Employment Law Services: Wage and hour, unpaid minimum, overtime, and regular wages, breaks, misclassification as independent contractor or exempt, wrongful termination, PAGA representative actions, class actions. Hablamos espanol. Servicios de Derecho Laboral: Salario no pagado, overtime, salario minimo no pagado, descansos, pagan como contratista en lugar de empleado, despido injustificado, acciones representativas.
Languages spoken
Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2009 | 02/11/2021 |
Legal answers | 7 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Rising Star Employment Litigation | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Rising Star Employment Litigation | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services | The State Bar of California | 2012 |
Outstanding Volunteer Service Award | Legal Aid Society of San Diego | 2012 |
Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services | The State Bar of California | 2011 |
Outstanding Brief Award | Conrad B. Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition | 2009 |
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Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney/Owner | Ruiz-Velasco Law Firm | 2010 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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California Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
We Support U | Executive Board Member | 2014 - Present |
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego | Member | 2010 - Present |
State Bar of California | Member | 2009 - Present |
US District Court for the Southern, Central and Eastern Districts of California | Admitted | 2009 - Present |
San Diego County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Litigation Sections | Member | 2006 - Present |
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Hon. William B. Enright American Inn of Court | Attorney Member | 2011 - 2015 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Trial Bar News | The Shell Game: When Corporate Officers Take the Money & Run | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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California Western School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
Charles University Law School in Prague, Czech Republic | N/A | 2007 |
University of California - San Diego | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2005 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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12th Annual Advanced Wage & Hour Seminar (CELA) | PAGA Developments, Trial Practice and Case Management | 2016 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Wage and Hour PAGA Trial in Dept. 61 with Hon. Judge John S. Meyer - Rudy Ruiz-Velasco | Judgment for Plaintiff: $142,997.07 plus fees and costs of $280,716.30 |
Wage and Hour PAGA Trial - Rudy Ruiz-Velasco and Thomas Diachenko | Plaintiff 1: $71,995, Plaintiff 2: $28,282, PAGA penalties: $170,333, LC 1197.1 penalties: $27,101, attorneys' fees and costs against corporation of $427,997.45 and against individual owner and officer of $345,153.07 |
Wage and Hour Trial - Rudy Ruiz-Velasco and Thomas Diackenko | $104,000 award in unpaid overtime wages, interest, and related penalties and damages; $120,171 in attorneys' fees |
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Tue Mar 08 2011
I endorse this lawyer.
Paul Caprara, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 6, 2013
Relationship: Friend
I endorse this lawyer.
trustworthy, responsive, highly professional... I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Kim, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jun 7, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Rudy has been an invaluable source of information over the past two years. I highly endorse this attorney.
Richard Ngo, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jul 3, 2010
Relationship: Co-worker
I interned with Mr. Ruiz-Velasco at the US Trustee's Office. He is diligent and works hard to educate himself on the law before he undertakes any work. He is patient, considerate, and a fine lawyer. I highly recommend him to all potential debtors.
Jeffrey Hsu, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Feb 22, 2010
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Mr. Ruiz-Velasco was my partner for the Conrad B. Duberstein Competition. Together, we crafted an appellate brief for which we received an award for "outstanding brief" being recognized among almost 50 competing schools from around the country. Mr. Ruiz-Velasco was a pleasure to work with and he demonstrated a sharp acumen for bankruptcy related issues. He is well-versed in all bankruptcy matters, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with him again in the future.