Joan practices in the area of litigation and workers’ compensation, focusing on litigation at the administrative, trial court, and appellate levels. She has extensive experience in advising clients on all aspects of workers’ compensation law, including administrative hearings, safety violations, investigations, compliance and alternative dispute resolution for state-fund and self-insured employers. She previously served as an assistant attorney general in the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s office before joining Dinsmore in 1989.

She has had articles published in The Workers’ Compensation Journal of Ohio, Ohio Lawyer, and The Business Courier. Joan is a frequent speaker on workers’ compensation issues for trade groups, clients, third-party administrators, bar associations, the Ohio BWC and CLE presentations. She currently sits on the council of the OSBA workers' compensation section and serves on the Board of Directors of Kids' Chance of Ohio.