Zachary M. Rubinich, a partner in our Firm’s Philadelphia office, was a speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Fall Section Meeting 2019. The Fall Section Meeting was held September 26 and 27 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Zach spoke on a Panel regarding
“Handling a Concussion Case.” He provided tips, tactics and strategy from a defense attorney perspective on the handling, evaluation, litigation and settlement of a work injury concussion case.
Zach focuses his practice on the defense of insurance carriers, self-insured entities and third-party administrators against workers’ compensation claims in Pennsylvania. Based on his extensive experience, the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Law Section has certified him as Specialist in the practice of workers’ compensation law. Zach has handled all aspects of litigation before workers’ compensation judges, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, the Commonwealth Court and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He routinely counsels employers, insurance carriers and third party administrators on claims management, workplace safety, return-to-work programs, employment practices and risk management. Zach has been appointed to the following American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice (TIPS) leadership positions: Vice-Chair of the Litigation and Trial Practice Committee; Vice-Chair of the Appellate Advocacy Committee; member of the Ethics and Professionalism Standing Committee; and member of the CLE Board Committee. These appointments will become effective in September 2019. He is currently Chair of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice (TIPS) Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability Law Committee for 2018-2019. He served as Vice-Chair of this committee for 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. In addition, Zach served as Vice-Chair of the 2017-2018 American Bar Association Standing Committee for Diversity and Inclusion. Zach has been rated
AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for the seventh consecutive year in 2019. He has been selected as a 2019
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer by
Super Lawyers. He was selected as a Pennsylvania Rising Star by
Super Lawyers from 2010 to 2014.
Zach can be reached directly at: (215) 575-4340 • zrubinich@rawle.com