Commercial Law Joan Robinson focuses her practice on complex lending transactions (secured and unsecured), Uniform Commercial Code issues, real estate, loan workouts, commercial transactions, and financial institution-related matters, including regulation. Joan received her Juris Doctor from the University of Washington in 1977, and her B.A. from the University of Washington in 1974, where she was awarded Phi Beta Kappa and graduated magna cum laude. Before joining Lane Powell, she was Senior Counsel for First Interstate Bank. Joan is a member of the Washington State Bar Association Business Section, a member of the Section's Executive Committee, Chair of the Financial Institutions Committee of that Section and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Patrons of Northwest Civic, Cultural and Charitable Organizations (PONCHO). Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships · Apparel and Footwear · Business · Financial Institutions · Mortgage and Consumer Finance · Real Estate Awards and Honors · Named as one of The Best Lawyers in America®, Banking and Finance, 2003-2012 Professional and Community Activities · Washington State Bar, Business Section Executive Committee (Chair, Financial Institutions Committee) · Washington State Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section · King County Bar Association, Real Property and Labor and Employment Law Sections · Board of Trustees, Patrons of Northwest Civic, Cultural and Charitable Organizations (PONCHO) · Board Member, Hillel at University of Washington News 12.28.2011, Twenty Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as 'Best in the Business' by Seattle Business Magazine 08.31.2011, 43 Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 08.05.2010, 41 Lane Powell Attorneys Named in 'Best Lawyers in America' 2011 04.13.2010, Puget Sound Business Journal Names Best Lawyers 2010 07.30.2009, 34 Lane Powell Attorneys Named in 'Best Lawyers in America' 2010 06.01.2009, Puget Sound Business Journal Names Best Lawyers 2009 09.19.2008, 29 Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2009 09.04.2007, 26 Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2008 09.18.2006, Twenty-Six Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 07.01.2006, More Lane Powell Attorneys Named in Best of Survey 09.06.2005, Nineteen Firm Lawyers Named 'The Best' 10.25.2004, Seventeen Lane Powell Lawyers Named The Best Lawyers In America® |