John Ruskin

B.S., M.S. Biomedical Engineering -- Tulane University
J.D. -- Tulane University School of Law

Member of the Bar - State of Louisiana
Licensed Adjuster: multiple states ^{1, 2} Mr. Ruskin has acted as receiver/liquidator of failed insurance companies, marshalling millions in assets, consolidating operations across 30 different companies and their affiliates. In that capacity, he coordinated fraud and related investigations extending across the U.S., Central America and Europe.

He has turnaround and startup experience with insurance and other industries, and has represented commercial interests with operations, expansion planning, and litigation. Additionally, Mr. Ruskin has extensive criminal trial experience as a defense attorney.

Recent large losses and claims that Mr. Ruskin has been involved with have included:

• Commercial business claims arising from a fertilizer plant fire and the evacuation of the city of Bryan, Texas.
• Reinsurers' subrogation interests at the Kaiser Alumina Plant, Gramercy, Louisiana.
• N.O.R.M. claims in Harvey, Louisiana
• Katrina wind damage and business income losses at a 700 unit apartment complex, in Algiers, Louisiana

Following the flooding of hurricane Katrina, in New Orleans, Mr. Ruskin left a small, niche firm of engineer lawyers.

Mr. Ruskin is a faculty member with the Trial Advocacy program at the Tulane University Law School, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

¹ - As of Jan 9, 2010, adjuster licenses include these states: TX, LA, MS, AL, FL, GA, SC, NC; additional states' licenses obtainable as needed.
² - Other relevent adjusting or other certifications include:

• NFIP flood
• Hazwoper [environmental] meeting OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3)(i) and 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)
• Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) Authorized User