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Joel M. Rubenstein Joel M. Rubenstein is a founding partner of the law firm of German Rubenstein LLP. Mr. Rubenstein specializes in complex litigation, concentrating in the areas of environmental and toxic tort, pharmaceuticals, products liability, consumer fraud, commercial disputes, personal injury and medical malpractice.
Mr. Rubenstein’s current mass tort practice involves the representation of plaintiffs in the nationwide pain pump litigation, which alleges that the use of pain pumps to manage post-operative pain caused irreversible shoulder damage, leading to the complete or nearly complete loss of cartilage in the shoulder joint. Mr. Rubenstein’s current class action practice involves the representation of plaintiffs in Spears et al. v. Chrysler et al., an environmental class action concerning a plume of contaminated groundwater that has caused vapor intrusion to hundreds of properties in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Rubenstein also represents plaintiffs in Sher, et al. v. Raytheon Company, et al., an environmental class action lawsuit seeking damages on behalf of property owners and individuals who have been exposed to contaminants such as trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride and 1,4-dioxane through groundwater contamination from a Raytheon plant in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Mr. Rubenstein spent the majority of the previous decade at one of Wall Street's most prestigious law firms where he negotiated some of the most complex corporate transactions in the United States and internationally on behalf of hedge funds, private equity funds and Fortune 500 companies. For example, in 2004, Mr. Rubenstein was the lead associate representing one of the largest full-service energy trading companies in North America in its $1 billion credit facility with a consortium of financial institutions, a transaction that was awarded Deal of the Year by Trade Finance. Mr. Rubenstein has parlayed such experience into a successful commercial litigation practice, representing clients in a variety of business and contractual disputes. Mr. Rubenstein has earned a reputation of being a tenacious advocate and negotiator.
Mr. Rubenstein also spent part of the previous decade serving as a pro bono trial attorney for the New York City Law Department, Manhattan Tort Division, where he represented the City of New York in civil litigation involving claims of negligent maintenance, negligent supervision, and labor law. Mr. Rubenstein's trial experience is complemented by state appellate experience, including argument before the New York State Appellate Division.
Mr. Rubenstein’s environmental cases have been covered by The Dayton Daily News, The St. Petersburg Times, The Associated Press, Reuters, and other television, radio and print media nationwide.
Mr. Rubenstein is a 2001 graduate of the Fordham University School of Law, where he was a member of the Dean's List and the Fordham Intellectual Property Media & Entertainment Journal. Mr. Rubenstein graduated with honors from the University at Albany (SUNY) in 1994. Prior to private practice, Mr. Rubenstein served as an infantry soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces. In 2009, Mr. Rubenstein was selected to attend, and subsequently graduated from, the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. Mr. Rubenstein is a current member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSLA) and the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Mr. Rubenstein is admitted to practice in the State of New York and New Jersey and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. <
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