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Howard Scott Rutten - Woodland Hills, CA

21860 Burbank BlvdSuite Number 340 Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Updated: 12/01/2022

Woodland Hills Employment Litigation Lawyer

About Howard Scott Rutten

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Managing Partner

Practice Areas

  • Employment Litigation 80%
  • Civil Litigation 10%
  • Business Law 10%

Representative Clients

  • The firm has represented employees in cases against Bank of America, Walmart, FedEx, Blue Sheild of California, Anthem, Toyota and other large corporations

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1993
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1993
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1993
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1993
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2001

Other Affiliations

  • California Employment Lawyers Association, Member, 2007
  • Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles, Member, 2007
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Employment and Business Litigation Sections, Member, 1997
  • Beverly Hills Bar Association, Member, 2007

Education

  • Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California
    J.D.
    Honors: Dean's List Scholar
    Law Review: Golden Gate University School of Law, Member, 1991 - 1992
  • Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A.
    B.S.
    Major: Business

Office Information

Address

21860 Burbank BlvdSuite Number 340 Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Fax

  • (818) 924-6400

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Included on the 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers list

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Honors

  • Selected to Southern California Super Lawyers List, 2012 - 2023
  • AV Preeminent Rating (5.0 Highest Rating) - Martindale Hubbell

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By Anonymous on Feb. 17, 2016
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I want to recommend Howard Rutten because he is great at what he does. He was very professional and courteous. He believed in me and my case. Howard was very realistic and truthful. He made sure I wasn't in the dark about my case he took time out of his busy schedule at any point to answer whatever questions for me. I know Howard had other clients, but he makes you feel that you are his only client. Howard's knowledge of employment law is impeccable and impressive. I am so happy that I found Howard and The Rutten Firm, at a stressful uncertain time in my life he and his firm made things so much better.

By Anonymous on Jan. 27, 2016
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I would highly recommend Howard Rutten for any employee who feels that their employer has harassed, discriminated or otherwise mistreated them. He is very personable and easily gained my trust. From the beginning of my case he was hardworking and persistent. Howard's knowledge of employment law is impeccable. I was very satisfied with the outcome of my case and I have already recommended Howard to associates of my mine.

By Anonymous on Jan. 13, 2016
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Best decision I've made in my life. When it comes to a law firm . The Rutten Law firm is the best I've ever had. Back in January of 2015 I needed help on a wrongful termination case , my employer also ratted me out to other employees including the person I was reporting of inappropriate behavior . Long story short the Rutten Law firm was there in every step of the way and always answered the phone or email immediately when I contacted them with a concern . What I really loved was that they solved my case in a couple of weeks , for all those reasons and more I 100% recomment the Rutten law Firm.

By Anonymous on Jan. 28, 2014
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I was extremely pleased with outcome. Howard and his staff were so caring and helpful and my case was stated by most other attorney's as "to have no chance of winning". However Howards knowledge and expertise of law uncovered aspects of case that allowed us to win case and come away sucsessful.

By Anonymous on Jan. 13, 2014
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Howard Rutten is a very knowledgeable lawyer. The law firm employees are professional and know there job. They specialized in employee rights, whistle blower laws and are very hard working team dedicated to the clients service. I WILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND Howard Rutten as the top law firm for wrongful termination case.

By Anonymous on Jan. 13, 2014
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I got wrongfully terminated. It was stressful, but Howard helped me thru it. He appeared on my EDD hearing. And when we finally sued my former employer, he got me a six figure settlement.

By Anonymous on Jan. 13, 2014
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Him and his staff were very kind and thorough. He was direct and to the point with communicating what he believed to be a realistic outcome. When it was necessary Rutten used the right kind of pressure to get the job done. Sue, his paralegal/receptionist, was extremely kind and would relay communication properly. I googled lawyers in LA and Rutten's name appeared at the top of the list and I am glad I called him.

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