Joe Baldanza is a Partner at Bell, Temple and also articled with the firm. He was admitted into the Partnership in 2005, and is a determined and aggressive litigator with a keen eye for detail. He regularly represents insurance and commercial clients in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and takes a proactive approach to litigation, including utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution, to resolve complex matters.

Joe's practice ranges from commercial litigation to personal injury, but he specializes in property claims (Water and Fire Loss), subrogation, coverage opinions for Homeowners' and CGL policies, oil spill/leak claims, tort motor vehicle accidents, product liability and occupiers' liability. He is also Co-Chair of the firm's Property/Subrogation Group.

Joe has also been involved with the firm's Articling hiring process for many years, and has been Chair of the Articling Committee and an Articling Student Principal since 2007.