Joel counsels start-up and growth phase companies regarding the development and protection of their intellectual property. With his background as a computer scientist, Joel is uniquely situated to provide strategic counsel in the intersecting realms of law and technology.

With their business goals and long-term growth in mind, Joel utilizes his deep understanding of technology to guide start-ups and clients with respect to business formation, contracts, and intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and licensing. He is particularly experienced with the legalities involved with cutting edge technologies such as drones, data gathering and mining, and data privacy and security.