Published Works
Pro Bono Reflections – 50+ Years of Public Service Podcast
09 February 2021
Pro Bono Senior CounselWashington, D.C.
Email joseph.hassett@hoganlovells.com
Phone +1 202 637 5643
Fax +1 202 637 5910
Practice groupLitigation, Arbitration, and Employment
For nearly five decades, Joe Hassett has tried jury and non-jury cases in all types of significant matters. He has argued in appellate courts all over the country as well as in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Joe has a deep understanding of corporate and securities matters. He has successfully represented targets and investment bankers in hostile takeover attempts, boards of directors in suits challenging their business judgment, and investment advisory and stock brokerage firms in suits by customers and governmental authorities.
He has advised the outside directors of a major airline in connection with its bankruptcy and assisted boards in developing procedures for improving corporate governance and avoiding litigation. He has also represented companies and individuals in connection with investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and federal grand juries.
Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation
The Best Lawyers of America
Irish Legal 100
Irish Voice Magazine
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in the World
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers
Education
Ph.D., University College Dublin, 1985
M.A., University College Dublin, 1981
LL.B., Harvard Law School, cum laude, 1967
B.A., Canisius College, summa cum laude, 1964
Bar admissions and qualifications
District of Columbia
New York
Court admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Tax Court
Successfully defended an investor's role in a significant international investment.
Successfully litigated one of the leading cases applying the business judgment rule to a board decision.