Joanna Curtis
Biography
As a federal prosecutor for more than 15 years in the Central and Southern Districts of California, Joanna represented the United States in hundreds of high profile criminal matters, including tragic murder cases involving children, wives, off duty LAPD officers, TSA officers and others. Joanna also investigated, charged, and prosecuted MS-13 members in sweeping, complex racketeering cases. Earlier in her career, Joanna was a prosecutor in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for five years.
While managing her many cases and investigations as a federal prosecutor, Joanna also held senior management positions for 10 years, including Chief of the Violent and Organized Crime Section and General Crimes Section, both in Los Angeles.
Joanna’s effective and compassionate work with victims has always set her apart and has been recognized by the Victim Witness Section of the United States Attorney’s Office. Joanna knows how to convey complex information in a straightforward manner, across language barriers and in the face of legal jargon and confusion. She is now using her unique background and trial experience to help those harmed by utility-caused wildfires or seriously harmed by the negligence of others.
Joanna calls Los Angeles home and has deep ties to the community. In 1999, Joanna graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law. She is an active member of the Los Angeles philanthropic community, serving as a volunteer for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the American Red Cross.