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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 8 reviews | Staff & Support

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

He just quit and didn’t tell me anything

He was handling my divorce and in the beginning he was great. I paid him what he asked and then he got the court to agree that my husband would pay any remaining fees. I was in a motorcycle wreck that took a couple years to completely heal from then I got sick ended up in the hospital with double p...neumonia and was sent home with oxygen not able to get off the couch for more than 3 minutes at a time… sick for a year and a couple months before I got a diagnosis. During all of my down time, my friend was taking care of my stuff. The attorney said he couldn’t get ahold of my ex and was supposed to file the final decree of divorce. I found out just looking online that my husband and my name was on a docket for Dallas but there was no date. I immediately sent emails to Michael and sent him a text as well. He responded to the text and wanted to know who I was so I told him. The next day (Sunday) he sent me a text saying “I am withdrawn from your case and have been for a while… good luck.” To which I replied you quit and didn’t tell me. And he said “I withdrew and followed the procedures…..good luck ………” HE DID NOT TELL ME ANYTHING! He did not email me anything. He didn’t even file my final divorce decree so now there is a possibility that it will be dismissed and this divorce was NOT CHEAP! I can not even get him to send me the paperwork so I can see about filing it myself. I thought about it being dismissed but my soon to be ex and I are ready for it to just be over with. I’ve left 4 messages with his office today trying to get them to send me the final decree of divorce as well as whatever Michael said he did to withdraw from the case and no one will contact me. He quit responding to emails a LONG time ago. Just stopped. He’s had I don’t know how many legal secretaries since I started my divorce. He is Schizophrenic and I don’t think he is doing a very good job at representing his clients. Quitting on one has to be bad for business.

Posted by Lydia | July 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Michael is a great lawyer with great results

I hired Michael after reading most of his reviews on Avvo and seeing how long he’s been in family law. When hiring a lawyer I wanted someone who has been in the industry for a long time, has experienced all types of cases and knows the law like the back of his/her hand... and thats Michael. When I... started the divorce process, my ex didn’t have a lawyer and wanted to divorce amicably. Michael and his team were willing to work with both of us while keeping my best interest (being that I hired him and he warned me things could go south quickly). Naively, I was being very loose with the divorce decisions; not taking half of the 401k, not doing standard visitation and not wanting child support but asking for support to pay for my kids private school. Michael and his team still explained to me everything I was legally entitled to but I made decisions based on thinking I was amicably divorcing. Well that was short lived. My ex got a lawyer without telling me and Michael notified me immediately. My Ex’s lawyer came back with an even worse schedule for my kids and denying paying for private school tuition. After months of not paying me child support, not agreeing to anything Michael sent or just coming back with dumb questions. Michael ended up getting me everything I asked for in the beginning, a child support amount higher than standard child support that pays for my kids private school tuition cost, back pay for the months of missed child support and the original schedule I proposed. Michael really fights for you. You will receive emails from him day and night and you will get a same day replied. He has a fiesty attitude and demolishes any other lawyer that is trying to treat his client unfair. Being that this was my first time going to court or hiring a lawyer and I don’t have family in town to advise me and go to appointments with me, I felt really safe with Michael because he really has yours and your kids best interest. He puts things in perspective, making you realize you should request everything you want but not everything is worth fighting for. BUT he will still fight for you if you want/need him to. I will recommend Michael to anyone I know going through a divorce or in need of family law representation

Posted by Jay | October 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Rubin is HIGHLY recommended

Mr. Rubin the only lawyer I’ve had since 2017, the beginning of my divorce, and this is the second round and worse than the first. I completely trust him. He let’s me know when things will not go the way I want and let’s me know when everything will be in my favor. He is honest and trustworthy. He is... very blunt and doesn’t sugarcoat anything and that’s exactly what you need going though a divorce and custody battle with an abusive ex. I have referred him multiple times to friends and coworkers and he is the person I would go to if I had to do it all over again. He’s the one I trust. Mr. Rubin and Nicol, his paralegal are a team and a force to be reckoned with. This has been the hardest 2 years of my life but Mr. Rubin assures me that he is on my side and also has done everything in his power to help me. He holds a special place in my heart because he is an angel. I haven’t been the easiest client because it’s painful and hard to go through it all but Mr. Rubin does his best and often times his best is all I’d hoped it would be. Thank you Mr. Rubin.

Posted by Melissa | November 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Fair price excellent work

I hired Mr Rubin to process my divorce case in another county. He and his associate, Nicol, handled everything in an efficient and professional manner. I was kept informed and couldn't be happier with the process. Whatever issues Mr Rubin may have had in the past, they appear to be well behind him.... I would recommend him to anyone that needs a good attorney.

Posted by anonymous | April 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Speeding Ticket w/Missed Court Date

I hired Micheal Rubin because I saw all of the outstanding reviews he had with prior cases, so I decided to give him a try. His office legal team gave me all of the logistics before paying the fee. I was advised to attend the court proceedings if I wanted the case dismissed, reduced, or unless I was ...advised otherwise. I met Mr. Rubin in court for the first time and he was absolutely pleasant, he’s a very nice guy. I attended court to set a dismissal/decision date. I didn’t stay more than 15 minutes. He asked if I could be dismissed. That made me happy. Afterwards, the plan was to come to court to get the ticket dismissed, but I couldn’t leave work due to a shortage. I couldn’t notify him because work was extremely busy. I was really upset and I felt bad! I just knew since I couldn’t come that the ticket wouldn’t be dismissed and I had to pay $270. Well needless to say, Mr. Rubin called me and advised me that the ticket was dismissed, and it wouldn’t be on my driving record. I was ecstatic!!!! Please try him out!!! It’s worth the fee. SPEEDING TICKET/WARRANT

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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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