Joseph R. D'Andrea

I was set to be charged with several felonies but Joe got out on front of my case and these weapon related felonies were not included in the charges. The felony I was charged with,manufacture of a controlled substance, not an easy charge to a judge or D.A. to overlook, Joe convinced them to allow a p...lea down to a misdemeanor possession charge. If you need a criminal defense attorney Joe is who you want. He is confident and personable and puts you at ease immediately. He has been doing criminal defense for a long time and is well connected and respected. Upon first meeting him he told me how he expected my case to be resolved and it played out exactly as he said. If you need a criminal defense attorney you can do no better than Joseph D'Andrea.

Joe was an excellent attorney, very thorough responsive and answered any and all questions I had. I would not be where I am right now if it wasn’t for this genuine, hard fighting man. I can’t thank him enough for what he’s done for me. No questions asked I would call Joe for any of my legal needs. Th...anks Joe!

I was charged with several violent offenses ranging from aggravated assault, battery, simple assault and strangulation. However, the worst charge was a felony one burglary, which was legally indefensible given the only witness to the crime testified in court. At first the assistant attorney general w...as unwilling to make a deal with my lawyer, Joe D'Andrea, nevertheless Joe persisted and simply stated the truth that I was under a severe psychosis and had a history of mental illness that should be taken into account. Although I'm not exactly sure how he did it, he convinced the judge presiding over my case to allow me to be brought to an in-patient rehabilitation center in Florida where I was given the proper treatment for my condition. With consistent therapy and a comprehensive medical protocol, I was then considered stable enough to return to my home state. After arriving home, I was ordered to serve house arrest, which is a far more advantageous outcome than fighting my charges from the county jail. After a little over a year of house arrest, Joe successfully liberated me from house arrest restoring some of my autonomy. Even though we are all afflicted by the pandemic, being able to leave my home at my leisure was an invaluable freedom and I'm grateful for having it returned to me. Finally, after 189 days of incarceration and over a year of house arrest the assistant attorney general and my lawyer's deal was accepted by the judge. Joe did a great job, he negotiated my aggravated assault down to a simple assault and got me out of jail despite some very grave charges. The burglary was unavoidable but the deal counted my time served of two years toward a seven year term of probation, instead of a potential five year plus sentence in a state penitentiary. With two and a half years of good behavior I can appeal for an early termination of my probation which is a goal of mine. There are other aspects of my probation like therapy, NA meetings and a strict adherence to being sober but this is all within my power to do. Considering all the damage done to my family, a good samaritan and myself, this is a great avenue for healing.

Joseph D'Andrea has been the best attorney in my defense that I could possibly ask for. Joseph effected a judgment that provided a track in which my offense could be expunged. I have witnessed Joseph completely tear down a law enforcement officer's testimony with expert interrogation which led to m...y acquittal. Joseph not only defended me. He gave me sound hard advice coupled with strict expectations of my improved behavior and actions. In short, Joseph is the complete package; an extremely skilled lawyer, one that fights hard to defend his client, and someone who guides you towards both positive legal and personal outcomes.