Joanne P. Sheehan, R.N.
jsheehan@fnlslaw.com

Joanne P. Sheehan, a principal in the firm and registered nurse, focuses on civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability and in representing nurses and allied health professionals before licensing boards.

Ms. Sheehan graduated from St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing in New York City in 1977 and received her Bachelor of Science, cum laude, from Pace University in 1982.  She practiced as a registered nurse for 10 years, specializing in burn intensive care, before completing her law degree from Pace University School of Law in 1987.  During that time she co-founded the Pace University Health Law Society.

She is admitted to practice before State and Federal Courts and the United States Supreme Court.

Leadership positions held by Ms. Sheehan include the 2004 presidency of the American Association of Nurse Attorneys and chairperson of the American Association of Nurse Attorneys Committee on Disciplinary Defense of Health Care Professionals. She is also past president and co-founder of the Connecticut Chapter of Nurse Attorneys.  She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Nurse Attorneys Foundation.  She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Bridgeport Bar Association and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.  She is past chairperson of the Fairfield County Medical Legal Committee, and the Greater Bridgeport Bar Medical-Legal Committee.  She has also served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Nursing Law and is a graduate of the Leadership Greater Bridgeport.

Ms. Sheehan is a frequent lecturer and has authored numerous publications pertaining to legal issues facing nurses.