General Information
Year founded:
2005
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Overview
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A former court of appeals briefing attorney, Dallas appellate lawyer Chad Ruback devotes his practice to handling appeals and trial court motions likely to be at issue on appeal.
Rankings
Chad Ruback, Appellate Lawyer is metro ranked in 1 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Firm Leadership
Highlighted Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Appellate Practice
Chad Ruback, Appellate Lawyer is my go-to for all things appeals. Chad is knowledgeable, efficient, effective, responsive, approachable and has an excellent reputation with the appellate judges.
Appellate Practice
I have brought Chad Ruback, Appellate Lawyer in on my cases to assist me. He is top-notch!
Appellate Practice
Chad Ruback, Appellate Lawyer is the best.
Appellate Practice
Chad Ruback, Appellate Lawyer is a responsive, knowledgeable and reliable attorney.
Appellate Practice
Chad has assisted my clients with their appellate needs for more than 20 years. His excellent knowledge of the law and the ability to reduce that knowledge to persuasive briefs and oral arguments is unmatched. He is my first and last stop when suggesting an appellate attorney.
Jeffrey Yates,
Partner
– Yates Law Group
Appellate Practice
Chad is consistently ranked, by me and by others, as one of (if not THE) top appellate lawyer in Texas.
Jeronimo Valdez,
partner
– Valdez Washington, LLP
Appellate Practice
Chad continues to impress me with his professionalism, skill as an appellate lawyer, and dedication to the Dallas community. I have known him for many years and he is one of the best.
Amanda Saputo,
associate
– Wilson Elser
Appellate Practice
Chad is the most knowledgeable and effective appellate lawyer in Texas.
Edward Sampson
– Law Offices of Edward W. Sampson, PC
Appellate Practice
Chad is a fantastic appellate attorney I've known and respected for years.
Benjamin Palatiere,
principal
– Palatiere Law Firm
Appellate Practice
I have used Chad Ruback on my appeals for many years. He is a great attorney and I would trust him with any of my cases.
Shelli Morrison,
partner
– The Morrison Law Firm
Appellate Practice
Chad Ruback is my first recommendation for any client needing an appellate attorney. His expertise is unmatched as well as his willingness to assist with any request on a timely basis.
John Hagan,
principal
– Hagan Law Group, LLC
Appellate Practice
Chad is an excellent appellate lawyer with an outstanding reputation. I highly recommend him.
Jennifer Grinke,
partner
– Grinke Stewart Law
Appellate Practice
I've worked with Chad countless time over many years. His responsiveness, subject matter expertise, and immediacy of engagement set in a league all is own.
James Greer,
Shareholder
– Randall Greer, PLLC
Appellate Practice
I have referred numerous cases and clients to Mr. Ruback. His work in all of the cases has been top notch.
James Crewse
– Crewse Law Firm PLLC
Appellate Practice
Chad is an expert in appellate law and our go to source for all things appellate.
Richard Cinclair
– Thomas, Cinclair & Beuttenmuller, PLLC
Appellate Practice
I have personally worked with Mr. Ruback and am very impressed with his knowledge, preparedness, and overall approach to handling and navigating a case.
Appellate Practice
I have worked with and hired Chad Ruback, Appellate Lawyer to handle civil appeals for more than 20 years. Chad is an outstanding lawyer, advocate, thinker, and writer, and I would hire him or recommend him for any complex, high-stakes appellate matters.
Appellate Practice
Chad is an excellent appellate lawyer with extensive experience and expertise. Chad Ruback, Appellate Lawyer is responsive as well as efficient.
Appellate Practice
Chad Ruback is an excellent lawyer and an equally good communicator. Highly recommended. I’ve worked with him on multiple cases, trial and appeal, over 6-7 years.
Braden Sparks,
principal
– Braden W. Sparks, P.C.
Appellate Practice
When I have a question on appellate law (state or federal), Chad is the first person I call. He always answers, even when he's on vacation or traveling for another client. Even more impressively, he gives solid advice and guidance in an effective, efficient manner that is easy to understand and implement. Frankly, I don't know that my firm could do its appellate work without Chad.
Andrew Spaniol,
partner
– Howard & Spaniol, PLLC
Appellate Practice
Chad is superb. He is a great appellate lawyer, and he is very invested in the legal community in Dallas.
Amanda Saputo,
associate
– Wilson Elser
Appellate Practice
Chad is a fantastic attorney and complete professional. He is a credit to the profession.
Mora Namdar,
principal
– Namdar Law PLLC
Appellate Practice
Chad is an excellent appellate lawyer and was a pleasure to work with. I would utilize his services again if I have an appeal in Texas.
Shaun Murphy,
partner
– Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP
Appellate Practice
Chad is my go-to appellate lawyer. He is an excellent resource, responsive, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend him.
Mary Melle,
partner
– Calhoun, Bhella & Sechrest, LLP
Appellate Practice
I have worked with Chad Ruback on dozens of cases and known him for over 20 years. He is an outstanding lawyer.
Andrew Jee,
Partner
– Jee Law, PLLC
Appellate Practice
Over the span of my 25 years practicing law, Chad Ruback has been my go to for appellate questions and representation for my clients. Knowledgeable, responsive and professional. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone needing representation for an appeal.
Dana Huffman,
principal
– Law Office of Dana D. Huffman
Appellate Practice
Absolutely the best appellate lawyer in Dallas County. Very responsive, very smart (both legally and practically), and a nice guy to get along with too. My highest possible recommendation.
Andrew Howard,
partner
– Howard Law Group, PLLC
Appellate Practice
Chad is an excellent appellate lawyer. He is very knowledgeable about family law which is the practice area I know him for. He stays current with changes in the law, his work product is what you expect of a top professional in his field, he is active in our local bar association and his demeanor is always very professional and respectful. He is well known and well liked in this geographic area among lawyers and I have only good things to say about Chad.
Steven Bruneman,
partner
– BrunemanLaw, P.C.
Appellate Practice
He is an excellent attorney with a lot of energy- his passion for appellate law is unmatched.
Francesca Blackard,
partner
– McClure Law Group
Appellate Practice
Mr. Chad Ruback's knowledge is only surpassed by his professionalism. He is honest and up front with his clients which allows him to better manage client expectations. I never hesitate to refer a client to him or have him handle an appeal in connection with any of my cases.
Jeffrey Yates,
Partner
– Yates Law Group
Appellate Practice
Chad is very knowledgeable and professional. He works diligently to meet strict deadlines with quality briefing.
Shelli Morrison,
partner
– The Morrison Law Firm
Appellate Practice
I've worked with Chad Ruback on a number of matters over the last decade. Chad's expertise and responsiveness are of the highest order and make him my most trusted contact both for appellate referrals and co-counsel engagements in cases which involve embedded appellate issues in the trial court. I would not hesitate to recommend Chad's services to fellow trial counsel. Chad also scores high with respect to the remaining criteria: understanding, cost-effectiveness, and civility.
James Greer,
Shareholder
– Randall Greer, PLLC
Appellate Practice
Chad Ruback is an excellent appellate attorney. He has handled several appeals for me and he is one of the best family law appellate attorneys in Dallas. He's well respected among his peers as well as by the judges before whom he appears.
Steven Bruneman,
partner
– BrunemanLaw, P.C.
Appellate Practice
Chad Ruback provides excellent service and is a well-known expert in appellate law.
Appellate Practice
I have worked with Chad Ruback on a number of appellate projects. He provides cost effective assistance to counsel and solid advice.
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Appellate Practice
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
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Client Comments
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United States
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