Joanna L. Faust
Joanna L. Faust’s litigation practice is focused on complex commercial, trusts and estates, and creditor’s rights disputes as well as the defense of matters involving federal consumer protection statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Truth in Lending Act. Recently cited as a Virginia “Super Lawyer Rising Star”, she is an active member of the local Bar associations, and she is currently serving as the Secretary of the Young Lawyers Division of the Alexandria Bar. Before entering private practice, Ms. Faust served as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert W. Wooldridge, Jr. of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia.
Ms. Faust is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Litigation Focus
While a trial lawyer’s strong suit is in the area of courtroom practice and procedure, Ms. Faust applies that discipline regularly in the following areas, among others:
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Labor & Employment Litigation
- Commercial Lease Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Trusts and Estate Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- U. S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- U. S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
Professional Activities
- Virginia State Bar
- “Docket Call” – Virginia State Bar’s Young Lawyers Conference Newsletter, Editor-in-Chief
- Fairfax Bar Association
- Alexandria Bar Association, Secretary – Young Lawyers Committee
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Distinctions
Recognized as a Virginia "Super Lawyer Rising Star" in Business Litigation by Law and Politics magazine, 2010
Education
- J.D., George Mason University School of Law
– Trial Advocacy Association – President
– 2005 National Trial Competition Regionals – Finalist - B.A., The College of William & Mary