Michael H Rubin

Practice Areas

Mike Rubin is a veteran appellate lawyer who has handled hundreds of appeals in state and federal courts, including before the U.S. Fifth, Seventh, and D.C. Circuit Courts of Appeal, on a wide variety of issues including constitutional law, labor law, legal ethics, local governmental zoning affecting private interests, property and contractual issues, oil and gas matters affecting the entire Gulf region, taxation, and education, as well as matters of critical importance to the Louisiana lending community.

Appellate Litigation. Known for appellate advocacy, Mike Rubin has argued more than 100 major cases before numerous state and federal appellate courts (including the U.S. Fifth, Seventh, and D.C. Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and numerous state intermediate appellate courts) on matters such as: constitutional law, labor law, legal ethics, local governmental zoning affecting private interests, property and contractual issues, oil and gas matters affecting the entire Gulf region, taxation, and education, as well as matters of critical importance to the Louisiana lending community. Appellate litigation, a process of convincing the court of the proper law to apply to the facts so that the client’s goals are met, requires a combination of persuasive, readable briefs and effective oral advocacy. Mike has time and again transformed difficult legal issues into comprehensible points, delivering clearly articulated arguments that have proven to be persuasive to some of the highest courts in the country.

Trial-level Litigation. Mike is also a dedicated trial-level litigator who has handled ground-breaking cases in Louisiana finance and secured lending; major multi-million-dollar commercial cases involving contract disputes, construction issues, and commercial transactions; and trials of national importance concerning federal voting rights, bankruptcy, environmental law, and constitutional issues.

Government Representation. Governmental agencies regularly retain Mike in connection with major constitutional and educational matters affecting the state of Louisiana. He has handled matters concerning the constitutional financing of education, the ability of the Louisiana Supreme Court to pass rules and regulations affecting the practice of law, and litigation seeking to undermine state statutes and contracts relating to gaming.

Real Estate Law. Recognized for the depth of his knowledge regarding real estate, commercial transactions, and commercial financing, Mike has an active practice advising lenders, borrowers, developers, and commercial enterprises. He has taught real estate and finance law for decades and written a treatise on Louisiana real estate and finance issues. Mikes numerous law review articles and publications on these topics have been cited as authoritative by state and federal courts, including the U.S. Fifth Circuit and the U.S. First Circuit. A former president of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, he is also a member of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, the American College of Commercial Finance Attorneys, and has served in leadership capacities in the ABA’s Real Property section.