Joan C.
About Joan C.
Joan C. serves as Counsel at Aflac, where she has worked since 2022, providing strategic legal advice and leading the Employment Legal and Immigration sector. With a background that includes roles as Corporate Counsel and Senior Assistant City Attorney, she focuses on minimizing legal risks while aligning with company values.
Work at Aflac
Joan C. has been serving as Counsel at Aflac since 2022. In this role, she focuses on minimizing legal risks while maximizing profitability in alignment with the company's values. Joan leads a team that provides strategic business-oriented legal advice to senior leaders and executives. She also heads the Employment Legal and Immigration sector for Aflac, a Fortune 500 company.
Previous Legal Experience
Prior to her current role at Aflac, Joan held several legal positions within the company. She served as Corporate Counsel from 2021 to 2022 and as Sr. Associate Counsel for 10 months in 2020. Before joining Aflac, she worked as Senior Assistant City Attorney for the City of Atlanta from 2016 to 2018. Joan also gained experience as an Attorney at Miller, Alfano & Raspanti for one year and at Ballard Spahr LLP for three years.
Education and Expertise
Joan C. earned her Doctor of Law (JD) from Vanderbilt University Law School, where she studied from 2000 to 2003. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Language and Literature from the University of Rochester, completed from 2004 to 2008. Her educational background supports her expertise in providing legal counsel and strategic advice in corporate settings.
Background
Joan C. has a diverse legal background, having worked in various capacities within both private practice and public service. Her career began in 2003 at Ballard Spahr LLP, followed by a position at Miller, Alfano & Raspanti. She transitioned to public service as a Senior Assistant City Attorney before returning to corporate law at Aflac. Her experience spans over two decades in the legal field.