Joe aggressively represents seriously injured individuals and their families. Focusing his work in North Dakota and Minnesota, Joe represents people in serious injury claims, such as those suffering from traumatic brain injuries, amputations, and severe burns. Joe is sought after by both individuals and attorneys from other states, for highly specialized cases such as those harmed by railroads, liquor establishments, medical providers, and toxic products such as asbestos. Joe has represented numerous railroad workers that have been injured on the job through the FELA, including several record settlements.

While he primarily represents individuals in Minnesota and North Dakota (where he is from), Joe has litigated cases in twenty-four states with a great deal of success, including several record settlements. He has been named a rising star for personal injury litigation and is licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Joe also teaches torts (including personal injury) to law students at William Mitchell College of Law. He has been asked to author several professional articles about important legal issues by law reviews and other prestigious publications.

In a landmark railroad case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Joe authored an amicus curiae brief that was twice cited by Justice Ginsburg in her majority opinion.

Joe has also volunteered with the Pet Project Rescue, Volunteer Lawyers Network, the Minnesota State Bar Association — Civic Education Committee, the American Red Cross, and in New Orleans on behalf of Hurricane Katrina victims