Richard W. Epstein is partner with the Litigation practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. He manages the Firm’s complex litigation and class action defense practice and routinely appears in state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout the country. Mr. Epstein and his team can assist various types of clients with litigation involving highly regulated industries including health care, debt settlement, labor and employment, contract disputes and securities.
Mr. Epstein is a member of the firm’s Management Committee, which is responsible for various firm issues such as hiring, firm accounting, and also serves on both the firm’s Diversity Committee and Foundation Committee.
Mr. Epstein is a member of the Florida Bar, the Broward County and American Bar Associations, including the Labor and Employment Law Section, the Litigation Section and the Antitrust Section, and is an NASD Arbitrator.
He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Tulane University. He then went on to earn his law degree from Florida State University, where he was a member of the Law Review.
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeal, District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Supreme Court
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Education
- J.D., Florida State University
- B.S., Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Speaking Engagements
- Panelist, “Consumer Complaints and Regulatory Action – What’cha Gonna Do When They Come For You?,” ARDA World 2015: The Global Timeshare Event, April 15, 2015
- Speaker, “Extraordinary Remedies: Proceedings Supplementary and Involuntary Bankruptcy,” Dade County Bar Association Bankruptcy Committee Seminar, March 20, 2015.
Recognitions
- Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV® Preeminent ™
- Benchmark Litigation, “Florida Litigation Star,” 2018-2019
- Super Lawyers magazine, “Super Lawyers Florida,” Business Litigation, 2017-2019
- South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Rated Lawyers,” 2009-2015
In the News
- Featured, “Law Firm Ducks Timeshare Cancellation Conspiracy Suit,” Law360, April 2, 2019
- Featured, “Greenspoon Marder Defeats Class Certification Bid on Behalf of Client Caribbean Cruise Line, Inc.,” MarketWatch, February 11, 2019
- Mentioned, “Country Club Seeks Sanctions In Residents’ ‘Frivolous’ Suit,” Law360, July 14, 2017
- Mentioned, “Law Firm Defrauded Timeshare Owners To Win Business: Suit,” Law360, June 9, 2017
- Mentioned, “$56M Robocall Settlement Fee Objector Demands Own Fees,” Law360, April 20, 2017
- Mentioned, “$76M Cruise Robocall Class Settlement Gets Final Approval,” Law360, March 2, 2017
- Mentioned, “$76M Cruise Robocall Deal Merits Final Approval, Judge Told,” Law360, February 13, 2017
- Mentioned, “Diamond TImeshare Suit Not Ready for Arbitration,” Law360, August 5, 2016
- Quoted, “Bondi Targets Winter Park Travel Company for Fraud,” Orlando Sentinel, March 16, 2016
News
- Jun 3, 2019 Greenspoon Marder Obtains One-Of-A-Kind Order Against Major Timeshare Exit Companies On Behalf of Client, Westgate Resorts
- May 29, 2019 Westgate Las Vegas Resort Awarded Attorneys’ Fees and Costs in Lawsuit Filed by Attorney Austin Aaronson
- Feb 11, 2019 Greenspoon Marder Defeats Class Certification Bid On Behalf Of Client Caribbean Cruise Line, Inc.
- Nov 8, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Selected as 2018 Legal Leaders
- Oct 17, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Recognized by Benchmark Litigation USA 2019
- Aug 15, 2018 35 Attorneys From Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
- Jun 18, 2018 Super Lawyers Recognizes 22 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder as “Super Lawyers” in Florida
- Nov 14, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2018 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Oct 3, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Recognized by Benchmark Litigation USA
- Jun 7, 2017 Super Lawyers Recognizes 21 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder in Florida
- Nov 26, 2016 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Selected as 2016 Legal Leaders
- Nov 3, 2016 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2017 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Mar 10, 2016 Greenspoon Marder Law Attorneys Obtain Dissolution of an Injunction Brought by Florida’s Attorney General
- Jan 15, 2016 20 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed Among South Florida Legal Guide’s Top Lawyers in 2016
- Jun 23, 2015 Greenspoon Marder Law: Businesses Beware, Calling Customers Can Lead to Fines and Penalties
- Jun 1, 2015 Greenspoon Marder Law Attorneys Jeffrey Backman and Richard Epstein Secure Defense Verdict in Telephone Consumer Protection Case
- Mar 20, 2015 Litigation Shareholder, Richard Epstein, to Speak at the American Resort Development Association’s (ARDA) Annual Convention: ARDA World 2015
- Mar 4, 2015 Richard Epstein to Speak at the Dade County Bar Association Bankruptcy Committee Seminar Hosted by Barry Turner
- Jan 16, 2014 Twenty One Attorneys Ranked as “Top Lawyers” and Greenspoon Marder Listed as a “Top Law Firm” in the 2014 South Florida Legal Guide
- Jun 14, 2012 South Florida’s Top Rated Lawyers, 2012
- Dec 5, 2011 Greenspoon Marder Named as Top Law Firm 2012
