Brendan Ruddy

Brendan Ruddy is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in various facets of law, currently serving as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice since August 2017. Prior roles include Associate positions at Duane Morris LLP, focusing on white-collar crime, antitrust, and commercial litigation, and at Eckert Seamans, specializing in commercial litigation, class action defense, IP litigation, and tax appeals. Brendan also gained valuable experience as a Judicial Clerk at D.C. Superior Court and held fellowships at the Institute of International Economic Law and the International Law Institute. Early in his career, Brendan worked as a Research Officer for KWIECO, contributing to human rights and gender research in Tanzania. Academic credentials include a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and a BA in Philosophy and Theology from Boston College.