Biography
Joanne H. Yi is a Korean-American bilingual bankruptcy attorney with over 16 years of experience (10 years in Chicago, Illinois and 6 years in Virginia). Joanne is sincere and caring, and she makes sure her clients' needs and goals are met with the best outcome possible. With the proper guidance and advice from Joanne, many clients who filed bankruptcy (Chapter 7 or Chapter 13) have been able to receive relief from financial hardship and burden. Joanne thinks the best working relationship between attorney and client is the honest and forthright disclosure. Joanne represents clients in Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division, Bankruptcy Court, which encompasses, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier, Prince William, and Stafford.
Current Employment Position
- Owner
Past Positions
- Bristle & Yi Law, Partner, 2014 to 2019
- Gierum & Mantas, Associate Attorney, 2009 to 2011
Professional Associations
- Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association, 2014 to Present
- Prince William County Bar Association, 2014 to Present
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Member, 2018 to Present
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Prince William Chapter) Member, 2017 to Present
- Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member, 2017 to Present
Languages
- Korean
- English
Practice Areas:
- Bankruptcy 70%
- Criminal/Traffic 30%
Education
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
- J.D. - 05/2002
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Dean's List
- The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1993
- Major: Sociology
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Master of Arts and Science
- Major: Sociology
- Medical College of Virginia
- Graduate certificate, Gerontology
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 2013
- Illinois, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2019
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2013
Honors
- Association of American Trial Lawyers 2018 Top 100 in Bankruptcy and Debt Law
- 2019 Legal Elite Outstanding attorneys selected by their peers
Pro-Bono Activities
- Wills on Wheels, 2014 to 2015
- Wills for Veterans, 2017 to Present
Fraternities or Sororities
- Alpha Phi Omega