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Contact
Email
bobbyrutter@ohioinsurancelawyer.com
Phone
(216) 910-5447
Address
1 Summit Ofc Park #650, Cleveland, OH, 44131, US
Professional
About
Bob represents policyholders only. Never insurance companies. He is a Board Certfield Specialist in Insurance Coverage Law, and represents policyholders in fire, water, wind, life, disability, and casualty insurance matters.
About Insurance Law
Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.
Credentials
Education
1979 Case Western Reserve University School of Law J.D 1975 Ohio State University B.S
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2017 Super Lawyer, Insurance Coverage, Super Lawyers 2017 Best Lawyers In America, Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America 2017 Top 50 List in Cleveland, Super Lawyers 2017 Top 100 List in Ohio, Super Lawyers 2016 Certified Specialist in Insurance Coverage Law, Ohio State Bar Association
Publications
2015 Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal "Taming the ERISA Beast: Contesting the Denial of ERISA Insurance Claims" 2014 Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal "Understanding Your Professional Liability Policy: What You Need to Know" 2004 Ohio Lawyer Magazine "A Lamb in Wolf's Clothing: The Insurer's Duty to Defend Business Torts" 1995 Ohio Trial Magazine Insurance Bad Faith In Ohio after Zoppo: Where Are We?" 1993 Ohio Trial Magazine "Fire Insurance Law"
Associations
2010 - Present International Association of Arson Investigators, Ohio Chapter Member 2010 - Present National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters Associate Member 2009 - Present American Bar Association Member 2009 - Present Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Member 1995 - Present Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys Member
Speaking
2015 First Party Claims Conference, Rhode Island "Interpreting Insurance Policies for Fun and Success: How to Find Ambiguity in Insurance Policies Using Grammar Rules You Ignored in High School” 2015 Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association “Bad Faith Strategies and Tactics: Do Bad Faith Allegations Move the Needle?” 2015 ABA Property Insurance Law Committee, Litigating the Complex Commercial Property Insurance Claim "Presenting Evidence of Consequential and Punitive Damages" 2014 Ohio Association for Justice "Conditions and Exclusions: When is a Property Vacant?" 2013 First Party Claims Conference "Professional Liability Claims Against Independent Adjusters and Public Adjusters: What you Need to Know"
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Updated: Jul 19, 2026