Joanna Martinez

Probate Operations Lead

Joanna Martinez

Biography

Joanna Martinez (she/her/hers) joined Bielski Chapman in August of 2019 as a paralegal and quickly mastered the probate process that she was promoted to Probate Case Manager within her first 2 years. She is a role model to new team members, who look up to her as a young professional who is so successful in business that she was able to buy her first home before the age of 30. 

As Case Manager, Joanna is an expert in probate and oversees the firm’s 1000+ probate caseload. She works closely with attorneys and paralegals to ensure efficient administration of decedent’s estates and guardianship matters.   

Joanna values giving back to the community.  She has held various positions across local nonprofit organizations, where she helped immigrants apply for U.S. citizenship, renew their DACA status, and enroll in ESL courses. 

Joanna is fluent in Spanish and earned a B.A. in International Studies from DePaul University.