James E. Rubin is the founding partner of The Rubin Employment Law Firm, P.C. Before founding the firm, Mr. Rubin was a partner in a labor and employment boutique, where he managed the firm's employment litigation practice. Mr. Rubin also served as an associate with Sherman, Dunn, Cohen, Leifer & Yellig, where he represented national and local unions. He received his undergraduate degree from Penn State University (1993) and his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh (1996).
Notable accomplishments include:
• Winning a complex First Amendment retaliation jury trial, recovering compensatory damages and 100% of claimed attorney’s fees ($143,116.78).
• Winning summary judgment in favor of employee accused of violating non-compete agreement, and affirmance on appeal.
• Winning a complex First Amendment retaliation jury trial, recovering compensatory damages and 100% of claimed attorney’s fees ($143,116.78).
• Winning summary judgment in favor of employee accused of violating non-compete agreement, and affirmance on appeal.
• Winning an $880,000 jury verdict on behalf of a commissioned salesperson.
• Defeating motions to enforce a non-compete agreement at temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction hearings.
• Winning class certification and summary judgment motions in an overtime collective action on behalf of ticket office employees against the Washington Redskins.
• Litigating a settlement opt-in collective action on behalf of dealership employees seeking minimum wage payments.
• Defeating motions to enforce a non-compete agreement at temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction hearings.
• Winning class certification and summary judgment motions in an overtime collective action on behalf of ticket office employees against the Washington Redskins.
• Litigating a settlement opt-in collective action on behalf of dealership employees seeking minimum wage payments.
• Obtaining a double damages verdict in a suit brought under the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law.
Mr. Rubin frequently lectures on, and is frequently quoted as an expert on Maryland Employment Law. See,
Pending Law Will Ban Employer Facebook Password Queries; Judge Rules Balto. Co. Pension System Discriminates Based on Age; Non-competes give businesses piece of mind while protecting their interests;
Wrongly Classifying Workers Can Land Employers in Hot Water.
Pending Law Will Ban Employer Facebook Password Queries; Judge Rules Balto. Co. Pension System Discriminates Based on Age; Non-competes give businesses piece of mind while protecting their interests;
Wrongly Classifying Workers Can Land Employers in Hot Water.
He has maintained an Avvo rating of 10.0 and was selected as a SuperLawyer in both Maryland and the District of Columbia.
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