University Attended:
Michigan State University, B.A., Finance, 1987; The University of Detroit School of Business, M.B.A., 1990; Oakland Community College, A.G.S., 1996
Law School Attended:
University of Detroit, J.D., 1990; Wayne State University School of Law, LL.M., Corporate and Finance Law, 1994; Wayne State University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2001
Year of First Admission:
1990
Admission:
1990, Michigan; 2003, Ohio; 2003, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, U.S. Court of Veteran Appeals, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 2003, Indiana; 1996, Pennsylvania
Memberships:
State Bar of Michigan; Ohio State Bar Association.
Certifications:
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, National Association of Fire Investigators, Family LawProbate and Estate Planning Certificate of Completion, sponsored in by the Family Law Section, State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning Certificate of Completion, sponsored in by the Probate and Estate Planning Section, State Bar of Michigan.
Hobbies & interests:
Outside of work, Joe enjoys spending time with his family. As the youngest of eleven (11) children with a family of his own, he has multiple family gatherings and celebrations to choose from throughout the year.Joe enjoys alpine skiing, SCUBA diving, racquetball, golf, backpacking, and running. He has completed one marathon and several half marathons. He is an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers, Big Ten football and basketball. Joe loves to travel. He has lived and studied overseas. He is a certified Master Diver and likes to combine travel with great dive site opportunities. During the summer, he spends time at the family cottage on the shores of Lake Huron, but he enjoys all that the seasons of the Great State of Michigan have to offer.