Born in Sylacauga, Alabama, Mr. Beasley received in Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida, a Master of Science in Aeronautics & Astronautics from the University of Washington and his Juris Doctorate with high honors from the University of Florida.

Mr. Beasley has achieved an A-V rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the American Bar Association and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.

He has spoken at CLE and professional organization seminars. Most recently he presented before the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts on expert testimony involving business valuation disputes, the Council on Management and Education Seminars, concerning developing employment policies and practices relating to the mentally unstable employee and recent ADA cases; the Lorman Education Services Seminar on employment related records and their use in litigation. He has also lectured on employee fraud detection and prevention at a National Institute for Accountants.

Mr. Beasley is admitted to the Florida Bar, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, the Eastern District of Michigan, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Appeals Court for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C.

His practice concentrates on civil litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings involving matters of a commercial nature, including securities, antitrust, employment discrimination, eminent domain, including environmental and land use issues, complex business and corporate disputes, director and officer liability, professional malpractice, personal injury and products liability matters.

Prior to practicing law, Mr. Beasley worked for Boeing Aircraft Company in a specialized group that developed and built computer simulations for designing and building future aircraft, future space vehicles, missile and laser systems and components for controlling these types of products.

Mr. Beasley resides in Miami with his wife and enjoys traveling, marathon and long distance running, handball, snow skiing, karate, windsurfing, diving, sailing and biking.

Joseph W. Beasley has been appointed as a member of the Professional Ethics committee of the Florida Bar.