Michael J. Mick Rusing

Michael J. Mick Rusing

Commercial Litigation

4.0 (1 reviews)
Tucson, Arizona
45+ years experience
Rusing Lopez & Lizardi PLLC
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Contact Information

6363 North Swan Road, Suite 151, Tucson, AZ 85718
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Bio

Attorney Mick Rusing heads up the firm’s litigation section, which covers virtually every area of civil litigation. A lawyer for over thirty years, Mr. Rusing has tried well over 100 cases in federal and state courts in diverse areas such as breach of fiduciary duty, contract, ERISA, employment, environmental, insurance bad faith, insurance coverage, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, patent infringement, products liability, securities, trusts and estates, will contests, and wrongful death. He has argued cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, the Nevada Supreme Court, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panels, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Although Mr. Rusing still maintains a significant part of his litigation practice in the injury area, including products liability and malpractice, in recent years his focus has been on significant business litigation frequently involving the prosecution and defense of fraud actions, partnerships disputes or other business entity litigation among principals, and matters involving real estate or construction. Mr. Rusing has been a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 2004, and is the current State Chair for the State of Arizona. Mr. Rusing was also selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation. The Chambers and Partners USA Survey of America’s Leading Business Lawyers recognized Mick as a top litigator in Arizona. According to the survey, “Rusing is no stranger to multi-million dollar disputes…” and peers acknowledged him as “one of the finest: he has all the right attributes you want in a lawyer.” In the first Arizona Super Lawyer poll Mick was chosen as an Arizona Super Lawyer, and one of the top 50 lawyers in Arizona. Mr. Rusing is “AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated” through the Martindale Hubble PEER REVIEW RATINGS Process. Attorney Mick Rusing heads up the firm’s litigation section, which covers virtually every area of civil litigation. A lawyer for over thirty years, Mr. Rusing has tried well over 100 cases in federal and state courts in diverse areas such as breach of fiduciary duty, contract, ERISA, employment, environmental, insurance bad faith, insurance coverage, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, patent infringement, products liability, securities, trusts and estates, will contests, and wrongful death. He has argued cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, the Nevada Supreme Court, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panels, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Although Mr. Rusing still maintains a significant part of his litigation practice in the injury area, including products liability and malpractice, in recent years his focus has been on significant business litigation frequently involving the prosecution and defense of fraud actions, partnerships disputes or other business entity litigation among principals, and matters involving real estate or construction. Mr. Rusing has been a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 2004, and is the current State Chair for the State of Arizona. Mr. Rusing was also selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation. The Chambers and Partners USA Survey of America’s Leading Business Lawyers recognized Mick as a top litigator in Arizona. According to the survey, “Rusing is no stranger to multi-million dollar disputes…” and peers acknowledged him as “one of the finest: he has all the right attributes you want in a lawyer.” In the first Arizona Super Lawyer poll Mick was chosen as an Arizona Super Lawyer, and one of the top 50 lawyers in Arizona. Mr. Rusing is “AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated” through the Martindale Hubble PEER REVIEW RATINGS Process.

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Tucson (2022)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Tucson (2017)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Tucson (2015)
  • Recognized: Commercial Litigation
  • Recognized: Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Recognized: Litigation - Real Estate
  • Recognized: Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Practice Area: Appellate Practice
  • Practice Area: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Practice Area: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Practice Area: Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Practice Area: Mediation
  • Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
  • Special Focus: Breach of Contract
  • Special Focus: Business Planning
  • Special Focus: Civil Litigation
  • Special Focus: Complex Litigation
  • Special Focus: Construction
  • Special Focus: Fiduciary Duties
  • Special Focus: Insurance
  • Special Focus: Large Case Litigation
  • Special Focus: Mass Tort
  • Special Focus: Product Liability
  • 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Energy/Environmental, American Lawyer Media
  • Father of the Year, presented by Fathers Day Council Tucson, 2010
  • Best Lawyers in America (Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiff, Personal Injury Litigation - Defense, Banking & Finance Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, and Regulatory Enforcement Litigation)
  • Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business Litigation
  • Southwest Super Lawyers, Litigation, One of Top 50 Lawyers in Arizona in Inaugural Edition
  • Benchmark America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorney, One of Seven “Litigation Stars” in Arizona
  • Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Environmentalist of the Year, Arizona Game and Fish Commission

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

  • Stanford University, J.D., graduated 1980
  • University of San Francisco, B. A., graduated 1977

Reviews

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Robert Rodriguez

2 weeks ago

A seasoned and strategic advocate for complex litigation

Our company retained Mr. Rusing to defend us in a complex commercial dispute involving contract and banking-related allegations. From the outset, his depth of experience was evident. With over 45 years in practice and having tried more than 100 federal cases, he approached our situation with a calm, strategic confidence that was immediately reassuring. His recognition as Tucson's 'Lawyer of the Year' in litigation for banking and finance (2022) was clearly well-earned, as his understanding of the nuanced financial aspects of our case was exceptional. He crafted a defense that was both aggressive and pragmatic, ultimately leading to a very favorable settlement. The one area where we occasionally felt a slight delay was in email response times during non-critical phases, which I understand is common for an attorney of his stature managing a heavy caseload. Overall, Mick Rusing of Rusing Lopez & Lizardi is a formidable litigator whose judgment and courtroom acumen are invaluable for high-stakes civil matters in Tucson.

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