Joe represents investors, developers, funds, and syndicators in low-income housing and historic-rehabilitation tax credits transactions.

Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, Joe was an associate attorney for Wendy's International, LLC. He worked as lead counsel on various restaurant acquisitions and dispositions, including a multimillion dollar disposition to a Wendy's franchisee involving 40 Wendy's restaurants. He represented Wendy's in other real estate and corporate matters, including commercial leasing, execution of closings, and surplus property dispositions. Joe also drafted and negotiated asset purchase agreements, franchise agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and other legal documents.