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John Raymond Ruhl
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Biography
John practices in the firm’s Banking Services, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Employment, Benefits & Labor Groups, and he has a strong transportation law practice. He frequently serves as an arbitrator on the Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association.
Recently John served on a panel of arbitrators in a $147 million commercial arbitration case. He has served as lead counsel for a trucking company in settling a wage-and-hour class action involving more than 150 owner-operators who alleged that they were employees.
John’s past experience includes obtaining a several- million dollar federal RICO civil judgment on behalf of a national client. He was also lead counsel in obtaining $2.9 million antitrust judgment in favor of a rural electric cooperative against Washington's largest electric utility.
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Licensed in Washington for 47 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of John Raymond Ruhl
1201 3rd Ave Ste 3400, Seattle, WA, 98101-3034
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Experience
Honors
2013
Top Rated Lawyer in Transportation, American Lawyer Media
2013
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2011
Super Lawyers, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Super Lawyers, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Super Lawyers, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
1986
Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, King County Bar Association
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Member/Attorney, Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
1995 - 2010
Managing Partner, Eisenhower & Carlson, PLLC
1989 - 1995
Managing Partner, Hiscock & Barclay, LLP
1985 - 1988
Partner, Merkel Caine & Donohue
1979 - 1985
Partner, Sax & MacIver
1978 - 1979
Law Clerk, Washington State Court of Appeals
Associations
2011 - Present
Puget Sound Chapter of Risk Management AssociationVice President
2001 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationSpecial Disciplinary Counsel
Conference of Freight Counsel
Member
Association for Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
2006 - 2007
King County Bar AssociationPresident
2000 - 2004
American Judicature Society, Washington ChapterTreasurer
1998 - 2000
Transportation Lawyers AssociationMember, Executive Committee Member
Education
1991
Golden Gate University
M.S., Taxation
1978
University of Notre Dame
J.D.
1974
Seattle University
B.A., summa cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2011
Risk Management Association Conference
Chair and Speaker, "Avoiding Mistakes and Traps in Bankruptcy Court,"
2010
Risk Management Association Conference
Chair and Speaker, Commercial Loan Workouts: Tools and Strategies for Lenders
2009
Transportation Lawyers Association Annual Conference
Sorting Out Conflicts of Laws Issues in Class Actions
2001
Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Case Initiation and Service of Process in the United States District Courts
Publications
2011
Risk Management Association
Enforcing Commercial Guaranties In and Out of Bankruptcy Court
2010
Risk Management Association
10 Commandments for Avoiding Lender Liability
2008
Washington State Bar News
Flood of Money Endangers Perception of Judges’ Impartiality
2005
Washington Lawyers Practice Manual
Enforcing Mechanics' Materialmen's and Laborers' Liens
Languages
English