Family Law

• Divorce
  Maryland Mutual Consent Divorce Attorney – Minor Children In 2018, The 438th session of the Maryland General Assembly recently passed 889 new bills into law, one of which applies to Divorce and Family law you may find interesting. To review the... Read More
• Child Support
  When it comes to child support, Maryland law holds that both parents are required to help financially support the child. Again, child support is determined by the courts depending on a number of different factors, including...
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Child Custody & Visitation Attorney in Maryland By far the most painful part of any breakup is knowing that it may have a negative effect on the children you share. While a child will likely benefit from not being in an environment with battling... Read More
• Premarital Agreement
  Prenuptial agreements are put in place before marriages for a number of reasons, but primarily to protect the interests of both parties and make certain that both people are entering the union with a clear understanding of their finances and responsibilities?whether or not the marriage is successful or not. Some couples benefit from drawing up a prenuptial agreement more than others.
• Spousal Support
  Mutual consent is the newest option for those seeking an absolute divorce, though couples seeking this option may not have a minor child in common and must submit to the court a separation agreement in which both parties agree on issues like property division and alimony.
• Child Abuse
  A parent or other third party can also obtain a Protective Order on behalf of a minor child if child abuse has occurred.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Gayle joined the Ruben Law Firm in October of 2021. Gayle brings with her over 15 years of experience as a traffic and criminal defense paralegal. Gayle works directly with clients and our attorneys to ensure each client receives seamless representation. Gayle provides invaluable services to our firm and clients which include, but are not limited to, managing all administrative aspects of our criminal defense and traffic cases, requesting and reviewing discovery materials, and navigating all MVA issues.
• DUI/DWI
  Unfortunately, thousands of otherwise law abiding Maryland citizens are charged with DUI and DWI each year. ?Driving while under the influence, or DUI, can be proven by a breath test result of.08 or more or by evidence showing that the driver?s normal coordination has been substantially impaired due to drinking alcohol. ?Driving while impaired (known as DWI), which is different than driving while under the influence, can be proven by evidence showing that the driver?s normal coordination was impaired to some extent (a lesser extent than DUI), as a result of consumption of alcohol. ?This offense can also be proven by a test of.07 or more, but less than.08. The maximum penalty for a DWI is 60 days in jail for and a $500 fine for a first offense. A DUI conviction carries 12 points on your MVA record and a DWI conviction carries 8 points on your MVA record. ?12 points can lead to revocation, and 8 points can lead to suspension.
• Wrongful Death
  Ruben Law Firm provides legal services in the areas of Auto Accidents, Truck Accidents, Back and Neck Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Brain Injuries, Wrongful Death, Fatal Accidents.
• Traffic Violations
  A traffic ticket in Baltimore, MD, can be a more serious issue than you initially expected. Many drivers in Maryland make the mistake of thinking that if they are issued speeding tickets or cited for other traffic violations that lead to ticketing, paying the fine resolves the issue. Unfortunately, the reality is that some police officers make mistakes when they issue tickets. As a result, some tickets are issued incorrectly, and some drivers face unfair penalties for traffic violations they did not commit. It is also possible to be at fault for a traffic ticket but still have grounds to contest the penalty.
• Sex Crimes
  Second Degree Rape: Rape is the act of forcing another person to have sexual intercourse against his or her will.
• Burglary
  The aggravating factors that elevate a second degree rape charge up to a first degree rape charge are: use or display of a deadly weapon in the course of the offense (like a gun or a knife), inflection of serious physical injury in the course of the offense (like suffocation or strangulation), threat of serious physical injury to the victim or a third party, aiding or abetting by other co-defendants in the course of the offense, and/or commission of the offense during a burglary. First Degree Rape is a felony and the maximum penalty is life imprisonment.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  Public Intoxication (Drunk in Public): In Maryland Public Intoxication is defined as being intoxicated or drinking an alcoholic beverage in public and either endangering another person's safety or causing a public disturbance. Public Intoxication is a misdemeanor and the maximum penalty is a $100 fine and or 90 days in jail.
• Assault
• Murder
  First Degree Murder: First-degree murder involves a pre-planned intentional killing. First-degree murder is a felony and the maximum penalty is life in prison without the possibility of parole.
• Homicide
  Negligent Homicide by Automobile: Negligent homicide involves carelessly driving a car while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of the two and killing another person as a result of the careless driving. Negligent homicide is a felony and the maximum penalty is $5000 and or 3 years in prison.
• Arson
  Felony-Murder: Felony-murder occurs when a person commits a felony, other than murder, and kills another person during the commission of that felony. Felonies that constitute felony murder include, rape, arson, carjacking, burglary, and kidnapping. For example, if an individual is committing arson and someone dies in the fire resulting from that arson, the arsonist is guilty of felony murder. Felony murder is considered first-degree murder. Felony Murder is a felony and the maximum penalty is life in prison without possibility of parole.
• Shoplifting
  David Ruben has been highly successful defending drunk driving, assault cases, traffic tickets as well as theft cases because he is well known and highly respected among the Judges and prosecutors all over the state of Maryland. If you have been accused of a crime, from shoplifting to assault to DUI or drunk driving, you can depend on us for experienced legal representation and personal service at reasonable rates.
• Restraining Order
  A Protective Order (often called a restraining order) is a court order that a Maryland resident can obtain if they have suffered some type of assault, threat of physical harm, harassment, false imprisonment, stalking or any other act that amounts to abuse.
• Kidnapping
• Manslaughter
  Voluntary Manslaughter: Manslaughter can be either voluntary or involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter is an intentional killing that is decreased from either first or second-degree murder because the court finds that the killer was adequately provoked. This is often referred to as a heat of passion murder. The most common example of voluntary manslaughter is when an individual walks in on a cheating spouse engaged in sexual activity with another person and the individual kills one or both of them immediately. Voluntary manslaughter is a felony and the maximum penalty is $500 and/or 10 years in jail.

