Profile
Joel is a member of GT’s Trial Practice Group. He concentrates on the defense of directors and officers in connection with fiduciary, fraud, securities class and derivative claims; businesses involved in M&A-related litigation, contract disputes, claims under the Lanham Act, commercial torts, consumer class action and civil RICO actions; and insurers involving all species of business and coverage/bad faith disputes. Joel is actively involved in GT’s Litigation Skills Academy, training and mentoring litigation associates nationwide in the preparation, and trial, of commercial disputes. Joel also volunteers as mock trial team member and judge for local law school competitions.
Concentrations
- Directors & Officers claims
- Commercial Disputes
- Insurance/Reinsurance Litigation
- Class Actions
The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Capabilities
Experience
- Representation of, and defense verdict for, global property and casualty insurer against bad faith claim handling alleging consequential eight-figure lost profits.
- Representation of, and defense verdict for, global financial institution in connection with violations of Lanham Act, unfair competition and tortious interference with prospective contracts.
- Representation of, and defense verdict for, appliance recycling company against claims under the Lanham Act for false advertising and unfair competition.
- Representation of, and defense verdict for, commercial real estate firm in connection with civil RICO, fraud and contract claims.
- Representation of third-party fund administrator against 10b fraud and professional liability claims arising out of alleged Ponzi scheme orchestrated by hedge fund.
- Representation of private equity GP’s against LP’s fiduciary, fraud and negligence claims.
- Representation of public company acquiror seeking damages from seller for breach of reps/warranties.
- Representation of company offering ecommerce services to the health and wellness industry regarding Section 10(b) securities class and derivative actions.
- Representation of former directors and officers of global consumer goods company concerning Section 11 securities class and derivative actions.
- Representation of directors and officers of co-location, data services provider in connection with state and common law securities fraud claims.
- Representation of directors of insolvent insurance company relating to state regulatory investigation and civil mismanagement claims.
- Representation of death-care services company regarding commercial torts and securities fraud claims.
- Representation of President/CEO and CFO of technology company concerning securities and common law fraud claims.
- Representation of CEO relating to breach of contract and fiduciary duty allegations.
- Representation of company offering technology and outsourcing solutions to insurers and employers against professional liability claims.
- Representation of captive insurance administrator against class action claims for fraud and negligence.
- Defense of excess insurer against coverage and bad faith claims concerning collapsed South American gold mine.
- Defense of excess insurers related to coverage action arising out of defective product claims against manufacturer/insured.
- Prosecution of underpayment of claims against insurer in liquidation on behalf of state guaranty fund.
- Successful pro bono re-trial of juvenile challenging constitutionality of life sentence.
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Insurance Law, 2020-2025
- Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Regional Litigation Department of the Year - Pennsylvania,” Finalist, 2018
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- Recurring Guest Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2015-Present
- Guest Lecturer, Florida State University School of Law
- Pro Bono Defense
- Volunteer, Philadelphia VIP, 2021-Present
- Former Board Member HelpUsAdopt.org
Credentials
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J.D., cum laude, Widener University School of Law, 1994
- Editor, Widener Law Review
- B.A., cum laude, Dickinson College, 1990
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania