Reprsentative Matters
As can be expected, given the Managing Attorney’s extensive experience in so many fields of the law, he has enjoyed the good fortune to work many notable and influential cases. While many of these matters were (and some still are) subject to secrecy rules and protective orders, quite a few may be discussed publicly, in whole or in part. A small selection of these follows:
Non-Prosecution Agreement Negotiation, Compliance, and Implementation: Negotiated an NPA between the federal government and a major defense contractor, guided and oversaw the implementation of its procedures, and prepared the annual compliance reports to satisfy the obligations under the Agreement.
Eviction of Squatters: Won cases at trial in Fairfax, Loudoun, and other Virginia counties to evict squatters who had stayed in mom-and-pop landlords’ properties without paying rent, sometimes for years, and often involving damage to the property. In many of these cases achieved awards of costs and attorney fees for clients, meaning that in the end they recouped 100% of their expenses in hiring Joe.
Compulsory Licensing of Patents: Worked a case involving the U.S. Department of Defense’s use of a prominent design company’s proprietary, patented designs, and the liability and damages arising from the government’s compulsory license.
Business Law: Successfully invalidated a predatory, illegal non-compete agreement that a company was trying to enforce against a DC-area gentleman, and through this helped him achieve his dream of running his own sports camp and training program for local youth.
Constitutional Law at SCOTUS: Served as of-counsel on an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States on a case concerning compensation for a taking by the federal government under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Tenants’ Rights: Prevailed on multiple large, corporate landlords (owners of big apartment complexes in the DC area) who were attempting to enforce unlawful contract conditions, payment arrangements, deposit demands, and other unfair practices on renters.
Insurance Law: Represented one of the largest national insurance companies in the negotiation and issuance of policies and sureties for large-scale federal government contract projects.
Estate-Planning, Wills & Trusts: Has drafted over 100 estate-planning documents, from the simplest powers-of-attorney to the most complex irrevocable trusts, for families and individuals around the DC area.
Homeowners/Condo-Owners Associations: Helped multiple members of neighborhood associations get the results they desire, like forcing associations to abide by their own bylaws, keeping homeowners from paying for common expenses, and prevailing on associations to perform necessary maintenance and reimburse unit owners.
Public Works Construction: Represented one of the major contractors in litigation concerning the Washington Metro Transit Authority’s Purple Line and challenges to its planning and construction.