Bill Ruskin has practiced on the leading edge of environmental, toxic tort and mass tort litigation for over thirty-five years. In 2020 and 2021, he was a  Super Lawyer honoree in Environmental Litigation, one of only a handful in this field so recognized in the New York Metropolitan Area. In addition, he was awarded the The Best Lawyers in America distinction in  Mass Torts Litigation/Class Action-Defendants (2019-2022) and in Environmental Law (2021), and recognized  as among the Best Lawyers in Westchester County by 914Inc. for distinction in both Environmental Law and Mass Torts Litigation/Class Action-Defendants (2019-2022).

Bill has been awarded the AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell for over thirty consecutive years. In recognition of his years of work litigating significant environmental, toxic tort and mass tort lawsuits, Bill was invited in 2008 to join the prestigious International Association of Defense Counsel. He was honored to served as the Chair of that organization’s Toxic & Hazardous Substances Litigation Committee in 2018-2019. In 2020, he was chosen to serve as a Distinguished Neutral on the Environmental Panel of  the International Institute for Conflict Resolution (CPR), where he mediates toxic tort and environmental disputes.

More information at Bill’s website: wruskinlaw.com