Introduction

As Fredrikson & Byron’s Chief Information Officer, Joe has over 20 years of IT management experience. Joe oversees all aspects of Fredrikson & Byron’s IT department including: infrastructure, security, applications, development, support, training, and project management. Joe’s most important contribution is forming a technology strategy that aligns IT with the firm’s business needs and objectives.

Joe joined Fredrikson & Byron in 2011. Prior to Fredrikson & Byron, Joe lead large international IT teams and strategic project implementations for Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago, and formed IT strategy for many years at Quarles & Brady in Milwaukee.

Education

• Marquette University, 1992, B.A. Mathematics, cum laude

Selected Publications & Presentations

• “Planning for Matter Centricity,” LegalTech CIO Summit, 2009
• “A Tale of Two PM’s,” International Legal Technology Association, 2009
• “Supporting the Practice of Law,” International Legal Technology Association, 2005

Professional Activities

• International Legal Technology Association
• Association of Legal Administrators

Honors & Distinctions

• Past President, Board of Directors – Wisconsin Network Administrators Group
• Past President – Pi Mu Epsilon
• ITIL V3 Foundations Certified