Brian Rubenstein

Brian David Rubenstein is a Partner in the firm's Tampa office. A civil trial attorney at Cole, Scott & Kissane since 2007, he leads the Labor and Employment practice group in the firm’s Tampa office of more than 20 legal professionals.

Mr. Rubenstein has a great deal of experience trying cases involving a variety of areas of civil law. His litigation practice focuses on premises liability claims, negligent security claims, automobile negligence claims, trucking and bus accident claims, wrongful death claims, sexual assault and battery claims, products liability claims and infectious disease claims including Legionnaire’s Disease.

Mr. Rubenstein also defends employers against employment and labor law claims, from administrative proceedings through trial, including claims involving discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, wage and hour, civil rights, breach of contract, negligent retention, negligent hiring, sexual harassment, non-compete agreements, trade secrets and intellectual property, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and class actions.

Mr. Rubenstein’s litigation experience also includes the defense of claims against insurance brokers and agents, legal malpractice, accountants, claims under unfair debt collection statutes, under both federal and Florida state law, including numerous class actions, as well as claims involving housing discrimination and fair housing statutes, condominium associations, professional liability, directors and officers, Errors and Omissions, ERISA, commercial litigation, asbestos, products liability and nursing homes.

Mr. Rubenstein has extensive experience in education law, representing many preschools, K-12 schools, and colleges and universities throughout the state of Florida.

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