Hon. Mark B. Epstein (Ret.)

Of Counsel
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Hon. Mark B. Epstein (Ret.) brings extensive judicial experience and years of private ADR practice to his role as a neutral in mediation, arbitration, and as a special discovery/allocation adjudicator. He has served in over 4,000 cases spanning complex environmental and insurance coverage disputes, personal injury claims, commercial and construction litigation, probate, employment, professional liability, and matrimonial matters.

He is recognized for his ability to resolve highly complex, multi-party disputes as well as more straightforward matters, making him a sought-after mediator and arbitrator across a broad spectrum of practice areas.

During his judicial career, Judge Epstein served as Presiding Judge in the Family Part, Chancery and Civil Division Judge, Acting Assignment Judge, and Acting Civil Presiding Judge. Notably, he was designated as the total-handling judge for environmental and insurance coverage cases and other complex matters. He presided over more than 1,000 jury and bench trials and was instrumental in the settlement of thousands of cases across diverse practice areas.

Judge Epstein is a Charter Member of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, a member of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) National Insurance Panel and New Jersey Regional Panel, and is listed on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (District of New Jersey) approved mediator roster. He has been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America and New Jersey Super Lawyers. His Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating reflects the highest level of professional excellence.

He has also been recognized with the American Board of Trial Advocates Judicial Achievement Award and was named an ADR Champion by the National Law Journal.

Areas of Focus

Mediation & Arbitration

  • Neutral in complex, multi-party disputes involving environmental, insurance coverage, construction, commercial, professional liability, personal injury, probate, employment, and matrimonial matters.
  • Member of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) Panel of Distinguished Neutrals – National Insurance Panel and New Jersey Regional Panel.
  • Charter Member of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.
  • Listed on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey’s approved mediator roster.

Special Discovery/Allocation Adjudicator (SDA)

  • Oversees discovery processes in complex litigation.
  • Adjudicates allocation issues, including responsibility and costs among multiple parties.

Judicial Leadership & Complex Case Management

  • Service as Presiding Judge of the Family Part, Chancery Division Judge, Acting Assignment Judge, and Acting Civil Presiding Judge.
  • Designated total-handling judge for large-scale environmental and insurance coverage matters.
  • Presided over thousands of cases and more than 1,000 trials.

Affiliations

  • International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) Panel of Distinguished Neutrals - National Insurance and New Jersey Regional Panels
  • Approved Mediator of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
  • Charter Member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals – New Jersey Chapter

Awards

  • Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV Preeminent
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Judicial Achievement Award
  • National Law Journal ADR Champion
  • The Best Lawyers in America (2016-2026); "Lawyer of the Year" in Arbitration (2023) and Mediation (2020)
  • New Jersey Super Lawyers (2011, 2014-Present)

A description of the selection process methodologies on which these accolades are based can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Super Lawyers® is published by Thomson Reuters. Best Lawyers in America® is published by Best Lawyers in partnership with U.S. News & World Report. Martindale-Hubbell® is published by Internet Brands, Inc. A description of their selection process can be found in the respective links above. The aforementioned organizations are private peer review organizations, not court-specific, public certification vehicles. No aspect of this advertisement has been submitted to or approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.