Joe joined French-Alcott in 2006 in an of counsel capacity after he retired from nearly twenty years of service with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Joe’s practice at French-Alcott is primarily based in various areas of Federal Law.
Before joining French-Alcott, Joe served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, and then First Assistant U.S. Attorney until the departure of Dan French from the Northern District Office, when he then served as Interim U.S. Attorney until 2002 and the appointment of Glenn Suddaby to that office by President Bush. While serving as Interim U.S. Attorney, Joe was responsible for and oversaw the work of all offices of the U.S. Attorney in Northern District of New York, with offices in Syracuse, Albany, and Binghamton.
Joe has spent nearly his entire career in the public sector. Prior to his tenure at the U.S. Attorney’s office, Joe served as a trial attorney and legal clerk for the U.S. Department of Justice, Land Acquisition Section, Land and Natural Resources Division.
Joe has received many awards, including the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in 2004 and the Federal Executive Association of Central New York Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Joe is a member of the Onondaga County Bar Association, the NDNY Federal Court Bar Association and the National Association of Former United States Attorneys.
Joe lives in Liverpool with his wife, Rose, and has two adult children and several grandchildren.
Education
J.D. – Syracuse University College of Law, 1971
B.A. – St. John Fisher College, 1968
Admissions
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Joseph A. Pavone, of Counsel
Tel: (315) 413-4050
Fax: (315) 413-4055
Mobile: (315) 263-0899