Meet Our Founder

Ruthe Belachew is the founder and managing attorney of Belachew Law, where she dedicates her practice to standing up for the injured and protecting family legacies. Over the course of her career, Ruthe has successfully handled a wide range of personal injury cases and litigation, recovering millions of dollars in compensation for individuals and families whose lives were disrupted by negligence.

Ruthe holds a Juris Doctorate from the James E. Rogers Law School at the University of Arizona. During her time, she received both the Business Litigation and Transactional Business Law Certificates. Ruthe has worked with private firms, the City of Chicago Department of Law, and Judge Margaret Jones-Johnson at the Dallas Probate Court throughout her legal journey. She also served as a Volunteer for the US Department of interior Bureau of Land Management as well as a Tucson Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.

Ruthe focuses her practice on personal injury. She has represented hundreds of injured clients against the insurance company. Clients know her for her thorough preparation, straightforward communication, and unwavering advocacy from the first call through resolution. Clients consistently rate their experience with her firm at a 5.0-star rating on Google Review with over 430 reviews, reflecting her focus on communication, compassion, and results.

Ruthe has been named a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025), an honor awarded to a small percentage of attorneys who demonstrate excellence in practice.

She is fluent in Amharic and is proud to serve diverse communities with cultural sensitivity and clear, accessible guidance. When she is not with clients, Ruthe spends her free time with family and friends. She likes to travel and experience different cultures.

“My mission is to make sure your fears and uncertainties are eliminated by the time we are done discussing your legal matter. An encounter with the law in many aspects of your life is inevitable. I work diligently to make your experience pleasant and provide quality, knowledgeable and thorough service. It is my job to ensure you walk away with a peace of mind."

— Attorney Ruthe Belachew