About the Author

oy is an attorney living in Akron, Ohio. A former Corporate Executive, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Law Firm Partner, she now owns her own practice and concentrates in Family Law. Joy dedicates a substantial portion of her practice to the pro-bono representation of survivors of violent crimes and sexual assault, many of whom are children. She has consistently ranked in the top 3 attorneys in Ohio for number of survivors assisted. Joy is an active volunteer in a number of animal rescue groups as well as showing her 3 Dogue de Bordeaux (Turner and Hooch dogs).