Jeffrey Rubinstein

Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Miami, Florida

Rubinstein & Associates, P.A.
Jeffrey Rubinstein
Rubinstein & Associates, P.A.

Practice areas: Business Litigation, Business & Corporate, Estate Planning & Probate; view more

Licensed in Florida since: 1974

Education: University of Miami School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2008, 2010 - 2011

Rubinstein & Associates, P.A.

9990 S.W. 77th Ave
Suite 311 The Marcus Centre
Miami, FL 33156 Visit website
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Jeffrey Rubinstein is the partner-in-charge of Rubinstein & Associates, P.A., in Miami, Florida, where he brings more than four decades of legal experience to bear on each matter he handles. Serving clients in Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, Broward County, Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest and Kendall, Florida, his practice encompasses a broad spectrum of business and commercial issues, including litigation, real estate transactions, estate planning, wills and probate, mediation and contract law – enabling him to guide clients through complex disputes with both tactical acumen and substantive depth.  

Drawing on extensive courtroom experience as a trial lawyer and a corporate and real estate background, Mr. Rubinstein offers clients nuanced perspectives on challenging development projects, land-use controversies and financing arrangements secured by real property. He has vigorously pursued lender-liability claims, overseen large-scale foreclosure proceedings, and defended and prosecuted commercial cases in state and federal courts throughout Florida.  

Mr. Rubinstein’s analytical approach is grounded in a solid academic foundation. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from The George Washington University, a discipline that informs his strategic thinking, and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. Admitted to The Florida Bar in 1974, he holds credentials in:

  • The U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida (including the Southern District Trial Bar)
  • The U.S. Court of Appeals for both the 11th and 5th Circuits
  • The Supreme Court of the United States
  • The U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • The U.S. Tax Court
  • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit  

Recognized for superior skill and unwavering integrity, Mr. Rubinstein maintains an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. He eschews one-size-fits-all solutions, instead crafting innovative, ethically sound strategies designed to achieve his clients’ objectives. While he always explores amicable resolutions to avoid protracted litigation, he stands ready to advocate forcefully when disputes require a rigorous defense in court.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice areas

Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, Estate Planning & Probate, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Family Law, Real Estate: Business

Focus areas

Business Organizations, Contracts, Estate Planning, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Probate & Estate Administration, Wills

  • 30% Business Litigation
  • 20% Business/Corporate
  • 20% Estate Planning & Probate
  • 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
  • 10% Family Law
  • 10% Real Estate: Business

First Admitted: 1974, Florida

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Florida, 1974
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida Trial Bar, 1993
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1974
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1983 
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1980
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1979
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1979
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1975
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1977
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
  • The Florida Bar
  • Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • Beth David Congregation, Board of Directors, 1987 to 1995
  • Central Agency for Jewish Education, 1988 to 1989
  • Dade County Bar Association
  • The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • American Bar Association

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Venema v. Tost, 424 So.2d 786, 1982, Fla. 3rd DCA, 1982133417
  • Shaw v. Lake Park Condominium, Inc., et al., 2000, Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, Florida
  • Sunswipe, Inc. v. Doss, etc., et al., 1999, U.S.D.C., S.D. Fla.
  • Alter Sales Co., Inc. v. Morf, 1998, Broward Circuit Court
  • Caputo v. Internal Revenue Service, 1996, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida
  • Selig v. Sandler, 642 So.2d 766, 1994, Fla. 3rd DCA, 1994156446
  • Curry v. Dade County and the State of Florida, 1993, AP, Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, Florida
  • Kutner v. Berman and Guardian Life Insurance Company, CA 21, Miami-Dade Circuit Court
  • Moreno et ux. v. City Gas Company of Florida, 1986, Circuit Court, 11th Judicial Circuit, Dade County, Fla.

Representative Clients

  • American Maritime Officers Plan
  • Resources Warehousing 

Honors

  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV RATED LAWYER – MARTINDALE-HUBBELL® Peer Review Rating: An AV certification
  • Super Lawyers
  • Listed in The Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers™
  • Recipient of the South Florida Business Journal “Best of The Bar” Award, 2005
  • Recognized as one of Florida’s Super Lawyers in the 2006–2008, 2010–2011 Editions of Super Lawyers

Educational Background

  • George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, B.A., Major: Economics, 1971
  • Bates College

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Chapter 2, Scope and Subject Matter of Secured Transactions in Florida, C.L.E. Publications, The Florida Bar, 1981 

Office location for Jeffrey Rubinstein

9990 S.W. 77th Ave
Suite 311 The Marcus Centre
Miami, FL 33156

Phone: 305-990-0647

Selections

5 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2008, 2010 - 2011

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