About

Joanne Thomas Blackburn is a native of Washington, practicing law with a Northwest approach. She focuses on developing creative solutions for her clients to avoid lengthy litigation, but is also experienced in courtroom battles. With a background in defense litigation, products liability, construction, insurance 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 job training program. In her free time, she enjoys climbing, cooking, and crab fishing with her family.

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

Experience

• Partner
  Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
  2008
• Senior Partner
  Jackson & Wallace LLP
  2006
• has membership
  Garvey, Schubert & Barer
  1999

Education

Associations

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