Joseph G. Shields
jgshields@ferrarafirm.com

Joseph G. Shields, a partner and member of the firm’s Management Committee, has over 18 years of experience in representing school districts and private sector clients in complex legal matters. Mr. Shields represents school districts in all aspects of Education Law, including all phases of capital construction projects from preparation of the bid documents, selection of responsible bidder to dispute resolution or litigation. Mr. Shields also counsels clients on protecting school districts’ real property tax base by defending complex commercial tax certiorari proceedings and negotiating payment in lieu of tax (“PILOT”) agreements on behalf of school district clients. In addition to his practice, he lectures on matters relating to Education Law and other topics several times each year. Mr. Shields serves on the Board of Directors of the New York State Association of School Attorneys, is a member of the New York State Bar Association and is admitted before the New York State Courts and Federal District Courts.