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Steven M. Rubin dedicates his career to promoting the rights of individuals in the workplace. Many of his cases involve FMLA, medical disability leave, and pregnancy leave and discrimination. He regularly litigates sexual harassment cases, often with early and beneficial results. Age, race, and ethnicity harassment and discrimination cases make up a significant part of his practice. He recently brought a defamation and interference with prospective economic case to verdict in Los Angeles Superior Court. He has successfully handled hundreds of severance negotiations, and regularly litigates cases into substantial cash award settlements for his clients, often early enough in the process so that the benefits are enjoyed without the uncertainty and anxiety that accompanies years of trial and appellate litigation. He handles arbitrations under a variety of providers such as AAA, ADR, and Jams; and has wide experience with mediation and creative approaches to alternate dispute resolution. Above all, he has shown a special aptitude for creatively and effectively bringing employers to the table to engage in the early negotiation of disputes. His firm's practice includes representation of corporate executives and managers from all industries, highly compensated professionals, as well as victims of sexual harassment, disability discrimination, workplace violence, and other wrongs and discrimination in the workplace. The firm has successfully resolved all matter of sexual misconduct cases, violence and harassment cases, often through confidential pre-trial negotiations. It represents employees in many different industries in wage and hour cases, most notably misclassification cases involving large groups of employees claiming unpaid overtime, breaks and lunch hours. The firm regularly represents individuals in disability discrimination cases involving failure to accommodate issues, wrongful termination, retaliation and other related claims. In California, the disability discrimination provisions are broad, so that people with heart conditions, bad backs, cancer, lupus, diverticulitis and a mutlitude of other conditions who take medical leaves or need other accommodations are frequently covered. The disability cases often involve FMLA/CFRA claims as well. The firm often and early engages the services of expert economists, forensic psychologists, and private investigators in order to establish liability through witnesses and document medical and psychological damages.
Mr. Rubin graduated from the University of Southern California Law School in 1979, where he served as a member of the Law Review. Prior to that, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island . Before starting his own civil litigation practice, he was involved in international and environmental law in Washington, D.C. where he practiced for many years. He is an active member of the California Employment Lawyer's Association; the National Employment Law Association; the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Bar. He practices widely in State and federal courts in all areas of employment law.
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30 years
33%-45%
Sometimes
State: California
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
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Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney
If you need Mr Rubin's services you are very likely not going to be in a good place. What set him apart from other lawyers I consulted with was his ability to walk you through your case in a constructive way that allowed me to feel heard while fully understanding the pros and cons and you knowing he ...
Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Hiring Rubin Law to represent me in my employment law case was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I worked with Steven and his team for over three years while we patiently worked towards a resolution. He guided me from the moment the situation was happening, all the way to the end. All ...
Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I had a consultation with Steve regarding a potential case with my former employers,which included lost wages,discrimination and harrasment.After talking me through the pros and cons of the case,i decided to hire Steve to proceed with my case. From the initial consultation,right until the very end of...
Posted by Eva | November 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I was in some serious need of encouragement after a physical altercation at work and sexual harassment by coworker , and when I keep getting mix advice from family members And friends I knew that I needed to talk to a professional I walk into Steven Rubin office he spired a sense of comfort and confi...
Posted by RR | June 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Given my over 20 years of Human Resources experience, I have very high standards when it comes to employment lawyers. During my career I have worked with a wide array of both Defense and Plaintiff Employment Lawyers; however, I have never worked with any employment lawyer who embodied such an incred...
"I endorse this lawyer. Steven is my first choice when I need to refer a Client to Employment and Labor Counsel. He is Professional and courteous. A true gentlemen and amazing attorney."
"I have conducted several mediations in which Steve Rubin represented the plaintiff(s) in an employment related matter. In each case, Steve did an outstanding job as an advocate, negotiator and counselor on behalf of his client(s). He is very knowledgeable in the area of employment law, a person of high integrity, and wholly dedicated to the advancement of the interests of his clients. I recommend him highly."
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Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1976
Phi Beta Kappa, Brown University
1995 - Present
Attorney, Rubin Law
2000 - Present
California Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
1997 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember
1996 - Present
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth CircuitMember
1996 - Present
United States District Court Central District CaliforniaMember
1983 - Present
United States Supreme CourtMember
Plaintiff prevailed and was awarded $474,000.00
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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