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Joseph E. Graziano

Associate, Litigation Department

Overview

Joseph Graziano is an associate in the Litigation Department and is based in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. His practice focuses on complex litigation and appeals. He has experience in federal appeals, Ohio Supreme Court practice, and state writ pleading.

Before joining the firm, Joseph served the Supreme Court of Ohio as a master commissioner, where he specialized in evaluating and advising the court on the proper resolution of complaints seeking extraordinary writs of mandamus, prohibition, habeas corpus, procedendo, and quo warranto.

He previously was a law clerk for the Honorable Stephanos Bibas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Joseph is published in the Notre Dame Law Review.

Accolades

  • "Champion for Justice," Notre Dame Law School 
  • Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Prize for his paper "A Virtue Model for Legal Ethics," Notre Dame J. L. Ethics & Pub. Pol'y

Education

  • Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2023 (Senior Articles Editor, Notre Dame Law Review)
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, S.T.B., 2019
  • Providence College, B.A., 2014
  • Admitted only in Ohio. Application for admission filed in the District of Columbia. Practice supervised by members of the District of Columbia Bar.

Involvement

  • Chair – Notre Dame Honor Council (2022-23)
  • President – St. Thomas More Society at Notre Dame Law School (2021-22)

Practice Areas

Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation

Litigation

United States


Languages

Latin

Englisch


Admissions

Ohio Bar

District of Columbia Bar


Education

Notre Dame Law School, J.D. 2023

Dominican House of Studies - Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, S.T.B. 2019

Providence College, B.A. 2014