Gardere Partner Deirdre Ruckman Selected for 'World's Leading Women in Business Law' Guide

Online, August 26, 2010 (Newswire.com) - DALLAS - Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Partner Deirdre B. Ruckman has been selected for inclusion in the "World's Leading Women in Business Law" guide, which will be published this month by Legal Media Group. She is included in the Insolvency & Restructuring section.

The inaugural edition of "World's Leading Women in Business Law" includes women lawyers in 25 practice areas in more than 65 jurisdictions worldwide. The book provides "expert guidance to the top female talent in the industry by highlighting the outstanding contribution of women in this predominantly male-dominated sector, and naming high-caliber individuals who succeed as preeminent legal professionals."

Ms. Ruckman, who heads Gardere's bankruptcy and business reorganization group, has substantial, in-depth experience in the financial services sector. She specializes in representation of both debtors and creditors in business reorganizations involving private and/or public debt.

"Dee has proven herself to be one of the most capable bankruptcy lawyers in the country, male or female," says Gardere's Managing Partner Steve Good. "The fact that she is consistently selected by her peers and clients as one of the best is gratifying - but not surprising."

The "World's Leading Women in Business Law" list was compiled from more than 50,000 questionnaires sent to senior in-house counsel, partners at pre-eminent law firms, and other specialists. In addition, Legal Media Group conducted interviews with a select group of specialists in leading commercial centers.

Ms. Ruckman's inclusion in the "World's Leading Women in Business Law" guide is just her latest honor. She has been recognized as a leading attorney in the Guide to the World's Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers; in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business; as one of the Top 50 female attorneys in Texas, on the list of Texas Super Lawyers, a service of Thomson Reuters, Legal division; as one of The Best Lawyers in America (published by Woodward/White, Inc.); as one of the Legal 500; and she has earned the designation of Master in the American Inns of Court.

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, an AmLaw 200 firm founded in 1909 and one of the Southwest's largest full-service law firms, has offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston and Mexico City. Gardere provides legal services to private and public companies and individuals in areas of energy, hospitality, litigation, corporate, tax, government affairs, environmental, labor and employment, intellectual property and financial services.