Ben B. Rubinowitz

It is an honor to be named Best Lawyers "Lawyer Of The Year." But it is an incredibly rare honor to be named Best Lawyers "Lawyer Of The Year" six times. Ben Rubinowitz is one of those rare lawyers who never stops fighting for his client's plight. Perhaps this is why Ben has been repeatedly recognized for his skills and results. This year, Ben Rubinowitz was once again ranked #1 on the Super Lawyers list, marking his third consecutive year as the top-rated attorney among all lawyers and all practice areas in the New York Metro area. He was also ranked among the Top 5 Personal Injury attorneys in the New York Metro area in Super Lawyers’ newly introduced practice area rankings. There is a reason for this recognition. Ben has devoted his Professional Career to helping those in need. His results speak volumes. But what truly sets Ben apart from other attorneys is that he really cares about his clients. As one of his client's recently put it: "There is no lawyer who will work harder for you. This guy really cares. He truly puts his client's needs first. If Ben agrees to take your case consider yourself lucky. You will never have anyone devote as much time, care and effort to your cause."

Background :

Throughout his 30-year legal career, Ben Rubinowitz has made his mark as a leading trial lawyer combining hard work and dedication with his remarkable courtroom skills and presence. Mr. Rubinowitz began his career as a prosecutor, where he honed the trial skills that would become his hallmark. From there, he began serving as a trial lawyer representing severely injured plaintiffs in personal injury cases, eventually joining GGCRBHS&M in 1989. For the past 16 years Mr. Rubinowitz was featured in New York Magazines' article on "Best Lawyers in New York". For the past 2 years Ben has been recognized in the New York Times as one of the "Top 10" lawyers in the New York Metro area, as evaluated by New York Super Lawyers. Ben was honored by being elected to be a member of the prestigious Inner Circle of Advocates. The Inner Circle of Advocates is limited to 100 members considered among the best plaintiffs attorneys in the United States and also to be "lawyers of excellent character and integrity."

Ben's meticulous approach to the preparation and trial of cases has produced 29 verdicts and over 180 settlements in excess of one million dollars in cases arising out of car accidents, premises accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, civil rights violations and products liability. Mr. Rubinowitz has a thorough grasp of the nuances of complex issues. This, coupled with his ability to translate complicated information into clear terms for a jury, has left an indelible impression on all those who have witnessed him in action--including even defendants' medical experts that he has cross-examined. In addition to his skills as a trial lawyer, Mr. Rubinowitz has successfully argued appellate cases before the Appellate Division and the highest court in the State of New York, the Court of Appeals.

Mr. Rubinowitz's experience and legal acumen is also sought out outside of the courtroom. He has appeared as a legal expert on Court TV and co-authors a regular column in the NY Law Journal on the subject of trial advocacy. His successes as a trial lawyer and expertise in his field have earned him national recognition as a trial advocacy teacher both to attorneys and to law students. Mr. Rubinowitz has lectured, chaired, and participated in seminars and programs at Harvard, Yale, Emory, Fordham, Hofstra, St. John's, Pace and Cardozo law schools, as well as more than 500 continuing legal education programs throughout the country and internationally. In recognition of his trial skills, Mr. Rubinowitz has been asked by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy to serve as a national and regional team leader and thereafter, served as Chair of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.

More recently, Mr. Rubinowitz was asked by the Duke University School of Medicine and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons to lecture physicians about Medical Malpractice at the American Urologic Association, and Mt. Sinai Hospital, NYU School of Medicine and at the Mayo Clinic.

In recognition of his experience and talent Ben has been asked to lecture to Judges at the Judicial Institute and has represented Judges before the Judicial Conduct Commission.

Among Ben's recent Court victories are: a landmark verdict holding Metro-North primarily liable for the Valhalla train crash,the deadliest accident in Metro-North - which ultimately resulted in a settlement exceeding $182 million for the families of five passengers killed and dozens of others injured, a $120 Million Verdict in a Medical Malpractice case against Westchetser County Medical Center, this record-setting verdict is the largest ever in Westchester County, a $59,200,000 verdict for a former high school student disfigured by a chemistry experiment, a $41,500,000 Verdict for the family of a city sanitation worker fatally struck by a street sweeper, this is one of the largest wrongful death award in Queens County; a $71,000,000 Verdict in a car accident case in which his client suffered Spinal Cord Injuries, this is the largest Verdict in the Country for this type of injury; a $27,500,000 verdict obtained in New York Supreme Court for a bus accident in which a woman, who was struck by a bus while crossing the street, lost her leg, this is the largest award in New York State history for this type of injury; a $26,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death claim by the husband of a woman struck and killed by a truck, this is one of the largest wrongful death awards in the country for the death of one person; a $17,250,000 verdict in a medical malpractice case in which a man was rendered partially incontinent as a result of a doctor committing medical malpractice, this case was tried to verdict in Syracuse, New York and is one of the largest verdicts ever obtained in that county; an $11,400,000 verdict for the sexual abuse of two teenagers; a $10,000,000 settlement for a woman who was rendered blind as a result of being struck by a drunk driver. Ben successfully argued this case before the highest Court in the State, The New York Court of Appeals winning a 7 to 0 decision for his client (to see the legal argument click here). Ben later settled this case during trial in Nassau County Supreme Court; an $8,000,000 settlement during trial in Queens, New York for a woman who suffered brain damage as a result of anesthesiologic malpractice; an $8,000,000 settlement obtained during trial for a baby rendered brain damaged shortly after birth and an $8,000,000 settlement on behalf of a man who lost his wife as result of the reckless conduct of a man who was driving while intoxicated.

Ben obtained a multi-million verdict for a bicyclist who was struck by a bus. The bicyclist suffered degloving injuries to her leg. Immediately following this verdict, the New York City Transit Authority settled a case with Ben for $6,500,000 for an 80 year old woman who suffered crush injuries to her feet. To date, Ben has obtained many of the largest awards ever on behalf of pedestrians and bicyclists struck by Buses and Trucks.

More recently, Ben secured the largest Pain and Suffering award ever in New York State history. You can see Ben's winning argument before the First Department, Appellate Division in the video below.

Charitable Giving

Charitable giving and community service is very important to Ben Rubinowitz. Ben Rubinowitz is proud of his support of medical and legal organizations, law schools and pro bono activities. In addition to the donation of his time, Ben has donated money to provide financial support to the following organizations.

The Hagedorn Little Village School

This is a not for profit school that provides services for children with developmental disabilities including autism, speech delays, motor and visual impairments, cognitive delays and social and emotional deficits.

Andean Health & Development

This is an organization that is building a much needed hospital in Santo Domingo. This organization strives to create sustainable health care in Latin America through education.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The mission of the Leukemia and Lymphoma society is to cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life for those suffering with illness.

The Innocence Project

A National litigation and public policy organization dedication to exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent further injustice.

The Melanoma Research Alliance

The Melanoma Research Alliance seeks to impact the lives of more than 70,000 Americans, through scientific research, who are newly diagnosed with melanoma each year.

