Pete Lepiscopo

LEPISCOPO & ASSOCIATES has extensive experience in advising and representing clients as OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSEL and, if needed, LITIGATION SPECIALIST (State and Federal Courts, including appeals) and in the following practice areas: • CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW: Form corporations and other business entities, act as general counsel, prepare corporate and business agreements, negotiate contracts and other agreements, and advise on corporate business laws. • CIVIL LITIGATION: Corporate and business litigation (e.g., contracts, commercial leases, and collections). • GOVERNMENT, ELECTION, AND POLITICAL LAW: Advise and represent government entities regarding pending legislation, statutory and regulatory compliance, general and special elections, compliance with public record requests, eminent domain proceedings, and other legal matters and litigation. • STATE AND FEDERAL APPEALS: Handle all aspects of the appeals process in state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. • NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CHURCHES: Form organizations, obtain state and federal tax exemption status, and advise on all non-profit organization matters. Mr. Lepiscopo's Curriculum Vitae: http://www.lepiscopolawfirm.com/images/Pete.Lepiscopo.CV.February.2013.pdf

Attorney and Founder

Lepiscopo & Associates Law Firm

1989 - Current

Mr. Lepiscopo is the Founder of LEPISCOPO & ASSOCIATES. He has been in private practice in San Diego since being admitted to the California Bar in 1989. His primary areas of concentration have been in corporate and business law and litigation, as well as state and federal constitutional law. Mr. Lepiscopo has advised and represented Members of Congress, California Legislators, individuals, corporations and businesses, government entities, non-profit organizations, churches, legislators, and members of the press. Finally, Mr. Lepiscopo is a Member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court, as well as the Fifth and Ninth U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal. He acted as lead or amicus counsel in significant cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and the Fifth and Ninth Circuit Courts, including the California challenge to the 2010 Health Care Bill, the Mount Soledad Cross case in San Diego, the Texas and Kentucky Ten Commandments cases, and the Pledge of Allegiance case. Mr. Lepiscopo's Curriculum Vitae: http://www.lepiscopolawfirm.com/images/Pete.Lepiscopo.CV.February.2013.pdf

Hardware/Software Design Engineer

Scientific Atlanta, Anti-Submarine Warfare

1985 - 1987

Engaged in hardware and software design on classified defense contracts relating to anti-submarine warfare.

Hardware/Software Design Engineer

General Dynamics, Electronics Division

1983 - 1985

Engaged in hardware and software design on classified defense contracts relating to F-16 Fighter Jets and B-1 Strategic Bomber.

Hardware/Software Design Engineer

L-3 Loral Corporation, Avionics

1981 - 1983

Engaged in hardware and software design on classified defense contracts relating to aircraft avionic test systems.

California

Since 1989

5th Circuit

Since 1989

9th Circuit

Since 1989

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1993

• Represents Members of Congress
• Represents Non-Profit Corporations, Organizations, & Churches
• Constitutional Law: Freedom of Speech, Association, Assembly, and Religion