Andy Epstein is a civil litigator with more than 50 years of experience who has excelled in family law, probate, real estate law and commercial law. He has been involved in matters that produced at least 15 published opinions. Andy handles a variety of matters, including appellate work, and has served as a private mediator and as an expert witness in legal ethics matters.

Following law school, Andy was a law secretary to the Honorable Leon Leonard, J.A.D., and a research associate with the New Jersey Legislature Rules of Court Commission. He is a co-author of New Jersey Rules of Evidence and Annotations, 1972 Edition. 

Areas of Focus

Family Law
In the family law area of his practice, Andy provides consultation, guidance, negotiation, litigation and, where necessary, mediation. He also handles a variety of related agreements, from pre-marital to divorce, separation, settlement, custody and reconciliation agreements. His services extend to tax and estate considerations, issues that arise with unmarried partners, and family situations that involve commercial litigation.

Legal Ethics
Andy provides consultation, expert witness services and representation in legal ethics matters to attorneys and non-attorney clients who seek advice regarding legal ethics matters or the conduct of counsel. He also handles ethics disciplinary matters, normally representing or advising attorneys. As an expert witness, Andy provides opinions in legal malpractice cases, including instances where issues other than legal ethics may be involved.

Probate Litigation
When probate issues arise in matters involving trusts and estates or persons who are incapacitated, Andy assists in guardianships and conservatorships as well as cases involving decedents’ estates. Litigation in this area might include validity of wills; construction and interpretation of wills and trusts; performance of executors and other fiduciaries; and the distribution of assets. Andy’s experience with tax consequences and commercial matters extend to these types of cases as well. 

    Education

    • University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 1967)
      • magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Moot Court Board; recipient of awards for highest grades in senior year and coursework for real estate and decedents' estates
    • University of Pennsylvania (A.B., 1964)
      • summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa, distinction in English and American Literature

    Bar Admissions

    • New Jersey

    Court Admissions

    • Supreme Court of the United States
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

    Professional Affiliations

    • Union County Matrimonial Early Settlement Program, Panelist, 1978–Present; Blue Ribbon Panelist
    • Union County Probate Early Settlement Program, Panelist, 1990–Present
    • District XII Union County Ethics Committee, 1987–1991
    • District V-C Essex County Ethics Committee 2007–2011; Vice Chair, 2009–2010; Chair, 2010–2011
    • Union County Bar Association
    • New Jersey Bar Association, Family Law Section
    • American Bar Association, Family Law Section

    Awards & Honors

    • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2023-2026
    • Selected for inclusion in New Jersey Super Lawyers®, 2009–2010, 2012–2024

Andrew M. Epstein

Andy Epstein is a civil litigator with more than 50 years of experience who has excelled in family law, probate, real estate law and commercial law. He has been involved in matters that produced at least 15 published opinions. Andy handles a variety of matters, including appellate work, and has served as a private mediator and as an expert witness in legal ethics matters.

Following law school, Andy was a law secretary to the Honorable Leon Leonard, J.A.D., and a research associate with the New Jersey Legislature Rules of Court Commission. He is a co-author of New Jersey Rules of Evidence and Annotations, 1972 Edition. 

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