Amy M. Rubenstein handles a wide range of cases, such as general commercial and corporate disputes, reinsurance, intellectual property and federal constitutional law.

She is particularly well versed in discovery, motions, and other trial practice proceedings. Her work also includes discovery proceedings in Canada.

Highlights from Ms. Rubenstein's extensive practice include:

• Serving as lead counsel in a federal jury trial of a partnership dispute
• Defending the constitutional rights of a class of plaintiffs in a multi-week federal bench trial
• Representing reinsurers and cedents in several complex arbitration hearings
• Seeking and defending against preliminary injunctive relief
• Arguing and briefing appeals in state and federal courts
• Securing court orders to protect confidential insurance investigations from civil discovery
• Litigating arbitration-related issues under the Federal Arbitration Act

Ms. Rubenstein's reinsurance experience includes litigation and arbitration of issues such as:

• Custom and practice
• Prejudgment attachment
• Allocation
• State unfair insurance practice acts
• Misrepresentation/Fraud
• Extended warranty claim management
• Vacatur, confirmation and enforcement of arbitral awards

Experience

• Virginia Surety Company, Inc. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, in which the court vacated an arbitration award entered against her client.
• MJAC Consulting, Inc. v. Susan M. Barrett D/B/A Strategic Pharma Services, in which the court upheld a jury verdict in favor of her client against a motion for a new trial.
• Security Ins. Co of Hartford v. Trustmark Ins. Co., in which she defended her reinsurer client against an injunction to bring more than $50 million into the state for prejudgment attachment. 
• Lurz, et al. v. Monahan, et al., in which she was appointed to represent eight civilly committed individuals and defended against a motion to dismiss their constitutional and other claims.
• Century 21 Real Estate Corp. v. Realty Plus Michiana et al., in which summary judgment was granted in favor of her client on claims of trademark infringement and breach of franchise agreement.

Publications

"Federal Appellate Court Limits the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's Scope," Schiff Hardin Labor and Employment Update (April 20, 2012)

"New York Appellate Court Orders Reinsurers to Follow Cedent's Settlement," Schiff Hardin Insurance Alert (January 26, 2012)

"New York Appellate Court Rewrites the Rules on Disclaiming Coverage," Schiff Hardin Insurance Alert (January 23, 2012)

"'Follow the Settlements' and Allocation: A Review of Recent Developments," Mealey's Litigation Report: Reinsurance (November 2, 2007)

"Marketers, Be Prepared!," Marketing Management (September/October 2004)

Speeches and Presentations

"Aces are High‚ Deuces are Low‚ Call Them Right and Win the Dough," (panelist) ARIAS U.S. 2012 Spring Conference (May 9, 2012)

"For Your Summer, For Your Career: Making the Most of Your Law Degree," (panelist) Women's Bar Association of Illinois Young Lawyers Committee (April 7, 2011)

"Follow the Settlements and Allocation: A Review of Recent Cases," Central Claims Executives Association (October 2006)

Women's Mentoring Program Career Panel, University of Chicago (2006)

"Emerging Business Issues," (panelist) Law 101: Intellectual Property, Accessories Counsel (June 2006)

Pro Bono Activities

Ms. Rubenstein was appointed by two federal judges to represent pro se plaintiffs' constitutional claims.

In 2008, Ms. Rubenstein was honored for excellence in pro bono and public interest service by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

Awards and Honors

Award for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and Federal Bar Association, Chicago Chapter

Illinois Rising Star — General Litigation, Illinois Super Lawyers