Sharon Ruiz, Attorney

Sharon Ruiz is one of the office’s Spanish speaking lawyers. She grew up in the Southwest, and was the first person in her family to graduate from college. She received her BA from Carleton College in 1996. Prior to attending law school, she worked as a community organizer in Montana, taught English in Damascus, Syria, and lobbied for legal services funding in Seattle, Washington. She graduated from Stanford Law School in 2002, started working at the Nashville Public Defender’s Office and never looked back. There has never been a day when she hasn’t absolutely loved her job.

When not representing clients, Sharon loves spending time with her family, exploring the neighborhood with her dogs, and listening to podcasts.