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Joel E. Cape
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 Phone: (504) 599-8184
Fax: (504) 599-8153
Email: Joel E. Cape
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PRACTICE AREAS
Agricultural & Agribusiness
Commercial Litigation
Products Liability
Intellectual Property

EDUCATION
University of Arkansas School of Law, 1998, LL.M. Agricultural Law

University of Arkansas School of Law, 1997, J.D.

Oklahoma State University,1993
B.S. Agricultural Economics

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
Arkansas, 1997
Oklahoma, 1997
Louisiana, 1999

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
American Agricultural Law Association
Metairie Baptist Church
St. Paul's Episcopal School Dad's Club
American Simmental Association
LSU Agricultural Leadership Development Class 10

SEMINARS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
 Intellectual Property: A Primer for Paralegals, New Orleans Paralegal Association Annual Education Seminar (2009)

Seed Law Update, Arkansas Seed Dealers Association Annual Meeting (2007)
Arkansas Seed Growers 89th Annual Meeting, Intellectual Property Laws in the Seed Industry (2006)
Louisiana Agricultural Technology & Management Conference, A Crop Disaster: How to Manage Your Liability (2005)
National Alliance of Independnet Crop Consultants Annual Meeting, Anatomy of a Lawsuit (2005)
United Soybean Board, Intellectual Property Law for the Soybean Producer (2005)
10th Annual Louisiana Plant Material Conference, Agricultural Intellectual Property: A Primer (2004)
Ahrens Tort Symposium: Genetically Modified Foods, Responder to Practitioner's Perspective on Agricultural Intellectual Property Law (2003)


Joel has broad practice ranging from litigation representation to transactional counseling in local, state, and national forums. A significant part of his practice involves litigation, focusing primarily on agricultural law, products liability, commercial contract disputes, and intellectual property. He also counsels clients on product labeling and marketing, contract negotiation, licensing intellectual property, farmland leasing, collaborative development agreements, regulatory compliance, and various farm programs.

Since beginning his practice, Joel has concentrated on the agricultural sector and many of his clients are agricultural producers and agribusinesses. This focus is the result of his genuine experience in agriculture - from working on his family's farm, to participating in 4-H and FFA, to his college and law school education. Joel earned his undergraduate degree in agricultural economics, and a Master of Laws degree in Agricultural Law from the University of Arkansas School of Law. He has litigated and counseled clients in a myriad of settings and offers a wealth of insight and experience to accomplish clients' goals.

Joel has extensive litigation experience throughout the country and has effectively represented a diverse range of clients. He also stays informed on the unique and complex laws specifically regulating the agricultural sector in order to meet the needs of his clients.




REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE:

 - Serves as litigation counsel on a national basis for a global leader in agricultural biotechnology for the protection of its patented crop seed traits from piracy.
- Counseled national seed company in the licensing of genetic traits.
- Defended national seed company against product liability claims involving seed performance and seed-borne pathogens.
- Defended national strawberry nursery against claims of plant pathogen infection;
- Counseled start-up seed company in labeling of seed products, seed production agreements, and field trial agreements;
- Advised state agency regarding the amendment of State seed laws.
- Defended manufacturer of crop protection products against claims of crop injury and product efficacy.
- Counseled clients on the scope and operation of numerous State Right-to-Farm laws.
- Counseled seed company client in germplasm licenses.
- Advised various clients concerning farmland leases;
- Defended internet auto/boat dealer in auto collision personal injury action.
- Advised quarter horse trainer in the development of ranch facility lease and operation.
- Represented retailer in shopping mall commercial lease dispute.
- Defended state agency against products liability claims involving human blood products.
- Advised clients regarding the development and implementation of claim investigation and claim resolution protocols.
- Defended supplier of oil field tools against claims of patent infringement.
- Counseled client in construction trade in the formation of a Limited Liability Company.