Joe Zeszotarski has been admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar in North America and Canada. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds, who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers  must have a minimum of fifteen years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship. Membership in the College does not exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state of province. 

The induction ceremony at which Joe became a Fellow took place before an audience of 900 persons during the 2017 Annual Meeting of the College in Montreal, Quebec.