JALBCA, the JUDGES AND LAWYERS BREAST CANCER ALERT

JALBCA, the JUDGES AND LAWYERS BREAST CANCER ALERT, is an organization that mobilizes the New York City legal community to take action against breast cancer. Each year our firm is a proud sponsor of a free mammography Van to help those people who do not have insurance or are otherwise too poor to pay for preventative screening for breast cancer.

National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Ben provides financial support for scholarships for lawyers who choose to work for indigent individuals and public service organizations.

The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund

Our firm is a proud donor to the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund. The mission of the Baldwin Fund is to support both new and established research investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of Breast Cancer. To date, the Baldwin Fund has donated more than $4 Million to medical research at Stony Brook. Approximately 39,620 women are expected to die each year from breast cancer (American Cancer Society). Only lung cancer accounts for more cancer deaths in women. Our firm is actively involved in trying to prevent such deaths.

Publications

Ben Rubinowitz has been widely recognized as an Expert in his field. He co-authors a regular column with his good friend and colleague, Evan Torgan, entitled, "Trial Advocacy," for the New York Law Journal, the daily newspaper for attorneys in New York State. The column discusses state of the art techniques required for successful outcomes at trial. Many of the actual articles are posted on this site.

The Last Chapter of Life: Part 1 - Persuading the Jury in Cases Involving Serious Injury to the Elderly, New York Law Journal, July 13 2026

Minimum Safety Standards in Tort Litigation: The Battle between "Barely Passing" and Reasonable Care, New York Law Journal, June 9 2026

The Bridge from Voir Dire to Final Argument: Using "Brutal Honesty", Personal Responsibility and Juror Commitment to Shape the Verdict, New York Law Journal, May 20 2026

Winning The Collateral Source Hearing, New York Law Journal, February 4 2026

Jury Selection: The Art of Turning Bias Into Cause, New York Law Journal, August 13 2025

Expert Cross-Examination: Creating Maximum Mileage from an Expert's Mistakes, New York Law Journal, August 20, 2024

Using Professional Ethics to Discredit Opposing Expert Witness Testimony, New York Law Journal, October 5 2023

The Ethics of Trial Practice, New York Law Journal, October 25 2021

Strategic Jury Selection, New York Law Journal, June 18 2021

Trust and Reliance: A Powerful Theme for Cross, New York Law Journal, May 7 2021

Cross-Examination: Exploring the Process That Leads to the Choice, New York Law Journal, December 30 2020

Impeachment: Let's go to the Video Tape, New York Law Journal, November 4 2020

Techniques for Cross-Examining an Expert Witness, New York Law Journal, October 3, 2019

Creating a Winning Frame: From Cross to Final Argument, New York Law Journal, April 10 2019

Cross Examination: Beyond Lead, Lead, Lead, New York Law Journal, September 19 2018

Concurrent Surgery: In Whose Best Interest?, New York Law Journal, March 16 2018

Confronting the Immigration Bias in Jury Selection, New York Law Journal, September 9 2017

Exposing a Lie During Cross-Examination, New York Law Journal, July 14 2017

Protecting Your Clients From Their Own Social Media, New York Law Journal, March 22 2017

Confronting Difficult Issues in Jury Selection Head On, New York Law Journal, August 2016

Use of Supporting Evidence With the IME Physician at Trial, New York Law Journal, April 25 2016

Winning With Failures and Omissions, New York Law Journal, February 10 2016

Trying Damages in the Wrongful Death Case of an Adult Child, New York Law Journal, November 18 2015

Attacking the Electronic Medical Record, New York Law Journal, September 8 2015

From Opening to Summation Making First Impression Count, New York Law Journal, June 5 2015

Scaled Questions During Jury Selection, New York law Journal, March 23, 2015

Cross-Examining the Mistaken Witness, New York Law Journal, December 15, 2014

Wrongful Death: Voir Dire as a Bridge to Summation, New York Law Journal, October 27, 2014

Videotaping IMEs: a Corollary to Defense Surveillance, New York Law Journal, August 26, 2014

Making the Most of Omissions: When Critical Facts Are Left Unsaid, New York Law Journal, June 23, 2014

Direct Examination of the Economist, New York Law Journal, May 19, 2014

Case for the Rhetorical Question as a Summation Technique, New York Law Journal, February 24, 2014

Exposing Expert Witness' Bias During Cross: Collateral Attack, New York Law Journal, December 23, 2013

Turning the Table: Cross-Examining IME Doctor Using Video of Exam, New York Law Journal, October 28, 2013

Summation: More than a Final Argument, New York Law Journal, August 26, 2013

The Use of Video Depositions at Trial, New York Law Journal, July 15, 2013

Preparing For and Defending Against the Collateral Attack, New York Law Journal, April 29, 2013

Focusing on the Witness’ Answers and Asking Follow Up Questions, New York Law Journal, February 22, 2013

Trying a Labor Law Case With a Sole Proximate Cause Defense, New York Law Journal, January 9, 2013

Cross Examination: Comparison of Different Approaches, New York Law Journal, October 23, 2012

Oratory Techniques for Effective Opening Statements and Summations, New York Law Journal, September 11, 2012

Controlling Witnesses on Direct and Cross, New York Law Journal, June, 19, 2012

Aggravation of a Pre-Existing Medical Condition, New York Law Journal, April 23, 2012

Examining the All-Purpose Expert, New York Law Journal, December 29, 2011

Proving Liability Through Injuries, New York Law Journal, October 28, 2011

Depositions: An Important Tool for Trial, New York Law Journal, August 23, 2011

"Good As Gold: Using Analogies and Short Stories In Summation," New York Law Journal, June 28, 2011

"Dealing with Damages In Voir Dire and Summation," New York Law Journal, April 25, 2011

"Using The Internet As A Tool For Cross Examination," New York Law Journal, February 28, 2011

Common Mistakes on Direct Examination, December 28, 2010

Proving Your Case Through Adverse Witnesses, November 1, 2010

Preserving and Protecting the Trial Record, August 30, 2010

The Adverse Direct Examination of a Defendant Doctor, July 6, 2010

Cross Examination, Dealing With Changing Testimony: From Set Up to Knock Down, April 22, 2010

Exposing Biased Testimony on Cross, February 23, 2010

Control During Cross Examination: Stopping The Run Away Witness, November 19, 2009

Dealing With Weaknesses and Maintaining Credibility, October 20, 2009

Trial of A Soft - Tissue Knee Injury Case, August 27, 2009

Rethinking The Chronological Presentation of Evidence, July 28, 2009

Jury Selection: Dealing With Damages in Era of Tort Reform Trial Advocacy, December 23, 2008

The Cross Examination of the Defense Economist, 10/31/08

The Art of Jury Selection: Working With Challenges, 8/29/08

Getting the Big Picture: using Exhibits Throughout a Trial, 7/31/08

Prep is Key to Cross-Examining Medical Witness, 5/29/08

Redirect Examination, 11/29/2007

Proving Damages in a Wrongful Death Case, 10/23/2007

Jury Selection: Time Constraints and Weaknesses in Cases, 8/29/2007

Using Operative Terms From Jury Charge in Cross-Exam, 7/26/2007

Authoritative Texts and Cross-Exam of Medical Experts, 6/7/2007

Hypothetical Questions on Cross, 12/29/2006

The Use of Hypothetical Questions as Weapons at Trial, 10/31/2006

Common Mistakes and Simple Remedies, 9/21/2006

Introduction of Exhibits in Civil Cases, 7/25/2006

Continuing to Try Your Case After the Summations, 5/4/2006

Compendium of Trial Advocacy Drills , by Robert Stein & Ben Rubinowitz, NITA, 2006

