Joanne Thomas Blackburn

About

Joanne Thomas Blackburn is a local of Washington, practicing regulation with a Northwest approach. She specializes in developing creative solutions for her clients to keep away from prolonged litigation, however is likewise experienced in courtroom battles. With a background in protection litigation, products liability, creation, coverage defense, and appellate advocacy, Joanne is a partner at Gordon Thomas Honeywell. She is a former president of the Washington Defense Lawyers and a board member of the Defense Research Institute. Joanne holds a JD from the University of Notre Dame and is actively involved with FareStart, a culinary process training program. In her loose time, she enjoys mountaineering, cooking, and crab fishing with her circle of relatives.

Legal Issues

Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Insurance Defense

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
  • English
Accepted Jurisdictions
9th Circuit Jurdictions
9th Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington Jurdictions
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
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Washington Jurdictions
Washington
Since 1992">
California Jurdictions
California
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Alaska Jurdictions
Alaska
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Jurdictions
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
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U.S. District Court, Central District of California Jurdictions
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington Jurdictions
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
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Experience
  • Partner
    Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
    2008
  • Senior Partner
    Jackson & Wallace LLP
    2006
  • has membership
    Garvey, Schubert & Barer
    1999
Education
University of Notre Dame Education School Logo
University of Notre Dame
J.D.
Graduation year: 1987">
University of California - Berkeley Education School Logo
University of California - Berkeley
B.A.
Graduation year: 1984">
Associations
Washington State Bar
                        
                                                     # 21541 Professional Association
Washington State Bar  # 21541
has membership
Current">
American Bar Association Professional Association
American Bar Association
has membership
Current">
King County Bar Association Professional Association
King County Bar Association
has membership
Current">
Alaska Bar Association Professional Association
Alaska Bar Association
has membership
Current">
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Professional Association
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
has membership
1999 - Current">
Defense Research Institute Professional Association
Defense Research Institute
State Representative for Washington
2004 - 2008">
Washington Defense  Lawyers Professional Association
Washington Defense Lawyers
has membership, Board of Directors
2000 - 2008">
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