I was born and raised in Virginia. I grew up on the family farm. I worked along side my parents growing apples and peaches and raising cows. I was active in athletics and received a scholarship to attend Bluefield College in Bluefield, Virginia. While attending college I played volleyball and softball.
I moved to Sioux City, Iowa in 1997. My husband played baseball for the Sioux City Explorers. I started working as a paralegal, but had my heart set on law school. I graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2003 and moved to Marshall County, Iowa. My husband is the baseball coach at Marshalltown Community College. I have practiced law in Marshalltown, Iowa since 2003. I also served on the city council and as Mayor of Haverhill, Iowa. I am currently the President of the YMCA. I have three wonderful children. Liberty is 12 years old and I was blessed with twins, Ella and Brady that are 9 years old. They are very active in sports and keep me busy.
Languages spoken
English
The Grife Law Firm and Walker, Billingsley and Bair
PO Box 492
25 N. Center Street
Marshalltown, IA, 50158
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IA | Active | 2003 | 03/20/2022 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Top 10 Under 40 for the state of Iowa | National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Walker, Billingsley & Bair | 2014 - Present |
Attorney | Steffens & Grife, PC | 2005 - 2011 |
Attorney | Kaplan an Frese | 2003 - 2005 |
Paralegal | Gildemeister and Keane | 1997 - 2003 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Iowa Association for Justice | 2011 - Present | |
YWCA | President | 2010 - Present |
YMCA | Vice-President | 2010 - Present |
Marshall County Bar Association | 2003 - Present | |
Tama County Bar Association | 2003 - Present |
City of Haverhill | Mayor | 2008 - 2012 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Instand Publisher | Iowa Workers' Comensation An Insider's Guide to Work Injuries | 2016 |
InstantPublisher | Iowa Work Injuries, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death | 2014 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of South Dakota School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
Bluefield College | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1997 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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National YWCA Convention | Immigration | 2014 |
National YWCA | Domestic Assault | 2013 |
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Kathryn Walker, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 23, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Joanie is a great asset to her clients. She makes sure to cover all aspects of their case and works to obtain the best recovery possible. I would highly recommend her for personal injury or worker's compensation clients.
Jennifer Meyer, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 23, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Joanie works extremely hard for her clients and is a wonderful attorney. I have personally watched her prepare cases and she is excellent in the courtroom. She has compassion for those who have been injured and it shows through her diligent work for her clients.
Kathryn Walker, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 23, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Joanie is a great asset to her clients. She makes sure to cover all aspects of their case and works to obtain the best recovery possible. I would highly recommend her for personal injury or worker's compensation clients.
Jennifer Meyer, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 23, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Joanie works extremely hard for her clients and is a wonderful attorney. I have personally watched her prepare cases and she is excellent in the courtroom. She has compassion for those who have been injured and it shows through her diligent work for her clients.
Erik Bair, Unknown Attorney on Dec 13, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker
Joanie is an outstanding attorney. She is not afraid to put in the hard work required to get her clients the results they deserve.
Siobhan Schneider, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 1, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker
Joanie Grife is a thoughtful attorney who truly cares about the clients she serves. She is thorough, compassionate and is great to work with. Joanie is calm under pressure, and has always gone the extra mile in her research and case preparation. Joanie works very hard to get the best possible outcome possible for her clients. She is an exceptional attorney.
Corey Walker, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 1, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Joanie has shown to me over the years that she is hardworking and really cares about the people she represents. She impressed me so much that in 2011, I asked her to start working with us. Since then, she has helped many of our clients make a financial recovery in their car accident, dog bite and other personal injury cases. She has been a valuable asset to our office.
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