Michael D. Rubin

Michael represented me 2X . Both times divorce proceedings from the same person. Pros: Michael kicks ass in court when prepared and full loaded with evidence. Motion hearing when he had no prep time, and took the case 2 days prior, he still completely destroyed opposing counsel. Motion hearing whe...n he took on 2 attorneys at once, both of whom kept speaking over him, he fired back with amazing responses. He won almost all inter-rim attorneys fees. He got me max child support, temp alimony, settlement, etc. (Though I know I could have gotten more if he actually tried). I was always nervous when walking in, but usually confident of Michael's talents once a hearing began. All in all in the courtroom he is phenomenal. Cons: Files too many frivolous motions. Failed to appear for vital hearing. We butted heads about the course my case should take. Doesn't always do what is in your nor your family's best interest if there's no attorneys fees that will benefit him. His paralegal... Lord have mercy, she's overworked, and needs an assistant or 2 , so expect errors (typos, or names placed in wrong area on orders) due to her ridiculous workload. His paralegal may not call you back if you owe fees, and a hearing is approaching. His paralegal didn't like me much, not because I was rude, nor disrespectful, but because she didn't think my case was worth the effort. I did alot of my own research, copied all my own evidence, came to court prepared with everything Michael needed with copies for us, opposing counsel, and the judge. I guess the pro in that was it saved me money in having his paralegal do it, which probably she wouldn't have done anyway. The case lasted way too damn long, and now though it's over I feel as though I gained nothing from it. Many of the same issues I plead for Michael to address, that dealt with serious family and legal issues have resurfaced and now must be addressed because it wasn't addressed. Final thoughts: If you have the money to retain Michael, and maintain his fees then go ahead. Remember, Michael runs a business. He's not your counselor, not your friend, he is your attorney. Some attorneys sell you the "I'm here to support you" bullshit, then turn around and treat you worse than your ex. Then you end up feeling like you're in another bad relationship, and desperately seeking an out without the collateral damage. At times, this is how I felt with Michael. We just always butted heads. However, I'm glad I met Michael. I thought I would hate him for what he put me through but at the end of the day as much of a pain in the ass I thought he was, he did what I needed of him to do, and that was screw my ex, and make him pay for the misery and torment I endured during the course of our marriage. I didn't get everything I believe I deserve from my ex spouse, but now that I hear horror stories from my colleagues and the fact they didn't hold their exes financially accountable for the care of their children. I thank God Michael was there. He still gets on my freaking nerves. I know Michael reads this. Don't you dare respond, just be glad I finally wrote the review you'd been asking for.

I hired Mr. Rubin for a high dollar property and custody case. I was conflicted at first because his reviews on Thumbtack and Yelp were almost all positive. Since this was my life we were talking about I did a lot of research before I decided to hire someone. I contacted AVVO to see why it warned th...at Mr. Rubin should be approached with extreme caution. There response was due to his history with the bar. I asked what issues did he have and they did not know. It was the mere fact that he had been disciplined at some point. AVVO also told me not to rely on their rating as the sole reason to hire any lawyer and that they do not consider client reviews in its rating. I also called the Bar to find out the specific issues Mr. Rubin had the bar and left with no concerns. I have learned that a lawyer can be disciplined for very trivial to very serious issues. Mr. Rubin's issues with the bar were trivial (in my opinion) as they dealt with timely sending of bills and the amount of time to refund a retainer. None of the complaints had anything to do with his ability as a lawyer. His issues with the bar were also at time when he was sick as he explained to me in person. Bottom line is that I am so lucky and happy that I hired Mr. Rubin. The client reviews about how hard he works, his tenacity in the court room etc, were all true. I am glad I did not allow some "rating" prevent me from hiring him. My ex husband's lawyer was from some big law firm and charged him exorbitant fees. Mr. Rubin got me custody of the kids plus more than 50% of the marital estate and alimony and his fees were less that what my ex was charged. Thank you Mr, Rubin for all that you did for me and my family.

