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Arlington, Va, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Help clients successfully resolve their business-related disputes and litigation, including ones involving breaches of broker agreements, claims by employees, real estate matters, and breach of assorted business agreements. Represent clients in civil litigation and settlement negotiations. Investigate claims. Conduct internal investigations. Develop strategies for resolving disputes and lead litigation efforts on behalf of clients, including publicly traded companies, individuals, and other entities. Prepare business agreements and securities documents for clients. Engage in business development activities for the firm.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Represented the District of Columbia and its employees in various kinds of civil cases brought against them in federal and civil court, including employment matters, statutory actions, and tort cases. Investigated claims and developed litigation strategy. Conducted court hearings. Drafted motions and other court filings. Conducted discovery.

Arlington, Virginia

Provided legal counsel to companies, organizations, and individuals on various matters, including contract, commercial, employment, and regulatory issues. Prepared business agreements and represented clients in disputes, including litigation.

Washington, Dc

PRINCIPAL DUTIES: Regularly served as the lead attorney representing companies and other clients in litigation and pre-litigation disputes over business-related issues and other types of matters. Conducted trials, arbitrations, mediations, motions hearings, and settlement negotiations. Investigated and assessed claims and defenses. Developed litigation strategies. Managed cases and legal projects, including supervising case/project teams and preparing budgets. Advocated for clients before regulatory agencies. Advised clients on legal issues and risks with their business plans and crafted solutions to mitigate those.ROLE ON SELECT MATTERS:- Lapera v. Fannie Mae, JAMS. As first-chair defense counsel at a four-day hearing in this employment discrimination arbitration, Joe succeeded in obtaining a final award in defendant’s favor on all claims. Joe allso handled all pre-hearing aspects of the defense, from conducting witness interviews and other pre-answer investigation to taking and defending depositions.- ESTA Int’l v. Tetra Tech ES, Va. Cir. Ct. As lead defense counsel for company that allegedly breached its sub-contract with the plaintiff on a large development project, Joe investigated plaintiff's claims, developed theory of defense, conducted discovery, and represented defendant in mediation, which resulted in a favorable settlement.- Herron v. Fannie Mae, D.D.C., D.C. Cir. As second chair on defense team that succeeded in defeating wrongful discharge, tortious interference, and Bivens claims against Fannie Mae by a former consultant, Joe defended the depositions of Fannie Mae’s 30(b)(6) representatives and former CEO, handled depositions of damages experts, and managed team of 20 attorneys conducting a complex e-discovery production.- Proposed USDA Rule, 81 FR 49112. Drafted voluminous comments for client in opposition to this proposed rule that would have devastated the regulated industry if it became final.

Washington, Dc

PRINCIPAL DUTIES: Served as member of litigation teams and occasionally the lead attorney on cases. Researched legal issues. Drafted pleadings, motions, briefs, pre-trial disclosures, and research memoranda. Conducted all aspects of discovery, including taking and defending depositions. Supervised teams conducting e-discovery productions and document reviews.ROLE ON SELECT MATTERS:- Essex Bank v. K Bank, D. Md. As lead counsel for plaintiff, which was seeking a judgment requiring defendant, the agent bank on a participation loan, to purchase plaintiff’s interest in the loan, Joe developed the plaintiff's claims, prepared plaintiff's mediation memorandum, and conducted mediation on behalf of the plaintiff before a federal magistrate judge that resulted in a favorable settlement for the client.- PSINet v. Va. Dept. of Tax., Va. Cir. Ct. As lead counsel for plaintiff in this suit recover overpaid taxes, Joe's efforts, especially those to organize and present client’s voluminous records clearly to support its claims led to a favorable $5.4MM settlement.- So. New Eng. Tel. Co. v. Global NAPS, D. Conn. As an integral member of the defendant's legal team, Joe succeeded in reducing defendant’s exposure to damages by millions of dollars by coming up with argument, which the court credited, that plaintiff’s tariff should be interpreted so the interest rate on overdue payments owed by defendant was 10%, not the 24% rate plaintiff was seeking.- Jacobs Vehicle Sys v. Pac. Diesel Brake, D. Conn. As a member plaintiff's legal team in this patent case, Joe drafted a motion for summary judgment and prepared witnesses to testify at month long trial. Judgment was granted for plaintiff and affirmed on appeal.- In re Enron Secs. Litig., S.D. Tex. Joe was lauded by the client, a large investment bank, for his supervision of a team of fifteen attorneys tasked with producing the client’s documents and analyzing other parties’ documents in support of the client’s defense.

Washington, Dc

Joe served as the sole law clerk to judge sitting on a busy civil calendar. Joe's duties included preparing draft opinions for the judge’s consideration and managing student interns. Joe was able to significantly reduce the backlog of motions pending disposition that the judge inherited when the calendar was first assigned to him.

Washington, Dc

Duties included analyzing bank reports and other discovery materials in support of litigation on behalf of failed thrifts.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: American Criminal Law Review - Senior Project Editor, 13th Survey of White Collar Crime and Co-Author, Labor.

Bachelor Of Science In Foreign Service, International Relations And Affairs, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha - The National Political Science Honor Society; Georgetown University Rugby Football Club

Hs Diploma

Activities and Societies: Rugby club; yearbook; cheerleader