Richard Rubin

Richard Rubin, a founding Principal at Neuberger , Quinn , Gielen , Rubin & Gibber , P.A., leads the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Group with distinction. Renowned for his comprehensive knowledge and strategic counsel, Richard advises clients on every facet of commercial and residential real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and complex financing. His practice spans the representation of sophisticated clients in the development, purchase, and sale of multifamily apartment communities, industrial facilities, and mixed-use and office properties nationwide, delivering practical solutions that advance his clients’ business objectives.

Richard is a trusted advisor to real estate owners, developers, investors, and lenders, adeptly negotiating and closing transactions valued from several million to several hundred million dollars. He has a proven track record handling deals involving sophisticated capital structures, including layered financing, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, and ground lease arrangements. Richard’s development experience ranges from office and retail projects to single-family and multifamily residential developments, notably including the iconic Ritz Carlton mixed-use condominium development in Baltimore City.

Richard’s excellence in real estate law has earned him consistent recognition by Best Lawyers since 2005, including selection as Best Lawyers’ 2017 Baltimore Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year.” He has also been named to Maryland Super Lawyers each year since 2007 – a testament to his reputation for legal acumen and client service.

In 2006, Richard was recognized as the Home Builder Association of Maryland’s “Consultant of the Year,” reflecting his influence and leadership within the industry. As an engaged member of the professional community, he served on the board of directors for the Maryland Building Industry Association – Baltimore City Chapter and chaired its political action committee. Richard has also lectured on different subjects including condominium law, contracts, and riparian rights.

Richard earned his J.D. with honors from the University of Maryland School of Law, where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif in recognition of his academic excellence. While in law school, he served on the Moot Court Board and contributed as Notes and Comments Editor for the University of Maryland Law Review. Following graduation, he clerked for Judge John C. Eldridge of the Maryland Court of Appeals. Richard completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society.