Joe brings broad experience to his role as lead trial counsel in toxic tort, product liability, mass tort and class action cases for Fortune 100 companies in some of America’s toughest legal venues.
In the toxic tort and mass tort litigation arena, Joe has served as national coordinating counsel and as lead trial counsel for multiple-defendant joint defense groups. His large number of clients include companies in the following industries:
- Chemical
- Oil and gas
- Biotech
- Industrial
- Agricultural
- Pharmaceutical
- Commercial
- Consumer products
According the The Legal 500, Husch Blackwell "has a strong reputation for representing clients in the defense of a range of toxic tort matters, and has gained plaudits for its effective use of legal technology to streamline often resource intensive matters... Joseph Orlet is a stalwart of the practice; based out of the firm’s St Louis office, he is a popular choice among clients for toxic tort and product liability matters."
For more than three decades, Joe has served as lead trial lawyer for the global manufacturer Emerson in class action, mass tort claims and product liability cases. Commercial litigation is another area of focus. Joe has secured five seven-figure verdicts in jury trials on behalf of corporate clients.
When facing a serious lawsuit in a difficult jurisdiction, clients appreciate that Joe is a formidable litigator who stands firm while striving to secure the best outcomes for clients.