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Joe, a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, was a partner in the Litigation practice and served as the firm’s General Counsel. He handled complex and general commercial litigation and was former chair of the firm’s Appellate practice.
Joe’s practice involved representation of a wide variety of clients, primarily businesses, including manufacturing companies, construction companies, health care providers, financial institutions, municipalities, and personal service organizations (e.g., doctors groups, law firms and accountants). He dealt with problems encountered by business organizations, including antitrust, contracts, corporate governance and finance, securities regulations, environmental, bankruptcy, malpractice, insurance coverage, real estate, business and personal torts, trust and estates, and employment relations. He gained extensive experience in a lead role in litigation, dispute resolution, arbitration and negotiation.
Joe was lead defense counsel in a number of class action cases and has over 60 decisions from trial and appellate courts reported or available online. He was listed in the Best Lawyers in America in four categories: commercial litigation, bet-the-company litigation, ethics and professional responsibility law, and personal injury litigation – defendants. He was also selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers as a “Top 50 Cincinnati Super Lawyer.”
Joe received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in 1966 and is a 1969 graduate of The Boston College Law School, Order of the Coif. After clerking in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, he joined the firm as an associate, becoming a partner in 1978. He is currently admitted to the U.S. 6th Court of Appeals.
Awards
Education
- Boston College Law School (1969)
- Georgetown University (1966)
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Past Events
Professional Affiliations
- American College of Trial Lawyers
Past Chair, Special Problems in the Administration of Justice Committee (2004 – 2006)
- American College of Trial Lawyers
Past Member, Legal Ethics Committee (1996 – 2000)
- American College of Trial Lawyers
Co-Chair, Ad hoc Committee on e-Discovery (2006 – present)
- American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow (1995 – present)
- American College of Trial Lawyers
Member, Canada-United States Committee (2006 – present)
- Cincinnati Bar Association
Past Member, Community Services Committee
- Cincinnati Bar Association
Chairman, Federal Courts Committee
- Cincinnati Bar Association
Member, Fee Arbitration Committee
- Cincinnati Bar Association
Judicial Candidate, Review and Endorsement Committee (2000 – present)
- Cincinnati Bar Association
Past Member, Communications Committee
- Cincinnati Bar Association
Member, Ethics Committee
- Cincinnati Bar Association
Instructor
Member, Steering Committee - Cincinnati Bar Association
Past Chairman, Bench/Bar Conference Program (1991)
- Cincinnati Bar Association
Co-Chairman, Bench/Bar Conference (1992)
- Cincinnati Bar Association
Member, Trial Advocacy Institute, University of Cincinnati Law School (1990 – 1994)
- Federal Bar Association
Member
- Internal Revenue Service Advanced Trial Advocacy Training Program
Former Faculty Member
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy
Former Faculty Member
- Ohio State Bar Association
Member, Appellate Practice Division
- Potter Stewart Inn of Court
Master of the Bench (1980 – present)
Community Involvement
- Cincinnati Country Club
Member
- Fine Arts Fund
Former Volunteer
- Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas
Arbitrator
- Hamilton County Planning Committee of Central Ohio Regional Planning Authority
Former Member
- Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati
Former Member, Board of Trustees
- U.S. Supreme Court Historical Association
Member
- United Way and Community Chest
Former Volunteer
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor Foundation
Former Member, Board of Trustees
Past Chairman - West End Health Center
Former Member, Board of Trustees