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Biography
Joann's legal career has spanned almost 50 years, first serving as a paralegal in the United States Army, and then Officer and President of the Missouri Legal Secretary's Association. She then returned to law school to become an attorney and has practiced for more than 25 years. She is very active in the Lutheran Church community in the St. Louis area. Joann's practice focuses on federal criminal defense as well as estate planning.
Education
- Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois
- J.D. - 1991
- Major: Law
- Webster University
- B.A. - 1989
Pro-Bono Activities
- Webster University Advisory Board
Past Positions
- Menees, Whitney, Burnet & Trog, Member & Partner
Professional Associations
- Criminal Justice Lead Panel
- United States Sentencing Commission's Practitioner's Advisory Group, Member
Current Employment Position
- Of Counsel
- Assistant Prosecutor for the City of St. John, Missouri
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody & Support
- Special Interest Trusts
- Probate
- Land Use
- Zoning
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1992
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri