Atty. Joseph Lipari

Atty. Joseph Lipari

Joseph Lipari is the managing partner for the firm's New Jersey and Pennsylvania offices. He is a tireless advocate and trial attorney for individuals and businesses involved in high stakes litigation and arbitration.

Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie 24 yrs experience 24 year
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About Joseph Lipari at a glance

Joseph Lipari is a Managing Partner based in Poughkeepsie, New York, practicing at Sultzer & Lipari, PLLC. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on contracts, trademark, personal injury, business, and class action. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2002), New York (2004), and Pennsylvania U.S. District Courts, Southern and Northern Districts of New York U.S. District Court, (2012). Educated at Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 2002) and University of Rhode Island (B.A., 1999). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Poughkeepsie, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Joseph Lipari is the managing partner for the firm's New Jersey and Pennsylvania offices
  • He is a tireless advocate and trial attorney for individuals and businesses involved in high stakes litigation and arbitration
  • He has litigated in state and federal courts throughout the United States and before binding arbitration panels
  • Mr. Lipari has achieved numerous successful outcomes as counsel for plaintiffs and defendants, including verdicts and settlements
  • He has successfully represented businesses in complex suits arising out of high-profile, catastrophic events including underground mining accidents in Alabama, steel mill explosions in Pennsylvania and Louisiana, and extended unplanned shutdowns and outages in mills, plants and factories located across the United States and abroad
  • Mr. Lipari regularly litigates matters involving complex commercial disputes and patent disputes
  • He also counsels clients relative to risk transfer strategy, risk management practices and product recalls
  • He has developed cutting-edge strategies on behalf of his clients
  • Recently, his innovative use of a global trade and international steel market expert allowed him to secure a nuisance-value settlement for a multi-national defendant on the eve of trial in a $20 million commercial dispute involving military contracting
  • Mr. Lipari has received the Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, indicating that his legal peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence
  • He was also named as a "Mass Tort Lawyer of the Year" by American Law Media
  • He is admitted to the bars of New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
  • He has also appeared as counsel, by way of pro hac vice admission, in over twenty states
  • Mr. Lipari has lectured and published on topics including trial strategy, patent disputes, hydrofracking in the Marcellus Shale, and risk management practices
  • Mr. Lipari is a 2002 graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Before law school, he attended Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia and was offered a commission as Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps
  • Prior to joining The Sultzer Law Group, P.C
  • Mr. Lipari was a partner at a prominent national litigation firm
  • Earlier in his career, he was associated with one of the largest law firms in the country
  • Awards/Recognition AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Mass Tort Lawyer of the Year by American Law Media Professional Memberships Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Defense Research Institute Association for Iron and Steel Research (AIST) Recent Publications How to Challenge Abstract Alternative Designs, Expert Analysis, Law 360, Portfolio Media (August 2013) The Value of Knowledge Management Programs, Risk Management Magazine (September 2012) Assessing New York Chemical Exposure Litigation Trends, Expert Analysis, Law360, Portfolio Media (April 2012)

Practice Areas Explained

Joseph Lipari's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph Lipari handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Contracts

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Trademark Law

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Personal Injury

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Business & Corporate Law

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Class Action

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Poughkeepsie are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Joseph Lipari

Where is Joseph Lipari's law office located?
Joseph Lipari's law practice is located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The firm is Sultzer & Lipari, PLLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Joseph Lipari handle?
Joseph Lipari focuses on contracts, trademark, personal injury, business, class action. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Joseph Lipari practiced law?
Joseph Lipari has 24+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2002.
Where did Joseph Lipari go to law school?
Joseph Lipari earned their education at (J.D., 2002); (B.A., 1999).
How can I contact Joseph Lipari for a consultation?
You can contact Joseph Lipari directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Joseph Lipari received?
Joseph Lipari's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
Seton Hall University School of Law
- 2002
B.A.
University of Rhode Island
- 1999

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 2002
New York
Admitted: 2004
Pennsylvania U.S. District Courts, Southern and Northern Districts of New York U.S. District Court,
Admitted: 2012

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