Joel Thollander has extensive legal experience, currently serving as a Principal at McKool Smith since January 2010, after progressing from an Associate role from 2006 to 2009. Prior to this, Joel held the position of Assistant Solicitor General at the Texas Attorney General's office from 2004 to 2006 and worked as a Judicial Clerk for the Supreme Court of Texas from 2001 to 2002. Joel began their career at McKool Smith as an Associate from 2002 to 2004. Academically, Joel holds a Doctor of Law degree from New York University School of Law, a Master of Arts from Regent University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Stanford University.