Overview

In his experience as an employment litigator, Joseph Greener defends clients in administrative proceedings and federal court on matters involving Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and USERRA. He also helps clients through the legal landscape, including consulting on inclusion, equity and diversity matters. 

Joe also was a law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia where he authored decisions on discovery motions as well as reports and recommendations on dispositive motions. While attending law school, he worked in both the Department of Justice’s Civil Division’s Office of Vaccine Litigation and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Office of Special Masters. Joe served as the marketing editor of the Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Former President, Student Bar Association

Wake Forest University School of Law

Recognition

Recipient, Dean's Award

For extraordinary contributions of a graduating student leader

Wake Forest University School of Law

Runner-up

Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition

2015

Semi-Finalist

Edwin M. Stanley Moot Court Competition

2014

News, Analysis & Press

If You Give a Mouse a Trademark: Disney’s Monopoly on Trademarks in the Entertainment Industry

Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property

2015

Speaking Engagements

Education

  • J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law, 2016
  • B.A., University of Richmond, 2013magna cum laude

Bar Admission

District of Columbia
Virginia

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia