Biography

Joe represents clients in some of the most complex and high-profile Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Joe advises companies, special committees, secured lenders, purchasers, directors, and other key stakeholders in both in-court and out-of-court restructurings.

Client’s value Joe’s practical and creative guidance.  He has extensive experience spanning a wide range of industries, including retail, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and technology. His pragmatic approach, combined with strong proficiency in the Bankruptcy Code and Federal Rules, allows him to deliver efficient, strategic solutions to businesses navigating financial distress and reorganization.

Before joining private practice, Joe clerked in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, gaining invaluable insight into the judicial processes.

Joe earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Widener University Delaware Law School, where he served as an Articles Editor for the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law and was a member of the Transactional Law Honor Society. He received his B.A. from Muhlenberg College with a double major in political science and psychology.

His work has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law and by Delaware Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star.

Joe is admitted to practice in Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania, and is an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, Turnaround Management Association, and other professional restructuring networks.

Education

  • Widener University Delaware Law School  (J.D., magna cum laude, 2014)
  • Muhlenberg College  (B.A., 2011)

Bar Admissions

  • Delaware, 2014
  • New York, 2022
  • Pennsylvania, 2015

Clerkships

  • Law clerk (Bankr. D. Del., 2014-15)
  • Judicial extern (Del. Sup. Ct. 2013-14)
  • Federal judicial extern, Judge Mary F. Walrath (Bankr. D. Del. 2013)

Distinctions

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law, 2020 - Present
  • Delaware Super Lawyers, Rising Stars 2023

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Turnaround Management Association