Joseph C. Megariotis

Joseph Megariotis focuses primarily on complex commercial disputes, including franchise and trademark litigation in the retail and hospitality sectors, as well as the defense of large exposure/catastrophic casualty events throughout the country. He also regularly assists corporate entities seeking to domesticate foreign judgments in the State of New Jersey.

A respected business adviser and community advocate, Joseph acts as outside general counsel for middle market clients and as a pro bono attorney with Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), representing minors in immigration proceedings.

Joseph began his career as the Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable John J. Langan, Jr., J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, Civil Division. He successfully completed his course of training at the Justice Morris Pashman American Inn of Court, one of the first Inns of Court in New Jersey. It was created by a group of dedicated judges and attorneys for the purpose of teaching and mentoring young lawyers in the skills of trial advocacy, civility, professionalism and ethics.

Joseph is also a graduate of the prestigious International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy at Stanford University.

Professional and Community Affiliations

• Defense Research Institute (DRI)
  • Vice Chair, Retail & Hospitality Committee (2023-2028)
  • Vice Chair, Sponsorship Subcommittee of the Young Lawyers Committee (2018-2019)
  • Chair, Sponsorship Subcommittee of the Young Lawyers Committee (2020-2021)
  • Marketing Chair, Franchising Specialized Litigation Group of the Retail and Hospitality Committee (2018-2019)
• International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
  • IADC Trial Academy Graduate (2022)
• New Jersey State Bar Association
• Bergen County Bar Association
• New York State Bar Association
• ABA Forum on Franchising

Best Lawyers in America (2021-2025)

• Ones to Watch - Commercial Litigation
• Ones to Watch - Product Liability Litigation- Defendants

New Jersey Super Lawyers (2026)

• Civil Litigation: Defense

New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star (2016-2024)

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