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Foster Swift Expands in Southfield with Civil Litigator’s Arrival

A man, Joe Giacalone, smiles at camera wearing a black pinstripe suit, white shirt and red striped tie in front of blue gray blurred backgroundSOUTHFIELD, Mich.— Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC welcomes experienced civil litigation attorney, Joseph J. Giacalone, to the firm’s Southfield office.

Joseph’s experience at the state and federal level includes:

  • No-Fault automobile negligence
  • Premises and products liability
  • General negligence
  • Insurance coverage
  • Breach of contract
  • Municipal litigation
  • Workers' Compensation and employment litigation

In addition to his civil practice, he previously served as an assistant city attorney and defense attorney for multiple Oakland County cities. Joseph attended Michigan State University's College of Law, receiving his Juris Doctorate and prior to that, he attended Kalamazoo College, receiving a dual B.A. in Economics and Political Science.

Outside of his practice, Joseph is actively involved in community service efforts for Knights of Columbus for which he serves as the elected Council Advocate and as the Secretary of the Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Preparatory Alumni Association, an alumni representative of the Kalamazoo College Baseball team, a youth baseball coach, and a men’s league baseball and hockey player.

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