Joe Magliolo
Practice Areas
Experience
- Business Litigation
- Cybersecurity, Data Protection, & Privacy
- Export Controls Enforcement
- Global Anti-Corruption Compliance and Defense
- Investigations & White Collar Defense
- Special Investigations
Biography
Joe Magliolo is a trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor with extensive experience handling significant cases and investigations involving cybercrime, False Claims Act-based allegations, export-control and economic-sanction laws, and national security issues. In his practice, Joe advises businesses and individuals under criminal or civil investigation by the government and conducts internal investigations for public and private companies seeking an independent view into their most complex problems. He also represents clients in civil disputes at the pre-trial, trial, and appellate levels in state and federal court.
Prior to Jackson Walker, Joe served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas and was the district’s Lead Computer Hacking and IP (CHIP) Attorney. In that role, he investigated and prosecuted numerous high-profile cases involving violations of U.S. economic sanctions laws, cybercrime and dark-web-based crime, terrorism, wire and mail fraud, and money-laundering offenses. Joe is an experienced trial lawyer who has tried many cases to verdict or successful resolution in state and federal courts. He also held TS/SCI clearances, developed and managed the Northern District’s crisis-response plans, and was named among a select number of federal prosecutors nationwide to serve on the Department of Justice’s Disruptive Technology Strike Force. As a federal prosecutor, Joe also authored over 70 appellate briefs and presented 13 oral arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on a variety of complex criminal matters.
Joe previously served as a clerk for the Honorable Leslie H. Southwick of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court and practiced litigation at two prominent law firms. His work included defending major public companies during significant antitrust and FCPA investigations and representing clients in federal and state courts on matters related to the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Before practicing law, Joe interned for the Office of Former President George H.W. Bush and was an on-air sports radio co-host and contributor for Sportsradio 1310 The Ticket and 105.3 The Fan.
Education
B.B.A., Texas A&M University
J.D., with high honors, University of Texas School of Law
- Chancellor-at-Large, Chancellors Honor Society
- Member, Order of the Coif
- Texas Law Review, Associate Editor
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
Prosecutor Experience
- Served as lead prosecutor on hundreds of cases and investigations involving violations of United States economic-sanctions laws, cybercrime and dark-web-based crime, international and domestic terrorism, wire and mail fraud, securities fraud, healthcare fraud, and money-laundering offenses, among many others.
- Acted as lead or co-lead prosecutor on five successful jury trials involving the dark web, bitcoin, immigration, controlled-substance, conspiracy, and robbery charges.
- Prepared approximately 70 briefs and presented oral argument 13 times before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on criminal and civil issues involving the dark web, money laundering, the Fourth Amendment, criminal restitution payments, sufficiency of the evidence on multiple jury trials, and others.
- As Crisis Management Coordinator for the Northern District of Texas, developed crisis response plan and served as onsite coordinator during crises, including the 2022 Colleyville Synagogue hostage situation.
- Was named one of small number of AUSAs nationwide on the DOJ’s Disruptive Technology Strike Force, responsible for protecting America’s critical technological assets from being used by foreign adversaries through enforcement of export-control laws.
- As the District’s Digital Asset Coordinator, acted as a subject-matter expert on criminal uses of digital assets.
- Successfully obtained plaintiff-side summary judgment in favor of the government in seven-figure civil dispute in federal court.
Private Practice
- Represented major Japanese automotive parts manufacturer before Department of Justice relating to significant antitrust investigation, involving allegations of price-fixing; participated in SEC and Department of Justice FCPA investigation of public company relating to bribery allegations.
- Represented clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts in matters involving alleged violations of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and related federal and state statutes.
- Served as co-lead counsel in Dallas County jury trial, resulting in successful settlement.
Cases and Investigations include:
- (N.D. Tex.) Served as lead counsel in complex jury trial involving use of the dark web to launder monetary proceeds of drug sales and related cybercrimes. Obtained guilty verdicts.
- (N.D. Tex.) Served as co-lead counsel in jury trial involving complex robbery conspiracy. Obtained guilty verdict on all counts.
- (N.D. Tex.) Served as lead prosecutor into export-control issues involving significant domestic company.
