Derek P. Ruzicka graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2008. Prior to law school, Derek received his Psychology degree from Valparaiso University in 2004. Derek was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2008. He is an active member the American Bar Association. Prior to joining the firm, Derek worked as an estimator for Ruzicka Electric & Sons, Inc.

Education

• Southern Ilinois University School of Law
• J.D., 2008
• Valparaiso University
• B.S., Psychology, 2004

• Missouri
• Illinois

• American Bar Association

• Associate, Rabbitt, Pitzer & Snodgrass, P.C., (2009 - Present)
• Law Clerk, Rabbitt, Pitzer & Snodgrass, P.C., 2007
• Externship with Judge Herndon, the US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis, 2006

• It's Political, You Can't Be Offended! A Discussion of the Student Speech Analysis in Guiles ex. Rel. Guiles V. Marineu, 461 F.3D 320 (2d Cir. 2006)