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Education
The University of Toledo College of Law, JD, 2010, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
Western Michigan University, BS, 1999
Bar Admissions
Ohio State Bar Association
Toledo Bar Association
American Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Joseph K. Cole Partner
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- Area of Focus
- Education
The University of Toledo College of Law, JD, 2010, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
Western Michigan University, BS, 1999
- Bar Admissions
Ohio State Bar Association
Toledo Bar Association
American Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Biography
Joe focuses his practice on litigation & information management, insurance coverage, and business litigation.
He is part of the national product liability discovery team that coordinates discovery nationally for a major manufacturer. Joe assists in developing discovery strategies; negotiating protective orders to protect confidential and trade secret information; drafting and reviewing of discovery motions, affidavits, and discovery responses; reviewing corporate testimony for confidentiality; and coordinating the production of responsive documents.
Joe’s insurance coverage experience includes analyzing insurance policies, litigating insurance coverage disputes, and assisting clients with the implementation of complex coverage in place agreements.
He also has experience handling business disputes and has represented individuals and companies in a variety of matters, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Before entering private practice, Joe was a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. In that role, he gained extensive experience in pre-trial discovery issues and federal jurisdictional issues.
- Biography
Joe focuses his practice on litigation & information management, insurance coverage, and business litigation.
He is part of the national product liability discovery team that coordinates discovery nationally for a major manufacturer. Joe assists in developing discovery strategies; negotiating protective orders to protect confidential and trade secret information; drafting and reviewing of discovery motions, affidavits, and discovery responses; reviewing corporate testimony for confidentiality; and coordinating the production of responsive documents.
Joe’s insurance coverage experience includes analyzing insurance policies, litigating insurance coverage disputes, and assisting clients with the implementation of complex coverage in place agreements.
He also has experience handling business disputes and has represented individuals and companies in a variety of matters, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Before entering private practice, Joe was a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. In that role, he gained extensive experience in pre-trial discovery issues and federal jurisdictional issues.
- Professional & Civic Activities
- Ohio State Bar Association, Advisory Council on Diversity Initiatives, July 2020-Present
- Toledo Bar Association, Membership Committee, 2019
- Ohio State Bar Association, Council of Delegates, 2019
- Toledo Bar Association LGBTQ Council, Chair, 2019; Steering Committee for LGBTQ Council Formation, 2016; Member, 2016-2019
- Toledo Bar Association Young Lawyers Committee, Secretary 2014, Co-Chair 2015
- ABLE/LAWO Pro Bono Clinic, Volunteer
- Toledo Bar Association Expungement Clinic, Volunteer Attorney
- Articles & Presentations
- “Litigation Considerations if Your Business Experiences a Breach,” Co-Author Craig S. Horbus, Corporate T.I.P.S., Brouse McDowell Blog (May 13, 2020)
- “Ransomware Attack – Is Losing Data Considered a Physical Loss Under Your Insurance Policy?” Corporate T.I.P.S., Brouse McDowell Blog (February 21, 2020)
- “Efforts to Protect Personal Data Continue in 2020 Creating An Ever Complex Maze of Rules for Businesses,” Co-Author Crag Horbus, Corporate T.I.P.S., Brouse McDowell Blog (January 8, 2020)
- “Ethical Issues Surrounding Technology and Protecting Client Trade Secrets,” co-speaker with Craig S. Horbus, Dana In-House Seminar CLE, Maumee, Ohio (October 1, 2019)
- “Texas Federal Court Analyzes What Triggers the Breach of Contract Exclusion,” Insurance Coverage Counselor, Brouse McDowell Blog (February 5, 2019)
- "The Almighty Discretionary Power of State Officials Trumps the Equal Protection Clause?" 41 U. Tol. L. Rev. 669 (2010)
- "Preserving Objections in Discovery: Conditional v. Partial Discovery Responses," Ohio Women's Bar Association Network Newsletter, Vol. XXIII, Issue 4 (Fall 2014)
- Distinctions
- Listed in the inaugural edition of The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch for the Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law sections — 2021
- Named a Fellow by the American Bar Foundation — 2020
- News
August 20, 2020The Best Lawyers in America 2021 Recognizes 28 Brouse Attorneys in 33 Practice Areas and 4 Attorneys as "Ones to Watch"
August 05, 2020Joe Cole Appointed to OSBA's Advisory Council on Diversity Initiatives
July 15, 2020Marc Merklin and Joseph Cole Named as Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
July 29, 2019Joe Cole Appointed as Chair of TBA's LGBTQ Council
July 25, 2018Ohio-based Law Firms Brouse McDowell and Thacker Robinson Zinz Announce Plans to Join Together
- Blogs
Insurance Blog
January 28, 2021Insurance Blog: COVID Coverage Cases Turn On Policy Language
Corporate T.I.P.S. Blog
November 4, 2020Corporate TIPS: Data Mapping - Why It's Important to Know What Data You Have and Where it Goes
May 13, 2020Corporate TIPS: Litigation Considerations if Your Business Experiences a Breach
February 21, 2020Corporate TIPS: Ransomware Attack - Is Losing Data Considered a Physical Loss Under Your Insurance Policy?
January 8, 2020Corporate TIPS: Efforts to Protect Personal Data Continue in 2020 Creating An Ever Complex Maze of Rules for Businesses
February 5, 2019Insurance Blog: Texas Federal Court Analyzes What Triggers the Breach of Contract Exclusion
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Newsletters
Insurance Recovery Newsletter Vol. XXIV Fall 2019November 29, 2019"I want it noooow!"