Who's Up First? Issues Related to Order of Summation, 10/25/2005

Impeachment With a Prior Inconsistent Statement, 1/6/06

The Trial of a Soft Tissue Injury Motor Vehicle Case, 9/21/2005

The Virtue of Patience: Setting Up Expert Witness on Cross-Exam, 7/27/05

The Opening Statement in the Herniated Disc Case, 5/5/2005

Medical Malpractice: Using Defendants' Evidence Against Them, 12/30/04

Voir Dire in Medical Negligence Cases: A Plaintiff's Perspective, 10/28/2004

Tips on Narrative Direct Examination, 9/23/2004

The Use of Photographs in Personal Injury Cases, 7/29/04

Direct Examination of a Hostile Witness, 5/6/04

The Cross Examination of the Radiologist in a Soft Tissue Case, 11/3/03

Economic Testimony: From Lay Witness to Economist, 7/31/03

Cross-Examination of Medical Doctors: Recurrent Themes, 5/3/2003

The Freeze-Frame Technique: A Method for Exposing Key Points, 11/29/02

Direct Examination is an Overlooked Art Within Trial Practice, 10/29/02

The Voice of Reason: A Powerful Approach to Cross Examination, 8/19/02

Cross-Examination: The Basics, 7/31/02

Focusing on the Negative in an Independent Medical Exam, 5/15/08

Dealing With Monetary Damages from Voir Dire to Summation, 11/29/01

The Tale of the Tape: Dealing with Video Surveillance of Your Client, 10/29/01

The Use of the Analogy During Trial, 9/22/01

Cross-Exam of Vocational Rehabilitation Experts, 7/31/08

The Use of the Rhetorical Question on Summation, 5/16/01

Direct Examination of a Medical Expert, 11/28/00

The Opening Statement, 10/24/00

Cross-Examination of a Medical Expert: Collateral Attack, 8/22/00

Cross-Examination of a Medical Expert, 7/25/00

Jury Selection, 5/23/00

Cases of Note :

Ben, along with partner Richard Steigman, was the lead trial attorney in the Metro-North Valhalla train crash case, where a Westchester County jury found Metro-North primarily liable for the tragic train crash at the Commerce Street Crossing, resulting in six deaths and numerous injuries. The jury attributed 71% of the responsibility to Metro-North due to the train engineer's failure to slow down and the defective design of the third rail system.

$120 Million Verdict awarded to a 41-year-old man who is confined to a residential brain injury center for the rest of his life, following a hospital's failure to diagnose and treat a stroke in time, resulting in extensive brain damage. This is the highest Medical Malpractice Verdict ever obtained in Westchester County, NY.

$59.2 Million Verdict for a former high school student who suffered devastating burns during a botched chemistry experiment.

RECORD SETTING AWARD: This case holds the record for the largest award ever affirmed by an Appellate Court for Pain and Suffering in New York.

Record Setting $27.5 Million Settlement against the catholic church on behalf of four young boys who were sexually abused by Angelo Serrano, a religion teacher at St. Lucy's-St. Patrick's Church in Clinton Hill Brooklyn. Each of the four victims will receive $6,875,000. This is the largest settlement paid in the US by the Catholic Church to an individual survivor of sexual abuse. The four boys were sexually abused between 2003 and 2009 when they were between 8 and 12 year old. The abuse took place inside the church and in Serrano's apartment located in an old schoolhouse behind the church. Clear warning signs that Serrano was abusing the boys were ignored by parish workers and priests and not reported.

$41.5 Million Verdict for the family of a 43-year-old sanitation worker who was killed by a street sweeper truck. The victim, a New York City Sanitation Worker, was in a city garage making adjustments to his truck, a street sweeper, when he was fatally struck by another street sweeper. He suffered 2 to 3 minutes of excruciating pain before dying at the scene of the accident. He left behind a wife and 4 children. The victim who had been working for the city for 18 years, including 4 as a New York City Policeman, was set to retire from the City in 2 years. His goal was to become a Financial Planner. The record setting award was for the Wrongful Death of a father and husband including loss of Parental Care and Guidance, financial loss and pain and suffering of the victim.

Record Setting $71 Million Verdict for a 19 year old woman who suffered a broken back in a NY Car Accident. The Victim suffered a fracture of Lumbar Vertebra L1 resulting in a Spinal Injury. Although she is now able to walk with braces, she will require continued medical care, including Psychological, Physical and Occupational therapy for the rest of her life. After a 3-week trial, the jury awarded $60 million for her medical needs over her lifetime, $5 million for her past pain and suffering and $6 million for her future pain and suffering. This is the largest award in the Country for this type of injury.

$6,250,000 Verdict for a Construction Worker injured on the job when he fell from a scaffold. This construction worker, an immigrant, suffered a fractured elbow and a fractured pelvis. The jury awarded $4,250,000 for past pain and suffering and $2,000,000 for future pain and suffering. Since the plaintiff went back to work there was no claim for lost earnings.

$7,750,000 settlement during trial in a Wrongful Death case on behalf of the family of a man killed while riding a snowmobile. The case was tried in Monroe Supreme Court and is the largest settlement ever in that county.

$5,000,000 settlement during trial for a woman struck by a New York City Department of Transportation van while crossing a street in New York City. The woman suffered injuries to her pelvis as well as a tibial plateau fracture.

$3,000,000 settlement during trial for a motorcyclist struck by a New York City Department of sanitation truck. Motorcyclist suffered knee injuries and a lower back injury.

$27,500,000 verdict for a pedestrian struck by a bus. The pedestrian, a woman who was 45 years old at the time of the accident, suffered the loss of her leg after being struck by a New York City Transit Authority bus. The jury found that the Transit Authority was 100% at fault for the happening of the accident. The jury awarded $8,000,000 for past pain and suffering, $8,000,000 for future pain and suffering, $9,500,000 for future medical expenses, and $1,000,000 to the pedestrian’s husband for past loss of services and $1,000,000 for his future loss of services. This is the largest verdict for such an injury in New York State history.

$26,000,000 settlement for a pedestrian struck by a truck in a Personal Injury and Wrongful Death action. The decedent was a research analyst at a well regarded brokerage firm who was on her way to work when the truck made a right turn striking her while she was walking in the cross walk. She was killed in this accident leaving behind her husband and their young child.

$17,250,000 verdict for a 43 year old man who was rendered partially incontinent as a result of a doctor committing Medical Malpractice in failing to diagnose a spinal arterial-venous malformation (AVM). The man, who lived in upstate New York, had complained of progressive sensory and motor loss below his waist; however, his complaints were largely ignored by his treating physician. As a result of this medical negligence the man suffers from sensory loss and walks with a noticeable limp. The case was tried in Onondaga Supreme Court and was, at the time, the largest verdict in the county.

