Michael Peter Rubas

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Mr. Rubas is certified by the NJ Supreme Court as a Criminal Trial Attorney

Experience: 24 years

Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights and Probate

New Jersey, New York and 3rd Circuit

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Michael Peter Rubas is an aggressive litigator and the founding member of the firm. His legal practice focuses on litigation, specializing in criminal defense, DWI defense, municipal court, and commercial litigation matters. Following his graduation with high honors - magna cum laude - from The Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law, Mr. Rubas served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Thomas C. Brown, J.S.C. of the Essex County Superior Court. After his clerkship, Mr. Rubas was a member of the litigation departments for two of New Jersey largest law firms, Saiber, P.C. and Budd Larner, P.C. Prior to the founding of the firm, Mr. Rubas was the original member of DiMaggio & Rubas, LLC. For nine years, Mr. Rubas lead the management of the firm with great success. It was here where Mr. Rubas became well-known and widely respected for his criminal litigation skills. Recently, Mr. Rubas obtained an acquittal with a 2 hour not guilty verdict on Murder, Felony Murder, Attempted Murder, and Weapons charges in the matter of State of New Jersey v. T.S. in the Union County Superior Court. Mr. Rubas was also defense counsel in the nationally publicized Short Hills Murder/Carjacking trial in the matter of State of New Jersey v. B.H. in the Essex County Superior Court. Mr. Rubas has also as obtained acquittals in high profile, first-degree crime cases. For example, in February 2015, Mr. Rubas obtained an acquittal and his client’s immediate release on first-degree Carjacking charges in the matter of State of New Jersey v. J.C. in the Hudson County Superior Court. Mr. Rubas was also able to obtain an acquittal in April 2014 on first-degree Kidnapping charges in the matter of State of New Jersey v. K.W. Additionally, Mr. Rubas’ ability to obtain a mistrial in the double-murder trial of State of New Jersey v. S.B. was widely publicized throughout out the State of New Jersey in both the Jersey Journal and Star Ledger.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New Jersey

Since 1999

New York

Since 2000

3rd Circuit

Since 2013

Education

1995 - 1998

The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

J.D. (1998) | Law

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

1990 - 1994

Muhlenberg College

B.A. (1994) | History

Honors: Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society

Contacts

Main Office 75 Main Street Suite 1 Manasquan NJ 08736 Telephone: (732) 223-3300 Fax: (888) 735-4380

Jersey City Office - By Appointment Only 549 Summit Avenue Jersey City NJ 07306 Telephone: (201) 222-1511

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Michael Peter Rubas Mr. Rubas is certified by the NJ Supreme Court as a Criminal Trial Attorney

Experience: 24 years

Website: Open

Phone: (732) 223-3300

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

DUI & DWI

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

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Certified Criminal Trial Attorney

New Jersey Supreme Court

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