Joe is an attorney barred in New York State and is also registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Joe began his career at a litigation boutique before joining HRFM, where he now handles a broad range of intellectual property matters. His expertise includes trademark and patent prosecution, IP litigation, licensing, due diligence, nondisclosure agreements, and IP asset transfers such as trademark and copyright assignments, domain name transfers, and IP escrow agreements. Joe also advises on IP trusts and estates as well as policing and enforcement issues, providing comprehensive support to protect and manage intellectual property assets.

Joe graduated from Syracuse University College of Law cum laude and has a Civil Engineering degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology.  Before law school, Joe worked at a civil site design firm.

Joe is a Rochester native and is based out of the HRFM Rochester office.  Joe lives in Webster with his wife Anna, their son Levi, and their dog, Bandit.  He enjoys playing hockey, golfing, skiing, and spending time in Otter Lake, New York with his family.