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Joy Lee Promoted to Partner

Please join us in congratulating Joy Lee on being named partner at Smith Freed Eberhard. Becoming a partner at Smith Freed Eberhard means an attorney has become a leader within the industry and community and a trusted advisor to the firm’s clients. Joy is based in our Seattle office and plays an integral role in the firm’s commercial liability defense practice group. Our partners demonstrate the exceptional talent we have at Smith Freed Eberhard and we are pleased to welcome her to the partnership.

Joy is one of the best attorneys I’ve worked with during my career. She has an impressive track record of winning motions for summary judgement. Joy is a great addition and the partnership is better with her in it.” – Ashley Nagrodski, Partner, Seattle, WA.

Joy’s practice focuses primarily on commercial liability defense and personal lines.

Prior to joining Smith Freed Eberhard, Joy’s legal career started in Philadelphia and included working for the Philadelphia Law Department, Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, and a small civil defense firm representing municipal entities in tort litigation and workers’ compensation claims.

We are honored to have Joy as a partner at Smith Freed Eberhard. Welcome to the partnership!

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