Former Municipal Prosecutor
Robert W. Rubinstein, Esquire
Partner at The Rubinstein Law Firm, LLC 1675 Whitehorse Mercerville Road Suite 206 Hamilton, NJ 08619 Contact: 609-392-7600 Fax: 609-964-1785 |
*Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney
Experience
He was the Lawrence Township Chief Municipal Prosecutor from 2002-2005. Mr. Rubinstein is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a civil trial attorney. He initially practiced law in Florida defending catastrophic injury claims alleging product defects, defending cruise lines and representing litigants in complex commercial matters. Upon moving to New Jersey, he shifted his practice to help individuals and businesses that have been injured or harmed by the careless and negligent actions of others.
He has several important Appellate victories; one concerning the ability to sue Walt Disney World in New Jersey and another against Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino concerning the duties of a Casino to prevent a drunk patron from driving. He currently writes about and teaches lawyers and paralegals about current personal injury law, effective legal writing, computer assisted research, and litigation support for paralegals. He has acted as Special Attorney for the Lawrence Township Planning Board, served as the Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment, Board of Trustees of the Mary Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund, Board of Directors of Jewish Family & Children's Services, and the Board of Trustees of Adath Israel Synagogue.
Mr. Rubinstein recently completed a five-year term as an Investigator for the Office of Attorney Ethics-Mercer County District VII Committee. Mr. Rubinstein was appointed to this Committee by the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Area of Practice
Criminal Defense
Personal Injury
Business Litigation
Bar Admissions
New Jersey
Florida
U.S. District Court
District of New Jersey
Trial Bar U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
Honors
2006 New Jersey Super Lawyer
2011 New Jersey Super Lawyer
2012 New Jersey Super Lawyer
2013 New Jersey Super Lawyer
2014 New Jersey Super Lawyers
2015 New Jersey Super Lawyers
2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers
2017 New Jersey Super Lawyers
2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers
2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers
Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating
Professional and Bar Association Memberships
-Mercer County Bar Association
-New Jersey Association for Justice
Authorship
He was the Lawrence Township Chief Municipal Prosecutor from 2002-2005. Mr. Rubinstein is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a civil trial attorney. He initially practiced law in Florida defending catastrophic injury claims alleging product defects, defending cruise lines and representing litigants in complex commercial matters. Upon moving to New Jersey, he shifted his practice to help individuals and businesses that have been injured or harmed by the careless and negligent actions of others.
He has several important Appellate victories; one concerning the ability to sue Walt Disney World in New Jersey and another against Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino concerning the duties of a Casino to prevent a drunk patron from driving. He currently writes about and teaches lawyers and paralegals about current personal injury law, effective legal writing, computer assisted research, and litigation support for paralegals. He has acted as Special Attorney for the Lawrence Township Planning Board, served as the Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment, Board of Trustees of the Mary Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund, Board of Directors of Jewish Family & Children's Services, and the Board of Trustees of Adath Israel Synagogue.
Mr. Rubinstein recently completed a five-year term as an Investigator for the Office of Attorney Ethics-Mercer County District VII Committee. Mr. Rubinstein was appointed to this Committee by the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Area of Practice
Criminal Defense
Personal Injury
Business Litigation
Bar Admissions
New Jersey
Florida
U.S. District Court
District of New Jersey
Trial Bar U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
Honors
2006 New Jersey Super Lawyer
2011 New Jersey Super Lawyer
2012 New Jersey Super Lawyer
2013 New Jersey Super Lawyer
2014 New Jersey Super Lawyers
2015 New Jersey Super Lawyers
2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers
2017 New Jersey Super Lawyers
2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers
2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers
Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating
Professional and Bar Association Memberships
-Mercer County Bar Association
-New Jersey Association for Justice
Authorship

Robert W. Rubinstein is the co-author of New Jersey Personal Injury Law. It is a comprehensive treatise discussing personal injury law in New Jersey. It is updated and released each year with new case law.
Book: Personal Injury Law, 2018-2019 ed. (Vol. 56, New Jersey Practice Series)
Book: Personal Injury Law, 2018-2019 ed. (Vol. 56, New Jersey Practice Series)

Robert is also the co-author of Motor Vehicle Law and Practice Forms, 2016-2017 ed. (Vol. 26, New Jersey Practice Series). It provides practical advice on all procedural aspects of litigation and trial for New Jersey motor vehicle law and related topics. It is a useful tool for new attorneys handling litigation matters, as well as for new and experienced attorneys who are expanding their practice into the specialized area of New Jersey motor vehicle law. It is updated and released each year with new case law.
Book: Motor Vehicle Law and Practice Forms, 2018-2019 ed. (Vol. 26, New Jersey Practice Series)
Book: Motor Vehicle Law and Practice Forms, 2018-2019 ed. (Vol. 26, New Jersey Practice Series)