About Joseph de
Joseph de Perio built a practical track through business school and law school. He combined classroom work on international commerce with training in litigation and transactional law. The result is a lawyer who moves easily between commercial documents and corporate strategy.
He attended Canisius College, where he studied political science and government and later returned for graduate study in international business. He completed his Juris Doctor at Albany Law School in 2019. The law degree set the stage for practice in New York and for work that blends legal analysis and attention to commercial detail.
After law school, de Perio entered private practice. In 2020 he joined Gross Shuman PC as an associate. That period included drafting agreements, conducting legal research and assisting on matters for business clients. The role offered steady exposure to corporate and commercial files and to the day-to-day demands of transactional practice.
Alongside firm work, he pursued professional development. He earned the LexisNexus Professional Research Certification, a credential that reflects a methodical approach to case law and statutory research. He also holds membership in the Association of Corporate Counsel, a network that connects in-house counsel and outside advisers. Those ties point to an interest in serving business clients, whether in-house teams or companies seeking external counsel.
Colleagues describe de Perio as precise in document work and attentive in client meetings. He approaches problems by breaking them into discrete issues and addressing each one in turn. That style suits contract negotiation and compliance matters, where clarity in drafting and a measured tone in communication matter more than courtroom flourish.
His academic background in international business informs how he reads cross-border transactions and supply-chain arrangements. It also shapes his questions about risk allocation and contract language when clients face dealings that cross jurisdictions. In practice he combines that perspective with the routine skills of an associate: preparing memos, managing filings, and supporting senior lawyers on larger matters.
He continues to work in New York and remains active in the professional groups he joined after law school. His practice encompasses corporate and commercial matters, drawing on both his legal training and business education.
