Josh Harris Camson

Josh Harris Camson

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 15 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Collegeville, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI ... +6 more

3770 Ridge Pike, Collegeville, PA

About Josh

Biography

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 15%

All areas of criminal defense including misdemeanor and felony charges. I represent people in preliminary hearings up through trial and appeals.

14 years

15%
Violent Crime 15%

Including assault, homicide, etc.

14 years

15%
Appeals 10%

I have litigated appeals in all courts in Pennsylvania including the PA Supreme Court, Commonwealth Court, and Superior Court.

14 years

10%
Child Abuse 10%

I regularly represent people fighting CYS for their children. I also represent people who have been indicated as perpetrators of abuse by the Department of Human Services or CYS.

10%
DUI and DWI 10%

14 years

10%
Juvenile Law 10%

I represented juveniles in delinquency court across Pennsylvania. I have handled trials in delinquency cases for sex crimes, violent crimes, and drug crimes.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 15 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 15 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Miller, Turetsky, Rule & McLennan, P.C.

3770 Ridge Pike, Collegeville, PA, 19426

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Josh Harris Camson's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | February 1, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best chance at ChildLine Appeal

Josh Camson is a wonderful attorney who isn’t afraid of a challenge. I found Josh doing a google search when trying to have my name expunged from the child line registry in PA. I incorrectly and unfairly was indicated as perpetrator in 2007 . I was very young and afraid to fight back because of the f...ear of losing my son. I thought that if Bucks county children and youth would indicate me when I clearly did nothing wrong after the other person admitted that my son was in their care that they would certainly not hesitate to do so. After calling many attorneys who specialize in this I began to loose hope because they all declined to take my case or did not call back at all. Josh called me personally and spent about a half hour discussing what I was trying to do, and the history involving this incident . I also had a timeline for when this needed to be done by (02/01/2020). Mr. Camson was empathetic , understanding , and confident he could help me and decided to take my case. I am so glad I found Josh on google. He was prompt replying via email, when I had an urgent issue he would call me back immediately. I was very anxious about this whole process and worried I would not have my clearance in time for my deadline. It is with great happiness and gratitude that I express how happy I am with all Mr. Camson did for my family and I. My hearing was yesterday 01/31/2020, he was on time , well prepared as we prepped the day before via phone , but most importantly , Josh helped me WIN MY CASE! I will recommend him to anyone in this predicament . Josh Camson is your best chance at receiving a fair hearing and trial with Child Line in regards to having your name expunged , not only did he fight good cause but he also proved to the court that this case was incorrectly investigated and came to an incorrect conclusion which enabled my name to be removed from the registry effective immediately. I requested my new clearance online last night and was able to view it the same day because of how Josh pushed the importance of this. Thank you SO MUCH, I will eternally be grateful for how you helped my family move forward.

Posted by Brittany | August 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Trial Lawyer

My husband was facing extremely serious charges. We knew that if my husband was convicted of these charges it would devastate our family and change his life forever. We chose Mr. Camson to represent my husband initially because of his compassion and attentiveness to our case. But his ability to contr...ol a court room blew us away. He is confident without being arrogant. He is intelligent, but explains the law in a way so his client and others can understand everything. He can truly make people see things from his perspective. Mr. Camson answered every question we had with patience. During the trial it was made clear that he has excellent jury appeal. When he spoke they listened with intent. If you want results, hire this extraordinary attorney! We cannot thank Josh enough for that “Not Guilty”!

Posted by leslie | October 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Most Helpful

Josh represented my son during a very difficult time in our lives.... he was the only one we encountered that treated all of us with dignity and respect and he realized my son made a mistake and that mistake did not define the kind of person and man he has become. I would absolutely recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Horrendous representation

After spending $1200 retainer (or about $100 an hour travel time as Mr. Camson put it, he arrived several minutes late and unprepared. The information I gave him concerning the case he ignored. After sitting silently through the states case he offered no mitigating circumstances and left me tota...lly hung out to dry. Pathetic and a colossal waste of money. After saying he was sorry he told me he would do research on how the verdict might affect my gun permit to make up for it but I never heard from him again.

Josh Camson

Replied last September 18, 2017

Every lawyer has an absolute duty to keep all information relating to a client's case confidential. In an abundance of caution and out of respect for my duty of confidentiality, I am not at liberty to respond to the substance of this comment. However, I would encourage any potential clients to review all of the other very positive reviews on this site. As they reflect, I have a reputation for showing up prepared and advocating zealously for every client.

Posted by Kristina | June 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Custody Hearing

I won my custody hearing so i am very happy with Josh's representation. He is great with communication and always calls back in a timely manner. I would definitely use Josh again.

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Josh Harris Camson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Keith Emerick

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Josh is a tremendous advocate for his clients. He is a well-respected in his field and a known quantity among lawyers and judges. We've discussed cases and shared experiences in the past, and his knowledge and perspective is a valuable resource. Highly recommend Josh Camson!"

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Kelvin Morris

Family lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Josh and I worked in different capacities on a family law case and he provided exceptional professionalism. His knowledge was impeccable and he was devoted to advocating on behalf of his clients."

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Andrew Sweat

Unknown lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gregg Zegarelli

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I recently spoke with Joshua on a panel. Josh did a great job on the ethics portion, and added his bitterlawyer.com wit to the session!"

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Joseph Paletta

Unknown lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrick Best

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Camson is a great trial lawyer. He has outstanding jury appeal and a thorough knowledge of trial law. I endorse Attorney Camson without question."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2009

Murray S. Love Trial Advocacy Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Law

2008

CALI Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorney, CamsonRigby, LLC

2010 - 2012

Law Clerk, Washington County Court of Common Pleas

Associations

2015 - Present

American Bar Association Standing Committee on Professionalism

Committee Member

2013 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee Member

2013 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Young Lawyers' Division Zone 6 Co-Chair

2013 - Present

Washington County Bar Association

Criminal Justice Section - Chairman

2012 - Present

American Bar Association, House of Delegates

Pennsylvania Delegate

2012 - Present

American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility

Young Lawyer Liaison

2009 - 2013

Section of Litigation Ethics & Professionalism Committee

Website Editor

Sample of Legal Cases

Felony Robbery Case

Not guilty on all counts

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Education

2010

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

University of Pittsburgh

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Washington County Bar Association Summer Bench Bar

No Chance of Going to Jail: A Criminal Law Primer

2015

Summer Bench Bar

Breaking Bad: The Ethics of Better Call Saul

2014

Washington County Winter Bench Bar

Bridge the Gap

2013

Washington County Summer Bench Bar

Seinfeld and the Law

2013

Pennsylvania Bar Institute

General Practitioners' Update: Law Practice Management

2013

American Bar Association

Ethical Pitfalls for New Lawyers

2012

Washington County Summer Bench Bar

Civility: You Get What You Give

Publications

2017

American Bar Association Trial Evidence Committee The Federal Rules of Evidence: Half a Century in the Making

Languages

English

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