In cases ranging up to eight figure amounts, handled numerous trade secret and covenant not-to-compete cases successfully for these organizations, both at final trial and in injunction proceedings.

This litigation, which had claims in excess of $500 million against most major insurers in the United States, involved approximately 50 different defense firms. Joel was selected as the lawyer among all these defense firms to argue the Motion to Dismiss for the defendants.

Lead counsel for a defendant accused of negligently starting a fire that consumed 8,500 acres in the hill country with nine figure demands by a group of plaintiffs.

Represented one of the former partners in a refinery in major litigation involving ownership of the refinery and claims of fraud involving eight figure amounts which stretched over a period of seven years and was successfully settled.

This litigation involved claims of between $750 million and $1 billion and was successfully resolved. Joel was the lead counsel for the largest savings and loan institution in the country. Joel handled all class certification and merits issues in this litigation.

Acted as outside counsel for a company defending a multiple death action case involving a natural gas explosion with eight-figure claims.

Handled covenant not-to-compete and trade secret litigation for the largest water services provider to municipalities in the world in Alabama and other states. This litigation included breach of fiduciary duty, theft of trade secrets, and related issues and involved multi-million dollar amounts. Obtained seven figure settlements of non-compete cases.