Joanne is an experienced trial attorney. She began her legal career as a senior paralegal in a mid-size law firm in Los Angeles where she gained experience in bankruptcy handling the most complex type of cases, Chapter 11 cases. After several years she attended law school, where she interned at several locations, most notably: The Primary Public Defender’s Office and the Multiple Conflict Office, where she assisted in a murder trial that resulted in an acquittal; Casa Cornelia Law Center, a public interest law firm. 

Her legal background has given her the opportunity to successfully litigate matters through trial as first and second chair role. Joanne feels fortunate to be able to help numerous people in all the areas of law she has worked in. 

She prides herself on achieving the best results for her clients in various areas of bankruptcy including:

• Chapter 7 
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 13
• Debt Negotiations with Creditors