Steven B. Epstein 
Partner
Education

University of North Carolina, JD, 1990, with highest honors

University of North Carolina, BA, 1987, with highest honors

Professional and Community Activities

North Carolina Bar Association, Chair, Litigation Section, 2003-2004, Vice-Chair, Continuing Education Committee, 2010-2012, Member, Strategic Planning/Emerging Trends Committee, 2006-2012; Development Committee, 2011-12
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, Board of Directors 2011 - 2014; Chair, Product Liability Practice Group 2010-2011
Defense Research Institute, Member, 2000-2011
Community Partnerships, Inc. Board of Directors, Chair 2010-2011, Vice-Chair, 2009-2010
North Carolina Legal Education Assistance Foundation, Board of Directors, 1997-2007, Advisory Board, 2008-2010

Notable Accomplishments
Jurisdictions Licensed
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1900, Raleigh, NC 27601t: 919.783.2846|
P.O. Box 1801, Raleigh, NC 27602-1801f: 919.783.1075|
Steve’s litigation practice concentrates on product liability defense, trucking and vehicular accident defense, mass tort defense, plaintiffs' personal injury and wrongful death, complex business litigation, and general civil litigation and appeals. He has defended clients in product liability cases in state and federal courts from New York to California and has obtained multiple multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured plaintiffs. Steve is a frequent CLE presenter on a wide range of litigation topics.

Representative Experience

  • Over 20 jury and non-jury trials in state and federal court and in arbitration.
  • National coordinating and litigation counsel for manufacturer of luxury motor coaches and buses on all product liability matters including fires, property damage, personal injuries, and warranty claims.
  • Defended hazardous waste facility against class action litigation brought by plaintiffs seeking certification of class of 17,000 people affected by chemical explosion and fire.
  • Won $2,500,000 judgment following 3-week jury trial on behalf of corporate sales executive injured by exposure to toxigenic molds in office environment.
  • Successfully defended former officers and directors of insurance company against claims for breach of fiduciary duty and unfair and deceptive trade practices which sought $40 million in damages.

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Prior Legal Experience

Before joining Poyner Spruill, Steve was a litigation partner in the Raleigh office of Hunton & Williams, where he worked from 1996 to 2010. From 1990 to 1996, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable W. Earl Britt in the Eastern District of North Carolina, worked as a plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyer, and was on the faculty at the University of Illinois College of Law.
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