Joseph P. Calandrelli Associate

Joe Calandrelli's practice includes representing clients in the financial services, construction, real estate, public transportation, communications, internet marketing and health care industries.   Joe has handled diverse actions involving contracts, personal injury and premises liability torts, and business torts. These cases have involved claims for substantial monetary damages, and a range of personal injuries, including everything from minor contusions and emotional distress to permanent disfigurement and wrongful death. 

Joe also represents financial services companies in claims brought under the various state and federal laws relating to the origination and collection of mortgage loans. Joe regularly defends claims brought in both state and federal court by aggrieved borrowers under the Truth In Lending Act, the Consumer Credit Cost Disclosure Act, the Predatory Home Loan Practices Act, RESPA, the Borrower's Interest Statute, Fair Debt Collection Act, and G. L. c. 93A, among others. By relying on his extensive knowledge of these various laws, Joe strives to develop strategies at the outset of a case, which will provide his clients with a quick and cost-efficient dismissal or other resolution of the claim. He has successfully obtained orders of dismissal on numerous issues involving all aspects of these laws, most notably helping to further clarify Massachusetts case law relating to the recoupment doctrine.

Finally, Joe represents general contractors, subcontractors, developers, bonding companies, and property owners in connection with a wide range of complex civil matters. In addition to litigation, Joe also advises owners, contractors, and developers in all aspects of the construction process, including negotiation, arbitration, and contract development.

Prior to joining Prince Lobel, Joe was a law clerk to the Justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court, during which time he assisted the justices in drafting decisions in both civil and criminal cases. While at law school, Joe was a summer associate at Prince Lobel.

Bar Admissions

• United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
• United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
• Massachusetts

Education

• Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 2006
• Dartmouth College, B.A., 2003

Memberships

• Boston Bar Association
• Association of General Contractors