Atty. Joanie Lapalme

Atty. Joanie Lapalme

Joanie is a partner within the Intellectual Property (IP), Agribusiness, Food and Beverage, and Life Sciences groups. She specializes in high-stakes IP litigation, and in the efficient elaboration and protection of IP portfolios.

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About Joanie Lapalme at a glance

Joanie Lapalme is a real estate and ip attorney, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Montréal (Canada) (2022).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Joanie is a partner within the Intellectual Property (IP), Agribusiness, Food and Beverage, and Life Sciences groups
  • She specializes in high-stakes IP litigation, and in the efficient elaboration and protection of IP portfolios
  • Joanie has an extensive knowledge of the IP legislative and regulatory landscape
  • She sees IP as more than obtaining, registering or using patents, industrial designs, trademarks or copyrights
  • for her, IP a way to advance knowledge, obtain return on investment, finance further innovation, ensure business continuity and profitability
  • Joanie advises clients on how to efficiently obtain, manage and leverage such valuable assets
  • She specializes in high-stakes patent litigation involving clients’ flagship products
  • She designs pre-litigation and litigation strategies that are both cost-effective and results-oriented for the clients as she clearly understands the impacts of litigation on the businesses of her clients and therefore advises them such that litigation is avoided if possible, and if not, conducted such that these impacts are limited, predictable and controlled

Practice Areas Explained

Joanie Lapalme's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joanie Lapalme handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

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What practice areas does Joanie Lapalme handle?
Joanie Lapalme focuses on real estate, ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Joanie Lapalme received?
Joanie Lapalme's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice; Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law; Lawyer of the Year — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Montréal (Canada).

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Montréal (Canada)
- 2022

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