- (N.D. Tex.) Served as lead counsel for plaintiff in property dispute over approximately $1 million in real property, resulting in successful summary judgment in favor of client.
- (N.D. Tex.) Served as lead prosecutor in multiple cyber-intrusion cases into public and private companies.
- (5th Cir.) Represented the United States on appeal after a doctor and multiple pharmacists were convicted for their management of complex pill-mill operation. The Fifth Circuit affirmed in a published opinion containing helpful precedent for the government on evidentiary and mental-state issues.
- (5th Cir.) Represented the United States on appeal after defendant convicted of multiple fraud convictions following a complex trial. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions.
- (5th Cir.) Represented the United States on appeal in joint civil and criminal interlocutory challenge to government’s seizure of approximately $20 million of property. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the government’s seizure in a published opinion.
- Received the 2023 Superior Performance Award from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas.
- Author, “Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part VI,” Jackson Walker Insights (August 2025)
- Author, “Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part V,” Jackson Walker Insights (July 2025)
- Author, “A Look At Key 5th Circ. White Collar Rulings So Far This Year,” Law360 (July 2025)
- Author, “Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part IIII,” Jackson Walker Insights (July 2025)
- Author, “Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part III,” Jackson Walker Insights (June 2025)
- Author, “Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part II,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 2025)
- Author, “Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 2025)
- Panelist, “Achieving Cyber Resilience,” Aon and ReliaQuest Roundtable (May 2024)
- Panelist, “The Past, Present, and Future of Criminal Law,” 7th Annual Northern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference (April 2024)
August 13, 2025
Insights
Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part VI
By Joe Magliolo
In this monthly roundup of notable Fifth Circuit Criminal and White Collar-related case updates, the Court addressed a range of important topics, including the application of Bruen, an extended discussion of Terry stops, the Sentencing Guidelines, and collateral attacks on previous immigration removal orders.
July 28, 2025
Insights
A Look At Key 5th Circ. White Collar Rulings So Far This Year | Law360
In this article published by Law360, Joe Magliolo examines recent Fifth Circuit decisions from the first half of 2025 that shape the landscape of white-collar criminal enforcement, highlighting key developments in False Claims Act litigation, healthcare fraud, SEC enforcement, and criminal procedure.
July 25, 2025
Insights
Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part V
By Joe Magliolo
Continuing our series summarizing recent Fifth Circuit criminal and civil case opinions, in June the Fifth Circuit addressed several Bruen-based challenges to firearm convictions, reviewed multiple healthcare fraud cases involving marketers and restitution, and reversed one healthcare fraud conviction due to the mid-trial dismissal of a juror.
July 3, 2025
Insights
Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part IIII
By Joe Magliolo
Continuing our series summarizing recent Fifth Circuit criminal and civil case opinions, this May 2025 edition highlights cases particularly relevant to white-collar practitioners. This issue features discussions on crimes of violence in the context of sentencing, warrantless protective sweeps, restitution, forfeiture, and the sufficiency of the evidence.
June 6, 2025
Insights
Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part III
By Joe Magliolo
As we continue our series summarizing recent Fifth Circuit criminal opinions, in April the Court addressed a variety of noteworthy topics, including tax fraud, an interlocutory appeal stemming from a mistrial prompted by alleged government misconduct, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the scope of SEC receiverships in securities fraud cases, restitution related to relevant conduct, the scope of plea agreements, a murder-for-hire case involving Rule 404(b), and other issues.
April 29, 2025
Insights
Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part II
By Joe Magliolo
As we continue our series summarizing recent Fifth Circuit criminal opinions, the latter half of March proved to be particularly noteworthy. The Fifth Circuit addressed a range of cases, including those involving the False Claims Act, the death penalty, and several other criminal matters.
April 3, 2025
Insights
Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses
By Joe Magliolo
This is the first of a continuing series of summaries written by Jackson Walker partner, Joe Magliolo, and his colleagues, of new, published Fifth Circuit criminal opinions, with occasional forays into other subjects of interest to White Collar/False Claims Act practitioners.
June 6, 2024
Spotlight
Women-Led Investigations & White Collar Group Recognized in Chambers USA Guide
Jackson Walker proudly announces the first-time ranking of the Investigations & White Collar practice group in the Chambers USA Guide. This ranking is anchored by the continued recognition of practice group leader Erica Benites Giese and partner Jennifer S. Freel.
