Law Office of Matthew A. Rubner - Largo (FL)

5 /5 Pat Vacanti: Matt hew was fantastic in helping us resolve a case for an out of town tenant/landlord dispute. He quickly assessed the case, sent a letter stating various issues with the procedures of the business and resolved it in a clean and quick manner. I would recommend Matthew to anyone needing legal help!

1 /5 Dave M: Caution: Our Experience with Mr. Rubner Was Deeply Disappointing We retained Mr. Rubner on 01/03/25 through a prepaid legal service to handle two issues: early lease termination without penalty and recovery of excessive water charges due to a persistent leak. While he did assist in ending our lease early we still were assessed penalty fees, and he failed to recover the water-related fees—one of the key reasons we sought legal help. Mr. Rubner was emailed a copy of the lease on 01/03/25 which included all contact information of our leasing company. From the outset, we were given advice that proved problematic. Mr. Rubner instructed us to withhold January rent and notify the leasing company via the resident portal. This resulted in late fees and threats of legal action. Only after the damage was done did he inform us that withholding rent was not legally permissible under Florida law for a habitable residence. Throughout the process, Mr. Rubner repeatedly directed us to communicate directly with the leasing company, including sending daily emails. The leasing company never responded to him and only engaged through the resident portal. This left us doing much of the legwork ourselves. Mr. Rubner was made aware of our move-out inspection and the leasing company’s demands. He instructed us to take extensive videos and photos to document the condition of the unit. On 01/16/25, we emailed Mr. Rubner to advise that we might need his assistance with recovering our security deposit. Despite this, our security deposit was withheld to cover unpaid February rent. We sent a certified demand letter and ultimately filed a civil complaint without Mr. Rubner’s involvement. We did this out of frustration with his prior missteps and lack of responsiveness, and because we could no longer afford attorney fees beyond what our prepaid legal service covered. When we reached out to him after the leasing company threatened a countersuit, his replies were vague and unhelpful. He ignored direct questions about further representation and instead offered generic observations. Based on this pattern of behavior, we terminated our relationship and retained new counsel. When our new attorney requested the case file, Mr. Rubner stated he had nothing beyond what had already been emailed to us. This review reflects my personal experience and opinion. I strongly advise others to seek alternative representation for landlord/tenant matters.

5 /5 Kathy: I reached out to Matthew for a tenant/landlord dispute involving the owner unfairly holding our rent money. Matthew was incredibly responsive and made the entire process stress-free. We didn’t have to worry a thing. He handled everything with great attention to detail. His professionalism and clear communication made all the difference. He was always available to answer to questions and ensured everything was taken care of efficiently. Our situation got resolved quickly. I highly recommend to anyone in need of legal assistance.

5 /5 Marcottes Orders: Who’s here when we needed help the most! Matt is! Always helping us out with many different issues. Thanks to Matt we are able to keep pushing forward in small business! Thank you always

5 /5 Kim Jobst: Attorney Rubner is a very caring attorney. He sat down with us and listened then made recommendations. Prompt in getting back to you. Doesn’t leave you hanging. Up front with everything.