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Ruth Ryan-Cruz

Ryan-Cruz Law, APC

Business Law, Intellectual Property, Trademarks ...
California

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Ruth Ryan-Cruz is an attorney in San Diego, California with Ryan-Cruz Law, APC. Attorney Ruth Ryan-Cruz practices in the areas of business and corporate law, intellectual property, estate planning, wills, trusts, copyrights, trademarks and more. Contact San Diego Attorney Ruth Ryan-Cruz for a consultation. Ruth is a fluent Spanish-speaking attorney providing counseling and transactional services in Spanish in the areas listed above. Ruth earned her Juris Doctor Degree from California Western School of Law and received a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in High Tech Management from California State University, San Marcos. While completing her High School education, Ruth developed herself as an independent web designer by customizing, developing, and maintaining web sites for local San Diego businesses in various industries. Throughout her undergraduate studies Ruth worked at a few local companies ultimately reaching management roles furthering her understanding of business operations. By working closely with business owners throughout the years, Ruth expanded her knowledge in business and corporate needs, and practical solutions. Education includes: California Western School of Law, CSU San Marcos, San Diego State University Special Designations include: Notary Public and California Fire and Casualty & Life Broker-Agent (inactive). Contact Ruth by email at ruth@ryancruzlaw.com or through www.RyanCruzLaw.com Practice Areas Include: Business & Corporate Law Wills & Trusts Estate Planning Intellectual Property Trademarks Copyrights Incorporations LLC Formations Contracts Real Estate - Commercial and Residential Continued Legal Education includes: Handling a San Diego County Property Tax Appeal Forming Foreign Corporations: Brazil, China, Mexico Probate Court: Key Issues for Attorneys How to Avoid Ethical Conflicts Transactional Law: Judge's

Practice Areas

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Intellectual Property

Trademarks: Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration

Communications & Internet Law: Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law

Real Estate Law: Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Estate Planning: Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate: Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Employment Law: Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Fees

Free Consultation
Free consultations are available for some areas depending upon the current status of your legal matter. Let's discuss this point during our initial contact as free consultations are available most often than not.
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California

Languages

English: Spoken, Written
Spanish: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Attorney: Ryan-Cruz Law, APC; 2015 - Current; Ruth Ryan-Cruz, Esq. is an attorney at Ryan-Cruz Law, APC. Practice Areas Include: Business & Corporate Law (outside general counsel services in several aspects of your business), Contracts (negotiation, drafting, review, revisions, general counseling), Estate Planning: Wills & Trusts (revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, ILITs - irrevocable life insurance trusts), Trust Administration, Intellectual Property, (registration, infringement, agreements, licensing, negotiation) Trademarks (domestic and international), Copyrights (photographs, drawings, written works) Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets (confidential business information which provides your business with a competitive edge), Incorporations (registrations, maintenance, management decisions, dissolution), LLC Formations (registrations, maintenance, tax matters, holdings companies), Real Estate matters (buy/sell disputes, ownership disputes, neighbor complaints, HOA matters). At Kehr Law, we help individuals, families and businesses grow and preserve wealth. Often times people turn to our office for assistance with the following questions: 1. I have a house, a car, a bank account and kids. How does a living trust help me? 2. I received a cease and desist letter, do I have to respond? 3. Someone has taken my company name, is there something I can do about it? 4. I want to expand my business across state lines and internationally, what regulations must I comply with? 5. My product has certain regulations that apply to it, can you shed some light? 6. I want to start a business, can you help determine whether to operate as a sole proprietor, corporation, limited liability company or other structure? 7. I am offering new investment opportunities in my company, what do I need to do beforehand? 8. I am buying a house and the preliminary title report shows an existing easement, can I terminate it? 9. My parents just passed away and left a revocable living trust without assets in it, is probate required? 10. My spouse passed away, is there anything I need to change in my Will or Trust? 11. My business partner didn't hold up their end of the bargain in our agreement. Can I sue them and collect attorney's fees? 12. Is there such a thing as estate planning for businesses? It would be great if we can answer these questions with a single response applicable to everyone. However, these questions are all dependent on many factors and circumstances unique to you. Reach out by phone or email to arrange a consultation if you have the same questions as above or find yourself involved in some legal matter related to business, real estate, estate planning, intellectual property or civil litigation.

Attorney: Kehr Law, APC; 2010 - 2015; Ruth Ryan-Cruz was an attorney at Kehr Law, APC.

Legal Assistant: Friesen, Guy & Associates; 2007 - 2008

Education

California Western School of Law: J.D.; Activities: Activities and Societies: Business Law Society, Child, Family and Elder Law Society, La Raza Law Student Association, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, San Diego County Bar Association Student Member, Student Intellectual Property Law Association, Women’s Law Caucus