Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 Michael J. Epstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael J. practices law in Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Best Lawyers has recognized Michael J. Epstein since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael J. Epstein is held by other lawyers.
Michael J. Epstein is a partner at The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. He has tried cases to verdict in state and federal courts since 1996 and is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, a designation held by roughly two percent of New Jersey lawyers and awarded by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
His practice covers three main areas. In personal injury litigation, he represents people hurt in motor vehicle collisions, truck crashes, premises accidents, and workplace incidents. In medical malpractice, he handles surgical error, misdiagnosis, birth injury, and nursing home neglect claims. In commercial and civil litigation, he represents businesses and individuals in business disputes, employment matters, professional malpractice, and estate litigation.
Background and credentials
- J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School (1996)
- B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Hamilton College (1993)
- Law clerk to the Hon. Marie L. Garibaldi, Supreme Court of New Jersey
- Law clerk to the Hon. Alfred M. Wolin, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Admitted in New Jersey and New York, the U.S. District Courts for New Jersey and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Bar leadership
Michael served as President of the Bergen County Bar Association (2016–17) and as President of the New Jersey Association of County Bar Presidents (2016–18). He sat on the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Association for Justice and co-chairs its Amicus Committee. Since 2014 he has served on the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Model Civil Jury Charges, which drafts the instructions judges read to juries statewide.
Published decisions
He has argued cases that shaped New Jersey civil practice, including Krzykalski v. Tindall, 229 N.J. 622, and Jeter v. Sam's Club, 250 N.J. 240, both decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, and Murphy v. Implicito, 392 N.J. Super. 245 (App. Div. 2007).
He writes and lectures regularly on trial practice, tort law, and lawyer advertising, and has presented at NJAJ Trial Academy and NJICLE Tort Law Conference programs.
The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. is located at 340 West Passaic Street, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662, with additional offices in Englewood Cliffs and Montclair.
