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When the World Is On Your Shoulders, We've Got Your Back! Personal professional legal experience you can count on when you need it the most with well over 50 years of combined firm experience serving your legal needs in Southwest Florida and Statewide . Martindale-Hubbell "AV" Peer Review Rated deemed preeminent which is the highest ratings for legal ability and ethical standards. AVVO 10.0 out of 10 rating. To date, I've personally handled over 1715 cases in Lee County alone and hundreds more throughout the State.
| Andrew Scott Epstein: | Member at The Andrew S. Epstein, P.A. |
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12771 World Plaza Lane Suite 1-A, Bldg 87 Fort Myers, FL 33907 |
| Website: | http://www.andrewepstein.com/ |
| Phone: | 239-791-5297 |
| Fax: | 239-791-0100 |
| Offices: |
Andrew S. Epstein, P.A.
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Consumer fraud Deceptive Trade Practices Contract disputes Contractor disputes/defects Consumer law Construction defects Construction liens Defamation Faulty work or repairs Fraud and deception Landlord/Tenant Mechanic liens Vehicle repairs
Agency Contracts Entity creation Buying or Selling a business Construction Fraud Commercial liability Corporate boards Debtor and Creditor Non-Compete Agreements Partnerships Real Estate Transactions Secured Transactions Small Businesses
Vehicular Accidents: Auto Bicycle Motorcycle Pedestrian Premises Liability: Slip & Fall Dog Bites Negligent Security Other personal injury claims: Nursing home neglect Prescription Drug Error Defamation
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Florida Safety Council | Board of Directors | N/A |
| LARC - serving citizens with developmental disabilities | Board of Directors | N/A |
| Lee County Bar Association | Member (Past President - 2010) | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Lee County Bar Association | Member (President 2010) | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| District of Columbia Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| District of Columbia Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| The Calusa American Inn of Court - American Inns of Court | Master / President 2018 | N/A |
| The Calusa American Inn of Court - American Inns of Court | Master / President 2018 | 1999 - 1900 |
| The Calusa American Inn of Court - American Inns of Court | Master / President 2018 | N/A |
| Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2002 - 1900 |
| Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
| Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
| Southwest Florida Safety Council | Board of Directors | N/A |
| LARC - serving citizens with developmental disabilities | Board of Directors | N/A |
| Southwest Florida Safety Council | Board of Directors | 2003 - 1900 |
| LARC - serving citizens with developmental disabilities | Board of Directors | 2003 - 1900 |
| American Inns of Court | Achieving Excellence Evolution Task Force | N/A |
| American Inns of Court | Achieving Excellence Evolution Task Force | N/A |
| American Inns of Court | Achieving Excellence Evolution Task Force | 2018 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2021 |
| America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 1% | The American Regsitry | 2020 |
| America's Most Honored Lawyers | American Registry | 2020 |
| AV Preeminent Attorney | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
| America's Most Honored Professionals - Top 1% | American Registry | 2019 |
| AV Preeminent | Lawyers.com | 2019 |
| AV Preeminent | Lawers.com - Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| AV Preeminent | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2017 |
| America's Most Honored Professionals - Top 1% 2017 | American Registry | 2016 |
| Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Top Rated Attorney - Litigation | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Lawyers of Distinction | Gulfshore Business | 2014 |
| Top Lawyers in Florida | The Legal Network | 2013 |
| Pro Bono Award | Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. | 2013 |
| Top Southwest Florida Lawyers | Gulfshore Life | 2012 |
| Who's Who AV Preeminent Lawyers | Gulfshore Business | 2011 |
| Pro Bono Award | Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. | 2010 |
| Meritorious Public Service - Chair Grievance Committee 20D | The Florida Bar | 2009 |
| Pro Bono Award | Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. | 2008 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1986 |
| Mississippi College School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| Mississippi College School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| DuPont Builders, Inc. v. Sarah Elizabeth Baker, 987 So.2d 146 (Fla. 2D DCA 2008) | Contractor offered $100 to settle lawsuit. Contractor who prevailed at trial was entitled to attorney fees under offer of judgment statute and rule; offer of judgment statute and rule created an independent basis for the award of attorney fees |
| DuPont Builders, Inc. v. Sarah Elizabeth Baker, 987 So.2d 146 (Fla. 2D DCA 2008) | Contractor offered $100 to settle lawsuit. Contractor who prevailed at trial was entitled to attorney fees under offer of judgment statute and rule; offer of judgment statute and rule created an independent basis for the award of attorney fees |
| Parkway Bank v. Fort Myers Armature Works, Inc., 658 So.2d 646 (Fla. 2D DCA 1995) | Bank's Petition for Certiorari dismissed. Even when parties have executed valid waiver of jury trial, trial court has discretion to use advisory jury. |
| Rescom Investments, Inc. v. Strategic Consulting & Managing, Inc., 635 So.2d 1061 (Fla. 2D DCA 1994) | Appellate Court affirmed trial court's appointment of receiver based upon substantial record evidence that appellants defaulted on mortgage obligations. However, trial court erred setting appellee's bond for receivership at only $10,000. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Good Standing | 1995 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 959820 | Member in Good Standing | 1992 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Landlord Tenant Law | Problem Tenants - Tenant Rights & Landlord Responsibilities | 2008 |
| Collection Law in Florida | Collection of Money Judgments / Fair Debt Collections Practices Act & The Florida Consumer Credit Practices Act | 1995 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | Garvin & Tripp, P. A. | 1992 - 1995 |
| Associate | Garvin & Tripp, P. A. | 1992 - 1995 |
| Associate | Duncan & Tardiff, P.A. | 1995 - 2000 |
| Associate | Duncan & Tardiff, P.A. | 1995 - 2000 |
| Owner/President | Andrew S. Epstein, P.A. | 2000 - 2015 |
| Owner/President | Andrew S. Epstein, P.A. | 2000 - 2015 |
| Founding Partner / Vice President | Belcher & Epstein, P.A. | 2015 - 2020 |
| Founding Partner / Vice President | Belcher & Epstein, P.A. | N/A |
| President | Andrew S. Epstein, P.A. | 2020 - 1900 |
| President | Andrew S. Epstein, P.A. | N/A |
