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Joanne K. Lipson primarily represents parties in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases.  Ms. Lipson was formerly an associate at Preston Gates Ellis, now K&L Gates, where she concentrated in bankruptcy law, as well as doing real estate work in secured lending, title insurance and leasing. During her career, she has also worked in-house for a real estate developer, a software developer setting up electronic case files between outside counsel and industrial entities engaged in multi-jurisdictional, mass-tort litigation, and practiced in the area of maritime litigation. Ms. Lipson began her legal career with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and re-entered, after a parenting detour, through the court. She has served as law clerk to the late Honorable Sidney C. Volinn in his roles with both the Western District of Washington and the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit, and also as clerk to the Honorable Karen A. Overstreet, now Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Washington. When and if the rigors of raising twin youngsters permit, Ms. Lipson may venture out again on ski boots, hiking boots, tennis shoes and bicycle footwear. She also enjoys attending performance arts events and reading.

Education:
University of Washington, J.D. with honors, 1982
University of Washington, B.A. summa cum laude, 1973

Admitted to Bar:
Washington State
United States District Court, Western District of Washington

Professional Associations:
Washington State Bar Association and Creditor-Debtor Section
King County Bar Association and Bankruptcy Law Section
Women Bankruptcy Attorneys (WOMBATS)