Michael Rubenstein

Critic
DISC Type : C

Shareholder & Deputy General Counsel at Liskow & Lewis

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Michael Rubenstein is a Shareholder and Deputy General Counsel at Liskow with over 30 years of experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, and complex commercial litigation. His practice primarily focuses on representing creditors, particularly within the energy sector. Michael earned his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School, graduating summa cum laude.

Outside of his legal practice, Michael is deeply committed to his community and alma mater. He is a long-serving committee member for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeos Worlds Championship Bar-B-Que. He also serves on the Board of Administrators for Tulane University and is a past president of its alumni association.

By order of the Louisiana Supreme Court, he provided pro bono representation to an inmate on death row, ultimately resulting in a life sentence instead.

Personality Overview

Precise

Objective Thinker

Negotiator

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Bankruptcy Law
He is a practitioner with over 30 years of experience, certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification.
Pro Bono Advocacy
Chaired the ABA's Death Penalty Representation Project and successfully represented a death row inmate, receiving the Camille Gravel Pro Bono Award for this work.
Tulane University
Serves on the Board of Administrators, is a past president of the Alumni Association, and established an endowment to support the law school.

Media Appearances

Michael Rubenstein Selected to 2023 Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters. Featured in Liskow & Lewis – Insights

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Michael D. Rubenstein – Team Member Profile. Featured in Liskow & Lewis

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Author Page – Michael D. Rubenstein. Featured in The Energy Law Blog (Liskow & Lewis)

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Work History

9-1995
Shareholder & Deputy General Counsel at Liskow & Lewis
7-2022 - 6-2025
Member, Board of Administrators at Tulane University
9-2016 - 8-2020
Chair, Death Penalty Representation Project Steering Committee at American Bar Association
7-2015 - 6-2016
President at Tulane Alumni Association
6-1993 - 8-1995
Law Clerk to Hon. Edith Brown Clement at U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

Education

1990 - 1993
Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School
1986 - 1990
Bachelor of Science in Management from Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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