An award-winning legal writer, Joe gives clients the upper hand on appeal, when compelling written advocacy matters most.
Joe has represented clients’ interests in several federal and state appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the D.C. Circuit, the Federal Circuit, the Seventh Circuit, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Illinois Appellate Court. He also routinely handles administrative appeals and other disputes in trial courts across the country. No matter the forum, Joe draws on a unique background in freelance journalism and music composition, bringing unmatched creativity to analyzing and writing about complex legal issues.
Joe specializes in challenges to government action, including attacks on the validity and enforcement of statutes, regulations and ordinances, as well as judicial review of decisions issued by federal agencies, state agencies and local governments. He also has significant experience litigating cases involving issues of constitutional law; land use, zoning and property rights; international trade law; and class action defense. He serves clients of varying disciplines, including real estate developers, healthcare organizations, traditional and renewable energy providers, consumer product manufacturers, and food and agribusiness operations.
In addition to writing as an advocate for his clients, Joe regularly publishes scholarly and popular articles about constitutional law, judicial authority, statutory interpretation and appellate practice. His latest article, Separation, Supremacy, and the Unconstitutional Rational Basis Test, is forthcoming at the Villanova Law Review. His written work has also appeared at the SMU Law Review, Wisconsin Lawyer (where he serves on the editorial board), the Foundation for Economic Education, InBusiness Madison, Law360, Our Lives, and elsewhere.