Joseph K. Cole Partner

For nearly a decade, Joe has been part of a national product liability discovery team that coordinates discovery for a major manufacturer. Joe assists in developing discovery strategies; negotiating protective orders to protect confidential and trade secret information; drafting discovery motions, affidavits, and discovery responses; reviewing depositions for confidentiality; and coordinating the production of responsive documents. Joe also advises clients with respect to their discovery obligations and assists with developing a defensible and cost-effective discovery plan.

As part of his insurance recovery work, Joe represents and assists policyholders with claims submissions, negotiations with insurers, and litigation of coverage disputes. Joe has experience with environmental claims, asbestos and other toxic tort claims, property and business interruption claims, and general liability claims. Recently, Joe represented a client with a self-funded health plan in a dispute with its carrier over stop-loss coverage. 

Joe also assists policyholders with the implementation of complex coverage-in-place agreements and coordinates claims management services, from initial filing to claim resolution for policyholders experiencing a high volume of claims or litigation.