Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Jennings, Strouss & Salmon Expands Washington, D.C. Office

PHOENIX, Ariz. (August 30, 2011) - Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC, a leading Phoenix-based law firm, is pleased to announce that Alan J. Rukin has joined the firm as an associate in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.

"We are excited to have Alan join our energy and corporate practice groups," stated Debra D. Roby, chair of the firm's energy department. "His background and enthusiasm will be a great asset to us as we continue to grow our practice. It is a pleasure to have him on our team."

As a member of the firm's Energy and Corporate, Securities and Finance departments, Rukin will utilize his engineering and legal background to enhance the services offered to clients.

"The Jennings Strouss tradition of excellence led me to join this team, along with the outstanding reputation of the attorneys who are part of the firm's national energy practice. I look forward to working alongside these professionals as we address critical issues in the traditional and alternative energy industries," stated Rukin.

Prior to attending law school, Rukin worked in the engineering operations division of a coal-fired generating station owned and operated by a rural electric cooperative. While earning his law degrees, he worked for a self regulatory organization in the securities industry and several positions within the federal government. Rukin also taught constitutional law and appellate arguments to high school students in the District of Columbia Public School System.

Rukin earned a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law, an LL.M. in Securities and Financial Regulation from Georgetown University Law Center, and a B.S. and M.E. in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Florida, and is a member of the Energy Bar Association and the American Bar Association's Business Law and Environment, Energy and Resources Sections. Rukin currently resides in Arlington, VA.

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