Joe focuses his practice on securities litigation, regulatory and class actions and serves as the head of the West Palm Beach Securities Litigation Group. He has represented most of the major broker/dealers in all aspects of their business, including federal and state courts, regulatory matters, and arbitrations. Joe's representation of clients include appearances as appellate counsel in securities litigation cases in federal and state courts. Joe also focuses on shareholder derivative and corporate governance litigation.
Areas of Concentration
· Securities fraud defense
· Class actions
· Securities arbitration
· Complex commercial litigation
· Shareholder derivative/ corporate governance
Significant Representations
· Defended broker-dealer firms in hundreds of arbitration proceedings.
· Defeated class certification of putative nationwide class actions brought against a national broker-dealers in the Middle District of Florida and Florida State courts.
· Defended broker-dealers in federal and state court litigation.
· Obtained dismissal of securities fraud class actions for Fortune 500 Companies.
· Represented public companies and corporate directors in merger litigation and derivative actions.
· Prosecuted a claim on behalf of a power company's cable television subsidiary in a breach of partnership and right of first refusal case.
· Defeated a qui tam action in the Middle District of Florida against a national health care corporation.
Professional & Community Involvement
· Appointed, Florida Office of Financial Regulation, Commissioner's Advisory Council
· Member, Palm Beach County Bar Association
Awards & Recognition
· Listed, Chambers USA Guide, National - Litigation, 2007-2011
· Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2011-2012
- Commercial Litigation
- Securities Litigation
· Rated, AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5
Military Experience
· Captain, U.S. Army. Served in the Army JAG Corps with 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Saudi Arabia and Iraq during the Persian Gulf War
(Also at West Palm Beach Office)