April 22, 2024
Speaking Engagements
Joe Magliolo Joins Panel Discussion at Annual Northern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference
Jackson Walker partner Joe Magliolo participated in a panel discussion titled “The Past, Present, and Future of Criminal Law” at the 7th Annual Northern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference.
February 20, 2024
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Adds Former Federal Prosecutor In Dallas | Law360 (Subscription Required)
Jackson Walker has bolstered its investigations and white collar team with Joe Magliolo, a new partner in Dallas.
Practice Experience
Prosecutor Experience
- Served as lead prosecutor on hundreds of cases and investigations involving violations of United States economic-sanctions laws, cybercrime and dark-web-based crime, international and domestic terrorism, wire and mail fraud, securities fraud, healthcare fraud, and money-laundering offenses, among many others.
- Acted as lead or co-lead prosecutor on five successful jury trials involving the dark web, bitcoin, immigration, controlled-substance, conspiracy, and robbery charges.
- Prepared approximately 70 briefs and presented oral argument 13 times before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on criminal and civil issues involving the dark web, money laundering, the Fourth Amendment, criminal restitution payments, sufficiency of the evidence on multiple jury trials, and others.
- As Crisis Management Coordinator for the Northern District of Texas, developed crisis response plan and served as onsite coordinator during crises, including the 2022 Colleyville Synagogue hostage situation.
- Was named one of small number of AUSAs nationwide on the DOJ’s Disruptive Technology Strike Force, responsible for protecting America’s critical technological assets from being used by foreign adversaries through enforcement of export-control laws.
- As the District’s Digital Asset Coordinator, acted as a subject-matter expert on criminal uses of digital assets.
- Successfully obtained plaintiff-side summary judgment in favor of the government in seven-figure civil dispute in federal court.
Private Practice
- Represented major Japanese automotive parts manufacturer before Department of Justice relating to significant antitrust investigation, involving allegations of price-fixing; participated in SEC and Department of Justice FCPA investigation of public company relating to bribery allegations.
- Represented clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts in matters involving alleged violations of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and related federal and state statutes.
- Served as co-lead counsel in Dallas County jury trial, resulting in successful settlement.
Cases and Investigations include:
- (N.D. Tex.) Served as lead counsel in complex jury trial involving use of the dark web to launder monetary proceeds of drug sales and related cybercrimes. Obtained guilty verdicts.
- (N.D. Tex.) Served as co-lead counsel in jury trial involving complex robbery conspiracy. Obtained guilty verdict on all counts.
- (N.D. Tex.) Served as lead prosecutor into export-control issues involving significant domestic company.
- (N.D. Tex.) Served as lead counsel for plaintiff in property dispute over approximately $1 million in real property, resulting in successful summary judgment in favor of client.
- (N.D. Tex.) Served as lead prosecutor in multiple cyber-intrusion cases into public and private companies.
- (5th Cir.) Represented the United States on appeal after a doctor and multiple pharmacists were convicted for their management of complex pill-mill operation. The Fifth Circuit affirmed in a published opinion containing helpful precedent for the government on evidentiary and mental-state issues.
- (5th Cir.) Represented the United States on appeal after defendant convicted of multiple fraud convictions following a complex trial. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions.
- (5th Cir.) Represented the United States on appeal in joint civil and criminal interlocutory challenge to government’s seizure of approximately $20 million of property. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the government’s seizure in a published opinion.
Recognition & Accolades
- Received the 2023 Superior Performance Award from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas.
Publications & Speeches
- Author, “Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part VI,” Jackson Walker Insights (August 2025)
- Author, “Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part V,” Jackson Walker Insights (July 2025)
- Author, “A Look At Key 5th Circ. White Collar Rulings So Far This Year,” Law360 (July 2025)
- Author, “Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part IIII,” Jackson Walker Insights (July 2025)
- Author, “Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part III,” Jackson Walker Insights (June 2025)
- Author, “Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part II,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 2025)
- Author, “Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 2025)
- Panelist, “Achieving Cyber Resilience,” Aon and ReliaQuest Roundtable (May 2024)
- Panelist, “The Past, Present, and Future of Criminal Law,” 7th Annual Northern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference (April 2024)