About Joann R.
Joann R. Long practices law in Colorado and is an attorney at Long & Long. She has a steady, matter-of-fact presence in the courtroom and the office. Colleagues describe her as methodical and attentive to detail.
Her academic path began at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where she completed a Bachelor of Science in 1980. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from Drake University Law School in 1983. Those years framed her early exposure to legal doctrine and practical skills.
Long's professional life is tied to Long & Long. The firm provides the structure for her day-to-day practice. Over the years she has taken on the responsibilities typical of firm-based attorneys, handling client files, preparing pleadings, and appearing in Colorado venues when cases require it.
She is licensed to practice in Colorado and maintains membership in the State Bar of Colorado. That membership is current. Her membership connects her to the regulatory and continuing-education frameworks of the state and to colleagues across the jurisdiction.
At Long & Long she manages matters that arise out of the firm's Colorado practice. Her work includes client counseling, case preparation and negotiations, as well as courtroom appearances when necessary. She handles these tasks within the procedural and substantive contours of Colorado law.
Long's experience reflects the arc of a lawyer who trained in the early 1980s and built a career within a single-state practice. She keeps pace with changes in local rules and court practices, and she relies on practical skills developed over decades of practice rather than on public-facing accolades.
Outside of daily casework, Long participates in the professional life of the bar through her State Bar membership. She attends relevant educational programs and maintains the professional standards required of practicing attorneys in Colorado.
As of 2026 she continues to practice at Long & Long, handling matters arising under Colorado law and serving clients through the firm's Colorado offices.
