About Ruth

Ruth Shapiro is an attorney specializing in employment law and insurance defense, practicing in South Jordan, Utah. She was admitted to the Utah State Bar in 2002. Her office is located at 10813 S. River Front Parkway, Suite 230, South Jordan, UT 84095. She can be reached at (385) 440-7077. Ms. Shapiro earned her Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School in 1992.

Prior to law school, she played professional tennis, competing across North America. With nearly 30 years of experience, Ms. Shapiro has developed a strong litigation record, averaging two trials per year and obtaining significant defense jury verdicts. She is a current member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Before joining Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. in 2024, she practiced with law firms in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin. She also served as in-house counsel for a large liability insurance carrier’s third-party administrator.

In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Shapiro serves on USA Cycling’s Safety Advisory Committee and participates in local, regional, and national road cycling events with a regional cycling team. She has been recognized by Super Lawyers from 2010 to 2013 and from 2023 to 2025. Ms. Shapiro is admitted to practice in Utah, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and the District of Columbia. She is a member of the Utah State Bar, Massachusetts Bar, New Hampshire Bar, and District of Columbia Bar. Her practice areas include employment law, insurance defense, personal injury defense, wrongful death, premises liability, product liability, and civil litigation.

Ms. Shapiro's office is located at 10813 S. River Front Parkway, Suite 230, South Jordan, UT 84095. She can be contacted by phone at (385) 440-7077 — For more information, visit her firm's website at Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. Please note that the information provided is based on available sources and may not be exhaustive.

Education

Marquette University Law School

J.D. (1992)

1992

Accepted Jurisdictions

Utah

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the District of Utah U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho U.S. District Court
U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. Circuit Court
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court State Supreme Court
New Hampshire Supreme Court State Supreme Court
District of Columbia Court of Appeals State Supreme Court

Types of Cases Handled

Employment Law Insurance Defense Personal Injury Defense Wrongful Death Premises Liability Product Liability Civil Litigation

Legal Services Scope

Trial In-House Counsel

Office Locations

Main Office

 10813 S. River Front Parkway Suite 230 South Jordan UT 84095