We provide tailored Fractional General Counsel services to empower your business. Your proactive legal partner, ensuring compliance and growth.
From M&A guidance to HR compliance, Labor & Employment, Corporate, M&A, & start-up matters. Joanetta Fields van Rijn leads FIELDS VAN RIJN PLLC as a Fractional General Counsel, serving as a dedicated "Law Concierge" to businesses. Through her firm, she provides expert, on-demand legal strategy across various stages of the business lifecycle. Her practice specializes in Labor & Employment, Corporat
e, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), and start-up support, guiding clients through complex legal challenges, including M&A due diligence, contract negotiation, and litigation management in areas like bankruptcy and trust and estates. She also offers strategic advice on corporate governance, risk mitigation, and compliance frameworks, and counsels on global mobility matters such as H1B visas. With a comprehensive background that includes prior experience leading Human Resources functions within multinational operations, Joanetta uniquely blends legal acumen with practical business insight. She excels at partnering with HR and business leaders to drive strategic initiatives, ensure regulatory adherence, and implement best practices that mitigate legal risks. A recognized trainer and speaker at industry conferences, she is committed to delivering innovative solutions that protect organizational interests and foster compliant, ethical workplace cultures. Joanetta holds a Juris Doctor from Indiana University Maurer School of Law and is licensed by the Texas Supreme Court. She is also a SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management – Senior Certified Professional), underscoring her deep expertise at the intersection of law and human capital management. She is an active member of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law Alumni Board, and the State Bar of Texas Bankruptcy Law Section Scholarship Committee, and is an alumnus of the Texas Probate Law American Inn of Court.
