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Joseph A. “Joe” Sammartino Promoted to Shareholder

Epsten, APC is pleased to announce that Joseph A. “Joe” Sammartino will become the firm’s newest Shareholder effective July 1, 2024. Joe also serves as the firm’s Litigation Department Co-Chair.

“We are proud to welcome Joe as a Shareholder of our firm. This well-deserved promotion results from his hard work, dedication and demonstrated leadership skills,” said Kieran Purcell, CCAL, Managing Shareholder. “At Epsten, we believe that promoting the next generation of legal talent is essential to our ability to continue to provide first-class legal services to our clients.”

Joe has extensive experience litigating civil cases on behalf of and against major international companies. He has defended the rights of individuals in state and federal courts throughout California and around the United States.

“I am honored to be promoted to Shareholder in one of California’s most experienced, well-regarded, and qualified community association law firms. Clients trust Epsten, a recognized industry leader, because we are uniquely equipped to handle the most complex of legal matters and the diverse variety of challenges Common Interest Developments face today,” said Joe.

Joe has handled all aspects of litigation from pre-litigation demands, negotiations, and settlements having served as lead counsel in over 350 depositions – mediation and settlement, arbitration, or trial and verdict in state and federal courts, including appeals.

Joseph A. Sammartino Appointed Co-Chair of the Litigation Department

Epsten, APC’s Board of Directors, is pleased to announce that Joseph A. Sammartino has been appointed Co-Chair of the Litigation Department. Joe has litigated civil cases on behalf of and against major international companies and has defended clients in state and federal courts throughout California and the United States.

Joe has significant experience in litigation involving real estate disputes, contract disputes, business disputes, partnership disputes, trade secret disputes, real estate matters, construction, construction defect, product liability, professional liability, insurance bad faith, and employment matters. Joe has handled all aspects of litigation from pre-litigation demands, negotiations, and settlements through the filing of complaints, discovery, comprehensive motion practice, depositions – having served as lead counsel in over 350 depositions – mediation and settlement, arbitration, or trial and verdict in state and federal courts, including appeals.

Joe has served as outside general counsel for clients, providing services including: corporate structures, dispute avoidance and resolution, drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements and leases, nondisclosure agreements, partnership agreements, reseller and distributor agreements, professional services agreements, financing structures and deals, real estate leases and sales, easements, equipment sales and leases, severance agreements, employee handbooks, risk management policies and procedures, due diligence, and letters of intent for mergers and acquisitions.