Throughout his 27 year legal career, Ben Rubinowitz has made his mark as a leading trial lawyer combining hard work and dedication with his remarkable courtroom skills and presence. Ben began his career as a prosecutor, where he honed the trial skills that would become his hallmark. From there, he began serving as a trial lawyer representing severely injured plaintiffs in personal injury cases, eventually joining GGCS&M in 1989. This year, Ben was featured in New York Magazines’ article on "Best Lawyers in New York" as a member of the only New York plaintiff’s personal injury litigation firm with six partners listed in The Best Lawyers in America.

Ben’s meticulous approach to the preparation and trial of a case has produced 18 verdicts and 61 settlements in excess of one million dollars in cases arising out of automobile accidents, premises accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice and products liability. His thorough grasp of the nuances of complex issues, together with his ability to translate the information into clear terms for a jury, has left an indelible impression on all those who have witnessed him in action, including even the defendants’ medical experts that he has cross-examined. In addition to his skills as a trial lawyer, Ben has successfully argued appellate cases before the Appellate Division and the highest court in the State of New York, the Court of Appeals.

Ben’s experience and legal acumen is also sought after outside of the courtroom. He has appeared as a legal expert on Court T.V. and he co-authors a regular column in the NY Law Journal on the subject of trial advocacy. Ben’s success as a trial lawyer and expertise in his field has earned him national recognition as a trial advocacy teacher both to attorneys and to law students. Ben has lectured, chaired, and participated in seminars at Harvard, Emory, Fordham, St. John's, Pace and Cardozo law schools, as well as numerous continuing legal education programs.

This Year Ben Rubinowitz chaired the prestigious "Masters of the Art of Trial Advocacy Program" put on by the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. That program was a three part seminar featuring only lawyers who have obtained multiple seven and eight figure verdicts for their clients. Due to his experience and skill, Ben was also asked to Chair the New York State Bar Association program on Construction Site Accidents.

New York Lawyer Ben Rubinowitz serves as an adjunct professor of Hofstra Law School and Cardozo Law School where he teaches a course in advanced trial techniques. In recognition of his trial skills, Ben has been asked by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy to serve as a national and regional team leader. Recently, Ben was asked to lecture about Medical Malpractice by the Duke University School of Medicine at the National Urologic Forum. Ben is a past President of the New York City Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and he is a member of the International Society of Barristers, The International Academy of Trial Lawyers, The American Trial Lawyers Association and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Ben is also listed in Best Lawyers in America. Since its inception Ben Rubinowitz has been listed in "Super Lawyers" and has recently been named one of the "TOP 100" lawyers in the New York Metro area.

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