Atty. Joseph A. Hess

Atty. Joseph A. Hess

Joe Hess is a member of the firm’s Casualty Department. He focuses his practice in the areas of insurance defense, insurance coverage, property and casualty, construction negligence, commercial litigation, and admiralty and maritime claims.

Tampa Tampa 32 yrs experience 32 year
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About Joseph A. Hess at a glance

Joseph A. Hess is a Special Counsel based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Marshall Dennehey. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on construction, litigation, insurance, and maritime. Admitted to practice in New York (1994) and Florida (2022). Educated at Catholic University of America (MSLS, 2000) and Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (J.D., 1993). Active member of New York Bar Association. Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Joe Hess is a member of the firm’s Casualty Department
  • He focuses his practice in the areas of insurance defense, insurance coverage, property and casualty, construction negligence, commercial litigation, and admiralty and maritime claims
  • Joe also has extensive experience in federal court actions, including practicing before numerous federal bankruptcy and district courts, as well as the U.S
  • Courts of Appeal
  • Joe is admitted in Florida and New York
  • He is also admitted to the U.S
  • District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York and the U.S
  • Courts of Appeal for the Second and Fourth Circuits
  • As prior Consumer Financial Services Litigation & Compliance Counsel to the firm, Joe provided a full spectrum of litigation services to financial institutions, creditors, debt collectors, finance companies, insurance companies and other institutions in defense of claims brought under myriad federal consumer financial statutes, including the Federal Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
  • In the area of Bankruptcy Litigation, Joe is a former partner of one of the nation's preeminent law firms with respect to bankruptcy avoidance issues, and has extensive experience prosecuting and defending preference and fraudulent transfer actions
  • Thought Leadership On the Pulse…Steady Guidance in a Changing Landscape: A Profile of Consumer Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Practice Group • New York Consumer Financial Services Litigation & Compliance • September 1, 2017 Defense Digest, Vol. 23, No. 3, September 2017 By Joseph A. Hess, Esq.* Defense Digest, Vol. 23, No. 3, September 2017
  • Defense Digest is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of interest to our readers
  • Publications "Prosecuting Preference Actions Post-BAPCPA: Another View Toward a Reliable Statistical Model," ABI Journal, Dec/Jan 2006 Associations & Memberships ACA International - The Association of Credit and Collection Professionals American Association of Law Librarians American Bankruptcy Institute NARCA - The National Creditors Bar Association New York Bar Association Year Joined 2020

Practice Areas Explained

Joseph A. Hess's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph A. Hess handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Construction Accidents

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Civil Litigation

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Insurance Law

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Maritime & Admiralty Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Florida

Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Joseph A. Hess

Where is Joseph A. Hess's law office located?
Joseph A. Hess's law practice is located in Tampa, Florida. The firm is Marshall Dennehey. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Joseph A. Hess handle?
Joseph A. Hess focuses on construction, litigation, insurance, maritime. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Florida.
How long has Joseph A. Hess practiced law?
Joseph A. Hess has 32+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1994.
Where did Joseph A. Hess go to law school?
Joseph A. Hess earned their education at (MSLS, 2000); (J.D., 1993).
How can I contact Joseph A. Hess for a consultation?
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Education

MSLS
Catholic University of America
- 2000
J.D.
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- 1993

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1994
Florida
Admitted: 2022

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