Education & Background

ROBERT JOEL RUBIN

480 West Street (Maine office)
Rockport, Maine 04856
207-236-8260

Birthdate: April 13, 1947

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

1997-present

Law Offices of Robert J. Rubin in Rockport, Maine and Chicago, Illinois

1986-1997

Altheimer & Gray, litigation partner in Chicago, Illinois

1979-1986

Friedman & Koven, litigation partner in Chicago, Illinois

1973-1979

Friedman & Koven, associate

1972-1973

Instructor of Law, Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana

REPORTED CASES AND DESCRIPTION OF INVOLVEMENT

Wh Smith Hotel Services, Inc., v. Wendy's International, Inc., 25 F.3d 422; 1994 (7th Cir. 1994) U.S. App. Lexis 12062; 39 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. (Lead Counsel).

Boulevard Bank National Association v. Philips Medical Systems International V.B., a Netherlands Corporation, and N.V. Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken, a Netherlands corporation, 15 F.3d 1419 (7th Cir. 1994); 1994 U.S. App. Lexis 2108; 28 Fed. R. Serv. 3d (Callaghan) 240, (Lead Counsel).

Philips Medical Systems International B.V., et al., v. Martin E. Bruetman, et al., 8 F.3d 600 (7th Cir. 1994); 1993 U.S. App. Lexis 28397; 27 Fed. R. Serv. 3d (Callaghan) (Lead Counsel).

LaSalle Capital Group, Inc., v. Alexander Doll Company, Inc., Defendant., No. 95 C 1640, United States District Court for the Northern District 1995 U.S. Dist. Lexis 14338 (Lead Counsel).

Alvin W. Goodman v. Heitman Financial Services, et al., 894 F. Supp. 1166 (N.D. Ill. 1995); 1995 U.S. Dist. Lexis 11577; 68 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1183, (Lead Counsel).

Mellon Bank, N.A., v. Lee Miglin et al. No. 92 C 4059, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, 1995 U.S. Dist. Lexis 2202, (Lead Counsel).

Mellon Bank, N.A. a national banking association, v. Lee Miglin et al, No. 92 C 4059, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, 1995 U.S. Dist. Lexis 2515, (Lead Counsel).

Mark Cronshaw v. Philips Medical Systems, Inc., a/k/a Philips Electronics North America Company, a foreign corporation, No. 94 C 1446, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, 1995 U.S. Dist. Lexis 447, (Lead Counsel).

Herman Vander Wall, an Arizona citizen, et al., v. Edwin F. Burns, an Illinois citizen, et al., No. 91 C 4294, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, 1994 U.S. Dist. Lexis 533, (Lead Counsel).

Richard Busch, as Administrator of the Estate of Melissa Busch, Deceased, v. Graphic Color Corporation and AMREP, Inc., No. 2-94-0141, Appellate Court of Illinois; Second District, 268 Ill. App. 3d 763; 644 N.E.2d 839; 1995 Ill. App. LEXIS 4; 206 Ill. Dec. 71; CCH Prod. Liab. Rep. P14, 143, January 5, 1995, Filed (Lead Counsel).

Warner Management Consultants, Inc. v. Data General Corporation and Centennial Systems, Inc. 545 F.Supp. 956 (N.D. Ill. 1982); 1982-83 Trade Cas. (CCH) ¶65,062 (Lead Counsel)

Alkot Industries, Inc. v. Takara Co., Ltd. et al.; #84 C 6941, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Slip Opinion, May 8, 1985 (Lexis File - Gen. Fed. - Dist.)

Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center v. Safeco Insurance Co.; 712 F.Supp. 1344 (N.D. Ill. 1989) and #85 C 8948, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Slip Opinion, February 6, 1986 (Lexis File-Gen. Fed. - Dist.)

