Practice areas and experience
Joe has experience litigating commercial matters, insurance coverage disputes, claims against professionals, and personal injury and property damage claims; failed bank investigations and litigation; counseling insurers on insurance claims and handling claim reserve audits; counseling businesses on a wide range of matters including leasing, employment issues, contracting, acquisitions, financing, real estate and corporate governance; counseling professional corporations such as for dental practices; and handling business start-ups.
Education
Chicago-Kent School of Law, J.D., 2004; University of Illinois, B.S., 2001.
Admitted to Practice
Illinois; and United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Representative Litigation and Other Matters
- National claims and regulatory counsel for a major life and disability insurer (2015-present)
- Sale of 11 commercial properties in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin in conjunction with a sale of assets of wholesale and retail building and supply company and manufacturer (2021)
- Sale of shares in a family farm (2020)
- Purchase of shares of glass and glazing company (2019)
- Sale of assets of manufacturing business in US and UK (2017)
- Purchase of assets of wholesale and retail building supply company (2015 Iowa; 2015 Illinois)
- Purchase of shares of property tax consulting company (2016)
- Purchase of assets of printing company (2014)
- Sale of assets of automation company (2013)
- Purchase of assets of multi-location wholesale and retail building supply company and manufacturer (2011-2012)
- A case involving legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty claims, where Joe assisted in defending a lawyer and law firm
- Investigation and litigation involving bank failures including claims against directors, officers, and professionals
- An insurance coverage case involving a multi-million dollar financial institution bond claim about fraudulent letters of credit
- A declaratory judgment claim seeking recission of an insurance policy due to false statements in the insurance application
- Multiple declaratory judgment claims in Illinois state and federal court regarding coverage under directors' and officers' insurance policies
- Cases involving medical malpractice claims, where Joe assisted in defending a bariatric surgeon
- A case involving a construction accident fall at a Chicago highrise, where Joe assisted in defending a general contractor
Reported Cases
Blog
Co-author of Jones Lemon employment Law Tracker, Business Law Blog, D&O Digest, Financial Institution Bond Blog, Lawyers Malpractice Digest, Professional Liability Insurance Digest
Professional associations
American, Illinois State and Kane County Bar Associations, including the ABA Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice section; Professional Liability Underwriting Society.
Other activities
Director, Geneva Community Chest
Former Director The Growing Place Preschool at Fox Valley Presbyterian church