Joe is a first-chair trial attorney who resolves his clients' most difficult and complex disputes, ranging from $1 million to more than $5 billion in contract value.
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Joe has dedicated his practice exclusively to the construction and manufacturing industries for more than 15 years. He represents owners, EPC contractors, construction managers, general contractors, and subcontractors in disputes on a wide array of construction projects, including power plants, mass transit systems, highways, high voltage electric transmission lines, pipelines, and heavy industrial and commercial construction projects.
Clients call on Joe to help resolve their most difficult and complex disputes, benefiting from his dedication and experience. He has handled disputes in federal and state court, the U.S. Board of Claims, the Commonwealth Board of Claims, and in domestic and international arbitration. In addition to litigation, he advises clients throughout the life-cycle of a construction project to avoid disputes and maximize recoveries.
Joe currently serves on the Steering Committee for the Litigation Section of the ABA Forum on Construction Law and serves on the Young Professional Leadership Board of the Barnes Foundation. He lectures and writes on construction-related topics, including handling discovery of electronically stored information in litigation, termination of construction contracts, delay and disruption claims, liability of design professionals, and mechanics' liens. He is the managing partner of the Philadelphia office.
Speaking Engagements
04.11.24
2024 Annual ABA Forum on Construction Law
Press Coverage
01.02.24
Troutman Pepper Appoints Six New Office Managing Partners
Firm News
01.02.24
Troutman Pepper Names Joseph Imperiale Managing Partner in Philadelphia
Firm News
01.02.24
Troutman Pepper Names Six New Office Managing Partners Across the Country
Firm Events
11.02.23
The Art of International Arbitration CLE: Practical Advice in International Arbitration
Firm News
05.27.21
27 Troutman Pepper Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers Pennsylvania