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Joanna T Roth, JD
(Lawyer)
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Helping clients resolve complex legal issues with compassion and respect.
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King County Collaborative Law Board
Chair of the King County Collaborative Law Outreach Committee
Past Chair of the King County Collaborative Law Civil Practice Group
Past Co-Chair of the King County Bar Association Collaborative Law Section
Past Chair of the King County Collaborative Law Marketing and Outreach Committee
Member of the following PODs: Compass Collaborative, and Downtown Seattle.
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| General Comments |
I have chosen to practice in Collaborative Law because it gives me the freedom to apply my passion for individual freedom and fairness in a cooperative setting. I have also found that working with people in the midst of loss, whether caused by divorce or death, is deeply meaningful. Surviving and then growing through my own losses has been exquisitely painful and has ultimately enriched my life. To the extent that I remember that the present is not the end, I guide my clients through the legal processes surrounding loss.
My goal of giving my clients respectful and compassionate guidance means that I make an honest effort to understand my clients’ circumstances, their hopes, and their preferred outcomes. I understand first-hand how hard divorce can be, and have seen how hard it is for a child. At times, disputes are so painful that clients feel compelled to escalate conflict. I listen carefully and deeply to my clients; once I have heard their distress in the moment, we revisit their preferred outcomes, and focus on ways to achieve their long-term goals. Clients usually want a peaceful resolution that provides value for the client and is respectful of the other side.
Working collaboratively is a dynamic and enlivening experience. One aspect of collaborative divorce that speaks to me is that it can be child-centered, where the needs of children are carefully considered. As a multidisciplinary and flexible process, a collaborative process can be reinvented in order to suit the needs of individual clients. Joining with other professionals in order to create enduring, satisfying solutions makes me proud to be an attorney.
I currently serve on the board of King County Collaborative Law, and am the immediate past chair its Civil Practice Group. I am a regular speaker on collaborative law and estate planning for community groups. I graduated from Harvard College with honors, and earned my JD at the University of Washington. While in law school, I worked for the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and co-founded the Center for Human Rights and Justice. I was honored to receive a travel fellowship from the University of Washington to examine native political organizations throughout Polynesia. |
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| Areas of Practice |
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Collaborative Law
Family Law
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| Education |
| Undergraduate Education |
| AB Harvard College cum laude, Greek Classics |
| Post-graduate Education |
| MTESL University of Nevada, Reno |
| Professional Education |
| JD/MPA University of Washington |
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| Collaborative Practice Training |
| Year |
Training Type |
Instructor |
Hours |
| 2007 |
Conflict Resolution Training |
King County Dispute Resolution Center |
30 |
| 2007 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Joe Shaub, Rachel Felbeck, Holly Hohlbein |
12 |
| 2009 |
16th Annual NW Dispute Resolution Conference |
Ken Cloke et al. |
3.7 |
| 2009 |
2nd Annual Statewide Collaborative Law Conference - Collaboration: The Art of Juggling |
Pauline Tesler et al. |
7.2 |
| 2009 |
The Mental Health Team in Collaborative Divorce |
Karen Bonnell, Wendy Rawlings |
3 |
| 2010 |
Collaborative Law Section: Uniform Collaborative Law Act |
Norma Trusch |
1.2 |
| 2010 |
Collaborative Law Section: Screen clients for collaborative cases |
Joe Shaub |
1 |
| 2010 |
Collaborative Law Section: Mediation and civil practice; ensuring compliance with rules of professional conduct |
Jeff Bean, Jamie Clausen |
1 |
| 2010 |
Advanced Conflict Resolution Strategies for Collaborative Professionals |
Woody Mosten |
6.7 |
| 2010 |
Collaborative Professionals of WA 3rd Annual Statewide CL Conference |
Constance Ahrons et al. |
8.7 |
| 2011 |
The Magic of Collaborative Coaching |
Anne Lucas, Karen Bonnell |
9.5 |
| 2011 |
Collaborative Negotiation and Client Counseling Advanced Workshop |
Mark Weiss, Anne Lucas |
6.5 |
| 2011 |
Four-Day Essential Mediator Training Program |
Alan Alhadeff |
35 |
| 2011 |
18th Annual NW Dispute Resolution Conference |
State Bar Dispute Resolution Section |
4 |
| 2011 |
Crossroads of Conflict: 15 Innovative Ideas in Dispute Resolution |
Ken Cloke |
18 |
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** I have reviewed the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals. I verify that I meet the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and that I apply the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals in my collaborative practice.
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