Over 33 years of experience in the private practice of law. 1982 graduate of The University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a 1985 graduate of The University of Georgia School of Law with a Juris Doctor. Began legal career with the firm of Russell, McWhorter & Adamson in Winder, Georgia, in 1985, and began a solo practice with the establishment of The Joiner Law Firm in 1994. Joined the firm of Johnston & Owen, LLP, in an “Of Counsel” capacity in 2018.

Personally rated BV by Martindale-Hubbell. Private law practice focusing on real estate transactions andrepresentation of lenders and developers. Also practiced in the areas of trusts and estates, corporate law, foreclosures, and general civil litigation. Represented contractors and developers in contractual negotiations and/or disputes. Represented landowners in zoning matters. Transactional practice has included primary responsibility for over 3,500 real estate transactions, including the drafting of all necessary documents, ensuring compliance with lender requirements and government regulations, title examination and correction as necessary, and all other aspects of real estate transactions.

General practice in a three-person firm with strong emphasis on real estate transactions and real estate basedlitigation. Represented developers and builders. Handled collection matters in litigation and/or alternativedispute resolution. Examined real estate titles. Strong experience in lender and builder representation and eclectic real estate transactions. Handled large volume of lien filing and collection actions.

Litigated bankruptcy, real property, consumer and foreclosure actions in an eight-person "AV-rated" firm.Managing attorney of firm's foreclosure practice area. Tried jury and non-jury cases. Served as counsel forlenders in commercial and residential real property transactions. Examined titles to real estate. Responsible for high volume foreclosure practice including confirmation of foreclosure sales and prosecution of suits to collect deficiency judgments. Argued case of first impression in Georgia determining the relative priorities of deeds to secure debt and condominium association liens on behalf of a lender client and successfully obtained a reversal of the trial court's ruling against the lender. Responsible for closing over 1500 real estate transactions with this firm. Assisted with firm's representation of municipal and county governments.