Ruben Garza

Associate

Ruben focuses his practice on labor and employment matters, representing employers in civil litigation in both state and federal courts, as well as in administrative proceedings and appeals.

He has experience advising clients on a broad range of employment law matters, including regulatory compliance, immigration, discrimination, wage and hour issues, trade secrets, and restrictive covenants. Ruben's work includes drafting and negotiating employment agreements and workplace policies, as well as counseling employers on compliance with applicable federal and state laws.

Through the U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General's Honors Program, Ruben has previously served as a judicial law clerk for Immigration Judges at the Executive Office for Immigration Review's Houston Immigration Court.

Ruben earned his J.D. from The Ohio State University, where he served as vice president of the Latino Law Students Association. During law school, he completed clerkships and internships with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio, the Ohio Attorney General's Office, and the Ohio Legislative Service Commission. He also earned an M.A. in public policy from The Ohio State University. Ruben received his B.A., cum laude, from Miami University.

 

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Experience

Events & Seminars

Upcoming Events

Annual Land-Use and Transportation Workshop: Expert Takes on What's at Stake

September 17, 2026 - Houston, TX

Ruben Garza will explore practices attendees can implement to support long-term adaptability as part of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Livable Centers Series discussion on adaptive reuse.

Practice Areas

Education

  • Ohio State University, J.D., 2020
  • Ohio State University, M.A., 2020
  • Miami University, B.A., cum laude, 2016
  • Ohio
  • Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court -- Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court -- Western District of Texas

Department of Justice, Attorney General’s Honors Program, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Houston Immigration Court