Joan C. Foley
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Phone: 206.676.7544
Fax: 206.676.7575
One Union Square
600 University, Suite 2100
Seattle, Washington 98101
Primary Areas of Practice
Class action and complex litigation, appellate litigation, and environmental litigationEducation
J.D., New York University School of Law, 1995
B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1991
Graduated with honors
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Washington State CourtsU.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
University of Washington Extension Computer Forensics Program
Advisory Board Member (2004-2007)
The Laurel Rubin Farm Worker Justice Project
Steering Committee Member (2007)
King County Washington Women Lawyers
Board Member (2002-2004)
Northwest Justice Project
Volunteer Attorney (2002, 2003)
Washington State Bar Association
Committee Member, Pro Bono & Legal Aid Committee (2001, 2002)
King County Bar Association
Board Member, Community Legal Services Board (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002)
Volunteer Attorney, Volunteer Legal Services (1998, 1999)
Professional History
- Joined firm in 1995
- Intern, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Intern, Corporation Counsel, City of New York
- Intern, District Attorney’s Office of New York County
- Intern, Evergreen Legal Services
Representative Cases/Transactions
- T.S. v. Boy Scouts of Am., 157 Wn.2d 416 (2006). Argued and won appeal before the Washington Supreme Court upholding access to crucial evidence under Civil Rule 26. The case settled favorably.
- Weiss v. State of Washington. Appointed as Class Counsel by Court. Represented students asserting breach of contracts claims. The case settled favorably.
- Anderson v. Cedar Grove Composting. One of team of lawyers representing over 4,000 residents in a class action asserting property damages against a landfill and composting facility. Settlements of over $25 million and improvements to the landfill achieved.
- Gardner v. Stimson Lumber Co. One of team of lawyers defending a manufacturer in a seven state class action. The case settled on the eve of trial on favorable terms.
Community Activities
- The Center for Environmental Law & Policy
- V.P. of Board of Directors (2003)
- Board Member (2002-2004)
Honors, Publications & Presentations
- Designated "Rising Star of Washington Law 2007," by the WASHINGTON JOURNAL OF LAW & POLITICS
- Chapter Member of the Year, Washington Women Lawyers, 1997
- Presentation: Constitutional Claims of Access to Evidence and Privacy Shielding Disclosure: An Examination of T.S. v. Boy Scouts of Am., 157 Wn.2d 416, 138 P.3d 1053 (2006), University of Washington School of Law, April 30, 2007
- Article and Note Editor, JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND POLITICS