Background
Epstein, James R. was born on May 16, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Epstein, James R. was born on May 16, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, with departmental honors, 1975. Juris Doctor, 1978). Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, Northwestern Law School, 1982.
Adjunct Professor, De Paul Law School, 1985-1987. Instructor, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1988, 1989.
Faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Midwest Regional, since 1982.
AMPAT/Midwest Curtainwalls, Incorporated. v. Illinois Tool Works, Incorporated., 896 F.2d 1035 (7th Circuit, 1989); People v. Garza, 180 Illinois.App. 3d 263, 535 North.E. 2d 968 (1989); People v. McGrath, 193 Illinois.App. 3d 12, 549 North.E. 2d 843 (1989); People v. Sherdale Randall, 283 Illinois.App. 3d 1019, 671 North.E.2d 60 (1st District 1996).Worked at Epstein, Zaideman & Esrig, Professional Corporation (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Civil and Criminal Trial and Appellate Practice in all courts. Commercial, Construction, Personal Injury, Criminal Trials and Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
1985, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1992, United States. District Court, Central District of Illinois.
1994, United States. Supreme Court. Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, 1995.
Author, "The Defense of a Statement Case," The Champion, August, 1995.
Adjunct Professor: Trial Advocacy, Northwestern Law School, 1982. De Paul Law School, 1985-1987. Instructor, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1988, 1989.
Faculty: National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Midwest Regional, 1982.
National Institute for Trial Advocacy Teachers Training Course, 1996. Coach, National Trial Competition National Championship Team, 1992.
Former member of the Murder Unit for the Cook County Public Defenders Office. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Chicago Council of Lawyers.
The law firm of Epstein, Zaideman & Esrig, Professional Corporation was founded in 1985 to provide high quality trial and appellate work in a small firm setting.
The firm has broad based trial experience in both civil and criminal litigation including construction claims, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, product liability, other complex personal injury claims, other commercial litigation and white collar and violent crime. The firm is small enough to give each matter personal attention, but takes pride in it"s ability to handle the most sophisticated and complex litigation.
The vast majority of the firm"s clients are referred by other lawyers seeking the firm"s experience and expertise in trying complex litigation.
Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Chicago Council of Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.