Bro. Michael C. Epps, Esq.

Brother Michael C. Epps was initiated into Omega through the Upsilon Alpha Chapter, Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 25, 1990.  Brother Epps was born and raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey and had as his role models and life mentors some distinguished members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. including the late Brother James L. Usry.

Brother Epps graduated from Atlantic City High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Maryland at College Park.  He also received a Juris Doctorate from the Howard University School of Law. 

Brother Epps was appointed to the New Jersey Casino Control Commission by Acting Gov. Donald T. DiFrancesco and was sworn into office in January 2002.  There he serves as on of a five member panel responsible for the regulation of casino gaming in New Jersey.  Prior to his appointment he served as general counsel for the Atlantic City Board of Education.  Before joining the Board of Education, he was an associate with the law firms of Horn, Goldberg, Gorny, Plackter, Weiss & Perskie in Atlantic City and Savio, Reynolds & Drake in Absecon, New Jersey.

Commissioner Epps is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  He currently serves as a commissioner on the Atlantic County Utilities Authority, is a member of the Advisory Board of the First Tee of Greater Atlantic City and serves on the Board of Directors of Atlantic City Special Improvement District.  He is married to Gina Merritt-Epps and they have a daughter Taylor.

Brother Epps has served Omega as Basileus of Upsilon Alpha Chapter for 4 two -year terms from 1998-2006.  Brother Epps served on the Second District Achievement Week Committee and in 2006 was appointed Chairman.

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