Joan L. Liguoro
About Joan
Joan has practiced law for more than 35 years, including handling first-party insurance defense, federal procurement law, and government ethics matters. Joan represents insurers in high-stakes coverage litigation related to property and casualty, professional liability, employment practices, directors and officers liability, and environmental claims. She also defends against claims of extracontractual liability and state statute violations.
Prior to re-entering private practice, Joan served as deputy chief counsel for the Ethics Specialty Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she gained valuable experience in legal compliance and regulatory matters.
Areas of Focus
Recognition
- Pepperdine University School of Law, Top 20 percent of graduating class; Dean's Merit Scholarship; American Jurisprudence Award in Banking Law
Credentials
Education
- Pepperdine University School of Law, JD
- State University of New York at Binghamton, BS
Bar Admissions
- California
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- US District Court for the Central District of California
- US District Court for the Eastern District of California
- US District Court for the Northern District of California
- US District Court for the Southern District of California
Interests
Did you know...
Joan is an avid pickle baller and enjoys most fitness activities as well as good movies and good books.
