The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding class certification requirements to proposed or enacted legislation, rules and regulations that impact class action litigation to key industry developments that may indirectly impact class action...
Practice Expertise
- Complex Business Litigation
- Antitrust and Competition
- Cybersecurity and Privacy
Areas of Practice
- Antitrust and Competition
- Complex Business Litigation
- Cybersecurity and Privacy
- Energy
- Immigration
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Natural Resources Litigation View More
Profile
Emily Ruzic advises leading natural gas pipeline companies and other infrastructure clients on issues involving location, land acquisition, construction, and operations. Currently, she is advising on multiple large-scale pipeline projects in the Southeast, including serving as the lead outside lawyer on several significant projects for one of the country’s largest energy companies. Emily also regularly litigates issues related to land rights and operations on behalf of natural gas transmission companies, including survey access, eminent domain/condemnation, and encroachments.
Emily advises clients on complex insurance coverage disputes. She assists clients from the earliest stages of the claim and works with them toward efficient resolution, recognizing that creative solutions may provide the most value to the client. When litigation arises, Emily leverages her litigation experience to help clients succeed in court. Emily has particular experience with construction and hospitality insurance disputes, regularly advising on or litigating coverage matters involving builders’ risk, business interruption, cybersecurity, property damage and liability policies.
Emily also handles complex business litigation matters, including non-compete and breach-of-contract cases; trade secret, trademark, and copyright infringement litigation.
Emily is active in a number of legal industry and community organizations. She has served in several leadership roles for the Defense Research Institute, including being appointed as chair of its Young Lawyers Committee. As a testament to her commitment to the community, Emily was named the 2022 recipient of Bradley’s Cameron J. Miller Award for Excellence and Community Service, which is awarded annually to an associate who exemplifies the excellence of Cameron Miller, who died in June 2012 after battling cancer in his first year as an attorney at the firm.
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 2014
- Georgia, 2022
- Kentucky, 2024
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia
- United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
Education
- University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2014, summa cum laude; Order of the Coif; Alabama Law Review; Campbell Moot Court Board; Hugo L. Black Scholar Award; Dean M. Leigh Harrison Award; Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society
- University of Georgia, B.B.A., 2011, Banking and Finance, Economics, cum laude and with honors; University of Georgia Honors Program; Institute for Leadership Advancement
Areas of Practice
- Antitrust and Competition
- Complex Business Litigation
- Cybersecurity and Privacy
- Energy
- Immigration
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Natural Resources Litigation
Blogs
It Pays to Be Covered
Bradley's It Pays to Be Covered Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk managers, legal staff, and corporate officers and directors responsible for property and casualty insurance policy portfolios, claims management, and resolution. Our attorneys provide insights base
It Pays to Be Covered
Bradley's It Pays to Be Covered Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk managers, legal staff, and corporate officers and directors responsible for property and casualty insurance policy portfolios, claims management, and resolution. Our attorneys provide insights based on...
Labor & Employment Insights
Our Labor and Employment team has extensive experience helping our clients resolve disputes both in and out of the courtroom. We are proud to work with a large and diverse group of local, regional, and national clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, mining, media, transportation, restaurant and food services, education, temporary and permanent staffing, and many others.
Online and On Point
A Resource for Privacy Developments and Cybersecurity Risks in an Era of Evolving Technology
Patent 213
Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written description and enablement requirements of 35 USC 112 and the subject matter eligibility requirements of 35 USC 101. The Patent 213 blog analyzes key decisions from the district courts and the Federal Circuit,...
The Law of Order
Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as nonprofits, political parties, homeowners associations, unions, churches, trade associations), and leadership of any type of organizational meeting. In an effort to make all things parliamentary more...
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