Christian Ruano

Christian Santiago Ruano is an associate attorney at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP, and a member of the Antitrust & Global Competition practice group. His work focuses primarily on class actions in addition to other complex litigation matters such as employment & civil rights, privacy & cybersecurity, and consumer protection claims. Christian is dedicated to representing individuals and communities impacted by corporate misconduct and advocating for public interest causes.

Christian’s background includes significant experience in both criminal and civil litigation. He contributed to criminal prosecution efforts at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Francisco and gained additional experience in criminal defense as a law clerk with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, where he supported public defenders on behalf of indigent clients. In addition, Christian has valuable civil litigation experience working with a personal injury solo practitioner in San Francisco, where he assisted with various stages of case preparation and client advocacy. His work at a San Francisco-based AI startup also allowed him to contribute to the development of an AI model focused on contract analysis and legal document review.

Christian graduated from the University of California Law, San Francisco, and holds a B.A. in International Relations from UC Davis. During law school, he demonstrated his commitment to student leadership and environmental advocacy as the Co-Founder and Co-President of the Beachgoers and Surf Enthusiasts Club, as well as serving as a student representative throughout his time there. His experience also includes legislative internships with U.S. and Massachusetts senators and volunteer work as an American civics educator with the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area.

Outside of work, Christian enjoys basketball, volleyball, estate sales, and watching the Golden State Warriors. He is also committed to community initiatives with the Prisoner Literature Project, Surfrider Foundation, and Peninsula Open Space Trust.