Joseph Z. Cavanah is a litigation partner at Greer Herz & Adams LLP with more than a decade of experience representing individuals, fiduciaries, and businesses in complex legal disputes. He has appeared in state and federal courts across the country. Joe is known for his strong courtroom presence, ability to communicate clearly with clients, and strategic approach to dispute resolution.
He centers his practice on contested matters, where Joe represents executors, trustees, and beneficiaries. He also maintains an estate planning practice, helping families and business owners structure plans that reduce conflict, protect assets, and align their planning goals with their business goals. Joe’s work routinely intersects with banking, insurance, and corporate matters. He also continues to represent clients in maritime litigation, including matters that involve maritime bankruptcy and wrongful death.
Joe also served in the United States Navy and, while enlisted, sustained injury in Navy SEAL training. He thereafter assumed supervision of the ship’s armory aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Joe carried that experience to the University of Colorado and Tulane University Law School before joining Greer, Herz, & Adams, LLP in 2013.