Douglas Shaun Kepanis
About Douglas
Biography
I am a native New Yorker. Inherent therein is the ability to detect BS – yes, I said BS. I think growing up in New York enhances an attorney’s ability to fight for their clients – after all, as the song goes – “If I can make it there I can make it anywhere”. That is not to say that my life has not been colored by the various places I have lived – California and Washington, DC come to mind. Spending a few years in California was a dream come true. You see, I play guitar and write music and going to California is every want-to-be rock star’s dream. I played in a band for five years after graduating college. Working in a band taught me the value of teamwork and the philosophy that the whole is indeed greater than the sum of its parts. Playing in a band also gave me the opportunity to perform for a crowd – something that definitely has assisted my ability as a trial attorney. Knowing how to play to a crowd (or, in the case of being an attorney, a judge), is an unquantifiable benefit to both my clients and me. After graduating law school, I moved to Washington, DC, our nation’s capital.
It was in Washington, DC that I was in the belly of the beast. You could feel the behind-the-scenes deal-making in the air. It was electric. Anytime I visited a restaurant, I would pass the tables of Congressman, US Supreme Court justices, attorneys, and lobbyists all jockeying for position to voice their opinion on the latest bill, legislation, or case. The electricity of deal-making charged my desire as an attorney – wanting to ensure that my clients’ voices were the ones being heard the loudest.
When I opened The Kepanis Law Firm in New York years ago, I realized I would be able to bring my ability to work with clients, perform for judges and ensure my client’s satisfaction with the results of their cases. I have been fortunate in that, in addition to my clients, my legal expertise has only been recognized by the FOX News Channel, WPIX-11, RTTV, various radio outlets, and the Huffington Post. I hope that reading this bio gave you a sense of the man behind the law firm. Whether you are a professional athlete, stay at home parent, blue-collar, white-collar, or no-collar worker, The Kepanis Law Firm is the law firm that puts you first.
Practice Areas
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24 years
24 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
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Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 22 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 23 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
The Kepanis Law Firm, PC
477 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor #4816, New York, NY, 10022
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Douglas Shaun Kepanis's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | September 08, 2017
Honest, integrity, empathetic
Doug has counseled many of my friends. He is there always .. his word is his honor. He has never let me down , always answered questions playing both sides truthfully and honestly! He will always be on your side if he believes in you.
Posted by Justina | June 07, 2011
Attentive to my needs as a client
The Kepanis Law Firm treated me with respect. My first attorney that I had hired for my case would treat me like a child, like I had no power to make any decisions in my case. Doug Kepanis spoke with me when I needed, and the flat fee retainer really helped me know my total cost ahead of time. I w...
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Experience
Honors
2011
Top 3 Divorce Law Firm, Long Island Press
2009
Long Island Legal Eagle, Long Island Pulse Magazine
2003
Graduate with distinction, Georgetown University Law Center
2002
Conflict of Laws - Top Grade, California Western School of Law
2002
Graduate cum laude, California Western School of Law
2001
Editor of Law Review, California Western School of Law
2001
Criminal Law - Top Grade, California Western School of Law
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Attorney, The Kepanis Law Firm, P.C.
2004 - 2006
Associate Attorney, Private Law Firm 2
2003 - 2004
Associate Attorney, Private Law Firm
Associations
2003 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Court found in favor of Douglas Kepanis's client - the "trip log" was not "new evidence".
Education
2003
LL.M - Master of Laws
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
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2011
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Publications
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Languages
English
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