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Joanne H. Yi
also known as Joanne Yi, Joanne Huikyung Yi
About Joanne
Biography
Joanne Yi is a skilled bankruptcy attorney with 16 years of experience. Joanne was born in South Korea and came to the Unites States when she was a freshman in high school. Joanne received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the College of William and Mary. She then went on to receive her master’s degree in sociology from the Virginia Commonwealth University, and her graduate certificate in aging studies from the Medical College of Virginia. Joanne worked in the private corporate world before attending the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. Upon earning her Juris Doctor, Joanne relocated to Chicago, where she practiced bankruptcy law at the largest consumer bankruptcy law firm in the Midwest for 7 years. Joanne went on to join a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee’s office as the associate attorney to the Trustee for a couple of years. Here, she gained the knowledge and experience from the other sides of the bankruptcy table In 2012, before relocating with her family back to Virginia, Joanne joined a Korean American Law Firm to help set up the bankruptcy practice.
Back in Virginia, Joanne worked as a Bankruptcy attorney in the Eastern District. Joanne expanded her practice to include traffic and criminal matters in the Northern Virginia area.
In 2014, Joanne and her law partner opened their own firm, Bristle & Yi Law, PLLC in Manassas VA. With the goal in mind of taking a very direct, no nonsense appraoch to law, Joanne is an attorney who makes sure her clients’ needs and goals are met with the best outcome possible. Joanne has assisted many clients who filed bankruptcy (Chapter 7 or Chapter 13) to seek relief from financial hardship and burden to achieve the relief they so desperatley needed. It is Joannes philosophy that the best working relationship between attorney and client is formed in honest and forthright disclosure.
Joanne's practice is still going strong as she represents clients in the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division, Bankruptcy Court, which encompasses, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier, Prince William, and Stafford Counties, as well as any other city or twon within the geographical boundaries of those counties.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Debt
25%
24 years
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
25%
24 years
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
25%
24 years
Speeding and Traffic Ticket
15%
13 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Virginia for 12 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 23 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Joanne Yi, PLLC
9256 Mosby Street, Ste 104, Manassas, VA, 20110
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Joanne H. Yi's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Completely indifferent to clients’ needs. I would never recommend this lawyer.
This review is based on my personal experience with attorney Joanne Yi. I believe a lawyer should protect their client’s interests and provide clear guidance throughout the legal process. However, communication with Joanne Yi was difficult—my questions often went unanswered, and the case experienc...
Posted by Marcus | February 6, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great Service With Attention To Detail
Ms. Yi follows up on a case that we believed the courts had closed. Come to find out, the case was still open. She took time out her day to go to the clerk’s office and confirm the case should have been closed. Without her following up on this, there could have been a warrant issued. She keep...
Posted by Cory | September 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
The best around
Joanne handled my parents bankruptcy and it went smoothly. They are very happy as well as I am! Thank you Joanne
Posted by William | May 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Easy Bankruptcy
Hired Joanne to do a complete chapter 7 bankruptcy, from consultation to completion she answered all my questions and was always available with quick responses via email or phone. Very happy with her results and overall work!
Posted by James | May 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Very Professional!
Atty. Yi was very knowledgeable and quick to respond to questions. I felt very comfortable with her guidence all the way through the process.
Joanne H. Yi's Lawyer Endorsements
"Joanne Yi is a highly skilled and compassionate attorney. I have personally witnessed her hard work and relentless advocacy for the needs of her clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"Joanne is an exceptionally bright lawyer. You would be hard-pressed to find someone more committed to her clients and their cause."
Benjamin Schaefer
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Yi has my most passionate endorsement. She is a terrific attorney who advocates tirelessly on behalf of her clients. She has a wide range of knowledge and expertise on many subjects, and is an aggressive litigator. I highly recommend this attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Would not hesitate to send a client to Joanne- and often do! Excellent attorney and extremely professional. Highly recommend."
"Joanne is a great attorney with vast, multi-jurisdictional experience in bankruptcy law. She is diligent and exceeds the competence and skill of all other bankruptcy attorneys I have met in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Any time I have a question regarding bankruptcy law, debt or creditor's rights, I seek counsel from Joanne and she always knows the answer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Matthew Davis
Education lawyer
Ryan Rambudhan
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
Benjamin Schaefer
DUI and DWI lawyer
Luke Nichols
DUI and DWI lawyer
Todd Ruchman
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
James Philbrick
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Sharanya Gururajan
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Michelle Magee
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
David Chang
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
George Vogl
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Lilith O'Connell
Criminal defense lawyer
Abbe Reis
Family lawyer
Laura Frye
Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer
Anna Bristle
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Top 100 Bankruptcy Attorneys, Association of American Trial Lawyers
2001
Pro Bono Award, Immigration Board of Appeal
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Bristle & Yi Law, PLLC
2014 - 2014
Attorney, Law Office of Joanne H. Yi
2012 - 2012
Attorney, Mirae Law
2012 - 2014
Attorney, First Point Law Group, PC
2009 - 2011
Associate Attorney, Gierum & Mantas
2002 - 2009
Attorney, Law Offices Of Peter Francis Geraci
Associations
2018 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
2017 - Present
Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Prince William chapter)Member
2017 - Present
Virginia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2014 - Present
Prince William County Bar AssociationPro Bono Committee Co-Chair
2013 - Present
Virginia State Bar
2013 - Present
Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association
2002 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Able to successfully discharge debt
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Was able to reorganize finances get client back on track and stop the foreclosure sale and retain all assets.
Education
2002
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
Virginia Commonwealth University
MA - Masters
1993
College of William and Mary
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Career Day
Legal Career
Publications
2015
Hear Ye Hear Ye
Prince William Pro Bono Update
Languages
Korean
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
In my chp. 13 bankruptcy plan no unsecured creditor filed proof of claim. Once secured debt is paid will my plan be discharged?
10 Jan 2020
Q&A
I was charged with 46.2-922 in Virginia, I paid the fines online and the case says waived, do I still have to go to court.
08 Jan 2019
Q&A
Can I file chapter 13 on a reaffirmed car loan, overdraft line of credit, and debt consolidation loan already file7 2 years ago
29 Sep 2014