Joelle is a Partner at Solomon Law who is highly regarded for her expertise as a neutral attorney investigator. With decades of experience, she skillfully conducts independent investigations into employment law claims for a wide variety of clients, ranging from major movie studios to public entities, private corporations, nonprofits, and educational institutions. Known for her impartiality and professionalism, Joelle has led hundreds of investigations addressing allegations of discrimination, harassment, sexual assault, workplace bullying, and retaliation.
Her work encompasses employees at every organizational level, including line staff, executives, elected officials, and boards of directors. She has also presented her investigation findings to boards of both private and publicly traded companies, ensuring decision makers receive clear, credible, and neutral assessments of workplace issues.
Joelle has substantial experience conducting investigations in educational settings, including schools, colleges, and universities. She has specialized training in Title IX investigations and trauma informed methodologies, allowing her to approach sensitive matters with both rigor and care.
By leveraging her deep knowledge of litigation risk with her commitment to neutrality, Joelle brings a balanced and highly effective perspective to the dispute resolution process. Her legal career began at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, where she practiced civil litigation across a variety of disciplines, providing her with a strong foundation in complex legal analysis.
Joelle is an active member of the Association of Workplace Investigators and has delivered Continuing Legal Education programs for attorneys on best practices in conducting fair, thorough, and independent investigations. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from UC Davis School of Law, where she served as Senior Symposium Editor for the UC Davis Law Review, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from Claremont McKenna College.