Joseph A. Farside Jr.

Career

Joe’s skillful handling of FTC and DOJ investigations, and his extensive experience with mergers and litigation, make him a go-to attorney for clients navigating high-stakes antitrust and regulatory challenges.

Joe offers extensive experience in multijurisdictional litigation and counseling, representing clients in state and federal courts throughout the Northeast. He frequently engages with regulatory bodies, such as the FTC, DOJ, EPA, and OSHA. Joe’s practice spans antitrust, environmental, and financial services litigation, providing comprehensive legal support to a diverse range of industries.

Joe assists clients with compliance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, guiding them through mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. He is involved in high-profile transactions across various sectors, including health care, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals. Joe offers clients strategic merger analyses and an ability to handle investigations, including those involving “second requests” from the FTC or DOJ.

In the environmental sector, Joe represents international companies in civil claims under CERCLA and state cleanup statutes, and defends against Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act violations. He also advises on energy development projects, including renewable energy initiatives such as the Block Island Wind Farm.

Joe’s financial services litigation experience includes defending national lending and servicing institutions in mortgage foreclosure and consumer finance lawsuits. He manages class actions and complex litigation involving compliance with HUD regulations and state-specific pre-foreclosure requirements.