Joanna Trachtenberg

Joanna Trachtenberg is a partner at TGH Litigation, LLC, a law firm based in Columbia, Missouri. Here are some key details about her background and professional experience:

Education

Joanna has an impressive educational background:

• J.D. from New York University School of Law, graduating cum laude in 20051
• M.A. in Women's Studies from the University of Limerick, Ireland, with First Class Honors in 20021
• B.A. in Ethics, Politics & Economics from Yale University in 19991

Legal Career

Joanna's legal career spans over 15 years and includes diverse experiences:

• Currently a partner at TGH Litigation, LLC, where she focuses on employment law, civil rights, and education law cases, including Title IX matters12
• Previously served as Chief Counsel of the Medicaid Provider Fraud Division at the Missouri Attorney General's Office1
• Worked as a Team Leader in the Civil Litigation Division of the Missouri Attorney General's Office1
• Started her career as a litigation associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, and Garrison, LLP in New York City1

Areas of Expertise

Joanna's practice areas include:

• Employment law (discrimination, contracts, benefits, harassment)
• Civil rights
• Education law
• Title IX cases
• Medicaid regulations and compliance

She also consults on employment agreements, severance agreements, noncompete clauses, and university matters such as research misconduct and faculty misconduct.2

Professional Associations and Roles

• Member of the Missouri Bar Association
• Serves on the Missouri Supreme Court's Joint Commission on Women in the Legal Profession
• Arbitrator for employment and consumer matters through the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
• Arbitrator for securities matters through FINRA
• Has served as a mediator for employment cases1

Bar Admissions

Joanna is admitted to practice in multiple jurisdictions, including:

• Missouri
• New York
• Second Circuit
• Eighth Circuit
• U.S. District Courts in Missouri, Kansas, and New York1

Joanna Trachtenberg's diverse experience in both plaintiff and defense work, coupled with her strong educational background, positions her as a well-rounded and accomplished attorney in her field.