Multi-lingual, Autodidactic, & Entrepreneurial Attorney.

Robust Researcher & Figure-It-Outer.

Currently Founder of a boutique legal practice dedicated to helping creative, consumer-facing, and globally oriented businesses navigate complex commercial, regulatory, and brand-related legal challenges. Ruginis Law delivers strategic legal counsel across advertising and marketing, product innovation, commercial transactions, and data privacy. The firm supports clients ranging from startups and cultural enterprises to multinational brands, with a focus on practical, business-minded solutions tailored to fast-moving environments.

Most recently Served as embedded counsel to Campari Group’s global brand and innovation teams, advising across the full product and marketing lifecycle—from R&D to launch. Led negotiation of complex commercial and marketing agreements, safeguarded intellectual property and digital assets, managed cross-border regulatory compliance, and supported high-level strategy across APAC and the Americas. Played a key role in dispute resolutions requiring business-first legal solutions.

Formerly Veoleo Press co-founder and general counsel. Responsible for all intellectual property, contracts, and other related legal matters. Oversee accounting, inventory management, and account relationships. Spearheading business development and creating a multi-channel distribution system from scratch. Strong engagement with the outside world of Latinx culture and trends. Using love of art + culture, deep knowledge of LatAm region, and immigration patterns to drive change.

Previously worked on anti-money laundering matters at Deloitte & Touche; FINRA investor protection litigation & arbitration with a small practice; and SIPC/Madoff litigation matters at Baker Hostetler.

Also, formerly a freelance attorney for start-ups and creative entrepreneurs.

Studied law at Boston College (J.D. ‘10) and International Relations (foreign policy & security in Latin America) at Boston University - Pardee School of Global Studies (B.A. ‘05).