$2,100,000 Settlement in a Medical Malpractice case for a 61 year old man who underwent robotic surgery for prostate cancer. During the procedure the surgeon negligently injured the plaintiff’s rectum causing a recto-urethral fistula (a connection between the urethra and rectum) requiring additional reparative surgery.

$2,075,000 Settlement for a man who was injured while he was a passenger in a taxi cab that was struck by a New York City police car responding to an emergency. The plaintiff, a 65 year old man, suffered neck injuries - - a herniated cervical disc requiring surgery.

$12,400,000 settlement in a Wrongful Death case in which a mother of three children died due to the negligence and carelessness of Consolidated Edison-- a utility provider in New York City -- when Con-Ed employees failed to evacuate a home in light of a known gas leak. As a result of Con-Ed's negligence, the house exploded killing a mother of three children. This is the largest settlement in New York for a case based on the Wrongful Death of a mother and corresponding damages of the children's loss of parental guidance and support.

$7,125,000 Verdict for a 41 year old man injured in a car accident. The plaintiff, who suffered knee injuries - - tears to his anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments and medial collateral ligaments - - brought suit against the City of New York and its construction company for failing to provide warning and notice to motorists that the West Side Highway was being shut down. This is the largest verdict in New York State for knee injuries.

$11,400,000 verdict for the sexual abuse of two teenagers. A youth minister repeatedly raped and sodomized two teenagers that were part of his Parrish. The case was brought for the negligent hiring and retention of the Minister and for the emotional distress suffered by the teenagers. The jury concluded that the defendants acted with reckless disregard for the health, safety and wellbeing of the teens. Both Teens suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

$10,000,000 settlement for a woman rendered blind as a result of being struck by a drunk driver. The Drunk Driver, who was convicted criminally for Driving While Intoxicated and Criminally Negligent Homicide, had a limited Insurance Policy. As a result of our thorough investigation, it was determined that this driver had been served alcoholic beverages at a restaurant while he was visibly intoxicated. This is a violation of the New York State Dram Shop Law which prohibits bars and restaurants form continuing to serve alcoholic beverages when a patron has had too much to drink. Both the driver and restaurant were at fault for this accident. Mr. Rubinowitz successfully argued this case before the highest Court in the State - - The New York Court of Appeals, winning a 7-0 decision in favor of his client.

$10,000,000 settlement for a woman who suffered severe injuries to her legs as a result of the negligence of a bus driver. An MTA bus lost control while attempting to park and struck a pedestrian who was lawfully in the bus waiting area.

$8,570,000 verdict for a Bicyclist struck by a Bus. This accident took place in Manhattan. The bicyclist, suffered degloving injuries to her leg and required multiple skin grafts. In this case, the New York City Transit Authority refused to settle the case claiming that the bicyclist was fully responsible for her own injuries. After a 7 week trial, the jury determined that the Bus Driver and Transit Authority bore the majority of fault in the case and returned a multi-million dollar verdict.

$8,000,000 settlement for a Wrongful Death case in which a 23 year old mother was killed by a drunk driver. The woman who was killed was survived by her husband and her 4 year old daughter . The young child was entitled to compensation for the loss of her mother – expressed legally as her loss of parental care, support and guidance. This is the largest award in New York State for the death of a mother leaving one child surviving her.

$8,000,000 settlement during trial in a Medical Malpractice case in which a woman was rendered brain damaged as a result of anesthesiologist’s departures from the standard of care. In this case, a 26 year old pregnant woman was admitted to a major New York City Hospital to deliver her child. After approximately 20 hours of labor, her treating obstetrician ordered a C-section. A spinal block using the anesthetic Marcaine was given by her anesthesiologist. The doctors negligently monitored the administration of the anesthetic agent and as a result of this “high spinal” the young woman’s respiratory muscles were paralyzed and she was unable to breathe adequate amounts of oxygen resulting in brain damage. The doctors failed to timely intubate this woman when her blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen saturation levels decreased.

$8,000,000 settlement for a man who lost his wife as a result of the negligent and reckless conduct of a man who drove while intoxicated (DWI). The drunk driver was fully at fault for the accident.

$8,000,000 settlement during trial in a Medical Malpractice case in which a newborn baby was given excessive amounts of a hypertonic solution to treat a bowel obstruction. In this case, the pediatric surgeon administered 300cc’s of a hypertonic solution when he should have administered 30-60cc’s . As a result of this departure from accepted standards of care, the baby suffered a brain injury.

$6,500,000 settlement for an 80 year old woman who was struck by a bus. The woman suffered crush injuries to both feet and underwent numerous surgeries. This case was settled immediately after Ben obtained a multi-million dollar verdict against the same defendant – the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA).

$5,000,000 settlement in a Wrongful Death case in which a man (father and husband) was killed in an auto accident. The defendant driver failed to pay proper attention to the road conditions and traffic patterns and as a result of his failure to keep a reasonable and proper lookout, slammed into a car that was forced to stop on the Long Island Expressway due to traffic. This young father and husband was killed instantly by the negligent actions of the defendant driver.

$5,000,000 settlement in a Wrongful Death case in which a bar permitted a man to continue to drink alcoholic beverages before he started driving. That man then drove drunk, killing a father of two children. The claim was brought under the New York State Dram Shop Law which prohibits bars and restaurants from serving alcoholic beverages to those patrons who have had too much to drink. As with most Drunk Driving cases, the drunk driver here had insufficient insurance coverage; however, the responsibility of the bar was fully explored, and it was determined that the bar was also at fault for failing to comply with New York law prohibiting the service of alcohol to those who appear visibly intoxicated.

$4,800,000 verdict for the Wrongful Death of an 8 year old child killed as the result of the negligence of a truck driver. This case was brought against the Truck Driver, the New York City Department of Transportation and Parks Department. Although the Truck Driver ran a red traffic light, the city was also responsible for this accident. The truck driver claimed he could not see the traffic light. The proof at trial revealed that the traffic light itself was not visible -- even at the time it was installed – because it was set up behind a large tree which obstructed the view of oncoming motorists. The jury found both the driver and the city at fault for causing this accident and killing an 8 year old girl.

$4,000,000 settlement for a woman who was struck by a bus and suffered a severe knee injury.

$4,000,000 verdict for a woman who suffered injuries and whose husband was killed as a result of inadequate security at the building in which she lived. The building, North Shore Towers, was a luxury apartment complex in Queens , New York. The security at this building was inadequate at the time of the event in that anyone who went shopping in the public basement arcade of the building had access to every apartment without going through security. In this case, a man carrying a gun was permitted to enter the building, avoid security altogether, rob the apartment, and murder the woman’s husband. Although the assailant was tried and convicted of murder, the Apartment complex was held civilly responsible for its failure to provide adequate security to its tenants.

