Stevensville, MD

David L. Ruben

David Ruben is the founder of Ruben Law Firm, practicing since 1991. He specializes in a wide variety of areas of law and is known for his strong work ethic and compassion.

Lee H. Caplan

Lee H. Caplan is an independent attorney focusing solely on automobile and personal injury claims. He graduated law school in 1991 and has collaborated with David Ruben on personal injury cases for over 20 years.

Sarah K. Jacobs

Sarah K. Jacobs is a Senior Associate Attorney specializing in family law cases, based out of the Westminster office. She was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 2012 and has extensive experience as a legal assistant and paralegal.

Ben Barnes

Ben double majored in Economics and Political Science and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. After graduation, Ben secured a position with People for the American Way, a progressive advocacy organization, where he worked on many progressive issues such as civil rights and first amendment protections. During that time, he was elected as the National Committeeman for the Young Democrats of Maryland and later nominated and secured a position as the Vice Chair of the Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee where he served for three years.. After leaving People for the American Way, Ben worked as a legislative aide for the President of the Maryland Senate and was subsequently promoted to Deputy Legislative Director. In that capacity, he was an advocate for important initiatives including common sense gun control legislation, increasing the minimum wage in Maryland, and legislation that benefited the working-class and our environment. During his tenure with the Senate President, he worked his way through the University of Baltimore School of Law at night, and in 2004, Ben was admitted to the Maryland Bar. After law school, Ben clerked for Judge James J. Lombardi in the Prince George’s County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit. Currently, he is an attorney at the Law Office of Hall Butler MacCleay and Maloney in Bowie. In 2006, Ben was elected to the House of Delegates as a representative for the 21st District, serving Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties. He has served as a Chief Deputy Majority Whip in the House of Delegates and is currently Chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Ben currently lives in College Park with his wife Caitlin, and their three sons.

Carl N. Ziegler

Carl N. Ziegler is Of Counsel at Ruben Law Firm, focusing on Estates & Trusts. He has been practicing law in Maryland for over twenty years and graduated from St. Mary's College of Maryland in 2000 and Seton Hall University School of Law in 2003.

Corey I. Ruben

Corey I. Ruben is an Associate Attorney focusing on criminal, bankruptcy, and family law. He joined Ruben Law Firm in Fall 2020 after clerking for the Honorable Cathleen Vitale and interning for the Honorable Clayton Greene Jr.

Emma K. Bungard

Emma K. Bungard is a Senior Associate Attorney focusing on family law and basic criminal law. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1997 and Regent University School of Law in 2001.