Christine Thea Rubinstein | Suffolk, Nassau, Brooklyn, Queens Estate, Trusts & Medicaid Planning Lawyers

Our law firm is a full-service Estate Planning and Elder Law Planning practice specializing in probate, elder law and estate planning, litigation reverse mortgage foreclosure defense, as well as Medicaid Planning and Medicaid Asset Protection. The Law Firm of Christine Thea Rubinstein and Associates has primarily built its reputation through word-of-mouth referrals from clients and trusted recommendations from colleagues in the legal profession. We are grateful to our clients and fellow lawyers for their confidence in our firm, which has allowed us to establish ourselves as one of New York's successful law firms. We have earned a trusted reputation for zealously protecting our clients’ interests. In fact, a significant portion of our business comes from referrals from satisfied clients and colleagues, which is a strong testament to our dedication and success in meeting our clients’ needs. We understand that navigating the legal system can be intimidating, and our goal is to guide you through this process, equipping you to make informed decisions. You can feel confident knowing you have a skilled team of experienced attorneys on your side. The Law Partner: Christine Thea Rubinstein, Esq., has an extensive background in various legal areas, including litigation, estate and elder law, real estate, corporate law, and complex commercial litigation. Christine has been appointed by the legislators of Suffolk County to serve on the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. She has elevated estate planning and elder law by merging financial, real estate, and legal strategies into a unified plan for all the clients of the firm. Additionally, Christine has acted as lead counsel for an international commercial mortgage hedge fund, HPC GMBH, helping the fund grow from its initial startup through due diligence, asset acquisition, foreclosure, and the buying and selling of commercial mortgages. Under her guidance, HPC GMBH has expanded into a $200 billion fund.. Christine Thea Rubinstein was the host and Attorney of the radio talk show Estate Law Exposé on WOR 710 AM and iHeart radio.  Joe Bartlett was the co-host. You can listen online and hear all of our past episodes at Apple Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/estate-law-expose/id1253586741 This is the right law firm for you.
We have earned a trusted reputation for zealously protecting our clients’ interests. In fact, most of our business comes through referrals from satisfied clients and colleagues — a strong testament to our dedication and success in meeting our clients’ needs. We understand that the legal system can be intimidating. Our goal is to navigate that maze with you, equipping you to make the right decisions. Rest assured you can feel confident knowing that you have the right legal team of experienced attorneys on your side.

The Law Partners:
Christine Thea Rubinstein Esq. has an extensive background in a wide range of legal areas including Litigation, Estate & Elder Law, Real Estate, Corporate Law and Complex Commercial Litigation matters.

Christine has been appointed by the legislators of Suffolk County to hold a seat on the “Senior Citizens Advisory Committee”. Christine has taken Estate Planning and Elder Law to a new level by merging financial, real estate and legal strategies into one unified plan for all of the clients of the firm. Christine has also been the lead counsel for an international commercial mortgage hedge fund called HPC GMBH. Christine had helped the hedge fund from initial startup all the way through the process of due-diligence asset acquisition, foreclosure, purchasing, and the selling of commercial mortgages. Christine had helped HPC GMBH grow into a 200 Billion Dollar fund. Christine Thea Rubinstein was the host and Attorney of the radio talk show Estate Law Exposé on WOR 710 AM and iHeart radio.  Joe Bartlett was the co-host. You can listen online at either iHeart Radio at https://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-estate-law-expose-27989833/ or by Apple Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/estate-law-expose/id1253586741

Chris W. Zeh is an experienced criminal defense attorney with a wide range of focus in the following areas; Foreclosure Defense and Foreclosure Litigation, Loan Modifications, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Litigation, Probate, Probate Litigation, Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts and Medicaid Planning and Medicaid Litigation.  Mr. Zeh is dedicated and passionate in his service to clients.

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Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner Lawyer	The Law Firm of Castiglia-Rubinstein & Associates	Melville, New York	01/2002 - Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center	J.D.	Law School	2002
State University of New York at Stony Brook	BA		1992

State / Court	Date
US District Court - Eastern District of New York	n/a
US District Court - Southern District of New York	n/a
New York	2003

• Member | New York State Bar

• Sits on the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee of Suffolk County

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  Christine Thea Rubinstein has been my attorney for several years handling various legal issues as well as my family trust. I have found that Christine's years of experience enable her to provide thoughtful, thorough and most importantly, practical legal advice. She listens carefully to any/all my questions/concerns and is responsive and thorough. Her level of professionalism and sincerity is second to none! I highly recommend them!

  Diane Anonymous

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	March 25, 2025
(2003) Licensed as Attorney in New York. Verified with New York State Unified Court System.	June 22, 2015

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