Joe joined the firm in 1977 from the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, where he held the position of Chief Criminal Deputy. Joe’s practice emphasizes personal injury and criminal defense. He is currently of counsel with the firm.

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After graduating from Munich American High School in Germany, Joe received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1969. Joe served two years active and four in the reserve as an officer in the United States Army Adjutant General Corps. He received his Juris Doctor degree with honors at the University of San Francisco in 1974.

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Joe served Centralia Municipal Court Judge for eight years, as well as Napavine and Winlock Municipal Court Judge for 10 years. He has also served as a hearing officer for the Washington State Bar Association, as a pro-tem judge in several Lewis County courts., and as a frequent arbitrator in civil cases.

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Joe previously served as President of the Lewis County Bar Association, was a criminal law instructor at Centralia College, and served as Chairman of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Civil Service Commission. He is currently Chairman of the Chehalis Police and Fire Civil Service Commission.

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Joe has been a Little League baseball umpire for more than 35 years and officiates high school football. He umpired the Little League World Series in 2008 and refereed three state football semifinals and one state championship game.

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Joe has two children, Danielle and Joey, eight grandchildren, and lives with his wife, Ceci, in Chehalis.