Kenneth Gary Ruttenberg

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Ken Ruttenberg is the founder of The Ruttenberg Law Firm, P.C. Known for his strategic approach, aggressive advocacy, and consistent results, Ken strategically represents individuals and businesses in high-stakes, complex disputes across multiple practice areas.

When clients face serious legal challenges, they turn to Ken for one reason: results. With decades of experience in civil litigation, he has built a reputation for delivering substantial recoveries and winning difficult cases.

Ken’s core practice areas include:

• Construction defect claims, construction accidents and contract disputes
• Employment litigation, including harassment, discrimination and retaliation
• Personal injury litigation
• Real estate and complex business disputes

Ken is an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®, which is the highest designation awarded to attorneys nationwide. He is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of California and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He prosecutes and defends cases on an hourly basis and, in the right cases, handles plaintiffs’ claims on a contingency basis.

He is also a longtime Southern California Super Lawyer, an honor that less than 5% of attorneys receive. Every year, since 2014, Ken has been selected by his peers for the Super Lawyer recognition, which honors outstanding lawyers who have received a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. From 2015 to 2022, he was also named one of the Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers.

PROVEN RESULTS:

Ken has secured significant recoveries for his clients, including:

Representative Construction Results:

• $4,000,000 — Water intrusion caused by defective windows, doors and deck systems
• $2,500,000 — Water intrusion caused by a failure of a balcony system
• $2,078,000 — Failure of the below-grade waterproofing system
• $1,642,000 — Defective foundation installation
• $1,335,000 — Water intrusion from doors, windows and the waterproofing system
• $1,225,000 – Disgorgement of amounts paid to unlicensed contractor
• $1,100,000 — Damage caused by differential soil settlement

Representative Personal Injury Results:

• $2,875,000 – Serious injuries sustained from a construction accident
• $1,500,000 — Injuries from an automobile accident
• $1,000,000 — Injuries from an elevator malfunction

Representative Employment Results:

• $1,750,000 — Breach of employment agreement and wrongful termination
• $1,500,000 — Class action case involving failure to provide meal and rest breaks
• Multiple high six-figure recoveries in sexual harassment, retaliation and discrimination matters

Representative Real Estate and Business Results:

• $3,014,000 — Breach of promissory notes
• $2,850,000 — Failure to disclose in connection with the purchase of a home
• $2,000,000 – Insurance company’s failure to pay policy benefits
• $1,737,000 — Breach of an LLC operating agreement
• $1,100,000 — Claim against homeowner association for failing to repair common area leaks
• $980,000 — Real estate broker’s negligence in connection with the purchase of a home
• $975,000 — Damage to property due to the dangerous condition of a city street

Published Opinions: 

Ken has contributed to the following published appellate decisions:

• Tuli v. Specialty Surgical Center of Thousand Oaks, LLC(2024) 105 Cal.App.5th 997
• Epic Medical, etc. v. Paquette(2015) 244 Cal.App.4th 504
• Pelton-Shepherd, etc. v. Delta Packaging, etc. (2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 1568

Personal:

Outside his legal practice, Ken maintains an active lifestyle and values discipline, focus, and balance—qualities that are reflected in his legal practice. He lives in Beverly Hills with his family and enjoys fitness training, tennis, running, scuba diving, and international travel.

Contact

If you are facing a complex legal issue and need experienced counsel with a proven track record, Ken is ready to help.