Atty. Erin Joyce
Attorney Erin Joyce has extensive experience in State Bar investigations and disciplinary proceedings, plus over thirty years of civil litigation practice. Erin was admitted in 1990 and practiced for nearly eight years in an intellectual property boutique before joining the Office of Chief Trial Counsel as a prosecutor for the State Bar, from 1997 through 2016.
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Erin Joyce is an attorney based in Pasadena, California, practicing at Erin Joyce Law. Educated at Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law (2026). Serands clients in Pasadena, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Attorney Erin Joyce has extensive experience in State Bar investigations and disciplinary proceedings, plus over thirty years of civil litigation practice
- Erin was admitted in 1990 and practiced for nearly eight years in an intellectual property boutique before joining the Office of Chief Trial Counsel as a prosecutor for the State Bar, from 1997 through 2016
- Erin has over twenty-five years of experience handling all aspects of discipline cases against attorneys in State Bar Court, from the filing of the complaint through trial and review
- She has personally tried dozens of State Bar trials and several appeals
- Erin has a comprehensive understanding of how State Bar investigations and proceedings unfold
- Before going into private practice, Erin served as Chief Special Investigator for the Los Angeles Fire Department, as a prosecutor for the State Bar of California, and as a lawyer for multiple private practices
- Practice Areas • Ethics Consultations • State Bar Discipline • Moral Character Determination Proceedings • Reinstatements before the State Bar Court • Expert Witness in Legal Ethics
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pasadena are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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