Joann Jones

Ms. Jones is a partner at BakerHostetler, one of the nation’s largest law firms, focusing on real estate development and finance in addition to serving as the Office Managing Partner for the Atlanta office. Under her leadership, the office has grown significantly and was identified among the Fastest Growing Law Firms by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2017 and 2018. In addition to managing the Atlanta Office, Ms. Jones has served on the Steering Committee of the firm’s nationwide Women’s Committee (2017-2021) and the firm’s Strategic Planning Committee (2018-2019).

Prior to joining BakerHostetler, Ms. Jones was the Office Managing Partner of the Atlanta office of McKenna Long & Aldridge (now Dentons), a large international law firm. She has more than 30 years’ experience in commercial real estate including assemblage, development, financing, leasing, and monetizing of real property assets. Ms. Jones is active in her community, serving in leadership positions in a number of organizations. Ms. Jones provides the Board with strategic insight in the areas of real estate, finance, and community affairs. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Chestnut Hill College and earned her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.