Profile
A member of the Archer Norris litigation group, Joe is a Board Certified Trial Specialist. He is one of only 107 lawyers in California, and one of less than 2,000 in the United States, to hold such a certification.
Acclaimed Trial Work in Complex, Scientific-Based Litigation
In order to achieve the status of trial specialist, he applied his educational background and work experience in chemistry to years of litigating and perfecting trial skills in the complex, scientific and technical areas.
These include product liability, toxic tort/environmental, drug and medical devices, and healthcare claims and matters. He also has substantial experience in commercial trucking and professional liability.
Top Accolades from Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
In recognition of his experience and expertise, Joe was recently nominated and elected a Prime Member in the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, an organization with membership limited to one defense trial attorney per million of the population in each city in the United States.
He is a member of the Defense Research Institute, Trial Tactics, Product Liability, and Drug and Medical Device Committees as well as the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel. Joe also belongs to the committees on Environmental Law and Litigation Practice of the Federalist Society, in addition to the Litigation Section of the California State Bar.
Trusted and Respected in the California Courts
Joe serves as Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Courts and has spent years acting as an arbitrator in Los Angeles County.
Experience
Serves as Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Courts
Has spent years acting as an arbitrator in Los Angeles County