Michael Ruder is an associate attorney at Goldberg Weisman Cairo, where he began working as a law clerk in 2009. Michael graduated from The University of Michigan in 2008, earning his undergraduate degree in political science. In 2011, Michael earned his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he concentrated in litigation studies. Michael spent his entire third year of law school as an Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 Intern with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. He was assigned to the Felony Trial Division where he was responsible for handling felony matters both before and during trial. Michael subsequently interned with the Illinois Appellate Court in the Second Appellate District and worked for the Honorable Justice Michael Burke.
As an attorney, Michael has concentrated his work on personal injury matters. He has worked on numerous cases involving serious personal injury and wrongful death, interstate trucking accidents and automobile accidents. Michael prides himself in giving back to the community served by GWC. He works pro bono at the firm's free weekly legal clinic at St. Gall Catholic Church in Chicago where he assists Spanish speaking parishioners with legal problems.
Michael is licensed to practice law in Illinois and is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Chicago Bar Association. Michael lives in Chicago and his interests include professional and college sports and live music.
