NACDL - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Life Member Directory
Life members are attorneys who have made an extraordinary commitment to support the work of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. By supporting NACDL at the highest dues level, they are accorded a lifetime membership as long as they continue to meet the standards for NACDL membership. In addition, they are listed in this special expanded life member directory, including bio and photograph, and receive a special award in recognition of their support for NACDL’s work.
Recipient, Outstanding Practitioner Award, Criminal Justice Section, New York State Bar Assn.Fellow, Intl. Academy of Trial Lawyers, Intl. Soc. of Barristers, American Coll. of Trial Lawyers, Inner Circle of Advocates, American Board of Criminal LawyersListed, Best Lawyers in America (1st-Current Ed.) (2013-14)Albany Law Sch. Trustees Gold Medal (2003)Capital Dist. Trial Lawyers Assn. Charter Presiden
Charter Member, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice. State Bar Certified Specialist, Criminal Law. AV Rated Criminal Defense. Southwest Super Lawyers(2007-14,2016).Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The American Trial Lawyers. Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Education
Undergraduate: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 1980
Law School: University of California, Davis, J.D., 1983
Multi-Million Dollar AdvocatesMillion Dollar AdvocatesCityView Magazine (2008-2015): Top Knoxville Criminal Defense Attorneys American Institute of Criminal Attorneys: Tennessee's 10 Best AttorneysAmerican Society of Legal Advocates: Tennessee’s Top 100 Litigation LawyersNational Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers in AmericaShriners International, A&A Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Free & Accepted Masons, Royal Order of Jesters, Order of Quetzalcoatl, Lions Club, Rotary, Elks
Mr. Joseph's practice is concentrated in the defense of persons charged with crimes in federal and state courts. He has earned Martindale-Hubbell's highest "AV" rating for lawyers, is recognized in Best Lawyers in America for criminal defense, is a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, a Thomson Reuters “Superlawyer,†and is a "Top 40 under 40" per The National Trial Lawyers.
Education
Undergraduate: Wichita State University, B.A., 1997
Member, Ethics and Grievance Commitee, Virgin Islands BarChairman, Territorial Public Defender Administration Board Member, Committee of Bar Examiners, Virgin Islands BarFederal Public Defender, District of the Virgin Islands (1982-86)
Education
Undergraduate: Loyola University of Los Angeles, , 1972
Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law, 1977
Missouri Bar Criminal Law Committee; MACDL;Member Bar Assn. of Metropolitan St. Louis, Criminal Justice Section;Recipient, Criminal Justice Award, Univ. of Missouri;Listed, Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Missouri 2007 to present, American/National Trial Lawyers Assn.; Super Lawyers 2011-2015; AV Rated Martindale Hubbell 2005-present
Education
Undergraduate: University of Missouri, Bachelor of Science, 1989
Law School: University of Missouri, Juris Doctor, 1992
Bar Information
ED MO, SD IL, 4th, 7th, 8th & 11 Cirs. Ct. of Appeals, US Supreme Ct.
Former Director, Office of the Public Defender, Denver and Colorado Springs, ColoradoLife Member, NACDLInclusion in the Best Lawyers and the Best Law Firms in America (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021)Nomination and Admission to the exclusive American Board of Trial Lawyers (ABOTA)Over ten years selected as a Colorado Super Lawyer, an honor reserved for the top five percent of Colorado attorneysMember, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Board Certification as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocates
Education
Undergraduate: State Univ. of New York at Binghamton, , 1973
Law School: University of Colorado School of Law, 1976
Life Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, New York Criminal Bar Association, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Education
Undergraduate: Boston University, Bachelor of Arts, 1983
Law School: University of Miami, Juris Doctorate, 1986
Bar Information
U.S. District Court for Southern andEastern District of New York and S.D. Fl. and Dist. of Columbia
Board Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, California Board of Legal SpecializationSouthern California SuperLawyers, 2012-Present; Administrative Office of the US Courts National CJA Panel Representative for the Central District of California 2010-2014; CJA Panel Mamber, USDC, Central District of California 2004-Present
Education
Undergraduate: University of California Los Angeles, B.A., 1986
Law School: Loyola Law School Los Angeles, J.D., 1992
Bar Information
9th Cir., Central, Northern, Southern and Eastern US Dist. Cts. of CA
Former Member, Board of Directors, NACDL Past Treasurer, Indiana Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersPast Vice-President, Indianapolis Bar Assn.Recipient, Pro Bono Award, Indiana State Bar Assn.
Education
Undergraduate: Ripon College, , 1968
Law School: New York University Law School, 1971
Bar Information
S. Dist. of IN, N. Dist of In, ED of Mich, 6th. 7th, 9th Cirs.
Oversight Board Member, Harris County Public Defender; Board Member, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Innocence Project; Past Oversight Board Member, Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases (TX);Past Board Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Legal Education Institute; Certified Capital Defense Counsel, NY; Member, Board of Directors, NACDL (2003-06); Past President, New York State Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers; 2016 Premier Woman in Law, Association of Women Attorneys, Houston, TX; 2002 Outstanding Practitioner, Criminal Justice Section, NYS Bar Assn.
Education
Undergraduate: University of Kansas, B.S. Journalism, 1982
Law School: St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Life Member, NACDLMember, National College of DUI DefenseMember, Assn. of Fedl. Defense Attys.Sustaining Member, Los Angeles Criminal Courts Bar Assn.Member, California Attys. for Criminal JusticeOffices in Woodland Hills, Santa Monica, Riverside
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America; Benchmark Litigation Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America;Â California Lawyer Magazine CLAY Award (California Lawyers of the Year), Litigation; LA Daily Journal Top 100 Lawyers in California (10 times); President, Orange Co. Bar Assn., (1996)Commissioner, CA Bd. of Legal Specialization, (2002-2005)Best Lawyers In America, (2005-17)So. CA Superlawyers, "L. A. Magazine", (2004-2017), Top 100 Super Lawyers in SoCal, Top 50 Women, Top 50 Orange County; OC Trial Lawyers Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year, OC Trial Lawyers, (2000)
Education
Undergraduate: University of California Berkeley, A.B., 1975
Law School: Univ. of Calif. Hastings College of Law, J.D., 1978