Co-Build Companies, Inc., et al. v. Virgin Islands Refinery Corporation; 570 F.2d 492 (3rd Cir. 1978). (In charge of brief writing)

Foster & Kleiser v. City of Chicago, 146 Ill. App. 3d. 92, 497 N.E.2d 459 (1st Dist. 1986) (Lead trial and appellate attorney)

Perlman v. Westin Hotel Company, 154 Ill. App. 3d 346, 506 N.E.2d 1318 (1st Dist. 1987) (Lead trial and appellate counsel)

Village of Barrington Hills, et al. v. Village of Hoffman Estates, et al.; 81 Ill.2d 392; 410 N.E.2d 37 (1980). (In charge of trial and appellate briefs)

Village of Barrington Hills, et al. v. Village of Hoffman Estates, et al.; 73 Ill. App. 3d 461; 394 N.E.2d 599 (1st Dist. 1979). (In charge of trial and appellate briefs)

J.D. Alexander, et al. v. Standard Oil Company, et al.; 97 Ill. App. 3d 809; 423 N.E.2d 578 (5th Dist. 1981). (Lead counsel at trial court and appellate court)

J.D. Alexander, et al. v. Standard Oil Company, et al.; 53 Ill. App. 3d 690, 368 N.E.2d 1010 (5th Dist. 1977); 97 L.R.R.M. 2102. (In charge of briefs)

Alder Center for Behavior Modification, Inc. v. Chicago Title and Trust Company, Trustee, et al.; 129 Ill. App. 3d 1024; 473 N.E.2d 378 (1st Dist. 1985). (Lead counsel in trial and appellate court)

Black, Jackson and Simmons Insurance Brokerage, Inc., a/k/a Black & Jackson Insurance Brokers, Inc., et al. v. International Business Machines Corporation, et al.; 109 Ill. App. 3d 132; 440 N.E. 2d 282 (1st Dist. 1985). (Lead counsel in trial and appellate court)

Allen I. Gordon, et al. v. Albert H. Dolin, et al.; 107 Ill. App. 3d 772; 438 N.E.2d 341 (1st Dist. 1982). (Lead counsel in trial and appellate court)

Keep Productions, Inc. v. Arlington Park Towers Hotel Corporation; 49 Ill. App. 3d 258; 364 N.E.2d 939 (1st Dist. 1977). (Co-lead counsel in trial court and lead counsel in appellate court)

Steven L. Bashwiner and Arden J. Bashwiner; 126 Ill. App. 3d 365; 466 N.E.2d 1161 (1st Dist. 1984). (Lead counsel in trial and appellate court)

In re Marriage of Steven L. Bashwiner and Arden J. Bashwiner; 107 Ill. App. 3d 772; 438 N.E.2d 490 (1st Dist. 1982). (Lead counsel in trial and appellate court)

In re Marriage of Patricia Rizzo and William Rizzo; 95 Ill. App. 3d 363; 420 N.E.2d 555 (1st Dist. 1981). (Lead counsel in trial and appellate court)

People of the State of Illinois v. Frank O' Connell; 32 Ill. App. 3d 214; 336 N.E.2d 554 (1st Dist. 1975) (Lead counsel in appellate court)

A complete list of proceedings reflecting lead counsel experience will be supplied upon request.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member Maine State Bar; Illinois State Bar; Wisconsin State Bar; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin; U.S. Court of Appeals (7th Circuit); U.S. Supreme Court; American Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association

LEGAL EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin; 1972, J.D.; recipient of Ford Fellowship-Criminal Justice; legal writing instructor.

University of Wisconsin, 1969, B.A.; political science major; upper 10% of class.

REFERENCES

Complete list will be supplied upon request, including partners of Altheimer & Gray, Friedman & Koven, attorneys throughout the Maine and Chicago legal community, federal and state judges.

AREAS of PRACTICE

General Civil Litigation

Personal Injury
Domestic Relations
Land Use and Property Disputes
Contract Disputes
Employment Discrimination
Business Litigation

General Criminal Litigation

Felony trial experience
Misdemeanor trial experience

Real Estate

Document Preparation
Closing Services
Contract Review

Business Law