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Joy Trueworthy

Joy Trueworthy

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Guardian ad litem

  • Education

    • Rutgers University School of Law - Newark

      2006 - 2009
      Doctor of Law (J.D.)

      Activities and Societies: Rutgers Law Review: Managing Editor; Domestic Violence Advocacy Project: Volunteer

    • Smith College

      2002 - 2006
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Double majors: mathematics and women's studies

      Activities and Societies: Smith College Judicial Board: Member

  • Experience

    • Legal Services Foundation of Essex County: Volunteer Lawyers for Justice

      May 2007 - Aug 2007
      Law Clerk

    • New Jersey Superior Court, Chancery Division

      Sept 2007 - Nov 2007
      Judicial Intern to the Hon. Claude M. Coleman

    • The Law Offices of Margaret E. Padovano

      Dec 2007 - Apr 2008
      Legal Intern

    • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

      May 2008 - Jul 2008
      Law Clerk

    • Constitutional Litigation Clinic: Rutgers University School of Law–Newark

      Aug 2008 - Dec 2008
      Student

    • Maine Supreme Judical Court

      Aug 2009 - Aug 2010
      Law Clerk to the Hon. Andrew M. Mead

      Analyzed case materials, performed legal research, wrote bench memoranda, and assisted with drafting opinions on a wide variety of civil and criminal law issues.

    • Gross, Minsky & Mogul, P.A.

      Sept 2010 - Oct 2014
      Attorney and Guardian ad litem

      I represented clients and children (as their guardian ad litem) at conferences, mediations, and contested hearings in family law, child protective, guardianship, and protection from abuse cases. Additionally, I advised clients on estate planning needs and have prepared wills, powers of attorney, trusts, deeds, and related documents. I also assisted clients with criminal law cases and multiple types of civil law matters, including employment law, debt collections, and real estate.

    • Rudman Winchell- Counselors at Law

      Nov 2014 - Feb 2020
      Attorney and Guardian ad litem

      Represent and advise clients regarding estate planning, advance long-term care planning, MaineCare long-term care benefit applications, and probate administration matters. Prepare trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives to help clients plan for the future. Represent children as their guardian ad litem in child protection matters.

    • Self-employed

      Mar 2020 - now
      Guardian ad litem

      I represent children in child protection and guardianship matters and adult respondents in guardianship matters. I currently accept court appointments from the Bangor District Court and Penobscot Nation Tribal Court. I do not accept family law/Title 19-A appointments at this time.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Licensed Attorney

      Admitted to practice in the State of Maine (2009), U.S. District Court for the District of Maine (2010), and the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court (2012)

    • Guardian ad litem

      Rostered in Maine to serve as a GAL in family law, probate, and child protective cases.
      Oct 2011

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joy Trueworthy
      Guardian ad Litem of the Year Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine 2016
    • Awarded to Joy Trueworthy
      Eric R. Neisser Pro Bono Award Rutgers University School of Law - Newark May 2009
    • Awarded to Joy Trueworthy
      Public Interest Law Foundation Grant Rutgers University School of Law - Newark: Public Interest Law Foundation 2008
    • Awarded to Joy Trueworthy
      Katahdin Counsel Maine Supreme Judicial Court Designated as Katahdin Counsel for providing more than 50 hours of pro bono service for periods ending in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
    • Awarded to Joy Trueworthy
      Rising Star - elder law Super Lawyers 2018 and 2019