Recognitions
Joe has received a number of professional commendations. He has been named by the prestigious English research firm Chambers & Partners in Chambers USA as one of the leading private equity and corporate M&A lawyers in the United States. Chambers has noted that he has repeatedly demonstrated his proficiency in providing advice to private equity firms and is described by clients as "an exceptionally bright leader with a direct approach and a strong business strategy perspective."
Joe has been named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, and has repeatedly been included in The Legal 500 United States list of recommended lawyers for M&A and private equity. Diversity & The Bar has named him one of ten Leading Law Firm Rainmakers in the United States. Joe has also been selected as a member of The National Black Lawyers – Top 100, Savoy Magazine selected him as one of its 2015 Most Influential Black Lawyers, and the Daily Report has named him as one of its 2019 Dealmakers of the Year.