Attorney Profiles

The attorneys and staff at Ruderman & Knox, LLP are experts in special education law.  Click on a name to learn more about our attorneys and staff:

F. Richard Ruderman, Attorney

Richard Ruderman brings more than 25 years of experience in law and education to his practice representing children in special education matters.  Credentialed in both secondary math and social studies, Mr. Ruderman was a public school teacher for eight years.  He left teaching to enter law school, and after graduation practiced education law on behalf of public agencies.

Mr. Ruderman has focused exclusively on special education law for more than 17 years, first as a hearing officer for the California Special Education Hearing Office and then in private practice.  As a California hearing officer, he adjudicated special education cases for about 5 years.  As a private attorney, he represented over 400 children and their families.  He has conducted many presentations for attorneys, parent advocates, and public agencies and he has participated in training special education hearing officers.

Mr. Ruderman received his B.A. degree from the University of California at Berkeley and his J.D. degree from the University of San Francisco, where he received the American Jurisprudence award in Administrative Law.

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Christian M. Knox, Attorney

Ms. Knox served as a special education hearing officer and traveled throughout California conducting administrative hearings and issuing decisions.  Ms. Knox has extensive experience with abused and neglected children and most recently served as a staff attorney with Sacramento Child Advocates—representing children in all areas of law including education and emancipation.

During her tenure with the Fourth Judicial District Court in Elko, Nevada, Ms. Knox served as Teen Court Judge and presided over the first-time offender program.  In 2001, Ms. Knox received the Women’s Role Model of the Year Award from the Nevada Attorney General for her work with children in the foster care system.

In 1993, Ms. Knox received her Juris Doctor from Western State University College of Law, where she tutored disabled students.  Ms. Knox completed extensive undergraduate work in music therapy at Long Beach State University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in law.

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Diana B. Glick, Attorney

Ms. Glick received her Juris Doctor from the University of California-Davis in December 2007, where she received the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in the area of Family Law.  She holds an M.A. in Spanish from the University of California-Davis and a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College.

Ms. Glick has been actively involved with Yolo County Court Appointed Special Advocates since 1999, serving as a child advocate, an educational advocate, a trainer of volunteers, and, most recently, as a member of the Board of Directors.

Ms. Glick also has participated in other community boards and organizations, including the Yolo Family Service Agency, where she received an award for her advocacy work on behalf of the Spanish-speaking community.  She is fluent in Spanish, in both written and oral expression.

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Staff Profiles

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