THE RUPPERT CO., LLC
Political, Business & Non-Profit Legal Counsel
Compliance & Operations ProfessionalS
Jeffrey A. Ruppert, Founder & PrinCIPAL Attorney
Experienced & Trusted
Jeff Ruppert brings a wide breadth of experience and skills to the services he provides to clients as principal at The Ruppert Co., LLC.
Before forming The Ruppert Co., LLC in 2011, Jeff served four years as Deputy Legal Counsel and Operations Advisor to Ohio Governor Ted Strickland. Within the Office of the Governor, Jeff acted in a variety of roles ranging from the purely legal (overseeing judicial appointments, acting as legal advisor and public record/privacy officer to the Governor’s Office and multiple state agencies and boards); to legislative (leading multiple budget veto processes and oversight of legislation impacting the legal profession); to administrative (management of Governor’s Office budget and staff and oversight of Governor’s Residence).
Prior to joining the Governor’s Office, Jeff maintained a general practice of law in the Cincinnati-Dayton area as a litigator working in all levels of courts. Jeff handled all types of contested matters such as complicated insurance trials and appeals, technical review of DNA evidence in rape cases, and interpretation of an international treaty before the Ohio Supreme Court.
Jeff has incorporated, counseled, and worked closely with dozens of start-ups, partnerships, businesses, and firms. Jeff also serves on the boards of several non-profit entities.
Earlier in his professional career, Jeff served as Ohio Campaign Scheduler and Lead Advance to Vice President Al Gore, and as a legislative aide to United States Senator John Glenn. Jeff has also served in numerous capacities – legal and non-legal – on national, state, and local campaigns.
Jeff Ruppert holds his B.A. from Miami University and his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Jeff is licensed in Ohio (1999) and the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio (2000).
Flexible & Client-Focused
Jeff has successfully advised and managed organizations, problems, and issues of all sorts. He has a practical understanding of how the law works, and how it truly impacts people, associations, and corporations. He has also directed and supervised the finances of several multi-million dollar enterprises and organizations, as well as counseled growing startup campaigns and businesses.
Jeff's wealth of experience enables him to deliver complicated opinions and projects on time and without issue. He possesses an ability to focus, manage time and think creatively and nimbly.
Jeff can successfully navigate strong personalities and relate to people so that he can effectively communicate and coordinate with elected officials, judges, attorneys, community leaders, and citizens. Perhaps most important of all, Jeff does all of this with his sense of humor intact.
Agile & Cost-Effective
Jeff has embraced technology and its ability to foster greater efficiency and results in his practice, as well as better communication with his clients. Jeff and RCo. seek to provide clients with experienced, personalized, and accessible counsel without big firms’ overhead costs and inefficiencies.
RCo. aims to provide more for less, and has embraced alternatives to the traditional hourly billing model. RCo.'s clients can choose to utilize alternative fee arrangements such as fixed costs, capped fees, and/or "value billing" (or a mix of all three).
VENTURE-BUILDER
In 2012, Jeff stepped out of the "legal" world to further his interest in "disruptive, inevitable, efficient & sustainable" technology and processes through the founding of High Mountain Ventures, LLC (highmtnventures.com). High Mountain Ventures is a venture-builder and leader in launching and accelerating the work of technology, social, and political entrepreneurs.
In 2013, Jeff, along with members of his immediate family, founded The Ruppert Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that seeks to use the principles of effective altruism to enable the small foundation to "play bigger."
The Ruppert Family Foundation's goal is to recognize, foster, and grow community leadership, achievement, and fellowship through the award of donations, scholarships, and grants in Jeff's hometown - Franklin, Ohio.
Powerful Advocacy & Counsel
Jeff and the associated professionals at The Ruppert Co., LLC are dedicated to a high-quality "user experience" for clients, and are ready to support you and your organization as you face your next challenge, whatever the form -- be it planning your new start-up, business, or non-profit; preparing your next filing with the SOS or FEC; or asserting your rights in court.
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