Peter B. Rutledge

Renowned for his expertise in international dispute resolution and appellate work, Bo, a former U.S. Supreme Court law clerk, combines extensive academic knowledge with practical legal experience to address complex global legal issues. For a decade, he served as Dean of the University of Georgia School of Law, and he continues to hold a chair on its faculty.

Co-author of one of the nation’s leading books on international civil litigation, Bo has filed nearly 70 briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court and appellate courts throughout the country. Appointed by the Court as amicus curiae to argue the case of Irizzary v. United States, in successful defense of the judgment below, joining the rare ranks of Supreme Court litigators who successfully prevailed in a case the U.S. government declined to defend.

Alongside his appellate work, Rutledge maintains an extensive dispute resolution practice in international litigation, international arbitration, and domestic arbitration, including mass arbitration. He has served as arbitrator in multiple institutional proceedings and as an expert in both international and domestic disputes.

• Appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court to brief and argue as Amicus Curiae in successful defense of the judgment below in Irizarry v. United States, 553 U.S. 708 (2008).
• Filed more than 50 briefs and petitions in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate courts, and state supreme courts in fields including international dispute resolution, arbitration, civil rights, and criminal law.
• Served as the sole arbitrator in disputes under ICDR and WIPO Rules, and as a consulting and testifying expert on matters involving international dispute resolution and arbitration.
• Testified in Congress on several occasions on arbitration.