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Michael D. Rubin

3.8
Rating: 5.2

Licensed for 30 years

Family Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Family

13601 Preston Rd # 500, Dallas, TX

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024
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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 30 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1995

Not Eligible to Practice - Administrative Suspension

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024

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Law Office of Michael D. Rubin, P.C.

13601 Preston Rd # 500, Dallas, TX, 75240-4911

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Michael D. Rubin's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

DO NOT HIRE

Attorney Rubin will ask for a retainer then within a couple of weeks request more money then within a couple weeks request even more money then Rubin filed with the courts after messing up your entire case that his attorneys fees were less than the first retainer and you will never receive the remain...der of your retainer back. I should’ve done a better Internet search on his reviews before hired him because this exact situation has happened to a lot of people that have hired him. Document filings that should take 30 to 60 days will take a year to year and a half. You will not receive phone calls or emails back you will not be prepped for hearings and in the end your case will be so messed up you will have to hire a different attorney to try to fix your case. You’ll get phone calls late at night from Attorney Rubin‘s mother saying that your case has to be postponed this will happen numerous times. Save yourself a nightmare experience any attorney is better than hiring attorney Rubin. All he wants is money and more money and more money will not show up for court will not do your filings will mess up your case will not send you billing and will not return any of your unused money.

Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

do not hire him

Wasted an unbelievable amount of time and money with this law office. they screwed up my case pretty bad. didn't prepare me for any hearing. I had to hire another attorney just to correct all the mess and mistakes they made. I do not recommend him to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Nightmare Experience

I would never on any day recommend this attorney. I hired him and quickly changed to a new attorney. I wish I had known of the disciplinary actions, I would have submitted my personal experience of him & his practices. He asked that i sign a blank retainer, confirming that i could trust him this was ...their usual procedure. It was my first time needing representation and I thought he's here to help me, so I signed it. He did not represent me when it was my day in court because he was representing another client before a different judge. My court/judge waited on him as I tried multiple times to get his attention and when he finally showed up, the judge was going to reset the hearing date. He interrupted the judge by saying, he could do his portion in 10 minutes or less. Needless to say, he filled in the contract with an amount double what he quoted me and he got paid 10K. Then he put my case into a motion that my new attorney had to work to get changed costing me even more money. He never returned any calls and when I went to his office to retrieve the paperwork I had given him, he put me off for days and then copied it over and over until I could hardly carry it. Remember, one, ten minute hearing before a judge. When my new attorney requested my information from him, known as professional courtesy, details of requests, hearings, etc. He was still being notified by the court of my upcoming court date because he was still the attorney of record, he waited until after that hearing to send the paperwork. Again my new attorney, had to go around things instead of just a straight shot. This man was paid for nothing, because there was no legal representation. A true case in point, he will reap what he has sown-no ethics whatsoever. He just took advantage of an already difficult situation.

Michael Rubin

Replied last June 28, 2019

I have absolutely no idea who this. It does not sound like an actual client. When someone posts a review anonymously it is very hard to respond because a person can post whatever they want whether it is true or not. I would ask whomever this to post their real name so I can address these unfounded allegations. That's the problem with these sites a person can post anything with no proof with no repercussions. I get most of my cases on thumbtack where I have over 95 reviews with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating. Michael Rubin

Posted by Robert | September 20, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great lawyer!!

I searched tirelessly for a lawyer to take on my complex case. Micheal was the only lawyer to not only reach out to me but take the case at very reasonable price. He is very knowledgeable and experienced. I would highly recommend him!

Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Grossly Incompetent

I noticed all his so called great reviews have since disappeared! My experience was a nightmare. Mr. Rubin showed up late for hearings. Sometimes he didn't bother to show up for court hearings. He refused to file documents in a timely manner. He even lost documents relevant to my hearing. He rarely i...f ever prepared me for court. He just didn't care about my family's well being. When I was fed up I called the state bar. State bar warned me about his disciplinary action when I called to ask about how to file a grievance against him.Then there's his grossly incompetent paralegal. She is worse than he is. She will not take your calls. She has no problem billing you for her screw ups.I won't be surprised when his license is suspended from allowing him to practice law.

Michael Rubin

Replied last September 07, 2016

I have racked my brain but I have no idea who this is. I would ask this person to please call my office so we can address these concerns. I can not think of any case where I showed up late for hearings or failed to show up to Court altogether. If I did not appear for a hearing I am sure that I notified the Court and opposing counsel of the reason why and got the hearing reset. I do not recall losing documents on any case nor do I recall refusing to file relevant documents. Sometime clients want something filed that is not relevant or frivolous. Until I figure out if this is a real client--I have to presume that it is not existing client but some opposing party or attorney trying to degrade me. Again if this a real client please call my office to discuss or at least provide your name. Thanks Michael Rubin

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Experience

Rating:  5.2 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.

Disability Suspension issued in TX, 2024

updated on 06/13/2024

Disability Suspension means the attorney has lost his or her license to practice law as a result of a mental or physical disability.

Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2015

updated on 09/07/2016

Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

Michael’s comment:

“All the discipline is a result of having to shut down my practice. It is complicated shutting down an practice and mistakes were made. Prior to this-I have never been in trouble with the law or any other organization. Since starting to work again-I have limited my case load and if you see my reviews on Thumbtack you will see that my clients are very satisfied with my work. These incidents occurred in late 2012-early 2013. Nothing has occurred since then. Michael Rubin”

Public Reprimand issued in TX, 2015

updated on 09/07/2016

Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Michael’s comment:

“In December of 2012 I became very ill and had to shut down my practice. I did not work for 8 months. Mistakes were made in closing the practice. None of the discipline had anything to do with my competency as a lawyer. These events occurred in 2012 and early 2013 but the cases were not resolved until 2015. I would ask that you consider my client reviews here and on other sites. Please also call me to discuss any concerns you may have. Thanks Michael Rubin”

Education

1995

University of Oklahoma College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

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