Our History

Serving Greater Los Angeles and Orange County Since 1973

Our firm was founded in 1973 by attorneys Richard Ebbert and Marshall Rutter. They began the firm dedicated to the principle of providing first-class legal services to a diverse range of clients. Over time, we have expanded our practice into areas including bankruptcy, business litigation, corporate & securities, estate planning and trust litigation, family law, intellectual property, advertising & promotions, internet and new media, labor and employment and real estate to serve the needs of our clients. As our firm has grown, our culture of client service and camaraderie has not wavered. Our Mission remains to:

• Conduct a superior business law and litigation practice for our corporate and individual clients.
• Provide high-quality representation, vigorous advocacy, effective planning, and creative problem solving in multiple specialties.
• Understand and promptly respond to our clients' needs.
• Act with integrity and professionalism, consistent with the highest ethical standards.
• Foster a collegial, productive, and stable work environment where everyone is treated with respect.
• Participate as responsible and involved citizens in our community.

Our Attorneys

We are proud that long-standing clients return to us time and again, demonstrating confidence that we can advise on or resolve any legal matter. Across the board, Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff’s attorneys are seasoned dealmakers, litigators and advisers with deep expertise in multiple industries Before arriving at Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff, all of our attorneys graduated from top law schools and most previously worked at AM Law 200 firms. In short, our lawyers bring records of experience and accomplishment that they put to work to benefit our clients.

At Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff, senior-level attorneys are actively involved in every case from start to finish. The associate attorneys on our staff are not recent graduates, but partner-track lawyers brought on board for their expertise in particular fields of law.