Joe is a partner in the litigation and arbitration team.
Joe is a commercial litigator who represents and advises clients at all stages of their disputes, from deal discussions to jury trials and appeals. Joe advocates for his clients in all dispute resolution forums, including private negotiations, state or federal court litigations, and everything in between. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants, and that breadth of experience allows him to understand his clients’ goals and deploy the appropriate strategy to achieve them. Joe regularly advises clients in disputes with international and cross-border elements.Joe represents individuals and companies operating in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, technology, fine art, alcoholic beverage, cryptocurrency, and sports. He believes that understanding his clients’ business and commercial goals is critical to effectively advocating for them, and ensures that addressing his clients’ needs is always at the heart of his practice. Joe has taught commercial litigation as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University.
Recent recognition
Experience
Talks
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'Crypto and Digital Fraud,' Thought Leaders 4 FIRE (Fraud, Insolvency, Recovery, Enforcement) Americas: Cayman - March 12, 2023, speaker
Insight
External publications
- 'Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs,' The Am Law Litigation Daily - March 13, 2026, mentioned
- 'NY Judge Tosses Terror Victims' Binance Suit, For Now,' Law360 - March 9, 2026, mentioned
- 'Binance, Ex-CEO Urge Arbitration Of Crypto Investor Suit,' Law360 - March 10, 2025, mentioned
- 'Wake Up Call: WWE Said to Replace K&L Gates Counsel in Antitrust Suit,' Bloomberg Law - July 6, 2023, mentioned
- 'People Moves: Just Group, Quilter Investors, Redwood Group, Withers, Newton IM, Blackfinch Group,' International Investment - July 6, 2023, mentioned
- 'Withers Promotes 11 To Partner Worldwide,' Law360 - July 5, 2023, mentioned
- 'Withers Makes Record 11 Partner Promotions in 2023,' Attorney At Law Magazine - July 5, 2023, mentioned
- 'Withers makes record 11 partner promotions across private client and dispute resolution teams,' eprivateclient - July 4, 2023, mentioned
- 'Dentons and Withers promote dispute resolution lawyers,' Commercial Dispute Resolution - July 3, 2023, mentioned
- 'Bitcoin Miner Alters Legal Team As 'SIM Swap' Trial Looms,' Law360 - February 8, 2023, mentioned
- ‘Business and human rights update: Withers’ amici brief in Nestlé v. Doe,’ Withers Insight - July 12, 2021, co-author
- ‘Withers public international law team files pro bono amicus brief with US Supreme Court in case tackling human rights violations in the global chocolate industry,’ Withers Insight - November 25, 2020, co-author
- ‘SEC halts Telegram Inc.‘s digital token offering,’ Withers Insight, October 14, 2019, co-author
Admissions
State of New Jersey, 2011
State of New York, 2012
Southern District of New York, 2016
Education
New York University School of Law, J.D.
University of Pennsylvania, magna cum laude, B.A.
Languages
- English
Key dates
- Year joined: 2015