Education
  • J.D., University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, 1994
  • B.A., cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Political Science, University of California at Irvine, 1991
Honors
  • Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society)
  • Managing Editor, UCLA Law Review


Christopher S. Ruhland

Partner
Litigation
Los Angeles Office

(213) 612-2274
cruhland@orrick.com

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Christopher Ruhland is a partner in the Litigation Group.  Mr. Ruhland's practice focuses on litigation and intellectual property. Mr. Ruhland has represented major entertainment companies such as Disney, ESPN, Fox, Sony, and MGM, as well as companies in the financial, technology, transportation, and health care sectors.

Mr. Ruhland formerly was Senior Counsel at The Walt Disney Company, where he was responsible for a wide range of intellectual property and litigation matters.  

Mr. Ruhland often speaks on legal issues and has presented at meetings of the International Trademark Association and the United States Copyright Society.  He has written articles and contributed to books on copyright, trademark, antitrust, and employment matters. Mr. Ruhland also has been quoted on significant legal issues by the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, MSNBC, Bloomberg, CNET, and others. 

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