Lawyer Edward B. Ruff, III, graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S.M.E., 1977 DePaul University, J.D., 1981, is now employed by Pretzel & Stouffer Chartered at One South Wacker Drive, Suite 2500 Chicago, IL 60606.

While being a member of Chicago, Illinois State (Member: Products Liability and Toxic Tort Sections) and American Bar Associations; Seventh Circuit Bar Association (Member, Rules and Practice Committee); Defense Research Institute; Society of Trial Lawyers; FDCC (Vice President and Chair, Trial Tactics, Products Liability)., Edward B. Ruff, III is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Edward B. Ruff, III as your lawyer, you should consider whether Edward B. Ruff, III offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Edward B. Ruff, III has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Edward B. Ruff, III's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Edward B. Ruff, III has been admitted in 1981, Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1991, Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar; 2005, U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Civil Trial; Product Liability; Commercial Law; Insurance Coverage; Fire/Property Subrogation and Defense; Toxic Torts; Mass Torts; Construction; Intellectual Property.

Edward B. Ruff, III's college and law school education includes University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S.M.E., 1977, DePaul University, J.D., 1981. Other biographical background includes Pi Tau Sigma, Honorary English Society. Authored many peer reviewed articles and lectured in many professional bar association and university settings. Some of the more recent articles include "Effective Use In House Engineering Experts," Presented Nov. 1995 Seventh Annual Product Liability Seminar, University of Wisconsin, Madison Department of Engineering. Author: "Failure to Read Warning Bars Claim of Inadequacy," Product Liability Update, IDC, Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan. 1996 Ruff, O'Meara; Illinois Tort Report §2013 and 2104; "Product Liability Update, IDC, Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan. 1996, Ruff, Schechter; "Legal Aspects of Construction Crane Safety," Paper Presented March, 2000; Restatement (third) of Torts: Products Liability; "Do we have a Post Sale Duty to Warn," FICC Semi-Annual Meeting; "The Restatement (Third) of Torts and its Effect on Products Liability Law," Vol. 49, No. 3, Page 265, FDCC Quarterly, Spring, 1999; "The Future of Our Courtrooms-Computer Generated Visual Evidence," FDCC Annual Meeting, July 1999; "Closing Argument Tactics Regarding Spoliated Evidence," FDCC Mid-Year Meeting, February 2000.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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