Background
Ruth Houston, Mary was born on April 22, 1961 in London, England.
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Mary Ruth Houston
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Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1983). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1986).
Career
Worked at Shutts & Bowen (Miami, Florida) specializing in General Civil Practice in Federal and State Courts and before Administrative Agencies. Practice Groups include Financial Services, Business Litigation, Creditors' Rights/Bankruptcy, Insurance Defense, Governmental Relations, Real Estate, Health Care, Labor and Employment (Management), International Law and Corporate Transactions, Trusts and Estates and Tax Law, Internal Investigations and Audit, and Admiralty. Admitted to the bar, 1987, New York and United States.
District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. 1989, Florida and District of Columbia. 1990, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
1995, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida and United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1997, United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Beta Kappa. Publications: Smither, R. & Houston, M.R., "Racial Discrimination and Forms of Redress in the Military," Int'l Journal of Intercultural Relations, 459-68 (1991). Houston, M.R.; "An Incomplete Picture: The Debate About Surrogate Motherhood," 8 Harvard Women's L.J. 231, 1985. Member: Orange County, New York State and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar; District of Columbia Bar. (Resident at Orlando Office). Shutts & Bowen, Miami's oldest and most established law firm, has approximately 100 Lawyers.
From the time of its inception in 1910, Shutts & Bowen has committed itself to providing first-rate legal services, new and innovative approaches to problem solving, and the highest degree of professionalism and community service.
Membership
Member: Orange County, New York State and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; District of Columbia Bar. (Resident at Orlando Office).
