Overview
Joseph McClure is a member of the Commercial Litigation group, where his practice involves all stages of complex litigation. Joe has experience in a broad array of cases, including those involving data privacy, trade secrets, national security, government contracts, insolvency, and fine art insurance.
Joe is particularly knowledgeable about accounting and financial issues and is often called upon to assist teams present financial condition evidence, whether at evidentiary hearings, expert reports, or in briefing. Joe's experience includes a major fraudulent transfer case in which he worked closely with financial experts to investigate accounting practices, value transferred assets, calculate damages, and present those findings both at trial and in post-trial proceedings.
- Kentucky
- District of Columbia
- US Court of Federal Claims
- US District Court, District of Columbia
- US District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
- US District Court, Western District of Kentucky
- Hon. David A. Tapp, US Court of Federal Claims, 2019-2022
- J.D., University of Kentucky, 2019, cum laude; Order of the Coif; Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal; Member, National Moot Court competition team; recipient of three CALI Excellence Awards; Member, University Senate
- B.S., University of Kentucky, 2016, magna cum laude, Accounting
Representative Matters
- Representing operator of crude-by-rail transloading facility pursuing fraudulent transfer claims arising from breach of a take-or-pay contract and, after a four-week trial, secured judgment for the client in excess of $170 million. Joe and the rest of the Steptoe trial team were recognized by AmLaw's Litigation Daily as "Litigator of the Week Runners-Up" for their victory.
- Representing insurer in $400 million fine art coverage dispute.
- Representing defense contractor against tort suits arising out of Abu Ghraib prison scandal.
- Representing horizontal developer and its affiliates in litigation over property rights related to the construction of data centers.
- Representing major accounting firm in SEC/DOJ investigation of a foreign manufacturer.
- Defended educational technology company in proposed class action alleging that use of the Meta pixel web tracking technology caused violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act.
Speaking Engagements
- "False Advertising and Litigation Hot Topics", Steptoe LLP, Advertising and Consumer Protection Legal Forum, May 9, 2024
- "Courtside Observations and Practical Advice from the Best Seats in the House," 33rdAnnual US Court of Federal Claims Judicial Conference, October 20, 2022
News & Publications
Publications
Circuit Split on Video Privacy Muddles Data-Sharing Compliance
Bloomberg Law
May 16, 2025
Media Mentions
July 1, 2024
Publications
SEC Case May Expand Scope Of Insider Trading Liability
Law360
January 5, 2024
By: Joseph McClure
Events
Seminars & Events
Advertising and Consumer Protection Legal Forum
May 9, 2024
Speakers: Joan Baughan, Eric Berman, Daniel Blynn, Ruxandra Cana, Christopher R. Fredrich, Surya Kundu, Joseph McClure, Stephen J. Newman, Jeff Potts, Jennifer Quinn-Barabanov, Daniel C. Rubenstein, Julia B. Strickland