Expertise

Joe has 30 years' legal experience. The breadth and depth of Joe's expertise in the insurance industry means he is adept at analysing insurance claims and devising strategies to place his clients in superior bargaining positions. He advises and assists clients in dealing with claims against them, and is skilled at delivering the best possible legal and commercial results.

Joe's experience also enables him to provide clients with monetary projections of potential claims at an early stage. He is therefore able to give accurate advice before litigation commences, affording his clients an early opportunity to make adequate provision for potential losses.  

Experience

Joe has acted for and advised:

• a self insurer in multi defendant actions in asbestos-related claims
• insurers in complex multi defendant claims in personal injury actions
• an insurer in the defence of a claim by the Victorian WorkCover Authority to recover compensation benefits paid to a psychologically injured worker

• an insurer who denied indemnity to an insured over a personal injury claim, following the collapse of a building being constructed by the insured entity.

Pro bono and Community Work

Joe has done volunteer work at the Fitzroy Legal Service.

His family is a long time supporter of Plan Australia and has sponsored many children over the past 15 years. Joe and his family are also regular contributors to the Royal Children's Hospital Appeal and National Cancer Council.

Memberships and Associations

Law Institute of Victoria

Law Institute of Victoria Accident Compensation Committee

Australian Insurance Law (Vic) Committee

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (the University of Melbourne)

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practise

Victoria