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Mark D. Rubenfire
Practice Group Co-Chair / Partner Detroit (Southfield)
- E mrubenfire@taftlaw.com
- T (248) 727-1446
- F (248) 351-3082
Summary
Mark is co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate practice group. He specializes in acquisitions, sales, financing, and leasing of all types of real estate, including industrial, commercial, multifamily, and residential. He has a wide range of transactional experience and has worked on behalf of borrowers with lenders of all types, including insurance companies, banks, and commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) lenders.
Although Mark has been involved in all different types of real estate, he specializes in multi-family and self-storage property transactions nationwide. His dedication to his clients’ success and exceptional responsiveness make him a trusted partner and essential counselor for their real estate transactions.
Awards
Honoree, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Real Estate (2001 – present)
Honoree, Michigan Lawyers Weekly Leaders in the Law (2019 – 2020)
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law (2016 – 2018, 2021 – present)
Honoree, Michigan Super Lawyers, Real Estate (2006 – 2022, 2024 – present)
Honoree, DBusiness Top Lawyers (2012 – 2021, 2024 – 2025)
Honoree, Leading Lawyers (2014 – present)
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Education
- Wayne State University Law School
J.D. magna cum laude
Order of the Coif - University of Michigan
B.A. magna cum laude
Admissions
- State - Michigan
News
Fifty-One Taft Detroit Attorneys Recognized in Leading Lawyers Network 2026 News
Taft Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Guide With 143 Attorneys and 54 Practices Ranked News
Taft Supports 2026 Wayne State National Transactional Law Invitational News
Rubenfire Recognized as a Member of the Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
Real Property Law Section
- State Bar of Michigan
Member
Community Involvement
- Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit
Executive Committee Member
- United Jewish Foundation of Detroit
Executive Committee Member
- Project Healthy Community
Executive Committee Member
- BBYO Youth Organization Adult Commission