Joanna
Hazelton
Corporate
Associate
Uniondale
T: 516-227-0702|F: 516-336-2752
jhazelton@farrellfritz.com jhazelton@farrellfritz.com
About Joanna
Joanna Hazelton focuses her practice on general corporate, transactional and securities law. She supports the firm’s representation of public and private companies in all aspects of their businesses, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions and corporate governance matters. Joanna plays a critical role in due diligence and closings of prominent transactions and conducts extensive research into relevant laws and regulations to ensure regulatory compliance.
Joanna was previously a law clerk and summer associate at the firm. She was also a law clerk intern at Morici & Morici, LLP and a clerical assistant at Darlene T. Treston Attorney at Law.
She is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
Credentials
Education
- Hofstra University
- Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Bar Admissions
- New York
Affiliations & Appointments
- Portuguese American Bar Association, New York Chapter, Vice President
- Nassau County Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Business Law Committee, Corporate Counsel Committee
- Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, Former President, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Member, Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity, Former Class Recording Secretary
- Hofstra University, Former Member, Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP), Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society
Articles & Advisories
SEC Eager to Enforce Amid COVID-19
As businesses and companies begin to reopen and attempt to return to normalcy, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
September 03, 2020
News
Portuguese legal professionals gather to celebrate culture, launch NY Chapter of Portuguese American Bar Association
Attorneys, paralegals and law students of Portuguese descent joined together today at Lareira Restaurant in Mineola to celebrate their heritage,…
January 18, 2019
Press Releases
30 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Leading Lawyers in Their Respective Areas of Practice
Farrell Fritz has a combined total of 30 attorneys selected to the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers and New…
November 04, 2020
Joanna Hazelton Receives 30 Under 30 Award From Long Island Business News
Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce that Joanna Hazelton received Long Island Business News’ 30 Under 30 Award at a…
September 11, 2020
Joanna Hazelton Joins Executive Council of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Long Island Chapter
Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce that Joanna Hazelton has recently been appointed to the Executive Council of the Crohn’s…
February 27, 2020
Recognition
Super Lawyers
New York Metro Rising Star (Business/Corporate), 2020
Touro Law Center
2019 Public Interest Attorney of the Year
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Public Service Award, Gold Level
Hofstra University
Presidential Scholar, Latin Honors Recognition, University Honors College, Dean’s List, Cum Laude
Community Work
Joanna serves as a member of the Executive Council of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Long Island Chapter. She has been a yearly walk team captain for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation since 2013.