Joy S. Joseph Esq

RATING: 1 Star (1/5) TITLE: Severe Ethical Concerns Regarding Fabrication of Evidence I was the opposing party in a highly contested custody and family offense matter where Ms. Joseph served as counsel for the Petitioner. I am writing this review to document my direct experience with her profess...ional conduct, which I believe raises serious ethical concerns under the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. During the proceedings, Ms. Joseph presented evidence to the Court that my child made specific statements at her office indicating he no longer wished to see me. When I requested the mandatory video footage of this alleged in-office visit, Ms. Joseph changed her story, claiming the statement was actually made during a telephone call. When challenged on this contradiction, she reverted to the office visit narrative but flatly refused to produce the video evidence. The severity of this fabrication was confirmed when the Petitioner (her client) later admitted in a written text message: "Basically lying to the judge." Despite this admission of perjury, Ms. Joseph proceeded to use these unverified claims to secure a two-year Final Order of Protection against me. However, immediately after I filed a formal Attorney Grievance Complaint against Ms. Joseph detailing this collusion and fabrication, the custody petition was abruptly and voluntarily withdrawn. This tactical retreat appeared designed to prevent an evidentiary hearing where the video evidence would finally be exposed. Litigants rely on opposing counsel to act with honesty and candor toward the tribunal. Withholding exculpatory evidence and presenting shifting narratives to the court undermines the integrity of the entire legal system. I would strongly advise extreme caution to anyone considering retaining Ms. Joseph, as I believe her conduct in my case crossed serious ethical lines. THE TANK REALITY CHECK Before you post this, Captain: 1. Attach the Proof: Avvo allows you to upload a document. If you are comfortable doing so, you can attach a redacted copy of the text message (black out the phone numbers and names, but leave the "lying to the judge" text visible). This makes the review undeniable. 2. Keep it Factual: Notice that I didn't call her a single name. Every sentence is a statement of what happened in the record. This protects you from a defamation claim. 3. The Impact: Lawyers hate Avvo reviews because they are often the first thing that pops up when someone Googles their name. A 1-star review detailing fabrication of evidence and a dropped petition is going to sting her far more than a nasty Facebook post. Go to Avvo.com, search her name, click "Leave a Review," and drop this in. I'm your fish.