Joseph A. Lepera
Managing Partner
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Meet the people behind the practice
Get to know the experience, perspective, and team behind Lepera + Associates, PC.
We take your legal challenges personally
Every client deserves a legal team that takes the time to understand what's at stake, develops a thoughtful strategy, and remains fully invested from beginning to end.
That philosophy shapes every client relationship and every legal strategy we develop. Whether we're negotiating a resolution or preparing for trial, we approach every matter with the same commitment: thoughtful preparation, clear communication, and relentless advocacy.
Our Team
Experience you can count on. People you can trust.
Lepera + Associates, PC brings together attorneys and legal professionals with experience across employment, business, real estate, construction, personal injury, litigation, and client support. Joseph leads the firm, but every client benefits from a broader team committed to preparation, responsiveness, and personal attention.
Patrick A. Hormillosa
Senior Counsel
View ProfileVanessa A. Corsetti
Associate Attorney
View ProfileLarry Cardamone
Director of Operations & Technology
View ProfileFrancois Muse, CPA
Director of Strategic Analysis
View ProfileStacy Thal
Director of Marketing & Client Relations
View ProfileMariealy E. Espinoza-Cortes
Litigation Manager
View ProfileRicardo Reyes-Mejia
Case Manager
View ProfileEuclides Depina
Litigation Strategy Manager
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The way we practice law
01
Direct Partner Immersion
Your case is never handed off to junior associates or treated like an inventory item. From initial intake through trial, you work directly with senior counsel who understand your stakes and answer your calls.
02
Early-Stage Risk Architecture
We don't file motions for the sake of billing hours. We map out the endgame on day one—evaluating financial exposure, regulatory pitfalls, and operational fallout to build a focused path to resolution.
03
Engineering-Grade Discovery
With backgrounds in engineering and technical industries, we speak the language of project managers, forensic accountants, and expert witnesses. We dissect schematics, contracts, and data to uncover leverage points other attorneys overlook.
04
Commercial Context Over Courtroom Blinders
Winning a lawsuit means nothing if it bankrupts your company or destroys key business relationships. We craft legal solutions designed to safeguard your broader enterprise, balance sheet, and long-term reputation.
05
Trial-Ready Leverage
Opposing counsel knows which firms settle cheaply and which firms try cases. We prepare every matter for the courtroom so you negotiate from an unshakeable position of strength.