Joseph E. Samuel, Jr.

Biography

Joseph Samuel is an Associate in Berger Montague’s Intellectual Property department, where he represents clients in a diverse range of industries with a practice focused on patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation. Joe has experience at all stages of litigation in state and federal court, from initial case strategy and filing, to complicated discovery issues, and through resolution and appeal.

Joe was recognized as a Rising Star for Intellectual Property Litigation in Pennsylvania by SuperLawyers in 2023.

Previously, Joe worked at a large mid-Atlantic law firm where he focused on intellectual property, complex commercial litigation, and appellate matters, before moving to Berger Montague with seven other attorneys to form its new Intellectual Property department.  

Joe is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and California.  

Joe earned his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. Joe served as an editor and staff writer of the Villanova Law Review and as a judicial extern to the Honorable Elizabeth T. Hey in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He also worked in Villanova’s Federal Tax Clinic, where he represented low-income taxpayers in IRS assessment and collections matters before the United States Tax Court.

Before becoming a lawyer, Joe worked as a political consultant for campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels. He has experience advising clients on Pennsylvania election law issues.