I am seeing the reviews on AVVO for the first time and I would just say please consider the fact the worst of these are ANONYMOUS - give me a break. First name only isn't anonymous enough? I will try to be as frank as I can. Michael does an EXCELLENT job-especially in the courtroom. Unlike some re...views I see on here- I can tell you that he was excellent and I am so thankful I hired him. I am the FATHER-who now is sole-conservator of both my children thanks to Mr. Rubin. In addition, my contested divorce which was filed by my ex-spouse began in Nov 2013 and we have a ruling from the Judge which should be signed in a finalized decree in 2 weeks (June 30, 2017). That is over 3 and 1/2 years (note that is DURING the alleged "issues" posted about on here). I hired Michael on what would end up being a difficult divorce I would not wish on anyone. Maybe they will let this in- michaela1212 at hotmail (dot) com. I will answer in email or speak on phone with anyone who wishes to hear from a real person who actually hired Michael Rubin. At least until or if I become overwhelmed with emails of course. I do not always check this email address immediately but I do frequently within a day or two. I did not know Michael at all but he responded to my story/plea on Thumbtack after I had already consulted with other attorneys who basically TOLD me how it would play out without really knowing or listening to any facts. I was frustrated because it seemed as though they were more wanting to compromise (maybe because I was the father seeking sole custody - I don't know) Well, I do not compromise regarding my children when I know it is not right for them. Michael was the only one I talked to who seemed willing to push for what I wanted rather than what would be easier in court. With Michael's help exposing those facts, it demonstrated the issues to the court and I am now sole-conservator. My story is long and there will not be room here for much but I urge you to please consider Michael Rubin. He was the only one who actually seemed to listen to what I was saying. Is that because he cared or because he was just seeking my business? I could not care less, it is what I needed - to know and feel my attorney would actually try to understand the issues, that this was not simply routine, and those issues would ultimately lead to sole custody of the children for myself. I hired him and he was fantastic. Great and lucky decision on my part because I really had no clue what to do when this started. That being said- if you are in a contested divorce with children and you do nothing but leave it all to ANY attorney then you are foolish. You need to WORK to develop your case and provide the evidence of your claims - the attorney is there to PRESENT YOUR case as best they can. Michael was the best in the courtroom where it counts most - very sharp. If you are fighting for your children that is what you want, don't nitpick some of the other junk like I saw in a couple reviews here. A very brief overview- my case included everything you could think of. Adultery, two CPS cases, Psychologists for adults and Social Studies for children and DNA tests for father of new child delivered during divorce (at least three!) LOL. Supervised visitation, etc. I also ended up on life support (we are talking respirator, the works) in the hospital for medical issues (or you could call it stress. lol) near the end while the Final was scheduled and had to be delayed by me once after wife had delayed it numerous times. The point I am making is my case was long, complicated, and difficult - and Michael came through 100%. You might be hurting yourself or your case if you do not at the very least consult with Michael to get your own feel for whether he is right for you or your case. One additional thing - there was some negative comment I saw someone posted regarding his paralegal......total rubbish. This person has done a great job and been very helpful.

I contacted Mr. Rubin when I realized I'd made a mistake and hired a totally incompetent attorney (or perhaps one who was actually having drinks with the opposing counsel-do your research) and I was about to lose my children and my whole life (I was a stay-at-home mom) to my soon-to-be ex because he ...entered the courtroom with a campaign of awful lies about me. My ex initially accused me of being a drug addict, an alcoholic, a lunatic, and an abuser, all in hopes of taking the children away to get back at me for filing for divorce. At our first hearing (before I hired Michael), the judge totally believed everything my ex said and I wasn't even allowed to go back to my own home that very night--despite the fact that everything was a lie! I went through hell for 15 months fighting the good fight against my ex (who is an attorney) and his attorney (who believed my ex...at first)--drug tests, social study, substance abuse evaluation, you name it. I had none of the problems, so all of his lies were proven to be just that. OK--back to Michael-- So, after the first hearing, I found Michael and he said he could help. Two weeks after the first court date, we went back to court with the drug test results (and other results) and Michael got me my kids, my house, child support, and my ex kicked out. We still had almost a year ahead of us because my ex wouldn't give up, but every time we went to court, Michael was there (on time) and was a rock star. Although I went into some court dates feeling unprepared, he always made me feel reassured as soon as we got there and then killed it in front of the judge. After I hired him, literally everything went my way and I got more than I ever expected in the end. I would recommend him to anyone fighting to win fairly in a bitter divorce battle. He called my ex out for all of his lies in front of the judge and, without compromising anyone's integrity, made it perfectly clear how things should be. I am so glad I found him. Thank you Michael.