$3,300,000 for a woman who suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury after being struck by a truck while she was crossing the street

$3,000,000 for a construction worker who suffered a herniated cervical and lumbar disc after falling 10 feet from a scaffold. In this case, the man who was injured suffered from a pre-existing neck and back condition for which he had been treated in the past. The claim was based on the aggravation and exacerbation of the pre-existing condition which now prevented the man from returning to work as a carpenter.

$2,500,000 for the wrongful death of a woman who was struck by a truck while she was crossing the street in the middle of the block. After our thorough pre-trial work-up of the case the total insurance coverage was offered to settle the claim.

$2,500,000 settlement in a Medical Malpractice case for a man whose physician failed to timely diagnose bladder cancer. The man had complained to his doctor of urinary urgency and frequency; however, his doctor simply attributed these symptoms to prostatitis without doing a full urologic work-up. When the man returned 6 months later, he was now complaining of the same symptoms along with blood in his urine. His doctor still failed to do a complete work-up. When another physician properly performed a cystoscopic examination the following month, the bladder cancer was diagnosed. As with all cancers, the earlier the diagnosis the better the outcome. Here, the claim was that his first treating physician deviated from the standard of care by failing to timely diagnose the patient’s bladder cancer which prevented him from receiving appropriate treatment at an earlier point in time.

$2,050,000 verdict for a man who, while riding his bicycle, suffered a fractured pelvis, after being struck by a bus. The bicyclist, a 70 year old man, was struck by a New York City Transit Authority bus and suffered a comminuted fracture of his pelvis.

$2,000,000 verdict for a man who suffered a fractured hip and head trauma in a train accident.

$2,000,000 recovery in a Medical Malpractice case for a man whose physician failed to timely diagnose his prostate cancer. In this case, the treating physician ignored the rise in the PSA results and failed to notify the patient of the significance of the result. The doctor departed from accepted standards of care by allowing 9 months to go by before conducting a biopsy. By the time the cancer was discovered, it had spread outside of the seminal vesicles -- which suggested a much worse prognosis. As a result of the pre-trial work done in this case, the doctor’s entire insurance policy was offered to settle this claim.

$2,000,000 settlement in a failure to diagnose Breast Cancer. In this Medical Malpractice case the defendant physician failed to timely biopsy a palpable lump in a woman’s breast claiming that she was only suffering from fibrocystic breast disease. Six months later another physician properly conducted a biopsy and discovered her cancer.

$1,900,000 recovery for a pedestrian who was struck by a driver. The injured man who was in his 80's suffered a mild traumatic brain injury.

$1,800,000 verdict for a man who suffered the loss of his spleen due to a construction site accident.

$1,750,000 verdict in a Medical Malpractice case. A 51 year old woman underwent aortofemoral bypass surgery in an upstate hospital to relieve blocked arteries. During the procedure, the surgeon negligently nicked her bowel causing a peritonitis (an infection). As a result of the bowel injury the woman had to undergo additional surgeries . The jury returned a $1,750,000 verdict for her pain and suffering.

$1,500,000.00 verdict in an Underinsurance Arbitration for a bicyclist struck by a taxi cab driver. Although the Insurance Company refused to offer money to settle the case the Arbitrator awarded the full limits of the Insurance Coverage. See SUM Arbitration.

$1,500,000 verdict in a Medical Malpractice case in which a woman underwent surgery for a hernia repair. During the procedure the surgeon negligently transected her ilioinguinal nerve causing a loss of sensation to a portion of her vagina. Although the defense never made an offer in this case, the jury agreed that the surgeon departed from accepted standards of care and that this injury was not simply a “risk of the procedure.” Although the Trial Court reduced the verdict on a defense motion to $750,000 claiming that the Westchester jury allowed too much for her pain and suffering, Mr. Rubinowitz successfully argued this case before the Appellate Division and was able to reinstate the original $1,500,000 verdict, plus interest.

$1,500,000 settlement for a man who suffered a fractured femur after falling on a defective stairway.

$1,200,000 settlement for a man who suffered a burst fracture of a lumbar vertebra due to an unsafe condition at a school.

$1,200,000 verdict for a woman who, while riding her bicycle, suffered a lower back injury (herniated disc) after being struck by a car.

$1,120,000 settlement for an 83 year old man who suffered a fractured leg in an automobile accident.

Recent Lectures :

Mr. Rubinowitz has devoted his career to obtaining the best possible results for his clients. His numerous verdicts and settlements are well known throughout the State. In recognition of his expertise, Mr. Rubinowitz has been asked to lecture and share his knowledge with practicing attorneys, Judges and physicians throughout the country. To date, Mr. Rubinowitz has lectured at more than 200 Continuing Legal Education Courses.

Featured Speaker, The Judicial Institute. Ben was asked to lecture to New York State Judges at “Judge School” Summer Session. Ben spoke about Medical Evidence in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases. Ben also demonstrated Opening Statements as well as the Cross Examination of a Target Doctor in a Medical Malpractice Case. June and July, 2026

Trial Lawyer University, Featured Speaker, Destructive Cross Examination, Voir Dire Techniques and Final Argument. Ben also conducted workshops on Cross Examination and Jury Selection. June, 2026

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, How to Cross Examine Expert Witnesses to increase the value of your case. May 14, 2026, Zoom Presentation and Demonstration

American Association of Justice, Using Case Framing to enhance the award of your case. National Zoom Presentation and Demonstration, May 7, 2026

New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Chair Master Program, Lecture and Demonstration, How to Successfully Try your case, February, 2026

Trial Lawyers University, Beach Replay, Jury Selection Techniques, Zoom Webinar, September 18th 2025

Featured Speaker, Trial Lawyers University Skills Training Bootcamp, Jury Selection Techniques, Huntington Beach, CA, June 2025

Featured Speaker, The Judicial Institute. Ben was asked to lecture to New York State Judges at “Judge School.” Ben spoke about “Common and Not So Common Scenarios That Give Rise to Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases.” Ben also demonstrated the Cross Examination of a Target Doctor in a Medical Malpractice Case. March 5, 2025.

Featured Speaker with James Rubinowiz, Winter Urologic Forum, "Recent Malpractice Cases: A Plaintiff's Perspective". Failure to Diagnose Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Surgical Errors and Lack of Informed Consent Cases. January 20, 2025, Virtual Presentation.

Keynote Speaker, Massachusetts Association of Pediatric Urologists, Teaching Urologists about Medical Malpractice, November 13, 2024, Boston, Massachusetts.

Faculty Member, Trial School Annual Symposium, November 8 – 10, 2024, Chicago, Illinois.

Featured Speaker, Trial Lawyers University, “Maximizing Recovery in Catastrophic Personal Injury Cases.” Workshop on Brain Injury, TBI and Spinal Injury Cases, October 16 – 18, 2024.

Featured Speaker, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Decisions Program, Trial Practice Update, October 7, 2024, NYC.

