Timothy Reuben

Timothy D. Reuben Named to 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America

Tim Reuben Named as Leading Litigator by LawDragon 500

ReReuben Raucher & Blum is pleased to announce that Timothy D. Reuben has again been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America. The 2027 guide recognizes Reuben for Business & Commercial Litigation in Los Angeles.

With more than four decades of experience as a trial and appellate lawyer, Reuben has represented businesses and individuals in complex commercial disputes involving real estate, entertainment, intellectual property, employment, securities, insurance and other high-stakes civil litigation.

Reuben founded Reuben Raucher & Blum in 1992 and continues to serve as the firm’s President and Director. His extensive experience litigating and resolving complex business disputes also informs his work as a mediator through Reuben Mediation, where he works with lawyers and their clients to resolve challenging commercial and civil matters.

Reuben is also the author of Tequila, a Story of Success, Love & Violence, winner of the 2026 American Legacy Book Award for Best Legal Thriller. The novel draws on themes of conflict, power, loyalty and decision-making shaped by Reuben’s years of experience in the legal profession.

The Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America recognizes attorneys across the country whose practices center on advocacy before judges, juries and other decision-makers.

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Tim Reuben Recognized as a 2026 Legal Visionary by the Los Angeles Times

Reuben Mediation founder Timothy D. Reuben has been recognized in the Los Angeles Times 2026 Legal Visionaries feature, published in the May 2026 Business Magazine.

The annual feature highlights attorneys whose work reflects leadership, professional excellence, and meaningful impact within the legal profession and their communities.

A veteran trial lawyer with more than four decades of experience, Reuben was recognized for his work handling complex litigation matters and for his growing mediation practice through Reuben Mediation. He continues to mediate sophisticated business and civil disputes throughout California, drawing on extensive courtroom and trial experience to help parties reach practical and efficient resolutions.

The recognition follows a year of continued visibility for Reuben Mediation, including a Daily Journal profile highlighting Reuben’s mediation practice and national recognition for Reuben’s debut novel, Tequila, A Story of Success Love & Violence, which recently received the 2026 American Legacy Book Award for Best Legal Thriller.

Read the press release here.

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Tim Reuben Featured in Daily Journal for Mediation Practice

Tim Reuben is featured in the Daily Journal, which profiles his work as a Los Angeles mediator and arbitrator and examines the approach he brings to resolving complex disputes.

The article, “For Timothy Reuben, mediation is persuasion — just gentler,” highlights how Reuben applies decades of litigation experience to his neutral practice. A mediator and arbitrator with more than 40 years of experience as a civil trial lawyer, Reuben handles matters involving real estate, construction, business, employment, insurance, entertainment, and probate disputes.

The profile emphasizes Reuben’s focus on helping parties evaluate risk, understand competing positions, and move toward practical resolution. His mediation work is informed by a broad litigation background and a process designed to guide parties toward efficient and durable outcomes.

In addition to mediation, Reuben serves as an arbitrator, where his approach centers on identifying key issues and streamlining proceedings.

The full Daily Journal profile is available here.

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Tim Reuben Selected to the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers List

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Super Lawyers has once again recognized Tim Reuben in its 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list for Business Litigation. Reuben has been selected to Super Lawyers each year from 2004 through 2026, reflecting more than two decades of peer recognition for excellence in complex litigation.

Tim brings this same depth of experience to his mediation practice at Reuben Mediation. As a seasoned trial lawyer with decades of experience handling high stakes business, real estate, and entertainment disputes, he understands both the legal and practical pressures parties face when a case is approaching trial. His approach to mediation is informed by years in the courtroom and a clear understanding of risk, leverage, and resolution strategy.

In addition to his mediation work, Tim is a founding attorney of Reuben Raucher & Blum. The firm recently announced that four of its attorneys were recognized in the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The full press release is available on here.
Tim’s continued selection to Super Lawyers underscores the credibility, judgment, and experience he brings to every mediation. Parties who engage Reuben Mediation benefit from a neutral who understands the realities of trial, values preparation, and is focused on achieving efficient, durable resolutions.

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9th Circuit’s ‘Top Gun’ Copyright Ruling Crashes and Burns, Costing Heirs Millions

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When courts are asked to decide what is and is not protectable expression, the result can have real consequences for creators and rights holders. In a recent Daily Journal article, Timothy D. Reuben examines the Ninth Circuit’s “Top Gun” copyright decision and explains why the ruling raises serious concerns about how judges are asked to

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Tim Reuben Featured as Expert Contributor in October 2025 Issue of Living Brentwood

Tim Reuben is featured as an Expert Contributor in the October 2025 issue of Living Brentwood. In his article, Six Strategies for a More Effective Mediation, Tim outlines practical tips for making the most of the mediation process, from focusing on compromise to managing emotions and choosing the right mediator.

Read the article here.

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