Overview
Joyce is a dedicated and compassionate employment defense attorney focused on counseling and advising employers on a broad range of issues in the workplace, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
During her time with the firm first as a paralegal for 6 years and now as an attorney, Joyce has represented clients in all phases of litigation, including trial and appeal, before state and federal courts, as well as before federal, state, and local administrative agencies. She enjoys working directly with clients, approaching each issue with the high level of personal attention that each matter deserves and a solution-driven approach.
Honors & Recognitions
- Lawyers of Color Annual "Hot List", 2022
Professional & Civic Associations
Press Room
About Me
- “When I’m in a slump, I comfort myself by saying if I believe in dinosaurs, then somewhere, they must be believing in me. And if they believe in me, then I can believe in me. Then I bust out.”Mookie Wilson
Practices
Practice Emphasis
- Defense of NLRB and EEOC Charges
- Employment Policy Formulation and Advice
- Defense of Grievances in Arbitrations
- Management Training
- Sexual Harassment Investigations and Defense
- Policy Analysis and Employment Law Training
Industries
Education
Suffolk University Law School
- J.D., 2021
Fairfield University
- B.A., 2012
Bar & Court Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2021
Languages
- Portuguese