Jonathan D. Rubin, Partner
jrubin@kbrlaw.com

Jonathan D. Rubin born in Brooklyn, NY, is a partner with the firm, specializing in the field of Medical Malpractice, professional liability, general and products liability defense litigation. In addition, he has represented physicians and other medical professionals in disciplinary actions before the Licensing Boards of the New York State Departments of Health and Education.

Mr. Rubin is a cum laude graduate of Vassar College. He is also a graduate of the George Washington University Law School where he was vice president of the Moot Court Board.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Rubin served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, prosecuting a wide range of felony cases from inception through trial, including work on long term narcotics investigations involving state and federal law enforcement. At the District Attorney’s office, he tried more than a dozen criminal cases to verdict. Upon leaving the District Attorney’s office, he became an associate with the firm of Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, specializing in the defense of medical malpractice actions. He is the author of numerous articles, including “Confidentiality Issues in Treatment of Couples in Marital Therapy,” Medical Malpractice Law and Strategy, Vol. 18, Number 1, 2000; and “The Matrimonial Strategist,” Vol. 13, Number 11, 2000. He is a frequent lecturer on risk management and confidentiality issues in the area of medical and psychological malpractice.

Practice Areas
Trials and litigation of medical malpractice as well as other professional liability matters, including general liability.
Product Liability Defense
Food, Drug and Medical Device Liability

Education
J.D. George Washington University Law School, 1991
B.S. Vassar College, 1986

Bar and Court Admissions
All New York State Courts, U.S. District Courts for both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of Columbia

Other Professional Affiliations American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association of the Bar of the City of New York