Joseph E. Mallon

From his beginnings as a criminal prosecutor, to his current work on behalf of labor unions and their benefit funds, Joe has always sought to help people in meaningful, impactful ways. That’s why he’s grateful to do that at J+K, alongside many clients and colleagues he’s proud to also call friends.

Joe joined J+K in 2007 with extensive litigation and courtroom experience, making him an ideal fit to oversee the firm’s ERISA litigation practice. Prior to joining J+K, Joe served as an Assistant State’s Attorney for Cook County, Illinois, where he prosecuted thousands of criminal cases and brought numerous jury trials to verdict. He also worked in the Civil Actions Bureau of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he represented the County in matters involving the assessment, collection, and appeal of commercial property taxes.

Joe heads up J+K’s Indianapolis office and focuses his practice on matters involving traditional labor law, employee benefits and apprenticeship programs. Outside of the courtroom, Joe uses his diverse background to counsel J+K clients throughout the Midwest on a wide range of regulatory and compliance issues, as well as developing and managing effective litigation strategies.

In addition to routinely advising multi-employer benefit plans and labor unions, Joe has successfully negotiated numerous complex cases to settle on terms highly favorable to his clients throughout his 17-plus year career at J+K. He’s also made a name for himself in the law community, serving as a speaker for the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and litigating several cases before the various U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.