Joanna A. Diakos Kordalis

Prior to joining K&L Gates, Joanna practiced at a large New York based international law firm, where she focused on representing the SIPC Trustee in all aspects of a broker-dealer liquidation, including in adversary proceedings against third parties alleging breaches of fiduciary duties, negligence and fraud.

Joanna serves on a number of firm-wide committees, including the firm's Women in the Profession Committee, the professional development committee and the pro bono committee. She is also a member of the New York office’s associate review committee. Additionally, Joanna is counsel to and a board member of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and is also on the advisory board of the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF).

• "Court Rejects Fraud-Based and Uncapped Indemnification Claims of Great Hill Partners," Delaware Business Court Insider, 9 January 2019

• “Chancery Rejects $122M Damages Bid Over Plimus Deal,” Law360, 27 February 2020