Recognitions
Named Chicago Lawyer of the Year, 2025 and 2021, International Commercial Arbitration by Best Lawyers
Ranked in Chambers USA and Chambers Global Guides for international arbitration, citing feedback that "he understands the people and cultures in the Latin American market’’ and that “He really gets the business and the issues we are working with.”
Ranked in Legal 500 USA Guide for international arbitration, citing feedback that “Javier Rubinstein is a highly experienced partner. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Javier displays excellent judgment and provides practical, strategic advice.”
Ranked in Benchmark Litigation as a “litigation star” for international arbitration
Ranked in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration
Ranked in Super Lawyers, International Arbitration
Named 2021 Midwest Trailblazer by American Lawyer Magazine
Named "ADR Champion" by the National Law Journal
Named one of Chicago’s Notable Minority Lawyers by Crain’s Chicago Business
“Twelve Years later, Lashinda Demus will finally get her gold medal in Paris”, Long Beach Press-Telegram
“How Kirkland's Javier Rubinstein Won a Rematch for Sanctioned Tennis Pro Anna Tatishvili”, Law.com