Joe Whitcomb

Joe Whitcomb is the founder and president of Whitcomb, Selinsky, PC (WSM). In addition, he manages the firm and heads up the Government Procurement and International Business Transactions Law sections. As a result of his military service as a U.S. Army Ranger and as a non-commissioned officer in the Air Force, he learned mission accomplishment. While serving in the Air Force, he earned his Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and a Master’s in International Relations. His Master’s emphasis was on National Security and International Political Economics. After his military career, Joe attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

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Challenges of Federal Habeas Relief: Exploring the Samuel Fields Case

Joe Whitcomb: January 02, 2024

In the United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, a case unfolded involving a state prisoner named Samuel Fields. Fields filed a petition for federal habeas relief following his conviction and death sentence for murder. He appealed against the...

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The Authority of Habeas Court to Order Discovery Examined

Joe Whitcomb: January 02, 2024

In a court opinion released by the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, an important question regarding the authority of a habeas court to order...

Discovery Habeas Corpus Authority of Habeas Court

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Challenging the Flawed Interpretation of the Debarment Standard

Joe Whitcomb: January 02, 2024

The Administrative Review Board (ARB) of the United States Department of Labor addressed a contentious issue involving the payment of prevailing...

Administrative Law Judge Davis-Bacon Act Debarment Standard

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When Substance Abuse and Disability Intersect: Assessing Alcoholism in Disability Determinations

Joe Whitcomb: December 31, 2023

In the appeals case of Stephen E. Brueggemann challenging the denial of social security disability benefits, Brueggemann argued that the...

Social Security Disability Court of Appeals ALJ Disability Decision Substance Abuse

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Implicit Consent in Legal Representation: Analyzing Conflicts of Interest

Joe Whitcomb: December 30, 2023

In the realm of legal practice, the vigilant application of rules of professional conduct is of paramount importance, particularly when it comes to...

Wrongful Death Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct