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Meet Attorney Fabian A. Ruiz

Your Trusted Legal Advocate with Over 10 Years of Experience

Prior to founding Ruiz Trial Law, attorney Fabian A. Ruiz spent over a decade in the legal profession honing skills at some of the nation’s largest and most well-respected law firms. Working with multinational corporations, businesses, and HR departments, Mr. Ruiz became well-versed in the complexities of commercial disputes, labor laws, workplace disputes, employee rights, and risk management. Drawing on years of experience representing domestic and foreign business – and their executives – in commercial disputes and in the defense of complex labor and employment matters, Mr. Ruiz now offers a wide range of legal services designed to help both individuals and businesses navigate the complexities of employment law, personal injury, and business litigation matters in manner that is more attentive, for both individuals and businesses alike

About Us

Meet Attorney Fabian A. Ruiz

Your Trusted Legal Advocate with Over 10 Years of Experience

Areas of Practice

At Ruiz Trial Law, Mr. Ruiz focuses on providing practical, accessible legal services in the following areas:

Employment Law:

From handling workplace discrimination claims to advising businesses on compliance with state and federal labor laws, Mr. Ruiz provides a well-rounded legal perspective on both sides of employment law.

Personal Injury:

For individuals who have been injured in a car accident, on the job, or in a public place, Mr. Ruiz fights for their right to fair compensation

Litigation:

With experience in many different aspects of civil litigation, Mr. Ruiz is prepared to represent you or your business in the courtroom or help you achieve a resolution that aligns with your goals.

about The Firm

Ruiz Trial Law’s Philosophy and Approach to Legal Practice

At the core of Ruiz Trial Law’s legal philosophy is a client-first approach. Ruiz Trial Law firmly believes in giving clients the attention they deserve and ensuring they are fully informed throughout the legal process. We view our clients as individuals with specific needs and concerns, and we strive to tailor legal strategies to achieve the best possible outcome for each unique situation. To that end, Ruiz Trial Law is guided by several key principles:

Empathy:

Understanding the emotional and financial stress that legal issues can cause, Ruiz Trial Law listens carefully to each client’s concerns and ensures they are treated with respect and care.

Results-Driven Approach:

With years of high-stakes litigation experience, Ruiz Trial Law focuses on securing results that matter—whether that’s a fair settlement, a victory in court, or another solution that protects your interests

Accessibility:

Unlike large firms, Ruiz Trial Law ensures that clients can always reach out for updates, to ask questions, and or address concerns.

Integrity and Ethics:

Ruiz Trial Law operates with the highest ethical standards, ensuring that every case is handled with professionalism and honesty

Transparency:

Legal processes can be complex and intimidating. Ruiz Trial Law is committed to explaining every step of the process clearly and answering any questions in plain language

Recognition

Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2021-2025

Litigation – Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment Law – Management

Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2022-2024

Comprehensive Expertise

In the employment context, Mr. Ruiz has experience representing employers and executives in both unionized and union-free environments. He has obtained successful resolutions on behalf of his clients in single plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and class and collective actions in both state and federal courts across the country, and has also represented clients before federal, state, and local administrative agencies including the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the Florida Commission on Human Rights (“FCHR”), and the Miami-Dade Commission on Human Rights (“MDCHR”). Mr. Ruiz has also successfully arbitrated dozens of public and private sector labor and employment matters from inception to completion, including in the restaurant, healthcare, construction, food and grocery retail, media, and finance industries.

While Mr. Ruiz is adept at representing clients in litigation and administrative hearings, a central focus of his practice is advising and training business clients, in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, on a host of employment law topics, including sexual harassment and discrimination, hiring, discipline and discharge, wage and hour regulations, independent contractor classification issues, and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Ruiz is skilled at trouble-spotting and has conducted company-wide audits of employee classifications, compensation practices, and equal employment practices. He has also reviewed, drafted, and revised company handbooks and standalone policies to remain compliant with the ever-shifting landscape of employment laws. Mr. Ruiz has worked on several facets of traditional labor law, including working on collective bargaining negotiations, unfair labor practice charges, and arbitration hearings.

At the heart of Mr. Ruiz’s legal practice is a commitment to providing personalized, responsive, and effective legal counsel. Whether you are an employee who needs protection against wrongful termination, or a business needing advice on employment policies and disputes, you can count on Mr. Ruiz to work tirelessly on your behalf.

Representative Experience

Achieved affirmance of dismissal of employee’s hostile work environment compliant before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Successfully defended against employee’s interlocutory appeal of motion for preliminary injunction to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Assisted several companies of varying sizes with enforcement of non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements.

Successfully represented numerous public and private employers in several contractual and disciplinary labor arbitrations in Florida and California.

Obtained summary judgment in arbitration on behalf of architecture firm on former employee’s claim of entitlement to overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Negotiated public and private sector collective bargaining agreements in Florida, Texas, and Nevada.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an international luxury hotel brand on former employee’s claims of race, religion, and national origin discrimination and retaliation.

Obtained summary judgment in arbitration on behalf of architecture firm on former employee’s claim of entitlement to overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Obtained reversal of trial court order which denied motion to vacate arbitration award.

Obtained summary judgment and affirmance of dismissal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on behalf of a large U.S. financial institution on claim by employee of retaliation under Florida’s Private Whistleblower’s Act.