Joshua Michael Parrett

Joshua Michael Parrett

4.8
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 18 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Spotsylvania, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

9108 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA

About Joshua

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 95%

Defending accused citizens in all traffic, DUI/DWI, misdemeanor and serious felony matters, including murder, rape, robbery, malicious wounding, drug and theft charges.

17 years

95%
Family 5%

Representing clients in matters of custody, visitation, divorce, spousal and child support, protective orders and other family matters. Certified guardian ad litem for children.

17 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 18 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2007

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Location

Gardner & Burks, P.C.

9108 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA, 22553

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Joshua Michael Parrett's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (3) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
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1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Honest & Hardworking - Accessible

The lady who answers the phone is always prompt & polite. The first time I called, the nice lady answered, asked some questions, and connected me with a lawyer. I actually spoke to a lawyer on my first call (for FREE). He gathered my information & assigned my inquiry to Mr. Parrett. Mr. Parrett did s...ome research before we met (for FREE). He consulted with me for about 90 minutes (for FREE). He talked to me in a simple way so that it was easy to understand the process. He sometimes gives too much explanation or detail. Be patient. He can't know how much you understand. He seems to want to be thorough so that you have realistic expectations. He doesn't make promises or use enthusiastic language just to get your business. He will tell you what you need to do to get him what he needs to best represent you. It is so frustrating when trying to find a lawyer and reading reviews that are so hostile without good reason. Let me address the issue some people raise regarding the fact that Mr. Parrett (or any other lawyer) does not respond to emails. Nearly no lawyer will respond to emails that don't advance your cause. I think this is because they don't want to waste time since time is money. If you hire a lawyer, it is best to try hard to follow his lead since the lawyer knows what elements will help you win your case. Finally, he is not the cheapest lawyer BUT he is on the cheaper side AND he has a very easy payment option.

Posted by Adam | October 4, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thanks Mr Parrett! Awesome dude amazing lawyer!

It was definitely some sort of Devine intervention how I met josh Parrett. A customer turned friend of mine who I worked on his cars had told me about a lawyer friend of his who he had been roommates with years ago. He mentioned that he was a very good lawyer in just a random conversation we had. Mo...nths later I get a charge that is a complete joke, pretty much the way it allways is in Virginia. The arraignment day comes and with it the threat of a possible 90 days misdomener so I choose to hire a lawyer, even though I didn't want to spend $1k to do what I should be able to do myself. By the time the court day comes I still was short the cash so I had it continued. It was winter time and I am allways slow during that time so I continued it 3 times. Every time I promised the judge I would have a lawyer by the time the next date came. The last continuance was The last straw for the judge who told me that if I didn't show up to court with a lawyer next time that he would try me anyway and that I would have to represent myself. So work starts to pick up but its not soon enough and I am starting to fear the fact that the judge is already mad at me for the run around he thought I was trying to pull. So a couple days before the court date I hear from my friend again and he needs some work done. I tell him shortly after I get to his house my situation and he again mentions his lawyer friend. I told him I did not have the money to hire him so he decided to call him and see if he could help. This was literally 2 or 3 days before court which is why I feel this was ment to be. Mr. Parrett told me since I was a friend of one of his friends that he would show up to court with me to ask for a continuance again so I had time to obtain him. He did this free of charge and without me ever even meeting me face to face. I as a business owner know the respect and appreciation you receive by looking after those around you. I showed up to court and Josh was there to save the day! Sombody I never met was about to do more for me than anyone else even could. He is very precise and hearing him talk on your behalf is the most comforting feeling you can have in a court room (by far the most confidence iv had in front of a judge). He gets me my continuance and gives me a very fair price. He also got the court date pushed back for an extra month so I would have enough time to pay him! When the time came for court I was so much more confident as I had already seen him talk to the judge one time for me for free. So I knew he was going to do a perfect job. And that he did! I was found innocent and got to go Home! Awesome dude amazing lawyer! He saved me time lost from my life and that is priceless. Thank you Mr. Parrett

Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing human being

One of the most compassionate people I have ever met in my life. I did not have any experience with court matters before, so the langauge of it all was very difficult for me to understand. Mr. Parrett was very down to earth and made things clear and simple. During my most difficult time with court ma...tters, Mr. Parrett was reassuring, profession and clear cut which made my stressful situation as stress free as possible. I couldn't thank Mr. Parrett enough for being an incredible, fair and honest attorney. I would recommend him to anyone for being a truly rock star attorney!

Posted by Kristian | August 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very professional and easy to work with.

Josh helped me through a very hard time in my life. He was compassionate, professional and ruthless when he needed to be. Highly recommend.

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Joshua Michael Parrett's Lawyer Endorsements

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Shawn Mihill

Unknown lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Noel Brooks

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Funk

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have observed Josh Parrett in the courtroom in a wide range of criminal and family law matters. He is always on-point, he is direct, and he is well-received and respected by the local legal community."

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Elizabeth Carpenter-Hughes

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and an excellent trial attorney. He takes the time to explain the process to his clients and does everything he can to provide them with the best defense possible."

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Anthony Williams

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Mr. Parrett is one of the preeminent criminal defense lawyers in the area. His intelligence and thorough knowledge of the law combined with his outstanding interpersonal communication skills enables him to achieve consistently outstanding results for his clients. He is one of the "go to" lawyers for criminal defense."

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Nathanael Buczek

Criminal defense lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Associate Attorney, Gardner &. Burks, P.C.

1900 - Present

Associate, Gardner & Burks

2017 - 2021

Senior Associate Attorney, Williams Stone Carpenter Buczek, PC

2016 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Woehrle Dahlberg Jones & Yao, PLLC

2015 - 2016

Owner/Managing Attorney, Parrett Law, LLC

2011 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Anthony C. Williams & Associates, PC

2008 - 2011

Owner/Managing attorney, Parrett Law, LLC

2007 - 2008

Associate Attorney, Clarke, Dolph, Rapaport, Hull & Brunick

Associations

2010 - Present

Fredericksburg Area Bar Association

Member

2018 - 2019

Virginia State Bar, Criminal Law Section

Liason to Criminal Law Sec. Bd. of Governors

2015 - 2019

Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers Conference

Member, Board of Governers

2014 - 2015

Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers Conference

Circuit Representative

Education

2007

University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law

Juris Doctor

2004

University of Richmond

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

VCU Criminal Justice Class Guest Lecturer 2013 - 2016

Criminal Defense Attorney's Perspective on the Criminal Justice Process

Languages

English

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