Douglas James Pepe

Douglas James Pepe is a highly regarded commercial and complex litigation attorney, currently serving as a partner at Joseph Hage Aaronson LLC since 2001. He has extensive experience in federal and commercial litigation, having previously worked as an associate at Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson and as a law clerk for Hon. Faith Hochberg in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

He earned his Juris Doctor (JD) from Columbia University School of Law in 1999 and his Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1996.

Recognized for his legal expertise, he has been named a Super Lawyer in the New York Metro area (2013-2015) and holds an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is an active member of the New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Monmouth County Bar Association, where he has held leadership roles, including serving as Co-Chair of the ABA Mass Torts Experts & Evidence Subcommittee.

A respected legal scholar, he has authored multiple articles in the New York Law Journal on topics such as prejudgment interest in contract disputes, foreign affairs litigation, and liability under the Alien Tort Statute.

• License
  Licensed in New Jersey
  State: New Jersey
  Acquired: 2000
  Active
  
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 2000
  Currently Registered
  
• Honors
  2015 - Super Lawyer - NY Metro, Super Lawyers Magazine
  2015 - AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  2014 - Super Lawyer - NY Metro, Super Lawyers Magazine
  2014 - AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  2013 - Super Lawyer - NY Metro, Super Lawyers Magazine
  2013 - AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  2012 - Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine
  2012 - AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  2011 - AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  2010 - AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  2009 - AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
• Work Experience
  2001 - Present Partner, Joseph Hage Aaronson LLC
  2001 - 2002 Law Clerk, Chambers of Hon. Faith Hochberg, D.N.J.
  1999 - 2001 Associate, Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson
• Associations
  2014 - Present
  Monmouth County Bar Association - Member
  2000 - Present
  New York State Bar Association - Member
  2000 - Present
  American Bar Association - Member
  2010 - 2013
  American Bar Association - Co-Chair, Mass Torts Experts & Evidence Subcommittee
  2004 - 2006
  New York City Bar Association - Federal Courts Committee
  2002 - 2004
  New York City Bar Association - Federal Courts Committee
• Education
  1999 - Columbia University School of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
  1996 - State University of New York at Buffalo - BA - Bachelor of Arts
• Publications
  2015 - New York Law Journal
  Seeking Discovery for Use in Foreign Proceedings Under 28 U.S.C. 1782v
  2015 - New York Law Journal
  Liability Under The Alien Tort Statute in the Second Circuit
  2014 - New York Law Journal
  Prejudgment Interest in Contract Disputes
  2013 - Alternate Dispute Resolution in the Futures Industry
  Discovery in NFA Arbitrations
  2013 - Foreign Affairs Litigation in United States Courts
  Foreign Affairs Takings: The Question of Foreign Plaintiff Standing
  2010 - ABA Litigation Journal
  Persuading Courts to Impose Sanctions on Your Adversary
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent

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