Joanne Beasy is nothing short of a detail ninja, a trait that makes her fearless in the courtroom and always ready to deliver thoughtful solutions.
She’s provided decades of thorough representation in the fields of family law, litigation and attorney professional ethics matters. In family law, Joanne’s experience includes representing clients in dissolution, divorce, custody and other family law matters. She also serves as counsel in attorney ethics matters.
Her relentless preparation gives her a complete command of the facts of a case-all while maintaining a big picture perspective on the surrounding circumstances. She knows her way around IT, has a flair for numbers, and is in her element in any courtroom.
Joanne is the Chair of the Isaac Wiles Family Law Practice Group.
Articles & Presentations
Articles
• In Divorce Disputes Over Retirement and Pension Benefits, the Devil is in the Details, September 17, 2025
• What’s Up With Prenups and Postnups, July 29, 2025
• Comprehensive Guide to Domestic Relations in Ohio Gets a Refresh, November 21, 2024
• The Dog Days of Divorce, September 10, 2024
• Knock, Knock, Is Anybody [in the Marital] Home?, April 29, 2024
• Dissolution v. Divorce: What Are the Differences?, April 11, 2024
• Divorce and Child Custody Filings Decline in Ohio and Franklin County, February 14, 2024
• Custody Evaluators vs. Guardians ad Litem - What is the Difference?, November 28, 2023
• Is Court-Ordered Nesting “For the Birds,” or Can it Work?, August 31, 2023
• Divorce filings rise in Ohio for the first time in 10 years, July 8, 2022
• May a Child Call a Step-Mom “Mom”?, December 24, 2015
• Trial Means Trial...Car Troubles or Not..., November 23, 2015
• “Divorce Bonuses and the IRS, Oh My!”, CBA Legal Connections, January 10, 2020
• “Pandemic Shared Parenting 101”, DivorceMagazine.com, April 7, 2020
Presentations
•“The Ps and Qs of Family Law - Prenups, Postnups, and QDROs”, Worthington Estate Planning Council, July 16, 2025
•“The Ps and Qs of Family Law - Prenups, Postnups, and QDROs”, Financial Planning Association-Central Ohio, June 10, 2025
“Preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders in civil litigation: Fed.R.Civ.P. 65 and Ohio Civ.R. 65, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law’s “Lunch with a Litigator”, 2015-2020
Honors
• Columbus CEO Top Lawyers, 2023-2025
• The Best Lawyers in America, 2025 - 2026
• AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
• Ohio Super Lawyers, 2018-2025
• Top 25: 2024 Women Columbus Super Lawyers
• Superb AVVO Rating
• Community Service Award, Columbus Bar Association
• Statewide Community Service Award, Ohio State Bar Foundation