Joanna L. Puryear
Joanna Puryear is an Of Counsel attorney in Fennemore’s Trust & Estates practice group. She advises clients on matters related to estate and tax planning, probate, mergers and acquisitions, property sales and transfers, and general corporate matters.
Joanna brings to the table a broad scope of experience in both transactional and litigation-focused work.
An advocate in the Spokane legal community, Joanna also serves as a Commissioner Pro Tem in the Spokane Superior Court presiding over family law, domestic violence protection orders, and civil commitment matters, as well as the Ex Parte, courtroom. Prior to joining Fennemore Joanna was an of counsel attorney at Lucent Law.
Education
- APR 6 Law Clerk Program
- B.A., Washington State University, magna cum laude
Areas Of Practice
Thoughtful and careful preparation of estate plan documents is key to wealth preservation and transition. Proper implementation and diligent administration are equally critical.
Articles and Presentations
- Speaker, Guardianship CLE – RCW 11.130 Minor Guardianship Act, 2023
- Speaker, Introduction to the Courts – RPC 1.6 Confidentiality of information, 2021
- Speaker, Introduction to the Courts – RPC 1.18 Duties to Prospective Clients, 2020
- Speaker, Family Law in the Next Decade – Washington State Relocation Act, 2019
Professional and Community Affiliations
- Commissioner Pro Tem, Spokane Superior Court
- Trustee, Spokane County Bar Association Board of Trustees
- Past Spokane County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division President
- Volunteer, Aspiring Board Member, Women Helping Women Fund
Admissions
- Washington
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- Idaho
- United States District Court for the District of Idaho
- United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Idaho
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit