Joan R. Sheak has a litigation practice focusing on complex commercial disputes and employment discrimination/civil rights litigation. She has represented a wide range of institutional and individual clients in state and federal court.
Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, she is a member of the Pennsylvania, New Jersey State and Lehigh County bar associations. Ms. Sheak is a 1976 graduate of Villanova University School of Law and a graduate of Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.
Professional Activities
· Pennsylvania Bar Association
· New Jersey State Bar Association
· Bar Association of Lehigh County
Experience
· Duane Morris LLP
- Independent Contractor, 1997-present
· Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers, Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Co-Chair, Litigation, 1994-1997
- Partner in Charge, 1983-1997
- Associate, 1983-1984
· Law Offices of Herbert L. Levy, Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Associate, 1981-1983
· United States Department of Labor, Solicitor's Office, Region III
- Staff Attorney, 1978-1981
· United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Staff Attorney, 1976-1978
Civic and Charitable Activities
· Bethlehem Historic District Association
- Board Member
Selected Publications
· "Sex Discrimination in Athletics," Villanova Law Review, 1976-1977
Selected Speaking Engagements
· "Pros and Cons of Employment Contracts," Lehigh County Chamber of Commerce, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 12, 2000
· Presenter, "Retaliation in the Workplace: How to Avoid Winning the Battle and Losing the War," Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, April 1997