Overview

Joe is a partner in the Halifax office with over a decade of civil litigation experience. He earned his law degree from Dalhousie Law School and was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2009.

Joe’s broad litigation practice includes business disputes, professional liability, and construction disputes. He is a successful trial and appellate advocate, and has represented clients at all levels of court in Nova Scotia (including in civil jury trials), in the Supreme Court of PEI, and in commercial arbitrations.

Joe’s professional liability practice includes acting as counsel to the Canadian Medical Protective Association and its members in defending civil actions and in regulatory proceedings before the College of Physicians.

Joe is active in the construction field and is a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers’ Society of America. Among other engagements, he has assisted contractors and owners in lien disputes, acted for owners and contractors in construction- and engineering-deficiency claims, acted for contractors in payment disputes, and handled bonding and insurance matters. Joe also advises clients negotiating construction contracts.

Practice Areas

• Administrative Law
• Construction Law
• Civil Litigation
• Commercial Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2009 (NS)