Free Consultation: (352) 364-8688Tap to Call This Lawyer
Eric Steven Ruff

Eric Steven Ruff

Ruff & Cohen
  • Bankruptcy, Business Law, Consumer Law
  • Florida
Badges
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Biography

Rated "AV" Peer Review 5.0 out of 5.0 and Client Review 5.0 out of 5.0 by Martindale-Hubble . Rated Superb Attorney 10.0 out of 10.0 by Avvo.com and 5.0 out of 5.0 by Google Places reviews. Eric S. Ruff has filed over 2,900 bankruptcy cases and has over 30 years experience. He attended law school at the University of Florida where he was also a member of the Law Review. Mr. Ruff graduated from law school with honors in 1979 and soon afterwards was an attorney with the firm of Trinkle & Redman in Plant City, where he handled a wide variety of cases, including appeals. In 1985 he returned to Gainesville to establish his own law firm, concentrating in bankruptcy law, which for many years has been known as Ruff & Cohen, Mr. Ruff, now a well known bankruptcy attorney, has prevailed in appellate cases in the Florida state court system at the District Court of Appeals level and at the Florida Supreme Court level. He has also prevailed in appellate cases in the Federal court system at the U.S. District Court level and at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Education
University of Florida
J.D. (1979) | Law
-
Honors: Graduated with Honors. Book Award, Contracts I. Graduated 9th in his class.
Activities: Florida Law Review.
University of Florida Logo
Professional Experience
Attorney
Ruff & Cohen
- Current
Eric S. Ruff has practiced bankruptcy law for over 25 years and has filed over 2,900 cases during that time. He is admitted to U.S. Bankruptcy Court and District Court for the Northern District of Florida and to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He has handled appeals in state court at the Florida District Court of Appeals and Florida Supreme Court and in federal court at the Distict Court and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is rated by Avvo.com, at 10, as a Superb Attorney and by Martindale-Hubbell as Distinguished in both legal ability and ethics.
Awards
AV Peer Review Rating of 5.0 out of 5.0
Martindale-Hubbell
Martindale-Hubbell is the oldest attorney rating company in the U.S.; over 135 years! They have two reviews, a peer review where other lawyers and judges rate the attorney and a client review where the attorney's actual clients post their reviews. The highest possible score is 5.0 out of 5. Mr. Ruff has a score of 5.0 for peer review and 5.0 for client reviews.
Superb Rating, a perfect 10.0 out of 10.0, 5 star client reviews
Avvo.com
Avvo's highest rating is a 10.0 out of 10.0.
Client's Choice Award
Avvo.com
This award is based on client satisfaction.
Top 100 Bankruptcy Law Firm 2013
Laws.com
Paul Harris Fellow
Rotary Club of Downtown Gainesville
Certficate of Recognition of Academic Excellence
Florida Law Review
Professional Associations
Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association
Member
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Clay County Bar Association
Member
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys  # 3652
Member
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Florida State Bar  # 282944
Member
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
Editor of Newsletter
-
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Chairman of the East Division
-
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    We offer payment plans.
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Eric S. Ruff awarded AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
Contact & Map
Ruff & Cohen, Gainesville office
4010 West Newberry Road
Suite G
Gainesville, FL 32607
Telephone: (352) 364-8688
Ruff & Cohen, Jacksonville office
1756 University Boulevard South
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Telephone: (904) 720-0070