Webinar: A $120 Million Dollar Verdict - How did it Happen? Discussed from Start to Finish, May 20, 2024/5:00pm - 7:00pm Featuring Ben Rubinowitz

Featured Speaker, Long Island Radiological Society, How to Avoid Medical Malpractice & What to do if You are Named in a Lawsuit?, May 14 2024

Featured Speaker, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association Convention, “Case Framing From Cross to Final Argument,” May 10,2024

Featured Speaker, American Urologic Association National Meeting, “MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, How to Protect Yourself and What to Do If You Are Named In A Lawsuit,” San Antonio, May 5, 2024

Program Director, National Drills Program, NITA, Boot Camp for Direct and Cross Examination, Chicago, April 2 – 4, 2024

Featured Speaker, Winter Urologic Forum, Medical Malpractice, “Do’s and Don’t’s,” Colorado, January 12 – 14, 2024

Featured Speaker, Trial Lawyers University, Expert Cross Examination, New York City, January 10, 2024

Webinar: Trial Lawyer University: A case analysis by Ben Rubinowitz about his $120 million Westchester medical malpractice verdict, January 4 2024

Featured Speaker, Trial Lawyers College, Advanced Cross Examination, Atlanta, November 4, 2023.

Featured Speaker, Judicial Seminar, Civil Court Board of Judges. "What Every Judge Needs To Know About Medical Malpractice and Settlements" June and July, 2023

Chair, POWERFUL OPENINGS AND SUMMATIONS, Masters Program, New York State Trial Lawyers. Mr. Rubinowitz demonstrated Opening Statements and Final Argument from cases in which the Jury awarded his clients 8 Figure Verdicts. June, 2023

Featured Speaker, "A Plaintiff's Perspective: Medical Malpractice - Urologic Complications Leading to Injury and Death", American Urologic Association (AUA) Annual Meeting, Lecture and Demonstration, Chicago, April, 2023

Co-Program Director, Drills Program for Trial Lawyers, National Institute For Trial Advocacy, April, 2023

Featured Direct, Unscripted Direct Podcast, How to Deal with Bad Facts at Trial, February, 2023

Featured Speaker, Winter Urologic Forum, “AVOIDING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE” Aspen, Colorado, January, 2023

Ben Rubinowitz lectured on recent updates in Trial Practice for the New York State Trial Lawyers. During the lecture Ben reviewed the most recent Appellate Division decisions combining the case holdings and instruction with trial pointers to allow for cogent, compelling and winning arguments during all aspects of trial. October 28, 2022

Featured Speaker, "Use of Case Framing, Pretrial and at Trial", Master of Advocacy, Boardwalk Seminar 2022, New Jersey Association for Justice, April 27, 2022

Featured Speaker Judicial Institute, Lunch and Learn for New York State Judges, Medical Malpractice, March 15, 2022

Featured Speaker, Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, Communication Mistakes Leading to Medical Malpractice, San Diego, California February 25, 2022

Featured Speaker, Winter Urologic Forum, “AVOIDING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE” Vail, Colorado, January 17, 2022

Faculty and Speaker, “WINNING CASES IN FEDERAL COURT” NYCLA January 11, 2022

Featured Speaker, MAYO CLINIC, Societies for Pediatric Urology, SPU 2021 “LESSONS FROM A PLAINTIFF’S LAWYER” December 4, 2021

Featured Speaker, "A Plaintiff's Perspective: Medical Malpractice - Urologic Complications Leading to Injury and Death", American Urologic Association (AUA) Annual Meeting, Virtual Lecture and Demonstration, September 11, 2021

Moderator and Speaker, The Child Victims Act, THE JUDICIAL INSTITUTE, 8/3/2021. Educational teaching to New York State Judges at their annual conference. Discussion as a member of the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee for all CVA cases in New York City

Moderator and Speaker, Medical Malpractice / COVID and the Courts, THE JUDICIAL INSTITUTE, 8/2/2021. Educational teaching to New York State Judges at their annual conference

Featured speaker, American Academy of Emergency Physicians, Virtual Emergency Room Physician Director’s Forum, Tips from a plaintiff’s lawyer: medical malpractice prevention and documentation, May 7, 2021

Featured Speaker, COVID and the COURTS, NYU School of Law Live Simultaneous Transmission, January 11 2021

Featured speaker, Webinar, Ethics and Civility in the Courtroom , New York State Trial Lawyers. This program featured Ben Rubinowitz along with the Trial Judge and Appellate Division Judge who ruled on the case Gregware v. The City of New York. The discussion included how to try a case with zeal while being mindful of professional responsibility. August 20, 2020

Co Chair with Doris Cheung, KILLER CROSS EXAMINATION, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Webinar, July 23, 2020

Featured Speaker, Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, Webinar, How to Increase the Damages Award Through Effective Cross Examination, June 19, 2020

Featured Speaker, “Successful Trial Techniques from Jury Selection through Summation” Webinar, New York Academy Of Trial Lawyers, June 10, 2020

Co Chair, POWERFUL OPENINGS AND SUMMATIONS, Webinar, New York State Trial Lawyers. Mr. Rubinowitz demonstrated Opening Statements and Final Argument from cases in which the Jury awarded his clients 8 Figure Verdicts. May 26, 2020 and June 1, 2020

PODCAST, “Trial Lawyers Open For Business During The Pandemic – The Value Of Virtual Mediations,” March 31, 2020

Featured Speaker, Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses, Federal Bar Council, Thurgood Marshall Federal Courthouse, December 5th 2019

Speaker, Medical Malpractice, Dangers and Pitfalls for the Urologist, 93rd Annual Meeting of the North Central Section of the American Urologic Association, Chicago, Illinois, September 11, 2019

Speaker, Advanced Case Framing Seminar, American Association Of Justice, Philadelphia, PA, September 6 and September 7, 2019

Lecture, Medical Malpractice, Grand Rounds, SUNY Stony Brook Hospital, August 16, 2019

Featured Speaker, New York State Summer Seminars, "What Every Judge Needs To Know About Recent Developments in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases", New York State Judicial Institute, July 17 and July 23, 2019

Featured Speaker, “Winning Cases In Federal Court” New York City Bar Association, July 8, 2019

Co-Chair “25 Trial Issues That Keep You Up In The Middle Of The Night”, NYSTLA, June 17 and June 24, 2019

Featured Speaker, “Medical Malpractice – Radiologic Mistakes and Issues,” New York State Radiologic Society, Lenox Hill Hospital, Einhorn Auditorium, June 11, 2019

Featured Speaker, American Urologic Association's National Program, Chicago, Illinois, May 3 - 6 2019

Program Director, NITA Drills: A Witness Examination Boot Camp, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Boulder, CO, April 29 to May 1 2019

Featured Speaker, "Powerful Opening Statements" Fordham Law School, March 27, 2019

Featured Speaker, "Medical Malpractice & Urologic Complications" Southeastern Section of the American Urologic Association (SESAUA), Phoenix, Arizona, March 15, 2019

Seminar Leader, Jones Day, Trial Skills Workshop, NYC, March 6 - 8

Featured Speaker, New York State Bar Association, Medical Malpractice Litigation 2019, Long Island, NY, February 27 2019

Moderator and Speaker, "Cases of Urologic, Complications and Implications", Winter Urologic Forum, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, January 19 - 22 2019

Featured Speaker, The New York State Judicial Institute, Medical Malpractice Symposium: "Trending Topics in Medical Malpractice -- What Every Judge Needs To Know" November 27, 2018

