Adolfo Ruiz is a Senior Associate with the Firm. He joined the Firm in 2018, and handles city attorney/general counsel and litigation work. Mr. Ruiz attended University of Texas at Austin and earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Government with honors in 1980 and a Juris Doctor in 1983. He was admitted by the State Bar of Texas in 1984. Mr. Ruiz is also a member of the State Bar of Texas; Government Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Texas; Texas City Attorneys Association; and the San Antonio Bar Association. Mr. Ruiz was a participant in the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and MALDEF Leadership Programs.
Areas Of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- General Counsel (Governmental Entities)
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1984
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1986
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2016
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1996
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1996
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
- J.D.
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas
- B.A. - 1980
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Government
Classes/Seminars
- Employment Law, St. Mary's University, Bill Greehey School of Business, 2009
- Legal Environment of Business, St. Mary's University, Bill Greehey School of Business, 2009 to 2010
- Law and Ethics for Entrepreneurs, St. Mary's University, Bill Greehey School of Business, 2009
- Business Law, Texas A&M University, San Antonio, 2010
- Ethics in Management, University of Phoenix, San Antonio, 2009 to 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Texas City Attorney's Association, Member
- San Antonio Bar Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- McKamie Krueger, LLP , Partner, 2010 to 2018
- Bexar Metropolitan Water District, In-House Counsel, 2005 to 2008
- Villarreal, Moreno & Ruiz, Partner, 1990 to 2005
Pro Bono Activities
- San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program, 1987 to 1988
- Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund Leadership Program, 1989 to 1990
Languages
- Spanish
