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Susan Rubenstein
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Ms. Rubenstein is an AV-rated employment lawyer listed in the National Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers in Employment and Labor Law. She actively practices law in state and federal courts throughout the country. Ms. Rubenstein is highly experienced in all aspects of employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, contract, public policy and whistle-blower matters. Expert handling of every stage of the litigation process, including severance negotiations and mediations/arbitrations. Ms. Rubenstein is experienced in complex litigation and is a seasoned trial lawyer who has obtained sizeable jury verdicts and substantial settlements. Ms. Rubenstein has represented literally hundreds of individuals, including high profile clients (plaintiffs and defendants) in the public arena requiring a high level of adeptness at handling the press. Ms. Rubenstein is unique in that she will provide management-side counsel to employers in addition to representing employees. She is listed in "Who's Who of American Lawyers (Millennium Edition), and received "Top Lawyer" distinction for 2013.
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Licensed in California for 47 years
State: California
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 14 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
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Law Offices of Susan Rubenstein
535 Pacific Ave, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA, 94133
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Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2015 | Employment & Labor
A great lawyer
Susan Rubenstein was very effective at handling my employment issues and she negotiated a great settlement for me. She is very experienced and was excellent at mapping out an exit strategy for me which worked out perfectly. She is very hard working and smart, and she can easily deal with experienced...
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Experience
Honors
2019
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1986 - Present
Principal, Law Offices of Susan Rubenstein
2012 - 2014
Senior Trial Counsel, Sanford Heisler
2012 - 2014
Senior Litigation Counsel (AV Rated), Sanford Heisler LLP
2010 - 2015
General Counsel and consultant, Center for Diversity in Finance
1982 - 1985
Deputy Public Defender, City & County Of San Francisco
1979 - 1983
Office of General Counsel/Trial Attorney, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, DC
Associations
2010 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
2000 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
1990 - Present
San Francisco Pretrial Diversion ProjectBoard of Directors
1978 - Present
San Francisco Bar AssociationMember
1978 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1994 - 2010
American Civil Liberties UnionLawyer's Counsel
Education
1978
Lincoln University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
San Francisco State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
SIFMA Diversity Committee
Diversity/ Dodd Frank
Publications
2010
Center for Diversity in Finance
How Section 342 Impacts Your Business
Languages
English