Featured Speaker: American Association of Justice, Weekend With The Stars Program: Echoes Throughout Trial, December 8, 2018

Featured Speaker: Masters of Advocacy: Case Framing, Meadowlands Seminar, New Jersey, November 14, 2018

Arizona Association for Justice, The Sidney T. Marable Advanced Trial Advocacy Conference, Phoenix, Arizona October 26 - 27, 2018

Featured Speaker, Judicial Seminar, Civil Court Board of Judges. "What Every Judge Needs To Know About Medical Issues And Medical Records" October 23, 2018

Featured Speaker and Demonstration, International Continence Society, ICS 2018, State of the Art Lecture, Vaginal Mesh Litigation, Philadelphia, PA August 29, 2018

Featured Speaker, NYS Judicial Institute, 2018 Judicial Summer Seminar, Medical Malpractice, Lecture / Demonstration to New York State Supreme Court Judges, July 18, 25 and August 8, 2018

Program Director, NITA, Trial Drills Program, June 18 - 20, 2018

Chair, 25 Trial Issues That Keep You Up In The Middle Of The Night, NYSTLA, June 5, 12, 2018

Seminar Leader, Jones Day, Atlanta GA, Trial Skills Workshop, May 30 - June 1, 2018

Speaker and Demonstration , American Urological Association, AUA 2018 San Francisco, "Court Is In Session: Clinical Lessons Through A Legal Lens," May 19, 2018

Speaker, Case Framing, The Science and Art of Advocacy, Boston, Massachusetts, Trial Guides. May 4 and 5, 2018

Speaker, Long Island Radiologic Society, "Common Medical Errors Leading to Malpractice" April 10, 2018

Speaker, "CLE WITH THE STARS" Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association -- Civil Justice Foundation, How to Drive Damages, April 6, 2018

Speaker, "ANATOMY AND MEDICINE FOR LAWYERS" New York State Bar Association, March 29, 2018

Featured Speaker, American Association Of Justice Winter Convention, Case Framing & Echoes, February, 2018

Featured Speaker, MAYO CLINIC UROLOGY REVIEW, Legal Pitfalls of the Electronic Medical Record & Dangers of Concurrent Surgeries: A Plaintiff Attorney's Perspective on Medical Malpractice, January 31,and February 1, 2018

Profit v. Patient Care - The Dangers of Simultaneous Surgeries, Winter Urologic Forum sponsored by Columbia University, Vanderbilt University, and University of California Davis, Vail Colorado, January 2018

Chair, Opening Statements Demonstrations, Cardozo Law School. Three trial lawyers, all from our firm, demonstrated dynamic and successful Opening Statements. November 2017

Medical Malpractice: How to Protect Yourself and How to Stay Out of Court Robotic, 115th Annual Meeting of the New York Section of the American Urology Association, Havana, Cuba, November 2017

Featured Speaker, Master's Class in Opening Statements, Suffolk Academy of Law, October 2017

Featured Speaker, Recent Developments in Jury Selection, Fordham Law School, October 2017

Featured Speaker at the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York Annual Conference, "Understanding and Avoiding the Disciplinary System of the State Commission On Judicial Conduct", September, 2017.

Featured Speaker, SUNY Stonybrook Medical Center, Grand Rounds, Medical Malpractice : A Plaintiff's Lawyer's Perspective, July, 2017.

Co-Program Director, Drills Program for Trial Lawyers, National Institute For Trial Advocacy, June, 2017.

Litigating a Medical Malpractice Case from Inception to Trial: Part 4 - Trial, Nassau County Bar Association, May 2017

Co-Chair, New York State Trial Lawyers, "25 Trial Issues That Keep You Up In The Middle Of The Night" March and April, 2017.

Featured Speaker, Mount Sinai Hospital, Department of Radiology. Grand Rounds Lecture "Communication Errors by Physicians, The Need for Better Communication," February, 2017.

Featured Speaker, National Urologic Forum, sponsored by Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, "A Discussion of Medical Malpractice from a Plaintiff's Lawyers Perspective," January, 2017.

Cardozo Law School, Lecturer, "The Importance of the Opening Statement". November, 2016.

Cross Examination Techniques, Nassau County District Attorneys Office, Lecture to Assistant District Attorneys, June, 2016.

Featured Speaker, Program on Voir Dire, Northampton District Court, June 9 2016.

Program Director, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, "DRILLS: A Witness Examination Boot Camp" Boulder, Colorado, June 2016.

Featured Speaker, Case Framing Seminar, American Association of Justice, Washington D.C., May, 2016.

Featured Speaker, Openings and Summations, Nassau Academy of Law, May 2016.

Featured Speaker, Massachusetts Association of Practicing Urologists annual meeting: "Pitfalls of the Electronic Medical Record", April 27, 2016.

Featured Speaker, Medical Malpractice Litigation, New York State Bar Association, April, 2016.

Featured Speaker, Moore Trial Advocates with the Hon. Douglas McKeon, Fordham Law School, Expert Testimony, March, 2016.

Co-Chair, New York State Trial Lawyers, "25 Trial Issues That Keep You Up In The Middle Of The Night" January and February, 2016.

Featured Speaker, National Urologic Forum, "A Plaintiff's Perspective Of Medical Malpractice" January, 2016.

Featured Speaker, "The Importance Of Powerful Opening Statements" Cardozo Law School, November, 2015.

CHAIR, Masters Program, NYSTLA, Opening Statements and Closing Arguments, November, 2015.

Mediation, Lecture, A Plaintiff Lawyer’s Perspective, JAMS, October, 2015.

NYS JUDICIAL CONFERENCE, Lecture to New York State Judges, Medical Malpractice, Saratoga Springs, NY, October, 2015.

NYS Judicial Institute, Lecture to NYS Judges, Current Issues in Medical Malpractice, White Plains, NY, September, 2015.

Lecturer, Decisions Program, NYSTLA, Trial Practice, September, 2015.

Lecture, Cross Examination, The Anger Factor, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, San Antonio, Texas, September, 2015.

Program Director, National Program, NITA, Boulder, Colorado, July, 2015.

Featured Speaker, “Go Big Or Go Home” -- Cross Examination Techniques, Punishing the Deceptive Witness, Las Vegas, Nevada, June, 2015.

Lecturer, Grand Rounds, Winthrop University Hospital, Medical Malpractice : A Plaintiff’s Perspective, June, 2015.

Faculty, NITA, Teacher Training Program, New York, NY June, 2015.

Featured Speaker, American Urologic Association Annual Meeting, Pitfalls of Electronic Medical Records, New Orleans, 2015.

Featured Speaker, Anatomy of a Trial, NYC Bar Association, Opening Statements, Trial Demonstration, April, 2015.

