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PETER C. RUGGERO

ruggero-photoBoard Certified – Business Bankruptcy Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Mr. Ruggero is a skilled trial lawyer with experience in business law. Prior to owning his own law practice, he practiced law with the Texas Attorney General’s Office and the AmLaw 100 firm of Haynes and Boone, LLP. Mr. Ruggero has regularly appeared in court in disputed matters ranging from tax and contractual disputes to oil and gas cases. 

Mr. Ruggero's primary practice focuses on creditors' rights. He is regularly appointed by courts as a post-judgment turnover Receiver.

Mr. Ruggero holds a Master of Laws in bankruptcy from the only program in the nation offering such degree  - St. John’s University in New York City. Mr. Ruggero’s bankruptcy experience includes representing both creditors and debtors, including litigating preference and fraudulent transfers, lift stay matters, and assumption or rejection of executory contracts and unexpired leases.

Mr. Ruggero was selected as a Texas Rising Star from 2012 through 2019 by the Texas edition of Super Lawyers Magazine, an honor reserved to no more than 2.5% of Texas lawyers, and as a Texas Super Lawyer in 2020 and 2021, an honor reserved to no more than 5% of Texas lawyers.

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Who We Are

We are a client focused law firm providing litigation and transactional legal services to individuals and businesses.
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Areas of Practice

In addition to business bankruptcy, collections, and commercial litigation, we handle a variety of legal matters.
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Receivership

Courts regularly appoint Peter C. Ruggero as a post-judgment Receiver under the Texas Turnover Statute, Chapter 31 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
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Contact Us

1411 West Ave
Suite 200
Austin, TX 78701
Tel: 512.473.8676
Fax : 512.852.4407
Email : peter@ruggerolaw.com
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Proven Results

The firm serves its clients by listening to and understanding their needs and then providing appropriate advice and representation. In addition to general civil litigation and business law, the firm focuses on collections, bankruptcy and commercial litigation.