Atty. Joanna Hazelton

Atty. Joanna Hazelton

Joanna Hazelton is a corporate transactional lawyer representing a wide range of corporate clients in joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions and related corporate governance matters. She advises clients across multiple industries, including manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical, healthcare, technology and several services sectors.

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About Joanna Hazelton at a glance

Joanna Hazelton is a business attorney based in Uniondale, New York, practicing at Farrell Fritz PC. Educated at Hofstra University (J.D., 2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance and Compliance Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Uniondale, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Joanna Hazelton is a corporate transactional lawyer representing a wide range of corporate clients in joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions and related corporate governance matters
  • She advises clients across multiple industries, including manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical, healthcare, technology and several services sectors
  • Joanna’s experience includes advising nonprofit corporations in affiliations and disaffiliations, mergers, dissolutions, organizational matters, and corporate governance
  • She assists clients to obtain and maintain tax exempt and public charity status and comply with the complex laws regulating nonprofits
  • Prior to re-joining the firm, Joanna worked as an associate at a large regional law firm based in Connecticut, representing health care providers such as hospitals, physicians and physician groups, skilled nursing facilities, and other long-term care providers to accomplish business objectives and improve care in their service areas through significant and strategic transactions
  • She also advised health care providers on facility licensing, changes of ownership, and other regulatory matters
  • Joanna is fluent in Portuguese and professionally proficient in Spanish

Practice Areas Explained

Joanna Hazelton's Areas of Practice

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

Business & Corporate Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Uniondale are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Joanna Hazelton's law office located?
Joanna Hazelton's law practice is located in Uniondale, New York. The firm is Farrell Fritz PC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Joanna Hazelton handle?
Joanna Hazelton focuses on business. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
Where did Joanna Hazelton go to law school?
Joanna Hazelton earned their education at (J.D., 2017).
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What awards or recognition has Joanna Hazelton received?
Joanna Hazelton's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance and Compliance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law.

Education

J.D.
Hofstra University
- 2017

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2026

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