“Going through so many difficult issues with my late husband, parents, grandparents and aunt for long periods of time, I decided to apply my life experience and legal and business experience to counsel and assist other people.  My work in business and finance has been a valuable asset in this process.  It is more than just estate planning or long-term care or asset protection; it is life planning that should address and integrate all of these concerns.  It also requires an understanding of what people are facing and the passion to help.”

Prior to forming J.A. Keston Law, PLLC, Joan worked as an international legal consultant, and as a business attorney focusing on complex financial projects and acquisitions.  She has worked with public and private corporations, start-ups and non-profit organizations.  She has been a Faculty Advisor at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and on the Advisory Council at Kenan-Flagler’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).  She has lived and worked in Europe, Brazil and North Africa.  Most recently, Joan was a finalist for Wilma Magazine’s 2014 Women to Watch!