Atty. Howard J. Rubin
High net worth individuals seek Howard’s advice for their complex wealth and estate planning needs. His estate planning experience includes preparing wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, family limited partnerships, limited liability companies and charitable trusts.
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Howard J. Rubin is a trusts, family law, and business attorney based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at HJR Law Firm PLLC. Educated at Boston University School of Law (LL.M., 1982) and California Western School of Law (J.D., 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- High net worth individuals seek Howard’s advice for their complex wealth and estate planning needs
- His estate planning experience includes preparing wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, family limited partnerships, limited liability companies and charitable trusts
- In collaboration with those he serves, Howard advises on the design and execution of a transition plan that realizes even the most distinct objectives
- He also advises on asset protection planning, establishing charitable foundations, creating conservator and guardianships as needed, and planning for potential disability using trusts or other vehicles
- Notably, he has hands-on experience with foreign trusts and frequently utilizes his network of connections in the international banking community to realize client goals
- When working with business owners on a succession plan, Howard prepares business buy-sell agreements and cross-purchase trusts, as well as other types of arrangements for owners of closely held companies
- Howard’s unique and sophisticated background in tax law allow him to recognize broader issues involved in a variety of matters
- He is able to take complex issues and structures and communicate them in a way that anyone can understand
- Howard is passionate about his work and ably assembles the pieces of the complex puzzle when it comes to private wealth planning
- A trusted adviser, Howard frequently serves as outside general counsel to his clients
- In addition, Howard’s genuine concern for and sensitivity to the emotional elements involved in estate and wealth planning allow him to deliver not only thoughtful, comprehensive legal counsel, but also to develop long-lasting relationships
- In fact, many of Howard’s clients have spanned decades, an indication of his absolute dedication and total commitment to making their ambitions a reality
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Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Minneapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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