Michael D. Rubin

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.

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 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 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.

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.