ABOUT JOAN
Joan’s practice areas include entertainment, arts, and intellectual property law. Prior to private practice, Joan was law clerk to Virginia’s Former Chief Justice, Harry L. Carrico. Joan is an experienced mediator and has mediated numerous cases including domestic and business matters. Joan is a founding member of the James River Writers Association and a columnist for Urge Magazine. Joan just finished co-authoring her first novel, Feng Shui Love. Joan served on the VBA’s Lawyers for the Arts Committee. It was this pro-bono service that inspired her to develop the “Coffee with an Art Lawyer” program which allows artists of every genre to consult with Joan on an individual basis for 30 minutes free of charge. Joan’s clients include authors, musicians, actors, actresses, inventors, fashion designers, models, photographers, event coordinators, visual artists, jewelry designers, and specialty boutiques.
SPECIALTIES
Visual Arts
Literary/Publishing
Music/Music Publishing
Modeling Contracts
Fashion Law
Internet
Theatres/Public Speaking/Live Performance
EDUCATION
Barry University School of Law (J.D.)
Stetson College of Law, International Business Law Concentration
Virginia Commonwealth University (M.S.)
Virginina Commonwealth Univeristy (B.A.)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILITIONS
Greater Richmond Intellectual Property Association
Metropolitan Richmond Women’s Bar Association
International Association of Entertainment Lawyers
Virginia State Bar Intellectual Property Law Section
Virginia Bar Association Lawyers for the Arts Committee
James River Writers Association
AWARDS & HONORS
Law Review
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Legal Research and Writing, Webster College, Palm Harbor, Florida
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bryant and Stratton
Mediation, J. Sargeant Reynolds
Modeling Consultant and Instructor, Barbizon School of Modeling
PUBLIC SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Girl Scout Leader
Developed Coffee with an Art Lawyer Program
Virginia Bar Association Lawyers for the Arts Committee
Virginia State Bar Lawyer Referral Committee
