Atty. Brian Rubenstein
Brian David Rubenstein is a Partner in the firm's Tampa office. A civil trial attorney at Cole, Scott & Kissane since 2007, he leads the Labor and Employment practice group in the firm’s Tampa office of more than 20 legal professionals.
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Brian Rubenstein is a Partner based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, business, slip & fall, and hoa. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court, Northern District of Fl (2005). Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo J.D. cum laude (—) and University of Dayton B.A. cum laude (—). Active member of Associations •The Florida Bar Association. Serves clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian David Rubenstein is a Partner in the firm's Tampa office
- A civil trial attorney at Cole, Scott & Kissane since 2007, he leads the Labor and Employment practice group in the firm’s Tampa office of more than 20 legal professionals
- Mr. Rubenstein has a great deal of experience trying cases involving a variety of areas of civil law
- His litigation practice focuses on premises liability claims, negligent security claims, automobile negligence claims, trucking and bus accident claims, wrongful death claims, sexual assault and battery claims, products liability claims and infectious disease claims including Legionnaire’s Disease
- Mr. Rubenstein also defends employers against employment and labor law claims, from administrative proceedings through trial, including claims involving discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, wage and hour, civil rights, breach of contract, negligent retention, negligent hiring, sexual harassment, non-compete agreements, trade secrets and intellectual property, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and class actions
- Mr. Rubenstein’s litigation experience also includes the defense of claims against insurance brokers and agents, legal malpractice, accountants, claims under unfair debt collection statutes, under both federal and Florida state law, including numerous class actions, as well as claims involving housing discrimination and fair housing statutes, condominium associations, professional liability, directors and officers, Errors and Omissions, ERISA, commercial litigation, asbestos, products liability and nursing homes
- Mr. Rubenstein has extensive experience in education law, representing many preschools, K-12 schools, and colleges and universities throughout the state of Florida
- Newsroom News •Jury Assigns Majority Fault to Plaintiff, Delivering Complete Defense Verdict in Pinellas County Industrial Freezer Case Recent Successful Trial, 2.27.2026
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Brian Rubenstein is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Brian Rubenstein is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Florida →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Brian Rubenstein is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Brian Rubenstein is one of 25,743 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Florida →
Brian Rubenstein is one of 5,091 hoa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse hoa attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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