Additionally, during his time at St. Mary's, Joe won the prestigious Renna & Jeff Embry Mock Trial Competition, was a semi-finalist in the Larry G. Hyden Mock Trial Competition, and was twice a semi-finalist in the St. Mary's Spring Moot Court competition. While in law school, Joe was a member of the Dean's List, and also dedicated his time as a member of the Board of Advocates in order to promote advocacy school-wide.

Prior to law school, Joe graduated from Trinity University with a double-major in Business and Communication. While at Trinity, he held several leadership positions for his fraternity and led their many charitable efforts in order to assist underprivileged groups in the San Antonio area.

Before joining Zinda & Davis, Joe clerked for their firm after his first and second years of law school. Joe is a passionate advocate who enjoys open and honest communication with clients he represents while aggressively seeking the best possible result. In his spare time, he enjoys sports, exercising, and spending time with his lovely wife Erica, family and friends.