Joshua Paul Stein

Joshua Paul Stein

4.4
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 8 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Indianapolis, IN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Adoption, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

350 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 300 Office 40, Indianapolis, IN

About Joshua

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

When it comes to criminal law, hiring an experienced , responsive attorney is imperative!

100 cases

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 125-175 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 8 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2017

Active in Good Standing

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Location

Joshua P. Stein Law LLC

350 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 300 Office 40, Indianapolis, IN, 46204

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Joshua Paul Stein's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | October 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

Joshua Stein is an outstanding attorney. Very skilled in the law and very responsive. Great that he specializes in Criminal Law and Family Law.

Posted by Tilor | May 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best custody lawyer!!!!

So my 8 year old moved to Florida 7 years ago. And my sons mom only let me have him a few months a year. But thanks to Joshua I now to get to see my son alot more even after court when my sons mom potentially violated the newly enforced custody order he went out of his way to inform her to comply! He... has been our sons biggest advocate and he treated us like family. My wife and I will 10000% be keeping him as our family lawyer. I would highly recommend him he is very big on father rights.

Posted by Elsa | November 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Look elsewhere

I agree with what another poster mentioned. Initially Josh promises that he will do everything in his power to win your case, but unfortunately, its more talk than action. Once hired, he is not very responsive nor listens to client concerns. I hired him to be represented in a child support enforcem...ent case/discovery of assets. I had several requests at our initial consult and months later, it was as if Josh did not listen at all during our meeting. I specifically requested a different judge and other clear cut requests. Joshua pretty much repeated the work my previous lawyer did. Court dates were changed and I wasn't made aware. I would email him and he wouldn't get back with me in a timely matter. Most recently he called me 2 days before a court hearing to discuss issues that should have been discussed weeks prior. If you're a single parent with limited income, I would avoid at all costs. I paid him $500 to be represented and also did a lot of research on my own. Its almost a year later and there has been no progress on my case. He also withdrew from my case recently, due to me complaing to the bar assocation about his neglect on my case. So I am out $500 and in the same position I was a year ago.

Posted by Lonie | November 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce and custody

I recently hired mr Stein, thus far he has been available to me at a moments notice. Mr Stein seems to care about the people he is representing, I will write more as my case comes to an end. At this time I highly recommend Mr stein . Thank you sir for the work you are doing on my behalf . Lonie

Posted by anonymous | October 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

not happy

he tells you what you want to hear in the beginning, about how everything is going to be resolved because you have a strong case, and then waits until the day before your suppression hearing to offer prosecution a plea, gets you to sign said plea in under 20 minutes (by end of business day) before co...urt, tells you nothings going to stop you from getting what you signed for in the pleas which turns out to be bs and you plea to ALL 6 charges, none dropped and instead of house arrest, a prison sentence. I do NOT recommend. if he doesn't have every dime of your money before your sentencing he will drop you the week before. POOR WORK ETHIC

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Derek Warner

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 03

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"I endorse this lawyer. Josh is well-respected in the legal community and passionate about his clients."

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Sean Fagan

Family lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I find Attorney Stein to be competent and well versed in the law. He will serve his clients well."

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Nicholas Bennett

Unknown lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Honors

2017

Cum Laude, Valparaiso University School of Law

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Joshua P Stein Law LLC

2017 - 2017

Attorney, Cogswell & Associates

Associations

2017 - Present

Indianapolis Bar Association

2017 - Present

Marion County Bar Association

Education

2017

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2012

Maranatha Baptist University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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