Mr. Dennis N Rubenstein, Attorney
Dennis N Rubenstein 
- Law School: Oklahoma City University School of Law 1977
- Status: Suspended
- Licensed: 46 years
602-992-2216
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| Oklahoma City University School of Law | Law School | 1977 |
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| Arizona | 1977 |
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AZ State Lawyer Additional Information: More About: Mr. Dennis N Rubenstein, Educated at Oklahoma City U, admitted to practice in 1977, admitted to the State Bar of Arizona December 6, 1977. Discipline Date: 06/25/1994 Discipline Activity: Suspension - long term Discipline Detail: BY SUPREME COURT ORDER DATED MAY 26, 1994, DENNIS NORMAN RUBENSTEIN WAS SUSPENDED FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR FIVE YEARS FOR CONDUCT IN VIOLATION OF THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.RUBENSTEIN WAS RETAINED TO HANDLE A WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIM. HE AND THE CLIENT ENTERED INTO A CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT WHICH ENTITLED RUBENSTEIN TO RETAIN ONE THIRD OF "THE AMOUNT RECOVERED". AT THE TIME HE RETAINED RUBENSTEIN, THE CLEINT WAS RECEIVING BI-MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF 6 FROM THE INDUSTRIAL CARRIER. THESE PAYMENTS CONTINUED, AND RUBENSTEIN THEREAFTER RETAINED ONE-THIRD OF EACH OF THESE PAYMENTS. THE CLEINT FILED A FEE ARBITRATION PETITION WITH THE STATE BAR. RUBENSTEIN AGREED TO SUBMIT TO FEE ARBITRATION AND TO BE BOUND BY THE ARBITRATION AWARD. FOLLOWING A HEARING, AN AWARD WAS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE CLIENT FOR 48.25, REPRESENTING THE AMOUNT RETAINED BY RUBENSTEIN FROM THE PRE-EXISTING BI-MONTHYLY PAYMENTS. DESPITE HIS EARLIER AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY THE OUTCOME OF FEE ARBITRATION, RUBENSTEIN REFUSED TO PAY THE AWARD.RUBENSTEIN DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FORMAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS. HIS CONDUCT WAS ADJUDGED IN VIOLATION OF ERS 1.5(a), 8.4(c), AND 8.4(d). IN ADDITION TO THE SUSPENSION, RUBENSTEIN WAS ORDERED TO PARTICIPATE IN LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL CLE IN THE AREA OF ETHICS.IF REINSTATED, RUBENSTEIN WILL BE ON PROBATION FOR TWO YEARS HE WAS ALSO ORDERED TO MAKE RESTITUTION IN THE SUM OF 48.25 TO HIS FORMER CLIENT AND TO PAY THE STATE BAR'S COSTS OF 4.23.");">Case: 90-1944, Charges: 1 03/03/92 Censure THE COMPLAINTS IN THIS MATTER AROSE DURING A TIME PERIOD WHEN THE RESPONDENT WAS THE VICTIM OF AN EXTORTION SCHEME IN WHICH THE EXTORTIONISTS THREATENED TO KILL THE RESPONDENT AND HIS MOTHER IF HE DID NOT PAY THEM SUBSTANTIAL SUMS OF MONEY.DURING THIS PERIOD, APRIL AND MAY OF 1987, MR. RUBENSTEIN VIRTUALLY CEASED THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND BECAME UNAVAILABLE TO HIS CLIENTS. IN FACT, HIS OFFICE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED AND HE DISAPPEARED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. IN MARCH OF 1990, CHIEF BAR COUNSEL FILED A MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT, ARGUING THAT THE HEARING COMMITTEE SHOULD CONSIDER RESPONDENT'S MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL CAPACITIES ASWELL AS THE ETHICAL VIOLATIONS, AND INCLUDED A PETITION FOR RESPONDENT'S TRANSFER TO DISABILTY INACTIVE STATUS. TESTIMONY BY BOTH A PSYCHIATRIST AND A PSYCHOLOGIST SUBSEQUENTLY SHOWED THAT RESPONDENT MAY HAVE BEEN PARANOID AND IMPAIRED DURING THE PERIOD OF THE EXTORTIONIST THREATS, HOWEVER, AS OF MARCH, 1991, HE WAS NO LONGER IMPAIRED, ANDTHE ISSUE OF HIS TRANSFER TO DISABILITY INACTIVE STATUS WAS NO LONGER RELEVANT.DURING THE COURT OF THESE PROCEEDINGS, MR. RUBENSTEIN MOVED TO OKLAHOMA CITY AND WAS PRACTICING LAW THERE.THE HEARING COMMITTEE FOUND THAT MR. RUBENSTEIN DID VIOLATE THE ETHICAL RULES IN SEVEN COUNTS OF THE COMPLAINT; ONE COUNT WAS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THAT RESPONDENT BE CENSURED, AND PLACED ON PROBATION FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. RESPONDENT'S ENORMOUS STRESS, CAUSED BY THE DEATH THREATS, WAS CONSIDERED IN MITIGATION.THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HEARING COMMITTEE WEREUNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION. COSTS INCURRED BY THE STATE BAR IN THE AMOUNT OF ,661.01 WERE ASSESSED.");">Case: 87-0574, Charges: 7 This website does not display all lawyer sanctions, such as admonitions/informal reprimands, or any pending formal proceedings. Contact the State Bar of Arizona at 602.340.7384 or use the lawyer history form to confirm the lawyer¡¯s entire record. AZ State Lawyer Additional Information: Discipline: Suspension Discipline Date: 06/25/1994
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Update Date: 2021-05-27
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