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rrubin@becker-poliakoff.com
Professional Experience
Mr. Rubin is rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory which is its highest professional rating based on his years of experience and endorsement by his colleagues in the areas of professional conduct, ethics and ability. He has focused his practice exclusively in the area of complex litigation with an emphasis on insurance defense including the defense of hospitals, physicians, dentists and other health care professionals. He has also represented health care professionals before the Florida Board of Health. Mr. Rubin’s experience also includes general liability defense, premised liability, medical malpractice and Medicare reimbursement litigation and maritime salvage. He previously served as House Counsel for an insurance company and as Westchester County Assistant District Attorney. Mr. Rubin has extensive trial experience including 22 civil and 11 criminal jury trials to verdict.
Publications
A prolific author and lecturer, Mr. Rubin authored “Letter to the Editor, Outcomes of Medical Malpractice Litigation," New England Journal of Medicine Vol. 336 No. 23 p. 1680 (June 5, 1997). "Tainted Food," (Co-Author) Trial (March 1993) "Discovery and Use of Criminal Convictions of a Witness in a Civil Trial, " New York Law Journal Vol. 28 No. 18, July 27, 1992; "Administrative Agency Records Can Help the Defense," (Co-Author) For the Defense; "Arm Yourself with Discovery in Defending Construction Accident Cases, " Construction Litigation Reporter (Part I Vol. 12, No. 7, July, 1991; Part II Vol. 12 No. 8 , Aug. 1991); "Removing Guesswork from Calculating Damages in Personal Injury Cases," Defense Counsel Journal, (January 1991, Vol. 61); "Bulldoze Your Adversaries in Defending Construction Accident Cases, " For the Defense (January 1991, Vol. 33, No. 1), Construction Law Advisor (July 1991, No. 7): "Ski Liability Law Cuts New Trails, " Trial (October 1990). Co-Author, "Family Law Update," Minnesota Trial Lawyer, Vol. 7, No. 4, 1982. Assistant Editor, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Journal, 1992-1995. He has also lectured numerous times on issues related to “Legal, Practical, and Ethical Considerations of Medical Malpractice Settlements”; Trends in Medical Malpractice Litigation; "Police Requests for Patient Narcotics Agreements: Placing Physicians Between a Rock and a Hard Place" Florida Medical Magazine Nov. 2008 (Journal of the Florida Medical Association);
"Legal, Practical and Ethical Considerations of Medical Malpractice Settlements" The Florida Bar Journal, accepted for publication Oct. 2008 How to Avoid Getting Sued” to name a few.
Activities and Memberships
Mr. Rubin served as the Vice President of the Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council and is an active member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. He is also an active member of Temple Beth Orr where he serves on the Board of Trustees.
Bar & Court Admissions
Florida
New York
New Jersey
District of Columbia;
U.S. Supreme Court;
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Education
George Washington University (J.D.)
Brandeis University (B.A. magna cum laude)
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