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Joanne Blackburn

Partner
jblackburn@gth-law.com
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Phone: 206.676.7540

One Union Square
600 University, Suite 2100
Seattle, Washington 98101

Education

J.D., University of Notre Dame, 1987

B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1984

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Washington State Courts
California State Couts
Alaska State Courts
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

American Bar Association

Washington State Bar Association

King County Bar Association

Alaska Bar Association

Defense Research Institute

State Representative for Washington
2004-2008

Regional Board Member for the Northwest Region
2008-2011

Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Member, Board of Directors, 2000-2008; President, 2003

Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Member, 1999-present; Chair, Construction Committee, 2007-2009; Member, Admissions Committee, 2008-2010

Northwest Insurance Coverage Association

Professional History

  • Joined Firm as Partner in 2008
  • Jackson & Wallace LLP, Senior Partner, 2006-2008
  • Garvey, Schubert & Barer, Partner, 1999 - 2005

Community Activities

  • FareStart, Board of Directors (2001-present)
  • Member of the National Charity League (2007-present)

Honors, Publications & Presentations

  • Martindale Hubbell AV(T) Rated
  • Super Lawyer as voted by Washington Law and Politics (2004-08)
  • AVVO Top Contracts/Agreements Lawyer, Washington CEO Magazine (April 2008)