Joseph G. Colao

Joseph G. Colao is a New York litigation attorney with extensive trial and appellate experience in state and federal courts. His practice includes aviation litigation, business and commercial litigation, product liability, toxic tort, and employment litigation. He has tried cases in New York and other jurisdictions and has supervised trials across the country. His work supports corporate clients facing high-pressure disputes, appeals, and complex claims requiring judgment and detailed planning.

Joseph earned his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law. He earned his B.A. from Lafayette College. His education supports courtroom advocacy, appellate briefing, case strategy, and legal analysis in complex civil disputes. It also helps him explain risks, preserve important issues, and prepare arguments for clients facing contract claims, securities issues, trade secret disputes, creditor matters, construction conflicts, employment claims, civil appeals, and product liability litigation nationwide.

Joseph has argued appeals before several departments of New York’s Appellate Division and before the New York Court of Appeals. He has represented major companies and corporate executives in matters involving fiduciary duties, covenants not to compete, securities issues, contracts, and creditor rights. His work includes emergency applications, restraining orders, attachments, and appellate arguments where fast decisions and clear strategy are needed to protect clients’ business goals in urgent cases.

Joseph G. Colao is admitted in New York and Pennsylvania, along with the federal courts in the Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of New York. He has been recognized by New York Super Lawyers for his litigation work. Clients may seek his help with product liability, toxic tort, commercial disputes, aviation litigation, employment matters, appeals, and trial supervision, requiring calm leadership, careful preparation, and focused advocacy under pressure in court settings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Leader Berkon Colao & Silverstein LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• Pennsylvania

Education

• St. John’s University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Lafayette College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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