Michael Jon Epstein
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Michael Jon Epstein
Biography
Michael J. Epstein, New Jersey personal injury attorney, has represented individuals in Bergen County, New Jersey, and the surrounding areas in a broad range of personal injury and employment law cases for nearly 25 years. At the Epstein Law Firm in Rochelle Park, Mr. Epstein represents clients in cases of medical malpractice, other professional malpractice, product liability, premises liability, wrongful death and car accidents, and he also is a capable litigator, taking on complex employment law and business litigation cases. He has obtained certification as a civil trial attorney from the Supreme Court of New Jersey. He was subsequently admitted to the New Jersey Bar, followed by the New York State Bar and the U.S. District Court for New Jersey and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York in 1997. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. Well-regarded for his legal knowledge and ranked among the Ten Leaders for civil trial and personal injury law in the state, Mr. Epstein has served as a speaker and moderator at numerous seminars and other events conducted by the Bergen County Bar Association, the New Jersey Association for Justice and others. Among his more notable cases, Mr. Epstein represented a patient who suffered complications from a failed spine fusion in a landmark medical malpractice case, Murphy v. Implicito, which reinforced the need for doctors to provide an informed consent. He has additionally distinguished himself as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, reserved for lawyers who have obtained a judgment in excess of $1 million for their clients. Michael was the President of the Bergen County Bar Association from 2017-2018 and was named a Top 100 Super Lawyer as recognized in New Jersey Monthly.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Nursing Home Abuse
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Legal Malpractice
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Law Clerk Hon. Marie Garibaldi, New Jersey Supreme Court
Year: 1996 - 1997
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Associate Davis Polk & Wardwell
Year: 1998 - 1999
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Law Clerk Hon. Alfred Wolin, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Year: 1997 - 1998
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Professional Associations
New Jersey State Bar Association Member (2015 - Current)
Bergen County Bar Association Trustee (2005 - 2011)
Bergen County Bar Association Secretary (2011 - 2012)
Bergen County Bar Association Treasurer (2012 - 2013)
Bergen County Bar Association Second Vice President (2013 - 2014)
Bergen County Bar Association First Vice President (2014 - 2015)
Bergen County Bar Association President-elect (2015 - 2016)
Bergen County Bar Association President (2016 - 2017)
Association of County Bar Presidents President (2016 - 2018)
Bergen County Bar Association Past President (2017 - 2018)
Bergen County Bar Association Member (2000 - Current)
Bergen County Bar Association Co-Chair, Civil Practice Committee (2003 - Current)
New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) Member (2007 - Current)
New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) Member, Civil Practice Committee (2011 - Current)
Bergen County Bar Association Member, Judicial Appointments Committee (2019 - Current)
New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) Board of Governors (2012 - Current)
New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ), Co-Chair, Amicus Committee (2013 - Current)
New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Model Civil Jury Charges Member (2014 - Current)
Bergen County Bar Association Member, Bench Bar Committee (2004 - Current)
Publications
Monthly Civil Practice Update Bergen County Bar Association
A Solution Without a Problem (Co-Author) New Jersey Law Journal (May 12, 2014)
Awards
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Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2014.0
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Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2020.0
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Best Law Firms, U.S. News
Best Lawyers 2020.0
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2020 List of Top Lawyers
Bergen Magazine 2020.0
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Elected to 45 and Under
Ten Leaders for Personal Injury and Civil Trials
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Recognition
American Board of Trial Advocates 2019.0
Note: to present
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Nation's Top One Percent
National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2019.0
Note: to present
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Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2018.0
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Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2019.0
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Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2016.0
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Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2015.0
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Top 100, Member, Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in New Jersey
The National Trial Lawyers
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Rising Start list
Super Lawyers
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Top Lawyers, Civil Trial
Bergen Magazine
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Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2017.0
Education
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Harvard Law School J.D. (1996) | Law
Year: 1993 - 1996
Honors: Cum Laude
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Hamilton College B.A. (1993) | Economics
Year: 1989 - 1993
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, High Honors in Economics
Speaking Engagements
Speaker, Five Significant Tort Cases of 2019, 2019 Tort Law Conference, October 2019, NJ ICLE
Speaker, Five Significant Tort Cases of 2019, 2019 Tort Law Conference, October 2019, NJ ICLE
Certifications
- Civil Trial Attorney: New Jersey Supreme Court
Websites
The Epstein Law Firm, P.A.
340 West Passaic Avenue, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
(201) 845-5973