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Joe, Member of Fluet Firm

 

Joe is highly regarded as a leading attorney who routinely handles highly complex and sensitive legal and financial matters both nationally and internationally.  He specializes in high profile and sensitive affairs that require comprehensive coordination of legal, media, political, and consulting efforts.  Mr. Fluet has served as lead attorney on a wide variety of matters, including complex international mergers and acquisitions, government contract negotiations, internal financial investigations, high profile criminal defense cases, complex civil litigation, and corporate formation overseas.  His clients range from technology and professional services firms to the nation’s largest aerospace, defense, and intelligence contractors.  He routinely advises clients in all aspects of business and financial operations both domestically and abroad.  Mr. Fluet is also active in representing local small business and individuals, and has sat on several corporate boards.  Earlier in his career, he served as a judicial law clerk to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, and as an Honors Attorney for the United States Department of Labor.

 

Joe has also had a distinguished career as a military commander and decorated combat Veteran.  His career includes service in both active and reserve forces, spanning 20 years in airborne and special operations units.  A veteran of conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other overseas locations, he is a seasoned combat commander with a widespread reputation as a leading expert in security, combat aviation, special operations, and counter-narcotics.

 

Representative Experience

 

•Counsels international corporations regarding legal and business risks of oil and gas, security, and logistics operations. •Counsels global real estate development company in all aspects of international corporate financial transactions. •Counsels large non-profit veteran’s charity regarding all aspects of financial investigation by several state attorneys general. •Counsels numerous corporate clients regarding internal financial and compliance investigations into highly sensitive matters in hostile areas worldwide. •Provides pro bono services to various corporate and individuals.

Experience

Williams & Connolly, LLP, (DC)

Senior Litigation Associate, 2002 - 2009

The Honorable Paul H. Roney, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, (DC)

Judicial Law Clerk, 1999 - 2001

U.S. Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, (Gainesville, FL)

Honors Attorney, 1998 - 1999

Florida State Attorney's Office, Judicial Circuit

Florida Supreme Court Certified Intern Prosecutor


Education

University of Florida, (Gainesville, FL)

Juris Doctor with High Honors 1999

Jessup Moot Court: Intramural Champian, Regional Team Member


Trial Competition Team: Two-time intromural Champion, Regional Semi-finalist


Best Advocate, Coker Myers Mock Trial Competition


Order of the Coif

Lehigh University, (Bethlehem, PA)

B.A., Economics 1989

Dean's List multiple semesters


Council of Student Presidents


George C. Marshall Leadership Award

U.S. Army Flight Training, (Ft. Rucker, AL)

1990

Graduated first in a class of more than one hundred officers


Licenses

Member of District of Columbia Bar
Member of Florida Bar
Virginia Bar membership pending
Security Clearance: Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information


Joe


Location

Main Office

4000 Genesee Place, Suite 205,

Lake Ridge, VA 22192

Practice Areas

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