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Howard Scott Rutten
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Biography
Howard Rutten is one of the top employment lawyers in California. He founded The Rutten Law Firm, APC to represent employees who have faced wrongful termination, harassment or workplace discrimination. Call today for a free consultation.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Employment and Labor
100%
31 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
25%-45%
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Licensed in California for 32 years
State: California
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
The Rutten Law Firm, APC
21860 Burbank Blvd., Suite 340, Woodland Hills, CA, 91367
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Mr. Rutten is excellent. Very honest and will fight hard for you. He got me a settlement that was far more than I had expected and more than other lawyers said they thought was realistic.
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Experience
Honors
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
1991
Merit Scholar, Golden Gate Univiersity School of Law
1991
Law Review, Golden Gate University School of Law
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Shareholder, The Rutten Law Firm, A Prof. Law Corp.
1997 - 2002
Attorney, Zimmerman, Rosenfeld, Gersh & Leeds
1996 - 1997
Attorney, Marshack & Goe LLP
1994 - 1996
Attorney, Kornfield, Paul & Bupp LLP
1992 - 1993
Law Clerk, Hon. Leslie Tchaikovsky, US Bankruptcy Court Judge
1991 - 1992
Judicial Extern, Hon. Pauil H. Alvarado, San Francisco County Supeior Court
Associations
1999 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
1993 - 2010
American Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Loyola v. Woodbridge Group of Companies LLC
$12,495,000 claim approved by US Bankruptcy Court - Delaware
Confidential - FMLA/Disability discrimination
$6+ million dollar recovered for employee
$3.45 Million settlement for defamation
settled
$1 Million Transgender Sexual Harassment case settlement
settled
$475,000 settlement for sexual harassment
settled
$395,000 settlement for sexual harassment
settled
$950,000 whistleblower settlement
settled
Education
1992
Golden Gate Univ SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
Arizona St Univ
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2012
Radio Interview
Age Discrimination
2012
MCLE - Beverly Hills Bar Association
Defamation
Publications
2018
Languages
Spanish