Jeffrey K. Rubin

Partner

Jeffrey K. Rubin is a partner in Conroy Simberg’s West Palm Beach office and focuses on the defense of construction defect, wrongful death, personal injury, and commercial litigation claims. Additionally, Jeff has experience in architect/engineer defense and legal malpractice defense work. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Jeffrey earned a juris doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law where he was an officer in three student organizations. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in Political Science, with a specialization certificate in international relations, from the University of Florida.

Practice Areas:

• General Liability & Casualty
• Construction Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Premises Liability
• Automobile Litigation
• Intentional Torts
• Products Liability
• Trucking Litigation
• Professional Liability

Admitted to Practice:

• The Florida Bar, 2007
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2010

Education:

• Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2007
• Dean’s List
• President, Jewish Student Union
• President, American Constitution Society
• Editorial Page Editor, The Jeffersonian
• University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, 2003
• International Relations Specialization Certificate

Honors & Awards: 

• Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2018-2020
• AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Speaking Engagements: 

• "Claims Professional Ethics," Co-Presenter, Conroy Simberg Webinar, April 2021 
• "Regulatory Awareness, as Part of the 5 Hour Law and Ethics Update Course for Adjusters," Conroy Simberg Webinar October 2020
• "The Commonly Uncommon Claims for Damages," Conroy Simberg Webinar, Co-Presenter, May 2020 
• "Regulatory Awareness, as Part of the 5 Hour Law and Ethics Update Course for Adjusters," North American Risk Services, February 2020  
• "Claims Challenges: Negotiations, Litigation," North American Risk Services, February 2019  
• Conroy Simberg Annual Claims Management Seminars, Construction Law Topics, 2014-2018 

Representative Experience:

• Joseph Kaplan v. Wallace Ford
  • In conjunction with firm partner Jeffrey Blaker, obtained a defense verdict in a premises liability case.
    
    
• Nisa Brown v. Karl Corp
  • Obtained summary judgment in favor of a property manager and property owners in a premises liability case. The court determined that seed pods falling from a tree were not a dangerous condition.
    
    
• Plummer and Graham v. Wright Guard (17^thJudicialCircut of Florida)
  • Successfully obtained Motion for Summary Judgment in favor of the defendant involving a negligent security wrongful death case.
     
• O’Donnell v. The Polo Club of Boca Raton  (15^th Judicial Circuit of Florida)
  • Prevailed on Motion for Summary Judgment in case involving allegations of vicarious liability, as well as negligent retention, hiring, and supervision. 
    
    
• Trempe v. JW Cheatham, LLC 
  • Prevailed on final summary judgment motion that the defendant roadway contractor was not negligent or a cause of the Plaintiffs’ injuries.
    
    
• Millsaps v. Kaltenbach, et al
  • In conjunction with partner Jeffrey A. Blaker, obtained a defense verdict in favor of defendant in rear-end auto negligence case.
    
    
• XYZ Insurance Company v. Cole, et al
  • Successfully obtained a summary judgment in favor of plaintiff insurance carrier in declaratory action.
    
    
• Stenberg v. Metz
  • Successfully obtained a summary judgment in favor of the defendant in a premises liability case.
    
    
• Anderson Builders, Inc. v. Kritikos
  • Successfully represented a general contractor in defense of counter claims for negligence, breach of contract, and fraudulent lien, leading to four-week trial.