Robert F. Ruyak
Washington, D.C.
Larson LLP
900 17th Street NW
Suite 320
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: 202.798.4661
Email:
rruyak@larsonllp.com
Web:
www.larsonllp.com
Bob Ruyak is a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Larson LLP. His practice 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.
With extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution, Bob has served as lead counsel in arbitrations in the U.S., Bermuda, and the U.K. He spent over a decade on the board of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, including as chairman of its International Committee.
Bob’s contributions to the legal profession extend far beyond his litigation practice. A former law firm managing and co-founding partner, Bob is known for promoting innovations in law practice management and young attorney training, skills development, and career management. Such innovations extend to continuing legal education and trial techniques—including trial strategy, use of experts, and presentation technologies. Bob is also a founder and has served on the board of the Catholic Charities Pro Bono Legal Network.
Prior to joining Larson, Bob co-founded a nationally recognized technology and competition law boutique and was previously a partner at an Am Law 100 firm. He gained decades of experience at a global intellectual property and litigation firm, where he started as an associate and worked his way up to managing partner.
- Represented Johnson & Johnson in class actions and parens patriae cases brought by 28 State Attorney Generals offices alleging claims of antitrust price fixing and refusals to deal in the sales of prescription contact lenses.
- Represented plaintiffs Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. and Republic Steel Corp. against the major northeastern railroads alleging antitrust claims of group boycott and monopolization of docks on Lake Erie used for the transshipment of raw iron ore used in the manufacture of steel in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Obtained jury verdict and damages in excess of $600 million, which was upheld on appeal, and cert was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Represented defendant Eaton Corporation in a jury trial against allegations of monopolization and exclusive dealing in the manufacture and sale of heavy-duty truck transmissions.
- Represented defendant Mead Corporation in a nationwide class action jury trial resulting from the multidistrict consolidation of several class actions alleging price fixing of corrugated containers.
- Represented defendant Mead Corporation in a criminal jury trial based on the indictments of 32 companies and individuals alleging a nationwide price fixing conspiracy in the corrugated container industry, obtaining complete acquittal.
- District of Columbia
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of International Trade
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S.D.C. District of Columbia
- U.S.D.C. Eastern District of New York
- U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York
- U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Texas
- U. S. Court of Claims
- England and Wales
- International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution
- Former Board Member and International Committee Chairman
- Georgetown University Law Center
- Member and Former Chairman of the Board of Visitors
- Gannon University
- Former Member of the Board of Trustees
- Catholic Charities Pro Bono Legal Network
- Founder, Board Member and Former Board Chair
Larson’s seasoned trial lawyers are prepared to handle antitrust and competition suits however it serves the best interest of each client—whether that be through swift resolution, at trial, or on appeal all the way up to the US. Supreme Court.
Drawing upon extensive experience handling class actions, intellectual property and patent litigation matters, criminal and civil government investigations, and appeals, our attorneys serve as counsel to companies across all industries to protect their competitive interests.
We represent corporations in both asserting and defending antitrust claims under both federal and state laws—no matter if they involve private civil litigation, criminal investigations, and trials initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice; or civil investigations and trials brought by the Federal Trade Commission, state Attorneys General or foreign antitrust authorities. Larson attorneys have tried antitrust cases involving price fixing, group boycotts, monopolization, market allocation, refusals to deal, and other anticompetitive practices in state and federal courts, and before arbitration panels and international tribunals.
We are a litigation boutique that does more than litigate. We take cases to court—and win. Our trial and appellate records include some of the most recognized legal victories of the last decade. Our attorneys know their way around the courtroom, having tried and won cases in federal and state courts and before arbitration tribunals around the world. We approach every phase of litigation with trial in mind in order to best position the client for victory.
A fierce advocate for our clients and a formidable adversary for opposing counsel, we focus exclusively on winning high-stakes cases. We litigate complex civil and white collar cases, regulatory matters, appeals, and international disputes. Our unmatched trial experience in these areas informs our strategy from the outset so that we can secure victory for our clients.