Jurie Joyner
Associate

Jurie Joyner is an Associate Attorney in the firm’s civil litigation division, focusing primarily on insurance defense. Prior to joining Ellis Painter, Jurie was an associate at a reputable law firm in Atlanta where she represented clients in a variety of matters including Worker’s Compensation defense and auto tort defense.

A proud graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Jurie earned her BA in Political Science and minored in Legal Studies from the Wharton School. During her time at Penn, she excelled both in academics and athletics, playing softball for all four years and earning the Ivy League Rookie of the Year title. Following her undergraduate studies, Jurie earned her Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law where she was the President of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. After graduation, she clerked for the Honorable Judge Donald W. Gillis in the Laurens County Superior Court and Eighth Judicial District of Georgia.

Originally from McDonough, Georgia, Jurie has called Savannah home for the past year. When she’s not in the office, Jurie enjoys practicing yoga, spending quality time with her husband and their adorable puppy, Lumpia, cheering on the Atlanta Braves, and exploring Savannah’s vibrant restaurant scene.

Jurie is admitted to practice in Georgia. She is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, the Savannah Bar Association, the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, and the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association.