Allen L. Rutz
Mr. Rutz is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the litigation practice group. He specializes in commercial litigation, construction litigation, products liability and architect/engineer professional liability. Mr. Rutz is a Professional Engineer and former research project manager and draws upon that training and experience in litigating disputes involving scientific and technical subject matters and coordinating the efforts of consulting and testifying experts.
Career highlights include:
- Operating as national coordinating counsel of construction claims for firm clients, including manufacturers and a major retail chain
- Defending and prosecuting many disputes involving Architect/Engineer Professional Liability
- Inventing U.S. Patent Nos. 5,941,230 (principal) and 6,112,741
- Serving as lead counsel in a contract dispute over the specifications for thousands of printed circuit boards and obtaining directed verdict
Mr. Rutz is a frequent lecturer on products liability, construction litigation and architect/engineer liability, including presentations for the Ohio State Bar Association.
Mr. Rutz received his J.D. summa cum laude from Capital University Law School where he was a member of the Order of the Curia, the Order of the Barrister, and the National Moot Court team. Mr. Rutz was also a member of the Capital University Law Review. He received his M.S from The Ohio State University, publishing his thesis on applying artificial intelligence methods to energy conservation. He received his B.S. magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnati where he was Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma.
Mr. Rutz externed for the Honorable Alan E. Norris, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Honors & Awards
- American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy, 1997
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubble
News
Events
Publications
- "After the Meter: Energy Producers' Liability in a Deregulated Environment," Capital University Law Review, 1997 (Vol. 26 No. 2) (Noted as "worth reading" by The National Law Journal, June 15, 1998)