Joanne Thomas Blackburn

Joanne Thomas Blackburn

Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
  • Construction Law, Products Liability, Business Law ...
  • Alaska, California, Washington
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Biography

A native of Washington, Joanne takes a Northwest approach to practicing law. Joanne welcomes the opportunity to help her clients develop outside-the-box solutions that are designed to avoid protracted litigation. However, if the dispute needs to be settled in Court, she is no stranger to the Courtroom and welcomes the challenge. She became a partner with Garvey, Schubert & Barer in Seattle in 1999 and later moved to Gordon Thomas Honeywell as a partner in 2008.

Her primary areas of practice include defense litigation, products liability, construction, insurance defense and coverage, broker and agency defense, and appellate advocacy. She is past president of the Washington Defense Lawyers, where she also served on the board of directors for eight years. She is also a past Board Member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI).

Joanne received her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkley and her JD from the University of Notre Dame. She has been a long-time, active supporter and board member of FareStart, a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. She enjoys climbing, cooking, and fishing for crab with her family.

Education
University of Notre Dame
J.D.
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University of California - Berkeley
B.A.
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Professional Experience
Partner
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
- Current
Senior Partner
Jackson & Wallace LLP
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Member
Garvey, Schubert & Barer
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Publications
Articles & Publications
2010 Insurance Bad Faith
DRI Publications
FDCC Deposition Manual, First Edition
Speaking Engagements
Duty to Defend in Construction Defect Claims in the Northwest, 2014 West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar
Defenses/Summary Judgment Motions Regarding HOA Claims for CPA Violations, Fraud, and Misrepresentation Claims Under Washington Condominium Act, 2013 Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Annual Construction Law Update
Green Construction & Leed – A Primer for Counsel, 011 Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) Winter Meeting
Declaratory Judgment Actions, 2011 Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Annual Insurance Seminar Law Seminar
Current Issues and Views from the Bench, 2010 Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Annual Insurance Law Seminar
Moderator of Judicial Panel Discussion
Keepin’ it Covered: Practice Pointers for Defending “Mixed” and Complex Civil Claims from the Coverage Perspective, 2010 Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Annual Construction Law Seminar
A Road Map – Stipulated Judgments and Covenants Not to Execute for Insurance Coverage, Construction, Insurance Industry and Reinsurance, Excess and Surplus Lines Sections, 2010 Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) Winter Meeting
Awards
AV Preeminent Womens Lawyers
Martindale Hubbell
Super Lawyer
Washington Super Lawyers
From 2004-2019
AVVO Top Contracts/Agreements Lawyer
Washington CEO Magazine
AV Rating
Martindale Hubbell
Professional Associations
Washington State Bar  # 21541
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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King County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Alaska Bar Association
Member
Current
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Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Member
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Activities: Chair, Construction Committee, 2007-10; Member, Membership Development and Retention Committee, 2014-present
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Defense Research Institute
State Representative for Washington
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Activities: Regional Board Member for the Northwest Region from 2008-2011
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Washington Defense Lawyers
Member, Board of Directors
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Activities: President, 2003
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Alaska
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California
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Washington
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9th Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
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Practice Areas
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
Additional Practice Area
  • Contract Disputes
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP Website
Contact & Map
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
600 University St
#2100
Seattle, WA 98101
Toll-Free: (800) 240-5051
Telephone: (206) 676-7500
Cell: (206) 676-7540
Fax: (206) 676-7575