Robert F. Ruyak

Robert (“Bob”) Ruyak is one of the nation’s most experienced and respected litigators and trial advocates. For four decades, he has served as lead and first-chair trial counsel in dozens of complex, high-stakes cases. Bob focuses substantively and procedurally on the protection and enhancement of his clients’ competitive interests. His competition litigation practice covers antitrust monopolies, anticompetitive agreements, and restraints; patent enforcement and infringement defense; trade secret and business theft; fraudulent, unfair and deceptive practices; copyright and trademark infringement; and false advertising. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in class action, insurance recovery, shareholder, and contract disputes. In his diverse litigation practice, Bob also represents individuals and corporations in civil and criminal investigations and cases initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Agriculture, the Internal Revenue Service, and various State Attorney General offices.