Joan Patsy Patsy Ostroy

Background

Ostroy, Joan Patsy was born on July 21, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of Leo and Lillie (Sichel) Sternberg.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University of Pennsylvania, 1964; student, La Sorbonne, Paris, 1963; student, London School Economics/Political Science, 1972-1973; Juris Doctor cum laude, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1976.

Career

Associate, Bersch & Kaplowitz, Los Angeles, 1977-1980; private practice, Los Angeles, 1980-1984; partner, Ostroy & Truby, Los Angeles, 1984-1991; principal, Law Offices of Joan Patsy Ostroy, Los Angeles, since 1991.

Membership

Co-founder Attorneys Against Discrimination, 1980. Member governing board Steppingstone Youth Crisis Shelter, 1984-1986. Chair conference of deals StateBar of California, 1988, member Executive Committee, 1983-1988.

Fellow American Academy matrimonial Lawyers. Member Women Lawyers Association Los Angeles (president 1982-1984, Board of Governors 1977-1984), Los Angeles County Bar Association (chair, officer Executive Committee of family law section 1983-1993), Beverly Hills Bar Association (Executive Committee family law section 1979-1980).

Connections

Married Joseph Martin Ostroy, May 24, 1964. Children: Alexander Morris, Lee Rachel.

Father:

Leo Sternberg

Mother:

Lillie (Sichel) Sternberg

Spouse:

Joseph Martin Ostroy

child:

Alexander Morris Ostroy

child:

Lee Rachel Ostroy