Business and Corporate Law

• Unfair Competition

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Premises liability. If you suffered a slip and fall on someone else’s property, the property owner is liable for all resulting damages. Different rules apply, however, if you suffered a slip and fall on any type of public property.
• Property Damage
  State law requires all drivers to carry auto insurance, and this insurance must provide various types of coverage. At a minimum, an auto insurance policy must provide at least $30,000 in bodily injury liability coverage, at least $60,000 in total accident liability coverage, and at least $15,000 in property damage liability coverage. These coverage amounts could be sufficient for compensating the victim of a minor car accident, but many of these incidents result in damages that quickly eclipse at-fault drivers’ insurance coverage.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  A “personal injury” is any event caused by one party that results in harm to another party. Under Maryland law, the injured victim can hold the at-fault party accountable for their losses through a personal injury claim. This is a type of civil suit that seeks compensation for financial damages and the intangible losses resulting from the at-fault party’s negligence.
• Medical Malpractice
  Sarah Jacobs joined the Ruben Law Firm staff in the Spring of 2021. Prior to being admitted to the Maryland Bar, she worked for almost eleven years as a legal assistant and paralegal in various law fields, including but not limited to collections, bankruptcy, family law, medical malpractice, and personal injury. At Ruben Law Firm Sarah specializes in family law cases.
• Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Susan Land has been practicing law for over 25 years. In November of 2020, she joined the Ruben Law Firm as the lead attorney of the Will Preparation and Estate Planning Division. Her warm and friendly nature in addition to her many years of teaching and practicing law allows clients to be confident in her ability to craft a plan for their future.
• Wills
  Thank you for visiting the Wills and Estate Planning section of our website. Whether you are searching for a Maryland wills and estate planning attorney to assist you in drafting your Will and other estate planning documents or simply just searching the web for information, you have come to the right place.

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  The Law Offices of David L. Ruben has two full time Maryland bankruptcy lawyers as well as two full time Maryland bankruptcy paralegals. Over the past 22 years, the bankruptcy lawyers at our office have filed more Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases than nearly every other bankruptcy law firm in Maryland. In fact we have a website just for our bankruptcy clients: www.mdbankruptcycenter.com. This website has been said to be the most comprehensive and educational bankruptcy website in the state of Maryland.