Featured Speaker, Medical Malpractice at the Winter Urologic Forum, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, January, 2015

Featured Speaker, New York State Bar Association, Evidence and Trial Tactics, January, 2015

Featured speaker, New York State Trial Lawyers Association's Flagship Program "Decisions." Ben provided expert commentary on Recent Developments in Trial Practice including Wrongful Death, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases. September, 2014

Mastering the Deposition, Featured Speaker, New York Women's Bar Association, June, 2014

Program Director, National Program, Boulder Colorado, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, July, 2014

Featured Expert, Medical Malpractice, The National Urologic Conference, Colorado, January, 2014

Featured Speaker, The New York State Judicial Institute, White Plains, New York, 2014. Ben was asked to speak to Judges and Judicial Referees about Trial Practice at the State-wide Conference for the Judiciary

Chair, Basics of a Civil Trial Program, New York State Bar Association, November, 2013

Featured Speaker, Anatomy of a Trial Program, New York City Bar Association, November, 2013. Ben was asked to lecture along with the Hon. Mary Jo White and the Hon Herb Stern about Successful Opening Statements

Cardozo Law School, Winning Opening Statements, November, 2013

Featured Speaker, Direct and Cross Examination Skills, Fordham Law School, with the Hon. Douglas McKeon and Evan Torgan, Esq.

Program Director, National Institute For Trial Advocacy, Boulder, Colorado, July - August 2013

Chair, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Examination of Medical Experts in the Catastrophic Injury Case, April, 2013

Fordham Law School, Featured Speaker, Opening Statements in a Medical Malpractice Case, February 2013

Featured Speaker, National Urologic Conference, Medical Malpractice, January 2013

Feautured Speaker, Dutchess County Bar Association, "Sucessful Trial Techniques -- Direct and Cross Examination."

Program Director, National Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Summer, 2012

CHAIR, Master's Program, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, May and June 2012

Feautured Speaker, Suffolk County Bar Association, The Trial of a Medical Malpractice Case- Opening Statements, April 2012

Featured Speaker, Winter Urologic Forum, Medical Malpractice, January 2012

Featured Speaker, Decisions 2011, NYSTLA

Guest Lecturer, St. John's Law School, Successful Cross Examination of Experts

Chair, Construction Site Accidents, New York State Bar Association, December, 2011

Panelist, The Judicial Conduct Commission, November 2011

Chair, Basics of Civil Practice -- The Trial, New York State Bar Association, November, 2011

Chair, Masters Program, Westchester County, New York, September 2011

Team Leader, Edinburgh, Scotland, Lecture and Demonstration to the Advocates

Featured Lecturer, New York State Bar Association, How to Commence a Civil Lawsuit, Depositions, May, 2011

Chair, Masters Program, Opening and Closing Statements, February and March 2011

Featured Lecturer, National Winter Urologic Forum, "Representing Patients Who Have Been Injured Through Medical Negligence," January, 2011

Chair, Construction Site Accidents, NYSBA, 2010

Guest Lecturer, Cardozo Law School, Opening Statements, 2010

Featured Speaker, Views From a Patient's Lawyer, Medical Liability Mutual Annual Seminar, Albany, NY 2010

Nassau Suffolk Trial Lawyers, How To Be An Effective Advocate, 2010

Team Leader, National Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2010

Howrey Law Firm, Faculty Trial Techniques Course, 2010

The Cross Examination of the Forensic Psychiatrist, Lecture with Justice Arthur Diamond, 2010

St. John's Law School, How to Cross Examine Effectively, 2010

Guest Lecturer, Annual Dinner Nassau/Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association, Crucial Aspects of Trial Advocacy

Lecturer, How to Try a Medical Malpractice Case, New York City Bar Association, 2010

Long Island Radiologic Society, Lecturer to Physicians, What you need to know about Medical Malpractice, 2009

How to Deliver Effective Opening Statements and Closing Arguments, Chair, Masters Series, New York State, 2009

Lecturer, How to Successfully Represent the Victims of Drunk Driving Accidents, Hofstra Law School, 2009

Lecturer, Maximizing Damage Awards: How to appropriately and successfully represent the victims of Construction Site Accidents

Chair, Construction Site Accidents - - The Trial of a Labor Law case, New York State bar Association, 2009

Chair, Masters of Trial Advocacy, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, February and March, 2009

Chair, Examination of Expert Witnesses, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, June, 2009

Lecturer, Winning Cross Examination, Saint John's Law School, April, 2009

Lecturer, Summation, Bronx County Bar Association, February, 2009

North Shore/LIJ Hospital, Cross Examination of the Forensic Psychiatrist, April 18, 2008

St. John's Law School, Mastering the Art of Cross Examination, April 11, 2008

Suffolk County Bar Association, Directed Cross Examination Skills, April 8, 2008

Winter Urologic Forum Scientific Program, State of the Art Urology; Lecture: Issues in Medical Malpractice sponsored by the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine

N.Y.S.T.L.I., 2008

Chair, Masters of the Art of Trial Advocacy, January 16, 2007; February 26, 2007; March 19, 2008

N.Y.S.T.L.A., Trial Practice, 2007

Chair, Construction Site Accidents: The Law and The Trial, New York State Bar Association, 2007 and December 2008

Social Security Disability Law Forum, Cross Examination of Medical Experts, N.Y.C., 2007

Update on Trucking Litigation and Claims, N.Y.S.B.A., 2006

Kings County Bar Association, Jury Selection Seminar, 2006

Bronx County Bar Examination, Lecture, How to Cross Examine an Expert, 2006

A.T.L.A., Thinking Inside the Box: Jury Selection and Opening Statement Seminar, April 21-22, 2006, Austin, TX

Cross Examination, Bronx County Bar Association, April 19, 2006

Masters Class In Jury Selection, Brooklyn Bar Association, April 3, 2006

New York State Supreme Court Judges Association, Dealing with the New York State Judicial Conduct Commission

North Shore University Hospital, The Criminalization of Medical Malpractice

Long Island Radiologic Society, Perspectives on Medical Malpractice

Duke University School of Medicine, Winter Urologic Forum, Lecture on Medical Malpractice

Openings and Closings Seminar, N.Y.S.T.L.A.

How To Try An Auto Accident Case, N.Y.S.T.L.A.

National CLE Program, 1999-Present

Corporation Counsel, N.Y.C., Trial Advocacy Training Program

United States Attorneys Office, Trial Practice Training Program, S.D.N.Y.

Continuing Legal Education, New York County Lawyers Association

Trial Academy, Direct and Cross Examination Skills, New York County Lawyers Association

Rising Star Seminar, N.Y.S.T.L.A.

Jury Selection Seminars, N.Y.S.T.L.A., 2000-Present

Master Advocates Program, N.I.T.A.

Fordham Law School, C.L.E.

Damages Seminar, N.Y.S.T.L.A.

Expert Witness Seminar, N.Y.S.T.L.A.

Trial Tactics Seminar, N.Y.S.T.L.A.

Proof of Damages Seminar, Practicing Law Institute

Chair, Examination of Medical Witnesses, June 7 & 14, 2006

Chair, Cross-Examination Seminar, N.Y.S.T.L.A., 2000-Present

Chair, Cross Examination Seminar, N.Y.S.T.L.A., 2000-Present

Nation Institute for Trial Advocacy, Team Leader, teaching attorneys trial advocacy, 1982-Present

The Inner Circle of Advocates; The International Society of Barristers; The International Academy of Trial Lawyers.