Robert K. Rainer

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Robert Kyle Rainer
Born (1962-11-29) November 29, 1962 (age 62)
United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Brandeis University
Suffolk University Law School
Occupation(s)Attorney, Professor, Entrepreneur

Robert K. Rainer (born November 29, 1962) is an American attorney and professor known for his work in personal injury law and public health advocacy. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Rainer was born in the United States. He graduated from Swampscott High School in 1980, earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Brandeis University in 1984 and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School in 1987. [4] [5] [6]

Career

Rainer founded Rainer & Rainer, Attorneys at Law, where he represents victims of lead paint poisoning and personal injuries. [1] [2] [7] [8] [9] [5] [10] [11] [12] His work has been referenced in publications such as The Boston Globe and The Wall Street Journal . [13] [14] In 1998, he was named one of the "25 Most Influential Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. [4] [8] [15]

In 1999, Rainer established MobileLawUSA to improve access to legal services through mobile technology. He also created Rainer Agency, Inc., which provides marketing strategies for legal services. [8] In 2023, Rainer partnered with Justdial, an Indian local search engine, [15] and serves as a senior partner at Xsquare Technology. [16] He co-founded Hashtag Dialing Codes, LLC, in 2012 and Citizens Disability.

After facing a diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and necrotizing Staphylococcus pneumonia in 2015, [17] [18] [19] [13] Rainer, despite post-ICU medical impairments, returned to work as a professor at the International University of Leadership in Morocco. [20] [21] Rainer received a Teaching Excellence Award from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) in 2020. [22]

Rainer co-founded several nonprofit organizations, including PostICU, Inc., what.NGO, StompOut Tobacco, the Hotline Directory, and HelpUnited. [19] [23] [21]

Disciplinary action

Rainer has faced disciplinary actions in his 35-year legal career. In May 2019, he was suspended for a year and one day due to his failure to make timely alimony payments and for failure to comply with court orders, during divorce proceedings. He had a history of contempt filings related to alimony obligations. [24]

In 2013, he faced a six-month suspension (stayed for two years) for inadequate supervision of his law practice and improper closure of his firm, which led to neglect of clients' cases. He was not suspended as he complied with the 2-year stay requirements. [25]

Recognition

As of April 2023, Rainer is listed in the Marquis Who's Who biographical registry. [4]

Personal life

Rainer resides in Hudson, New Hampshire, with his wife and three children. [13] [6]

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  12. ↑ admin (1999-08-02). "Curbside Service | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly" . Retrieved 2024-12-29.
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