When clients, whether domestic or international, face bet-the-company disputes in U.S. courts or international arbitration forums, they rely on the steady hand and deep litigation experience of George Ruttinger. The National Law Journal named George to its list of "ADR Champions," who were described as demonstrating "a deep passion and perseverance in pursuit of their mission, having achieved remarkable successes along the way."
Beyond his successes in government contracts and international arbitration disputes, George is a versatile litigator and trial lawyer who has successfully represented clients in complex antitrust litigation, construction, and mass torts cases. He won summary judgment for Caterpillar in the Welding Fumes litigation, resulting in the dismissal of over 3,000 cases that had been centralized in the Eastern District of Ohio.
George is a partner in the firm’s Government Contracts and International Dispute Resolution groups and serves as deputy general counsel of the firm. His pro bono work includes serving on the board of directors of the Equal Rights Center, the leading civil rights enforcement agency in D.C., and on the Executive Committee of the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. In 2011, the Lawyers’ Committee presented George with the Wiley A. Branton Award in recognition of his "commitment to civil rights leadership and service," and the National Law Journal named him a "Champion" who has "upheld the profession’s core values through public service, pro bono efforts and advocacy for civil liberties."
Education
- University of Michigan, B.A. (1970) with high distinction and honors, Phi Beta Kappa
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D. (1973) magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
Affiliations
Professional Activities and Memberships
- U.S. Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia, First, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, and Federal Circuits
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U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Central California, Eastern California, Northern California, District of Columbia, Northern Indiana, Maryland, and Eastern Michigan
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U.S. Court of Federal Claims
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