John P. Rutledge

John P. Rutledge is a Carson City, Nevada, attorney associated with Rutledge Law Center. His practice encompasses real estate, intellectual property, and business and corporate matters. He advises clients on property transactions, commercial projects, and the protection or enforcement of intellectual property rights. His experience includes work for large organizations and small businesses, as well as clients whose interests extend beyond Nevada. John approaches legal problems at the intersection of property, commercial agreements, and intangible assets.

John studied Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University, completing his undergraduate studies in 1994. He earned a Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law in 1997 and later received a Master of Laws in Real Property Development from the University of Miami in 1998. He was admitted to practice in California in 1999 and Nevada in 2007. His advanced study of real property development supports work involving land portfolios, commercial transactions, and property interests.

John’s professional biography reports service as exclusive transactional counsel for a billion-dollar land portfolio and representation of a foreign nation-state in negotiations for the television series Survivor: Palau. His experience also includes protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights for musicians and major software companies. The clients described on his profile range from public figures and family-owned enterprises to mining companies, film studios, and growing businesses. These assignments reflect a practice combining commercial judgment with property and intellectual property law.

John P. Rutledge has authored articles for legal journals and previously served on a finance subcommittee of the State Bar of Nevada’s Real Property Law Section. His profile also lists an AV Preeminent peer review rating and recognition in Marquis Who’s Who in American Law. John draws on experience across industries and client sizes when addressing transactions and legal rights. He helps clients examine commercial risks, document agreements, and protect assets that are important to their business activities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Rutledge Law Center Ltd.
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, State Bar of Nevada
• Former Member, Finance Subcommittee, Nevada Bar Real Property Law Section

Licensed State

• California
• Nevada

Education

• University of Miami
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Real Property Dev
• Howard University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Loyola Marymount University
  Philosophy

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