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Amy L. Ruhland

Partner
Austin

Partner, Austin

T: +1.512.580.9658
T: +1.512.580.9658

Areas of Focus

Based on her track record of success and over 20 years of experience, clients turn to Amy Ruhland for advice when facing their toughest legal battles.

Amy is a trial lawyer and trusted advisor who represents clients in high-stakes disputes globally. Her significant trial practice includes trying cases in state and federal courts across the country. She has also handled her clients’ most difficult appeals, including appeals to the Texas Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of the United States. She has represented Fortune 500 and international companies in a broad spectrum of sectors, including the financial services, technology, pharmaceutical, medical device, entertainment, automotive and energy industries.

Representative Experience

  • Co-chaired a month-long jury trial in New York, in which her team won a full-defense verdict in a multimillion-dollar breach of contract lawsuit filed by 31 plaintiffs against one of the world’s largest logistics companies.
  • Served as lead trial counsel to a health care company in a two-week jury trial in Oklahoma state court, favorably settling the case before the jury reached a verdict.
  • First-chaired an AAA arbitration on behalf of a luxury real estate, obtaining a favorable decision from a three-arbitrator panel.

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  • Represented a private equity fund in a two-week bench trial in Delaware Chancery Court, successfully defeating breach of contract and tort claims involving hundreds of millions of dollars.

Professional Highlights

Rankings & Honors

  • Benchmark Litigation, Top 250 Women in Litigation (Nationwide)
  • Benchmark Litigation, Litigation Star, Securities and Commercial Litigation (Texas)
  • Profiles in Diversity Journal, Women Worth Watching in Leadership

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  • The Legal 500, recognized for Securities Litigation, Products Liability and Mass Torts Defense
  • Associations
    • Student Mentor, University of Texas School of Law
    • Board Member, Texas General Counsel Forum (2021 – 2023)
    • Speaker and Member, Travis County Women Lawyers Association, where she has spoken on topics ranging from federal court practice to best practices for business and professional development.
  • Publications
    • “Attorney-Client Privilege Answer Book,” Practicing Law Institute (2022)
    • “Pandemic Creates Extra Cyber Risk for Health Care Companies,” Law360 (April 30, 2020)
    • “The Importance of a Diverse Trial Team,” American Bar Association, Litigation Practice Group, Sound Advice Podcast (November 2018)
    • “A Challenge to Women Litigators: Move past Statistics and Into the Courtroom,” Law.com (November 22, 2016)
    • “Additional Civil Appeals: Texas,” Practical Law Company’s State Q&A (August 12, 2015)
    • “Initial Civil Appeals: Texas,” Practical Law Company’s State Q&A (August 12, 2015)
    • “4 Tips for Avoiding ‘Do Not Call’ Lawsuits,” Corporate Counsel (February 19, 2015)
    • “Commencing an Action: Texas,” Practical Law Company’s State Q&A (January 6, 2015)
    • “Additional Civil Appeals: Texas,” Practical Law Company’s State Q&A (July 11, 2014)
    • “Initial Civil Appeals: Texas,” Practical Law Company’s State Q&A (July 2, 2014)
    • “Texas Regulation and Legislation to Watch in 2013,” Interview with Law360 (January 1, 2013)
    • “KeyBank Case Could Gut Consumer, Employee Class Claims,” Interview with Law360 (December 10, 2012)
    • “The SPILL Act: How Recent Oil Spill Legislation May Contaminate Future Class Actions,” LJN Product Liability Law & Strategy (January 2011)
    • “Venezuela: Foreign Investors on the Road to Arbitration,” PetroleumWorld.com
    • “Court Is Not the Answer for Securities Arbitration Disputes,” Alternatives (CPR Institute), Vol. 25, Issue 8 (September 7, 2007)
  • Speaking Engagements
    • “A Day in Federal Court: Trial and Post-Trial Practice in Federal Court,” The Travis County Women Lawyers Association, Austin, TX (May 5, 2017)
    • “Regulatory Reform and the Trump Administration: Initiatives and Challenges,” Webinar presented in Washington, DC (April 26, 2017)
    • “Breaking the Courtroom Glass Ceiling: What Women Do That Works,” CLE seminar presented in New York, NY (April 17, 2017)
    • “Voir Dire and Jury Selection in Drug and Medical Device Cases,” DRI Drug & Device Seminar presented in Philadelphia, PA (December 13, 2016)
    • “How to Take and Defend Expert Depositions,” CLE seminar presented in New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA (December 8 and December 11, 2016)
    • “Proposition 65 and California’s War on Chemicals: Why It Affects Your Clients,” CLE seminar presented in New York, NY (November 20, 2014)
    • “Deadening the Blow of California Initiatives that Impose Arduous Conditions on Manufacturers: Proposition 65, Labeling, Green Chemistry,” American Conference Institute’s 5th Annual Forum on Chemical Products Liability and Environmental Litigation, presented in Chicago, IL (April 29, 2014)
    • “The Future of Food: Labeling and Litigation,” CLE seminar presented in Philadelphia, PA (April 5, 2013)
    • “Hot Topics in Energy and How They Affect Your Practice,” CLE seminar presented in Philadelphia, PA (October 12, 2012)
    • “Product Liability in 2012: Surveying the Emerging Landscape,” CLE seminar presented in Philadelphia, PA (April 18, 2012)
    • “Consumer Class Actions in the Wake of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes,” CLE seminar presented in Philadelphia, PA (April 18, 2012)

Education

  • J.D., The University of Texas School of Law
    With Honors

    B.A., The University of Texas at Austin
    With Honors

Admissions

  • Texas

    California

Courts

  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

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