Joe focuses his practice on complex litigation and vaccine injury compensation before the Court of Federal Claims. Prior to joining mctlaw, Joe began his career in the mergers and acquisitions practice of a major Washington, D.C. law firm, worked on corporate restructurings and turnarounds, and then spent several years in his own practice representing entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Joe studied neuroscience and psychology at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude in 2002. His senior thesis was published in Learning & Memory, an influential cognitive neuroscience journal. This research helped to call into question the hypothesis that the degeneration of cholinergic neurons plays an important role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The so-called “cholinergic hypothesis” had been the basis for most pharmacological therapies marketed to Alzheimer’s physicians and their patients.
Joe then received a master’s degree in biology with an emphasis on cognitive neuroscience from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Along with several Cambridge scientists, he published research on the cognitive basis of visual impairment in brain-damaged patients. These results appeared in Neuropsychologia, a prestigious and widely read journal.
Joe then attended law school at the New York University School of Law where he served as staff editor of the Annual Survey of American Law.
Joe is admitted to practice before the courts of the District of Columbia, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and the United States Court of Federal Claims. He grew up in Pittsburgh and now lives in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and daughter.
Scientific Publications
Vuckovich JA, Semel ME, Baxter MG. Extensive Lesions of Cholinergic Basal Forebrain Neurons Do Not Impair Spatial Working Memory. Learn Mem. 2004 Jan-Feb;11(1):87-94.
Marcel A, Mackintosh B, Postma P, Cusack R, Vuckovich J, Nimmo-Smith I, Cox SM. Is susceptibility to perceptual migration and fusion modality-specific or multimodal? Neuropsychologia. 2006;44(5):693-710. Epub 2005 Oct 18.
Recent Vaccine Injury Decisions
My experience with mctlaw for my hip claim was remarkable, I found the communication to be outstanding. I also felt they did an excellent job setting expectations and then delivering on those stated expectations. From net amount, timing of the settlement, how much each related party would receive etc. they were outstanding. I would highly recommend them. They are very professional and set the bar in vaccine injury practice.
L.S
Client
Five stars for mctlaw! Paralegal Leslie Williams did an outstanding job communicating with us and keeping us informed. Thanks for all the help.
M.H.
Client
I am excited to be receiving my final payment so I can put all this behind me. I am really grateful to everyone who played a part in getting me this well deserved settlement as my life has been negatively impacted over the years.
M.B.
Client
We cannot thank you enough for the services your firm has provided for Marie and I in our time of need. I could not have chosen a finer firm near or far to represent us.
John and Marie (Last Name Withheld for Privacy)
My first response is “Wow!” It has only been 11 months since I first heard of “SIRVA” and an HHS program that awarded compensation to its victims and only 7 months since MC&T accepted my case. I feel that your efforts on my part made all the difference.
A. Stoneburner
Thanks to you I am living comfortably in my own home with assistance. After my devastating GBS diagnosis from the flu vaccine six years ago, I didn’t know what to do. Thank goodness I found you and your law firm. Thank you so much!
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Alison is a phenomenal attorney… When she put together the demand letter she was able to explain what I had been through and how I had felt… I want to thank your firm but personally thank all that had a hand in resolving my case.
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The past 10 months have been a whirlwind to say the least but we are truly thankful, grateful and appreciative of …all you have done for our family. This is truly life changing for us. The weight that this lifts off of our shoulders and the peace of mind it will give us….its priceless. So again, thank you.
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Thank you so much. It was so nice to deal with someone who treated us with respect and had a true interest in our future. This would not have happened without your hard work. Please tell anyone who helped with this that we truly appreciate it.
Martin (Last Name Withheld)
I am so grateful for all of your time and tireless work that you have put into resolving my case. Most sincere thanks.
M.R.
I just wanted to thank you for your help over the past 3 years…Thank you for negotiating with the DOJ in order to get as much as we could under the circumstance…It has been a pleasure having you and your wonderful staff here to assist me in this long and tedious effort.
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Thank you for all of your efforts all along to help resolve lifelong issues I will always have due to this defective implant. You have held my hand through a lot and each and everyone of you at MCT are appreciated for all of your efforts.
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Mr. Maglio, I want you to know the appreciation I have for Diana Stadelnikas and her team for the effort they have put into my wife’s claim! The settlement negotiation they achieved (in a very frustrating situation) is outstanding! While there’s a way to go yet, I want to assure you will they have my full confidence and gratitude to the finish! I know you must be proud of your people!
W.C.
I thank you so much for your diligent and hard work on my behalf. You are a thoroughly professional and pleasant person and I am grateful for having you on my case.
Susan M.
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