David J. Rubaum

David Rubaum is a partner in WSHB’s Los Angeles, California, and Portland, Oregon, offices. With over 25 years of experience, David’s practice centers on complex civil litigation, including professional malpractice, employment litigation, and dependent adult and elder abuse.

Mr. Rubaum earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Diego State University and his Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University. He completed a judicial externship with the Honorable Charles W. McCoy, Jr., and has since enjoyed a varied litigation practice. He first joined a small litigation firm in Los Angeles, where he practiced patent and trademark litigation. He left to join a prominent defense firm in Manhattan Beach, California, where he focused on all forms of professional malpractice and insurance bad faith defense, and became a partner. He later joined a boutique litigation firm, where he practiced business, employment, construction defect, and real estate litigation. After concluding that professional liability and other types of defense work were his calling, he rejoined his old firm in Manhattan Beach as a partner, then moved with part of the firm to El Segundo, where he enjoyed a varied practice in professional negligence, general liability, and related matters.

Outside of the practice of law, David loves to cook, eat, and share meals with family and friends. He also enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.

In the News

•Major Appellate Win for Physician in Medical Malpractice Litigation
•Victory in Hip Revision Surgery Medical Malpractice Arbitration
•Defense Verdict Achieved in High Stakes Medical Malpractice Case