Reviews

I retained Joel to help me defend my daughter and I from a civil suit involving a college apartment rental. He's very down to earth, communicates well, and was always looking out for our interests first. Cost was as issue and so he emphasized a common sense approach that allowed the matter to get resolved without spending more necessary. I would hire him again for any civil matter.

I have had the pleasure to work with Joel on multiple occasions. About 10 years ago he worked for my firm and provided exceptional service to the clients and excellent analytical work that was of critical help in the complex matters. He has outstanding expertise in insurance law, business law of all types, the other areas he discusses in his bio and now he has entered a role as a high level person of expertise in Cybersecurity, privacy and related areas of breach law. I highly recommend Joel without reservation. I would hire him for any of these matters again.

I write from the perspective of someone who has not only hired half a dozen lawyers in prior years, but as someone who is now in law school. In short, I have been around many lawyers. There are many fine lawyers and so a lawyer who does a good job for a client doesn't necessarily stand out. Thus, while I would give a good review to many lawyers, Mr. Holt is the only lawyer to whom I would give an unqualified five-star review; not only is he an exceptional lawyer, but he is someone who genuinely cares for his clients. I have sat here for a while debating the best way to explain my opinion of Mr. Holt without digressing into either a list of commonly-used adjectives that could be written about anyone (and by anyone), or into the multiple ways that he has consistently exceeded expectations as my lawyer for the past five years. I think the following most accurately conveys my sentiments: Despite being a profession that is the recipient of more than its fair share of jokes and pessimism, a lawyer -- at his or her best -- has a higher calling. The lawyer is a champion of the rule of law and a zealous advocate for his or her client. In these roles, a lawyer necessarily inhabits a special position of trust and should be deeply mindful of the fact that his or her efforts may profoundly affect the lives of other people. The best of lawyers recognize these facts and thus they do not approach the practice of law as merely a job. And so, when I think about these facts within the context of soon embarking on my own legal career, I cannot think of a better embodiment of the virtues that all lawyers should strive toward than Mr. Holt. He therefore has my unqualified highest recommendation.