Joanna Privratsky Sheridan

Joanna Privratsky Sheridan

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility

260 California St, Ste 1002, San Francisco, CA

About Joanna

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 90%

If you or a loved one have been accused of a crime, I have the skills and expertise to help.

90%
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 10%

Representation of professionals facing possible license suspension or revocation as the result of alleged criminal conduct.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Joanna Privratsky Sheridan

260 California St, Ste 1002, San Francisco, CA, 94111

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Joanna Privratsky Sheridan's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 4, 2026 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Elite Attorney

I hope this review helps you in your decision to hire this SuperLawyer! Even if you are innocent you need to hire the right lawyer. Ms. SHERIDAN is the lawyer you need. Relentless pursuit for justice, thorough investigation into all aspects of the case and knows how to apply the evidence or facts wit...h an approach that is on a higher level than the average Lawyer. Unfortunately I can't properly express in words written here to convey how amazing this Defense Lawyer is. Experienced and Trial tested! I was facing life sentences and after two trials all charges against me were dropped. I proclaimed my innocence from day one and defended my honor in court but .are no mistake innocent people go to jail so you need to hire the right attorney to defend you and if you want someone who will lookout for your best interest regardless of the situation call Ms Sheridan!!!

Posted by M. | April 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Satisfied client. I have recommended her to loved ones and friends

Joanna helped salvage a miracle in my case despite really terrible facts. I appreciate that she has the foresight to think about multiple case-relevant future developments. She works hard and prepares for all these contingencies. Her pleasant and welcoming demeanor makes it easy to talk to her, even... when I need to share embarrassing information. I almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by having a problem in rehab. Joanna helped me to recover from this too. Her combination of being both savvy and friendly was crucial to producing a good result with the rehab administrators. I am certain I would be in a much worse position if I had tried to interface with them on my own. I credit Joanna for recognizing the importance for my case of helping me with those interactions, and not just what happens in court. My only regret is not acting sooner to retain her. Probably the best money I ever spent was on on her retainer.

Posted by Arya | August 2, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

A great knowledgeable and experienced lawyer

I had a consultation about my case with Ms. Sheridan. She was very nice, knowledgeable and talking with great expertise. She gave me more than expected information about how my case may proceed and how she can help me with the case. She relived much of stress that I had on what may happen regardi...ng my case and its outcome and gave me great advises on how to handle the next steps. I highly recommend her and would go back to her in a heartbeat if I need a great attorney.

Posted by Colleen | October 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Joanna Sheridan and her team saved my life .

Joanna Sheridan saved my life. I was arrested on December 14, 2006 and charged with four felony counts involved in a $ 250,000.00 fraud case. My case struggled for more than 7 1/2 years with frequent delays and lack of of requested discovery from the D.A. until my first attorney became so ill that... he could not continue working on my case. At the time that Joanna Sheridan and her firm became my attorney I had lived with the daily tension, anxiety, and fear that my fate might be that I would die in prison for a crime that I did not commit. I sincerely felt that if I were to go to prison to have to survive the horror of the battlefield of daily prison life at my age of 67 years old that I would not live. During my early career I had been employed as a nurse within a California State maximum security prison and had witnessed the unpredictable trauma and psychotic behavior with occurs daily within the prison walls. I realized that I too might also become another prison fatality. Joanna Sheridan and her extremely competent legal team worked tirelessly countless hours during their work days, their evenings. weekends, and holidays preparing my case for trial. My trial was scheduled to begin Oct. 6, 2015 which was 8 years 10 months after my arrest date. Joanna Sherida phoned me on Oct. 5, 2015 at 4:34 P.M. and informed me that the District Attorney had DISMISSED all charges against me. The Miracle that Joanna and her team created for me allowed me to go back in time to the day befor I was arrested, December 13, 2006, which incidently was my birthday, and start my life as a free person again. I truly believe that Joanna and her team saved my life.

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Joanna Privratsky Sheridan's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Hamasaki

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joanna is an excellent criminal defense attorney. She is hard-working, diligent and passionate in defending her clients."

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Michelle Dylan

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joanna is an intelligent, tenacious and creative criminal defense attorney who refuses to back down when it comes to her clients. I feel fortunate to have worked with her for 5 years at the Law Offices of Douglas Rappaport. Joanna is a unique breed of attorney who is talented in all aspects of her practice. From her abilities as a skilled advocate in court to her superior research and writing skills, Joanna is simply great at what she does. I highly recommend this lawyer!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Associate, Law Office of Douglas L. Rappaport

2007 - 2007

Law Clerk, Alameda County Public Defenders Office

2006 - 2006

Habeas Unit Intern, Federal Public Defender Arkansas

Associations

2013 - Present

Criminal Trial Lawyers Association of Northern California

Secretary

Education

N/A

U Of San Francisco Sol

N/A

Bowdoin Coll

Speaking Engagements

2013

What to Know Before Your First Trial

Litigation

Languages

English

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