Joanna "Joey" Meldrum
About Joanna Meldrum
Joanna Meldrum is a lawyer based in San Francisco, CA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. Joanna Meldrum is recognized in the following practice areas:
- San Francisco, California
- Environmental Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Natural Resources Law
Current Firm: Monchamp Meldrum LLP
Education: University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 2013
Location: San Francisco, CA
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