BIO

Mr. Joens attended the University of Southern California for his undergraduate and graduate education.  He graduated from Loyola Law School in 1979 cum laude ("with honors") where he was also awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence.  In practice, Mr. Joens’ professional abilities have been recognized as among the finest in the country by virtue of his being listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers which bases its listings upon the confidential opinions of other practicing attorneys and members of the judiciary. 

 

In practice, Mr. Joens has found the greatest satisfaction in representing individuals and small businesses.  He has handled literally hundreds of cases and has been able to help his clients obtain extraordinarily advantageous results.  But by far, Mr. Joens' greatest measure of success has been the fact that he has been allowed to helped clients understand what might otherwise be a bewilderingly complex process, and to make intelligent, informed decisions about what was best for them in their unique circumstance.  He has been honored to represent some of the largest US companies in their fields in the United States and has been equally honored to represent individuals and small businesses against much larger opponents.

 

As to his other endeavors, Mr. Joens has been a member of the Christian Legal Society, has served as the President of the Orange County chapter on two different occasions, and he was one of the founders of and the Chairman of the Board of the Christian Conciliation Service of Orange County.  Mr. Joens has also donated his time to serving as an arbitrator in various types of disputes as an alternative to matters going to court; and, he has also as well as given of his time to such educational ventures endeavors as high school mock trial competitions.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Joens have raised all eight of their children in Irvine. They have been actively involved in the community, coaching youth baseball and soccer. They have taught their children the importance of giving back to the community through volunteering with their church and local organizations such as National Charity League, the Junior Olympics, and Meals on Wheels.