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There is no better feeling for a lawyer representing an injured client than that experienced when we are able to obtain full compensation for the pain and suffering that a client has experienced.. Having been a trial lawyer for over 40 years, experience has taught me many lessons.  Some of the most important are to be passionate about your case, be prepared to prosecute your client’s claim all the way to verdict and to be relentless in obtaining justice for your client.. My law career started as an Assistant District Attorney where I gained priceless trial experience.   In private practice as a sole practitioner for a number of years, I learned the importance of maximizing every recovery possible.   Due to my extensive trial experience I came to handle some of the most hard fought cases in the Civil Court arena, those being medical malpractice cases.. I have been accorded the highest possible peer review rating (AV) for both legal ability and ethical standards by the internationally recognized Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory which rates attorneys worldwide. In fact, in 2015 I celebrated my twentieith year anniversary of such a rating.. I have now joined Cellino & Barnes because they offered me the best opportunity to continue what I do best – represent clients who are injured by the negligence of others, whether it be as a result of a motor vehicle accident, a  construction accident or medical malpractice.. For those clients that I have had the honor of representing in the past, I say thank you for putting your trust in me.  For those individuals who I might represent in the future, I promise you my best effort in our journey for justice.

Robert A. Koubek is a 1992 graduate of St. John’s University, where he received a B.S. in Criminal Justice.  He earned his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law in 2001 with Honors, where he was the Managing Editor of the NY Litigator, the Journal of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the NYSBA.  He also served as the Director of Trials for the Trial Advocacy Institute and a member of the school’s National Trial Advocacy team.  Robert also has earned a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice from Long Island University – C.W. Post and is a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, their National Honor Society. He is admitted to New York; Connecticut; and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Prior to joining Devitt Spellman Barrett as Counsel in 2020, Mr. Koubek was a Trial Attorney in an Insurance defense firm where he practiced in the firm’s Litigation Management Group, defending a Fortune 25 pharmacy chain, major utility companies and Retail establishments in products liability, professional malpractice, and premises liability cases. He has handled all facets of New York State and Federal civil litigation, including general casualty claims, auto casualty claims, no-fault claims, and actions brought pursuant to Sections 240 and 241, et seq. of the New York State Labor Law.  He has appeared in both State and Federal courts defending clients in civil and criminal cases and has tried several cases to favorable verdicts. He has also appeared for clients in administrative matters before the City of New York.  He was also an Of Counsel trial attorney for a diversified New York and Federal law practice providing individuals and businesses with representation in real estate, personal injury, matrimonial, trusts and estates as well as elder law. He also maintained a solo practice focusing on trust and estates, personal injury and business management, while previously employed as a police officer. Mr. Koubek is a Court appointed referee in foreclosure matters since 2005 responsible for computing the indebtedness of a mortgagee and conducting the sale by auction of premises pursuant to foreclosure order. His post-sale duties include securing the purchase deposit, executing the memorandum of sale and the report of sale and calculating the final amount due. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Koubek is active as a Little League Coach, Cub Scout Leader and Lifeguarding Instructor.  He is also an Eagle Scout. During his career, Mr. Koubek has had the following articles published: Master’s Thesis. POLICE TRAINING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: ARE OFFICERS BEING TRAINED TODAY WITH THE FUTURE IN MIND? A Survey of Nassau County, Suffolk County, and New York City Police Department’s Training.    Long Island University, C.W. Post, 2002.

Mr. Rodriguez is a 1996 graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice where he earned his Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice. For two years after college, Mr. Rodriguez worked as an investigator with the New York City Administration for Children’s Services before attending law school.. Mr. Rodriguez graduated from the Hofstra University School of Law in 2001.. During law school he served as a student editor of the Hofstra University Family Court Review. After law school he worked at a mid-sized personal injury firm and joined this firm in 2003.. Mr. Rodriguez has handled a wide variety of cases including automobile accidents, construction accidents, trip/slip and falls, dog bites and negligent security cases. He has successfully tried numerous cases and has handled multiple appeals and has successfully argued appeals before the Appellate Division of the State of New York. Mr. Rodriguez also litigates matrimonial and family law cases including divorces, child support, child custody, and spousal support cases.. Mr. Ivan J. Rodriguez is a member of The New York State Trial Lawyers Association, The New York State Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.. Although Mr. Rodriguez was born in New York, he is fluent in Spanish.