Edward Rubin, Emilio Machado and Richard Rosenblum: Personal Injury Chicago - Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Defective Product Attorneys

Edward Rubin, Emilio Machado, Richard Rosenblum, and the team of skilled personal injury attorneys at Rubin, Machado & Rosenblum have more than 50 years combined experience in personal injury litigation. Our expertise in Chicago includes seasoned wrongful death, medical malpractice, and defective product attorneys, as well as attorneys skilled in car accidents, workers compensation, birth injury, and catastrophic injury. Clients appreciate the professionalism and respect given their cases and the efficient way our lawyers resolve issues and help clients get back to the business of living.

To learn more about Edward Rubin, Emilio Machado & Richard Rosenblum and our other Chicago wrongful death, medical malpractice, and defective product attorneys, contact Rubin, Machado & Rosenblum.

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Our Chicago personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and defective product attorneys are:

Successful

The success of a law firm can certainly be measured in dollars by the settlement amounts it achieves for its clients. And Rubin, Machado & Rosenblum’s proven track record of settlements and verdicts, including multi-million dollar settlements, is a testament to its success. But one can also measure a firm’s success by its referrals. Former clients, as well as many other attorneys, routinely refer clients to Rubin, Machado & Rosenblum, knowing they will receive the proper representation and achieve positive results.

Creative

On average, 90% of personal injury cases can be settled before they proceed to trial. The Chicago personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and defective product attorneys at Rubin, Machado & Rosenblum take pride in applying innovative approaches to seek resolutions, including mediation, arbitration, and private resolutions. Settlements can also be creatively structured to ensure client needs are well taken care of in the future.

Bilingual

Rubin, Machado & Rosenblum is committed to reaching out and offering its services to the Hispanic community. Emilio Machado, one of the firm’s principals, and other staff are fluent in Spanish. Hispanic clients not completely comfortable speaking English can be confident they will be properly understood and effectively represented.

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Meet our Personal Injury Attorneys

Emilio E. Machado

Emilio Machado, born in Havana, Cuba, on December 8, 1957, was admitted to the Illinois State and Federal Bars in 1985 and is a former partner with the law firm of Johnson & Bell, Ltd. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and Phi Kappa Phi) and received his J.D. degree from the Northwestern University School of Law.

Emilio Machado is actively involved in the legal community as a member and elected official of numerous professional associations. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and Hispanic National Bar Association, as well as a former president of the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois. He was elected to the Illinois State Bar Association Assembly for a three-year term (1995-1998) and is the former chair of the Corporate Outreach Subcommittee. Currently, he chairs the Medical/Legal Relations Committee for the Chicago Bar Association. Mr. Machado is also a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.

In addition to his practice and association commitments, Mr. Machado makes time to speak at professional events on personal injury subject areas. He has been a speaker for the Illinois State Bar Association, 6th Annual Minority and Women Attorneys’ Conference, speaking on “Supreme Court Rule 220, Treating Physicians and Relevant Changes Made By House Bill 20,” (May 1995); the Chicago Bar Association on the subject of “Evidentiary Matters that Frequently Arise in Medical Negligence Cases,” (June 1994); and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel annual meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, on the subject of “Hedonic Damages” (1991). He has also written the article, “Hedonic Damages: The Tide Has Turned,” IADC 1991 Fall Seminar.

Emilio Machado was also formerly on the teaching faculty as an Instructor/Trial Advisor of the Edwin F. Mandel Clinic for the University of Chicago, Intensive Trial Practice Workshop, 1994-1995.

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Edward M. Rubin

Edward Rubin graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Illinois in 1976 (Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta). He then earned his law degree from the Loyola University of Chicago, School of Law in 1979 and was admitted to practice in Illinois that same year.

Mr. Rubin began his legal career as an Assistant Cook County States’ Attorney, where he served for three years. Following this, he gained extensive defense litigation experience, first as an associate at Brodie & Reynolds (1982-1984), next as a partner at Johnson and Bell (1984-1992), and finally as a partner at Goldberg, Weisman, & Cairo (1992-2000). In 2000, Edward Rubin and fellow attorney, Emilio Machado founded the personal injury law firm of Rubin, Machado & Rosenblum.

Mr. Rubin is a member of both the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He has also spoken at seminars for the Chicago Bar Association on the subjects of medical malpractice and construction accidents.

Richard J. Rosenblum

Richard Rosenblum graduated from the University of Illinois in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Speech Communication. He then went on to earn his law degree with honors from the I.I.T. Chicago-Kent College of Law and was admitted to practice at the Illinois and federal court levels in 1987. Mr. Rosenblum focuses his practice on the areas of medical malpractice, product liability, professional negligence, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury.

Like his colleagues at Rubin, Machado & Rosenblum, Mr. Rosenblum is actively involved in various legal associations. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, where he serves on both the Medical Negligence and the Amicus Curiae committees. Mr. Rosenblum was honored with the Harte Amicus Volunteer Award by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association in 2004.

Mr. Rosenblum is also fluent in American Sign Language and has significant experience handling injury matters on behalf of members of the deaf community.

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Charles R. Culbertson

Charles Culbertson earned his undergraduate degree at Indiana University in 1991 and his law degree from Chicago’s John Marshal Law School in 1996. In practice with Rubin, Machado & Rosenblum since 2002, Mr. Culbertson focuses on the areas of workers compensation, medical malpractice, and personal injury. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Workers Compensation Lawyers Association.

Celso Fuentes Jr.

After graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Celso Fuentes Jr. earned his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He went into practice in 2002, focusing on personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, and workers compensation. Mr. Fuentes is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Chicago Bar Association. Prior to completing his studies, Mr. Fuentes served four years in the United States Marine Corps.

David L. Goldberg

David L. Goldberg completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona and his law degree at Chicago-Kent College of Law. He was admitted to practice in the state of Illinois in 2001 and has been with the firm of Rubin, Machado & Rosenblum since 2002, where he works in multiple areas of civil litigation. Mr. Goldberg is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Chicago Bar Association.

Contact our Personal Injury Attorneys

Our attorneys are prepared to help with all areas of personal injury. If you need legal assistance with a personal injury case in Chicago, contact our personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and defective product attorneys today. There is no cost for an initial consultation to review your case and no recovery fee.

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