Joanna Foard | McLean Divorce & Family Lawyer

Each family law case is different, and presents its own unique challenges. The reason I enjoy practicing family law as much as I do is because I truly feel that I am able to help people through a very difficult time.

I always try to give my honest opinion with my clients, even if it is difficult to hear. My job is to give my client their options, and my opinion based upon my experience. In the end, it is my client's decision, as it is their life that will be directly impacted.

Never trust someone who guarantees you a result in court, there is no way to guarantee a result! Look for someone who is honest, prepared, and someone that you feel very comfortable talking to. Usually, if you are going through a legal proceeding it is the most challenging thing going on in your life, and hiring an attorney is not cheap. You want to make sure you have someone on your side that you feel you can totally trust.

Even though the law is the same throughout the entire state, each county has their own way procedures. It is important to select an attorney with knowledge of those local procedures.

I am able to provide general information and guidance during a phone consultation.

I will just need basic information, i.e. if a case has been filed, if the person has been served yet and if so when, and and overview of what result they are looking for so that I can determine if I can assist.

I am very involved in the community and truly enjoy giving back.

Helping people through difficult times, and seeing them reach the other side of a difficult situation is the most rewarding aspect of my job.

I enjoy playing the piano, spending time with my family, and going to the beach. I also enjoy working on my Italian.

Yes, I am very involved in the community and giving back is very important to me.

• Orlando Magazine - Women of the Year 2020
  2020 Rising Star from Super Lawyers Magazine
  2020 Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine
  2018 Legal Elite Up and Comer by Florida Trend Magazine
  Board Member, Orange County Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee, 2018 – 2020
  Board Member, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida, Key Initiative Group, 2018 - 2020
  Board Member, Orange County Teen Court, 2016 - 2020
  Vice President, Orange County Teen Court Advisory Board, 2019-2020
  Volunteer Presiding Judge, Orange County Teen Court, 2016 - 2020
  Associate, Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court, 2016 - 2020
  Member, Seminole County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2017 - 2020
  Member, Orange County Bar Association, 2013 - 2020
  Block Captain, Neighborhood Watch Group of the Orlando Police Department, 2017 - 2020

• Joanna finds great satisfaction in her work, and is a dedicated family law practitioner. Joanna is highly experienced in all aspects of family law, either uncontested or contested, from case initiation, through the discovery process, and to trial. To see reviews from prior clients, please visit Joanna Foard’s Avvo page demonstrating her 10.0 rating, Client’s Choice Award recipient 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, and over 100 5-star reviews.

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