Joshua Wesley Deckard

Joshua Wesley Deckard

4.5
Rating: 5.9

Licensed for 24 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Stuart, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Personal Injury, Juvenile

50 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL

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$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 24 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2002

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Location

Law Office of Joshua W. Deckard, PA

50 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL, 34994-2920

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Joshua Wesley Deckard's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | May 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I am so grateful! Thank you Joshua Deckard!

My daughter's criminal felony case was complicated and could have many outcomes. Mr. Deckard worked very diligently to get the best possible outcome (although hard to obtain). His knowledge of law, extensive experience, fairness, hard work and most importantly his compassionate and caring character m...ade all the difference. Mr. Deckard is very good human being. There are not enough words to say Thank you! Top-Notch Attorney! Highly recommend!

Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Do your research

My family member was held in another state waiting to be extradition to Fl. Called Mr. Deckard and he sound caring enough so l hired him as my attorney. I didn't have the full amont for minimum amount so he gave me an account to deposit funds. He told me nothing can be done about my wife until Fl. au...thorities pick her up and return her to Fl. Two thirds of the retainer fee l made in a week. Three weeks later my love one was still in jail in a different state and Old Josh was on a 30 day vacation. I became suspicious about his advice so I spoke with a criminal attorney who petitioned the court and my family member was returned to Fl. and bailed out within 24 hours. Josh did nothing but lie to me and took my money witch l assume paid for his 30 day vacation. Stay away from this guy and get a competent criminal attorney.

Posted by Natalia | February 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

An angel and a blessing!

From the very first phone call, we knew we were dealing with the right attorney's office. Chelsea at reception listened to us attentively and scheduled an appointment as soon as possible. When we walked into Mr. Deckard's office our eyes swollen from crying we met with a wonderful staff and a compas...sionate attorney. My brother got involved with the wrong people and as a consequence was in some trouble. Mr. Deckard gave us his time and put us at ease. We walked out of there knowing that we were in the best of hands. We had a couple more visits with Mr. Deckard and always received the same treatment from him and from his staff. One day we received a phone call from Mr. Deckard himself giving us the wonderful news that the case had been dismissed. We couldn't have asked for a kinder group of Angels to be sent our way at such a time of need. The entire process from arrest to dismissal took less than two months. We will be clients for life and will recommend his services to anyone we come in contact with. To sit across the table from an attorney and feel that you are being treated with dignity and as family is priceless. Thank you Mr. Deckard and staff!

Posted by anonymous | January 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Unable to get correct charge

We hired Mr. Deckard when our son was arrested for attempt to purchase. The police paper work said "solicitation to sell". This was not the proper charge. Mr. Deckard told us it was the same thing. We hired another attorney and the charge was changed by the end of the day and we were finally able... to resolve it with a much better plea bargain than Mr. Deckard was able to get. Mr. Deckard had the case for over a year.

Joshua Deckard

Replied last January 08, 2016

Due to attorney client privilege, I am unable to answer this complaint in a way that properly describes the months of my hard work on behalf of this client.  This is a case involving a client who was properly charged, but who simply did not agree with the wording of the charge as written by the Florida Legislature. It was the client who requested multiple postponements of the case.  To satisfy the client, I risked my reputation with the court to obtain the delays that were requested each month. I refused to desert this client and permit the client to suffer the wrath of the court.    Even though this client was properly charged by the prosecutor for his crime and even in the absence of legal authority to force the prosecutor to change the charge, I worked diligently to persuade the prosecutor to change the wording of the charge in an attempt to satisfy the client.  Rather than abandoning the client, I encouraged the client to consult with other counsel as the judge was forcing the client to bring this case to a conclusion, due to the ongoing delays, in a matter of a few days.  In fact, this family was very pleased with the lengthy postponements that I achieved on their behalf.  The final result did not occur over night with a newly retained attorney with little legal experience.  It was a result achieved mostly through my hard and tireless work and in part to a prosecutor who just wanted, in the end, to help the court close a case. I have worked diligently over the years to establish a reputation of obtaining good results for individuals accused of crimes.  A few of the good results are mentioned on this page, but most good results go unpublished since I don’t solicit positive postings.  If you have taken the time to read this response, I encourage you to ask around the community of my reputation as an attorney and to visit my website to learn of my background and experience.  I was the immediate past co-chairman of the Martin County Bar Association for three consecutive years, in addition to my admittance to the Florida Bar, I am admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court - Southern District and admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court. Defending an individual accused of a crime is a difficult job. I strive to achieve the best results for all of my clients in their difficult situations. The majority of my clients express their appreciation for their favorable and fair results.   I trust that this dissatisfaction and disparagement of me does not deter you from speaking to me about your case or discourage you from inquiring for my help utilizing my reputation, experience and skills.

Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Saved My Life

A few months ago the police arrested me on numerous felony charges on false evidence and I was facing incarceration for most of the best years of my life. Mr. Deckard who is a former police officer saw through the lies and fought hard to keep me out of prison. Thanks to his hard work and his willin...gness to confront local law enforcement all of my charges were dismissed. I can't thank Mr. Deckard enough.

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Christopher Baehman

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Deckard is a respected attorney in the community. As a colleague, I have had the pleasure of knowing him for several years and recommend him to anyone in need of legal help."

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Michael Spotts

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 04

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Experience

Rating:  5.9 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Admonishment issued in FL, 2021

updated on 04/07/2021

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Honors

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2004 - Present

President, Joshua W. Deckard, P.A.

Associations

2013 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2002 - Present

Martin County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI DISSMISSED

DISSMISSED

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Education

2001

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

2001

Nova Southeastern University-Shepard Broad Law Center

JD

N/A

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Languages

English

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