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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Feb 3, 2025

Brentwood attorney Gary Rubenstein, known as "Rube," died Saturday evening. Rubenstein earned his law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School. He began his legal career clerking at Schulman, LeRoy & Bennett in Nashville while in law school, eventually becoming a partner with the firm. He worked there until his retirement in 2023. Rubenstein's practice focused primarily on insurance defense, surety bond issues and landlord-tenant matters, serving management companies in the Middle Tennessee area. He also lectured on landlord-tenant issues and real estate law and taught business law at John Gupton College of Mortuary Science for more than 30 years. Visitation will be tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST at Williamson Memorial Gardens in Franklin. Services will follow at 1 p.m., with a graveside service immediately followng. Memorials may be made to The Jimmy Fund.