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Ruddy Gregory, PLLC

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Ruddy Gregory, PLLC
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Year Founded2001
OfficesWashington, D.C.; Denver, Colorado; Coral Gables, Florida
Number of Attorneys8
Websitehttps://ruddylaw.com/

Ruddy Gregory, PLLC is a boutique American law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in Denver, Colorado, and Coral Gables, Florida. Founded in 2001, the firm provides legal counsel to privately held corporations, hedge funds, investment advisers, proprietary trading firms, family offices, and private equity funds. Ruddy Gregory's practice encompasses regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, digital assets and FinTech, real estate transactions, and general corporate law. The firm frequently represents clients in proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), National Futures Association (NFA), and other federal and state regulatory agencies. It also provides litigation and enforcement defense services in matters involving securities, commodities, and cross-border business operations[1].

Offices, History, and People

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Ruddy Gregory was founded in 2001[2] by Mark Ruddy and has since expanded to include multiple other attorneys with prior experience in both government and industry, particularly in financial services regulation[3]. The firm has three offices: a headquarters in Washington, D.C. and offices in Denver, Colorado and Coral Gables, Florida. The Colorado office was incorporated in 2016, and the Florida office was incorporated in 2025[4].

Firm Attorneys

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Mark Ruddy

Mark Ruddy, co-founder of the firm, has served as an expert witness in derivatives and brokerage-related litigation and has contributed to industry education through publications and seminars. Prior to becoming a consultant and attorney in private practice, Ruddy worked for the Global Environment Fund, a private equity and venture capital firm. He also served as a compliance examiner with the National Futures Association. He teaches at Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law in their securities law program, most notably teaching a fall derivatives seminar on securities regulation with Patrick McCarty. He has taught at Catholic University for upwards of fifteen years[5].

Ruddy has served as President of the Alliance of Business Lawyers, an international association of the top business law firms, since 2020[6]. His commentary has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and the New York Post[7][8].

James Gregory

James (Jim) Gregory, co-managing partner of the firm, previously served as General Counsel and was an early equity partner at the Global Environment Fund (GEF), a private equity and venture capital firm focused on sustainable energy and emerging markets. While at GEF, Gregory was an equity partner alongside Jerome Powell, now Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve[9]. He also holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. In his current practice, Gregory advises clients on private fund formation, cross-border transactions, and regulatory compliance in global markets[10].

Greg Smith

Greg Smith, head of litigation at Ruddy Gregory, is a veteran trial and appellate lawyer who argued and won United States v. Granderson, 511 U.S. 39 (1994), before the U.S. Supreme Court[11]. He has served in the White House Counsel’s Office, tried dozens of jury cases in federal and state courts, and argued over 50 appeals. His practice focuses on complex civil and criminal litigation, including corporate investigations and regulatory enforcement[12]. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for white collar criminal defense and has been selected as a Washington, D.C. “Super Lawyer” since 2012[13]. He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell[14].

Notable Prior Partner

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Christopher Pilkerton, a former partner at Ruddy Gregory, served as Acting Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration from 2019 to 2020 and currently serves as General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Pilkerton previously worked as an enforcement attorney at the SEC and has held multiple senior roles in the federal government with a focus on financial regulation, compliance, and economic development policy[15].

Alliance of Business Lawyers

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Ruddy Gregory is a member firm of the Alliance of Business Lawyers (ABL), a global network of independent business law firms comprising over 900 lawyers and 47 offices across more than 25 countries. The ABL facilitates international legal collaboration and promotes best practices among member firms through regular conferences, working groups, and professional exchanges. Member firms offer a broad range of services, including corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, tax, and regulatory compliance.

Ruddy Gregory joined the ABL in October 2010, strengthening its international capabilities and cross-border advisory reach. In May 2020, Mark Ruddy was elected President of the ABL, reflecting the firm’s longstanding engagement with the organization and its leadership role in international legal practice.[16].

Areas of Practice

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Ruddy Gregory, PLLC advises clients on a range of legal matters with a focus on the financial services and investment industries. The firm’s core practices include commodities and derivatives regulation, securities compliance, and digital assets and FinTech law. It represents commodity pool operators, trading advisors, futures commission merchants, investment advisers, and broker-dealers in regulatory filings and compliance matters involving agencies such as the CFTC, NFA, and SEC.

The firm also provides counsel in corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital and private equity transactions. Additional areas of practice include advising clients in congressional investigations and enforcement proceedings, as well as representing parties in commercial real estate transactions[17].

Awards and Recognitions

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Ruddy Gregory has received industry recognition for its work in financial regulation and investment law:

  • CTA Intelligence US Services Awards: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018[18]
  • Hedgeweek Awards: 2015 Best North American Law Firm, 2020[19]
  • HFM US Services Awards: Best Onshore Law Firm – 2014 - 2019, 2025[20]
  • Corporate INTL Global Awards: 2012 - 2014[21]
  • ACQ5 Awards 2020: Commercial Business Law Firm of the Year[22]

References

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  1. ^ "Ruddy Gregory, PLLC".
  2. ^ "Ruddy Gregory Profile and History".
  3. ^ "Our Team".
  4. ^ "Ruddy Gregory, PLLC". www.ablglobal.net. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  5. ^ University, Catholic. "Mark Ruddy". The Catholic University of America. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  6. ^ "About Us". ablglobal.net. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  7. ^ University, Catholic. "Mark Ruddy". The Catholic University of America. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  8. ^ "Ruddy, Esq., Mark". Ruddy, Esq., Mark. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  9. ^ "Home". Global Environment Fund (GEF). Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  10. ^ "James Paul Gregory Profile | Denver, CO Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  11. ^ "Oyez: United States v. Granderson". Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  12. ^ "Home Page". triallawyerdc. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  13. ^ "Top Rated Washington, DC White Collar Crimes Attorney | Gregory Smith | Super Lawyers". SuperLawyers.com. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  14. ^ "Gregory S Smith Profile | Washington, DC Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  15. ^ "Officials". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  16. ^ "About Us". www.ablglobal.net. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  17. ^ "Practice Areas".
  18. ^ "News". Cyber Threat Alliance. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  19. ^ "Hedgeweek Global Awards 2015". 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  20. ^ Intelligence, With. "HFM US Services Awards | Past Winners". hfmasiaservicesawards.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  21. ^ "Awards". www.corp-intl.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  22. ^ "ACQ5 Annual Awards | Gamechangers". awards.acq5.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
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