After joining the United States Marine Corps in 1984 where he served for 8 years, he went on to earn his Bachelor and Masters of Science Degree in Bio-Physical Chemistry from the University of California where he won a research grant for his work designing drugs to treat cancer. He continued his education by attending McGeorge School of Law, followed by the renowned Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College -where he is now a Senior Instructor, Director of Staff and Curriculum, and also a Board Member.Joe has the experience of over 100 jury trials including Civil, Criminal, State, Federal and Military Court-Martials that have been conducted all over the world including Iraq, Germany, Japan and Kuwait. He is nationally known for his work representing serviceman, (Army Rangers, Navy Seals, Marines) accused of combat crimes. He has won more than $20,000,000 for injury victims and families over the past 10 years.