Background
Pierce, Joel Farwell was born on April 2, 1946 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Alan Eugene and Barbara Louise (Wiggins) Pierce.
Pierce, Joel Farwell was born on April 2, 1946 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Alan Eugene and Barbara Louise (Wiggins) Pierce.
Carleton College (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). Chicago State University. University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1975).
Worked at Morrison, Mahoney & Miller. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Massachusetts. 1976, United States. District Court, District of Massachusetts.
1977, United States.
Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Member: Massachusetts and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association.
Defense Research Institute.
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys. Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (Chairman).
Greater Boston Legal Services (Board of Directors).
President Beacon Hill Civic Association, Boston, 1982-1984, board directors, since 1980. Chairman Beacon Hill Architectural Commission, since 1992. Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Defense Research Institute, Boston Society Architects, Boston Preservation Alliance.
Married Martha Amy Epstein, November 24, 1977. Children: Katharine, Caroline, Meredith, Mariana.