Businesses turn to Joe Fiorill to resolve high-stakes disputes, particularly involving construction projects, commercial leases, development ventures, and other disputes in the commercial real estate industry. His clients include developers, property owners, real estate investment firms, lenders, contractors, and educational institutions. Across the board, he approaches disputes as a problem-solver working to help each client achieve its business goals.
Joe has a deep understanding of the practical and legal nuances of construction projects, which enables him to provide strategic counsel on delays, construction defects, and other challenges. He is equally adept at resolving a broad range of other conflicts in the real estate industry, including disputes over leasing, contract violations, joint ventures, easements and covenants, and other issues. His litigation experience extends to other industries as well, from representing business owners in partnership disputes to employers in noncompete litigation.
In addition, Joe has significant experience representing educational institutions (from preschool to postsecondary) with respect to a wide range of their legal needs, including related to real estate, contracts, enrollment, and employment. He had a long tenure as outside general counsel to a Washington, DC, Montessori school.
Prior to joining Parker Poe, Joe was a partner at one of the 80 largest global law firms, where he served as pro bono chair of its Washington, DC, office. Earlier in his career, he served as a law clerk to the senior judges of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and as an intern to the chief justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Joe earned his law degree from Georgetown University, his master's degree in French from Washington University, and his bachelor's degree in English and French from Dickinson College. He is fluent in French and covered international affairs as a journalist before becoming a lawyer.