 Practice
Ms. Joyce is a partner in the firm. Ms. Joyce’s practice focuses on complex litigation. Her areas of emphasis include commercial contracts, class action defense, employment, trade secrets, and closely held corporations. Ms. Joyce has successfully represented a diverse clientele, ranging from individuals to some of the world’s largest companies. She has extensive litigation experience in multiple jurisdictions and has been named a “Rising Star” by Washington Law and Politics every year since 2001.
Education/Background - J.D., with high honors (the highest distinction awarded), University of Washington School of Law, 1999; Washington Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor; Order of the Coif.
- B.A., magna cum laude, political science and geography, University of Washington, 1996; Phi Beta Kappa.
- Associate, Cozen and O’Connor, Seattle, 1999-2000
- Extern, U.S. District Court, W. D. Washington, Hon. J.K. Arnold, 1998-99
Representative Cases - Hearst Communications, Inc. v. The Seattle Times Company – Corr Cronin represents The Hearst Corporation in contract dispute arising out of the Joint Operating Agreement between The Seattle Post-Intelligencer and The Seattle Times under which Seattle’s two daily newspapers have been published for the past 20 years. The continued existence of The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is at stake.
- Johnson, et al. v. Bull’s Eye Shooter Supply, et al. – In a case drawing national attention, families of the victims of the D.C. snipers sued the snipers, the gun shop from which the rifle they used was allegedly purchased, and Bushmaster Firearms, the manufacturer of the gun allegedly used in the attacks. Plaintiffs were represented by nationally-known local attorneys and by The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Legal Action Project from Washington, D.C. Corr Cronin represented Bushmaster Firearms and successfully settled the case for less than defense costs.
- Chapman v. Alaska Airlines – Nationally known plaintiffs’ counsel brought a class action involving 3.9 million plaintiffs and claims dating back to 1996. Plaintiff, a frequent flyer, claimed that Alaska Airlines had breached its contract and acted unfairly when it “retroactively devalued” accrued mileage by increasing award levels for free travel in its frequent flyer plan. The entire case was dismissed with prejudice, and plaintiff subsequently withdrew her appeal.
- Braam, et al. v. State of Washington – 13 individual plaintiffs represented a statewide class involving more than 3,000 foster children allegedly “shuttled” among foster homes and denied mental health care. The plaintiffs sought damages in excess of $9 million as well as statewide injunctive relief. Corr Cronin was hired by the Washington State’s Attorney General’s office after a competitive interview process and acted as co-counsel in a seven-week class-action jury trial. The trial court injunction was reversed by the State Supreme Court in a decision reported at Braam v. State, 150 Wn.2d 689 (2003), and the parties recently reached a favorable settlement.
- Plunkett v. Ed Glenn Distributor, Inc. – Corr Cronin represented ExxonMobil in class action litigation arising out of distributor’s alleged misbranding of gasoline products. Plaintiffs’ fraud, consumer protection act, criminal profiteering, and breach of warranty claims exceeded $12 million. All of plaintiffs’ claims against ExxonMobil were dismissed on summary judgment.
Professional Memberships - Washington State Bar Association
- Montana State Bar Association (inactive)
- United States District Court, W.D. Washington
- United States District Court, C.D. California
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
- Washington Women Lawyers
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