Joanna M. Achille is an attorney in the Private Client Group, concentrating her practice on all aspects of domestic relations law including divorce, child custody and support disputes, contempt actions, and pre/post nuptial agreements. She also has extensive experience in interstate child custody disputes, and DCYF removal and termination litigation.
Guiding her clients through the family court process with a compassionate yet realistic approach, Joanna takes pride in her ability to be a consistent and steady advocate. With her experience in corporate law handling shareholder disputes and transactions, she has a unique approach to divorces involving complex asset division with corporate holdings.
Joanna uses her creative problem-solving skills to develop resolution strategies that address each client’s needs and family dynamics. A skilled litigator, Joanna has extensive experience representing clients at trials and other contested hearings.
As a certified mediator, Joanna effectively mediates disputes in domestic and business matters.
In addition to her domestic practice, she has substantial experience representing plaintiffs in various civil actions, successfully recovering millions for clients in settlements and judgments.
Roger Williams University, B.A.
Roger Williams University School of Law, J.D.
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
United States Supreme Court