Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., 2021
University of Virginia, B.A., Public Policy & Leadership; Government (double major), High Honors, 2018
University of Oxford, Coursework: International Economics & Commerce, Policy & Law, 2016
Admitted to Practice In:
Virginia
Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Joanna Thomas joined the firm in 2021 as a Litigation Associate for the Prince William office. Prior to joining the firm, Joanna worked as a Student Attorney for the Community Legal Practice Center in Lexington, Virginia. As a Student Attorney, she litigated civil disputes representing low-income individuals in the local community. She also worked as a Summer Associate for a litigation law firm in Fairfax County, and has interned for the Virginia Office of the Attorney General and the Honorable George D. Varoutsos, Chief Judge of the Arlington County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
Joanna is a graduate from Washington and Lee University School of Law. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy and Government from the University of Virginia.
Academic Achievements
Moot Court:
Executive Board 2020-21 (Robert J. Grey, Jr. Negotiations Competition Chair)
Robert J. Grey, Jr. Negotiations Competition (Semi-finalist), John W. Davis Moot Court Competition (Best Brief Semifinalist, Oral Advocacy Quarter-finalist), Client Counseling Competition (Finalist)
American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition (Nominated by the Moot Court Executive Board to represent W&L Law in the Client Counseling External Competition competing against law schools across the region)
Kirgis Fellows: Head Kirgis Fellow 2020-21 (Selected to lead 1L mentorship program by Dean of Law Student Affairs);
Kirgis Fellow 2019-20 (Mentored and advised group of 20 1L students)
Research:
Research Assistant (Chosen to assist Professor Nora Demleitner, criminal law and health care law specialist, and
Librarian Franklin Runge, head of law library user services)
Activities:
Women’s Law Student Association, Powell Lecture Series Board, Pro Bono Club, Flag Football League