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Contact
Email
callcenter@thetexasattorney.com
Phone
817-405-4552
Address
Bedford, TX, 76021, US
Professional
Bar Admissions
Texas
About
Joanna Perez is a Hearings Attorney for the Workers Compensation Department at Bailey and Galyen. She is a proud UT Austin Alumni and graduated with her J.D. from Northeastern Law School, after which she was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2022. Since then, she has been advocating for immigrant justice rights and continues to help clients navigate through complex administrative agencies.
About Workers Compensation Law
Workers' compensation attorneys help injured workers obtain benefits for workplace injuries. They navigate the claims process and fight for fair compensation. Common matters include workplace injuries, occupational illness, denied claims, disability benefits.
Credentials
Certifications
Admitted to Practice Law in Arkansas2021Licensed in Oklahoma2022Admitted to practice in Washington DC2000Mediator/Arbitrator’s License2007
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award, 2009 | Wiedemann & Wysocki National Finance Council Award is awarded annually to outstanding members who have demonstrated a deep commitment to the highest standards and duties of the trial lawyer and are passionately committed to the principles of the civil justice system and AAJ's mission., 2009 | Given annually to the Chair of the New Lawyers' Division for their year of service, 2008 | Given annually to the Secretary of the New Lawyers' Division for their service in leadership that year, 2006 | Awarded annually to a lawyer practicing less than 10 years who had an outstanding verdict that year and/or demonstrated leadership within the organization, 2006 | Given annually for firm members who given about and beyond to the Mississippi Association for Justice, 2003 | The Stone Pony Award is an award given for the lawyer who went "above and beyond" that year, 2001 | Given annually to a lawyer practicing less than 10 years for their dedication to the rights of others by giving of their time within the organization, 2004 | Given annually to the Vice Chair of the New Lawyers' Division for their service in leadership that year, 2007 | President of Mississippi Association for Justice 2010-2011, 2024 | Hinds County, Federal, Fifth Federal Circuit Court, 2024 | American Bar Association, 2024 | Child Advocacy Steering Committee, The Mississippi Bar, 2024 | Executive Committee, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, 2024 | Board of Governors, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, 2024 | Former Chairman of C.L.E. and Parliamentarian, 2024 | ATLA Delegate, 2024 | The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, ATLA-PAC Task Force Committee, 2024 | The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Paralegal Advisory Task Committee, 2024 | Chairman, Community Services Committee, Jackson Young Lawyers, 2024 | Member of the Board of Governors for the Mississippi Association for Justice, 2024 | District of Columbia, 2001, 2024 | Mississippi, 1999, 2024 | Vice President of the Southern Trial Lawyers Association (current position), 2024 | 2018-2019 President of the Western Trial Lawyers Association, 2018
Updated: May 25, 2026