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Erin Joyce Speaker

Women in trial travel summit 2023 – Conrad Punta Mita Mexico

Women In Trial

April 12 – 16, 2023
Conrad Punta Mita, Mexico

As a former 18-year State Bar prosecutor, Attorney Erin Joyce is an expert in legal ethics. Erin has extensive experience in State Bar investigations and disciplinary proceedings as well as 25 years of civil litigation experience.

Erin was admitted in 1990 and spent eight years practicing at an intellectual property firm before prosecuting for the State Bar from 1997 through 2016. With over 20 years of experience in attorney discipline cases, Erin has a comprehensive understanding of how State Bar investigations and proceedings unfold. She has tried dozens of State Bar trials and several appeals.

Prior to launching Erin Joyce Law, Erin served the Los Angeles Fire Department as a Chief Special Investigator, as a prosecutor for the State Bar, and as a lawyer for private practices. In addition to fighting for her clients, Erin contributes to the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee and its Small Firm and Sole Practitioner Section. Erin is on the faculty of Abraham Lincoln University teaching advanced legal ethics and on the California Lawyers Association Solo Section Executive Committee and Health and Wellness Committee.
Erin graduated with honors from UCLA and received her J.D. from Southwestern Law School, where she was first in class.

Practice Areas
• Ethics Consultations
• State Bar Discipline
• Moral Character Determination Proceedings
• Reinstatements before the State Bar Court
• Professional Licensing

Education
• Southwestern School of Law, Los Angeles, California J.D. – 1990 (First in Class)
• UCLA, Los Angeles, California B.A. – 1987 (History with Certificate in Business Administration)

Erin Joyce Law
117 East Colorado Blvd
Suite 465 Pasadena
California 91105

Call: 626.314.9050
Email: erin@erinjoycelaw.com
Web: erinjoycelaw.ccom

LAW IN THE NEWS

Catherine Schwartz5/23/2025
State Bar Issue Erin Joyce is amazing! The office was quick to set me up with an appointment. Attorney Joyce was right on point with what I needed help with, took over and resolved my issue in a half hour! What a relief!! Thank you so much! I will refer everyone to this firm.
Michael Wu5/21/2025
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I had an excellent experience with Erin Joyce Law. While my case did not involve a serious offense, it required extensive narrative drafting and a number of supporting exhibits. As a full-time business owner, I had limited time and bandwidth to manage the complexities of my response and rehabilitation plan. Erin Joyce Law stepped in and took the reins—guiding me through every step so I could stay focused on work. I’m deeply grateful for the team’s patience, diligence, and support throughout.

Robin Brune was exceptionally detail-oriented and demonstrated a strong awareness of risk management. Yessenia Valadez and Jody Webber did a great job clearly and consistently conveying important information to me. Everyone at this firm was not only professional, but genuinely pleasant to interact with. Highly recommended.
JIN5/21/2025
Insightful and Reliable Attorney Attorney Erin is a seasoned professional who understands the core issues of the case.

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REPRESENTING CLIENTS THROUGHOUT ALL OF CALIFORNIA

When you get a letter from the State Bar, don’t go it alone! You need competent, experienced counsel to respond to the State Bar at every stage. Your license is at risk, so ensure you have the best representation from a former State Bar prosecutor before sending any response to an investigator or responding to formal charges leveled by the State Bar. You cannot make an informed decision without good advice. Call Erin now.