When The World Is On Your Shoulders, I’ve Got Your Back
Biography
As such, I pledge to always treat you with the utmost respect and courtesy as I personally handle your matter to the best of my abilities. No matter how complex your needs, you can trust that I will exercise sound professional judgment regarding your case and provide the trustworthy advice you need to make the best-informed decisions each step of the way.
I am also committed to providing superior legal services at reasonable rates to fit any budget, and you can count on me to return your phone calls and email promptly to address your questions and concerns as they arise. Recognized for my impeccable professional ethics and outstanding service, I am AV Preeminent peer-review rated,* the highest rating, through Martindale-Hubbell; I've been included in America's Most Honored Professionals - Top 1% on the American Registry; and I've earned many other top rankings from my peers.
I have also received "Superb" client ratings on Avvo as well as many positive testimonials and referrals from my satisfied clients. To find out more about how I can best assist you with your legal challenge, you can contact Andrew Epstein Law to schedule an initial consultation.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review RatingsTM fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice Areas
- Real Estate (No Closing) Landlord Disputes-Evictions- Landlord Litagation
- Business & Commercial Law
- Construction Law
- Litigation & Appeals
- Contracts
- Personal Injury
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1992
- District of Columbia, 1995
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1992
Education
- Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi
- Juris Doctorate - 1992
- Cornell University
- B.S. - 1986
Professional Associations
- Lee County Bar Association (Board of Directors 2005-2010/President 2010)
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar (Former Member: Judicial Evaluations Committee; Client Security Fund Committee)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
- American Inns of Court, Calusa Chapter (Master/President 2016, 2018)
- 2018-present – American Inns of Court – Achieving Excellence Evolution Task Force
- Lee County Bar Association, 1992 to Present
Honors
- The Florida Bar – Meritorious Public Service – Chair Grievance Committee 20D (2009)
- Gulfshore Business – Who’s Who AV Preeminent Lawyers, 2011
- Gulfshore Life – Top Southwest Florida Lawyers, 2012
- The Legal Network – Top Lawyers in Florida, 2013
- Gulfshore Business Lawyers of Distinction, 2014
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
- Top Rate Litigation Attorney, 2015
- Client Distinction Award, 2015
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, 2006 - Present
- America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1%, 2016 - Present
- AV Preeminent Lawyers.com
- Lawyer of Distinction in Civil Litigation
- AV Preeminent Attorney
- AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition
- Martindale-Hubbell Top Rated Lawyers in Litigation
- PRR AV Preeminent Attorneys
- PRR AV Preeminent Lawyers.com
Pro-Bono Activities
- LARC - serving citizens with developmental disabilities (Board of Directors - 2003 - Present)
- Southwest Florida Safety Council, Board of Directors, 2003 to Present
Published Works
- Sterling Education Services, Inc., Landlord Tenant Law - Tenant Rights & Landlord Responsibilities, 2008
- Sterling Education Services, Inc., Problem Tenants , 2008
- Lorman Education Services, Collection Law In Florida, 1995
- Lorman Education Services, Final Judgments , 1995
- Lorman Education Services Fair Debt Collections, Practices Act & The Florida Consumer Credit Practices Act, 1995
- Lorman Education Services, Foreclosures - Employing New Statutory Procedures & Deficiency Judgments, 1995
- Lorman Education Services, Collection of Money Judgments - Post-Judgment Remedies & Exemptions, 1995