Joseph Daniel Stanley

Joseph Daniel Stanley

also known as Joe Stanley, Joseph D. Stanley

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 10 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Dover, DE
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Litigation ... +7 more

1140 S. State St., Dover, DE

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

Contracts and Agreements 10%

Creation and Negotiation of Business Agreements and Contract Disputes

11 years

10%
Criminal Defense 10%

Felonies and Misdemeanors

11 years

10%
Litigation 10%

General Civil Litigation. Administrative Law

11 years

10%
Personal Injury 10%

Car Accidents, Slip and Falls, Workers' Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Civil Rights Cases (Police Brutality), Negligent Security

11 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Delaware for 9 years

State: Delaware

Acquired: 2016

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 9 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2016

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 10 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Schwartz & Schwartz, P.A.

1140 S. State St., Dover, DE, 19901

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Joseph Daniel Stanley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Diamond | August 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Attorney

My experience with Mr. Stanley was amazing. He was professional, honest, he was swift with communication, he was very informative and always patient. I had lots of questions, he always made the time to answer via email or a phone call. He was very thorough in explaining the process and what to expect.... He fought for me, and left no rock unturned. He went over our options and I walked away from this incident, very pleased!

Posted by Nicole Vautard | February 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best Lawyer

From our first meeting with Joe to discuss our situation, he was very informative, patient, and he gave us hope that we had a chance to resolve our legal matter. During the whole ordeal he kept in contact with us and informed us of what to expect as time went on. Joe was very clear on what our opti...ons were and laid everything out of how things could go as we worked through the court process. We were so pleased with how compassionate Joe was and how he was able to handle everything for us due to the stress of situation and being nervous of the whole process. We could not be any happier with our experience. Joe Stanley is absolutely amazing and we will definitely recommend him to anyone who is in need of a lawyer.

Posted by Preston | October 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Attorney

Joe Stanley is an excellent attorney. I appreciate him taking the time to listen to my concerns and for taking my case. He is very professional and genuinely cares about his clients. He was very responsive anytime I had a question about my case. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Professional lawyer who actually answers his phone

Joseph Stanley represented me after I was hit by a car while driving. I had not done anything correctly or called the police, an ambulance, he really had to go out of his way to settle my case. Despite how aggravating it must have been he was always very respectful and polite. He answered every email... and returned every call in a reasonable time until I had my compensation and felt it was resolved. He gives lawyers a good name by being a kind and patient person who really makes you feel like your case is just as important as any other one he may be handling. I recommend him highly to anyone seeking legal help.

Posted by anonymous | April 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

The best!!!!

What can I say about my experience that can captivate the pleasure it was to have Mr. Stanley represent me at my time of need. Words that come to mind: compassionate, diligent and most importantly honest. He’s not only grounded he is also professional. I never felt the need to chase him down for inf...ormation regarding my case, I was always in the loop. Before trial he took the time out to prepare me for what it would be like the day of. For sure, without question, he turned the worst day of my young life into a tolerable experience. I am beyond satisfied with the way he conducts himself, a great lawyer and even better person.

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Adam Wasserman

Unknown lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe and I have bounced ideas off each other in several workers' compensation matters. He's knowledgeable about law and a great guy all around."

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Ronald Poliquin

Workers compensation lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Joe is an extremely hard working lawyer who goes to bat for his clients. He is detail oriented and rest assured he will know the details of your case thoroughly. He is dedicated and dependable. You will not be forgotten if you hire Joe as your attorney!"

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Robert Collins

Unknown lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joe's a hardworking attorney who is knowledgeable in his practice areas and will do what is necessary to resolve a matter to his client's satisfaction."

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Adam Wasserman

Personal injury lawyer

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Stephen Norman

Civil rights lawyer

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Ronald Poliquin

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Associate Attorney, Schwartz and Schwartz, P.A.

1900 - Present

Associate, Schwartz and Schwartz Attorneys at Law, P.A.

Associations

2015 - Present

Delaware County Bar Association

Member

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Delaware State Bar Association

Maryland State Bar Association

Education

2015

Seton Hall University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Delaware

BA

N/A

University of Delaware

MA

Languages

English

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