Joseph A. Bugni

Atty's Joe Bugni and Peter Moyers defended my son Kurt who was a stage IV cancer patient. They took the time to get to know Kurt, not just the man on paper, but the heart and soul of the man headed back to prison possibly for the last time. "The System" failed my son and these two dedicated men who... worked tirelessly to prevent his last few months being spent behind bars. I have never made excuses for my son's mistakes. Always reiterated my belief that God gave us choices and if we made the wrong one we had to face the consequences., Kurt was not a violent man, he never hurt anyone, he was a thief. Eight months in jail prior to sentencing should have been enough for a man being given little medical attention and no cancer treatment when tests had proven the cancer was going to take his life. "The System" failed to see the diligence, compassion and humanity in a compassionate release fought for by these two men. Prison was ordered and the next 9 months of my son's life will haunt me for as long as I live. Atty's Bugni and Moyers were finally granted a hearing for a compassionate release. Too late, Kurt passed away 13 days before the scheduled hearing. To me, his mother, Atty's Bugni and Moyers were like family. Two compassionate men that did not just end this case with Kurt's death. Although I had never met them, they stayed in touch with me and traveled on their own time and a long distance to attend Kurt's service. I will be forever grateful for the love and calming their presence gave me.

There aren't enough good things my husband and I can say about Joe. During such a tumultuous time in our lives, his trusted counsel, his confidence, his tenaciousness, and most importantly his friendship were key to keeping us focused and grounded. After having consulted with several of Madison's... top notch defense lawyers, we knew to listen to our instincts and retain him. It wasn't the high regards that those other lawyers held him in, but rather the way he could put all our worries at ease and the instant connection we forged with him on a personal level. It was obvious to everyone from the beginning how passionate he was about our case and that he truly cared for the well being of our marriage/family even beyond the final sentencing. Thanks to Joe's hard work and making good on promises, a huge weight was lifted; we won with the best outcome and our family can now move on. There are no regrets in his representation and we are grateful to have gained a life long friend.

If you are reading this review, more than likely you are in need of a criminal attorney. Also, you have added pressure to select counsel within a limited window that can be life changing. Our family found ourselves in this situation and highly recommend Joe Bugni. Joe's knowledge and effectiveness a...t applying criminal law, professional and approachable demeanor, desire to help his clients from a legal and emotional well-being standpoint, and feedback the family received from other highly rated criminal attorneys who held him in high regard are a few of the reasons we chose Joe. Not only was Joe accessible, he went above and beyond to make sure not only our son but the family could reach him any time. He understood the anxiety and tremendous stress people experience during this process. Based on our personal situation, we received the best outcome because of Joe's demonstrated high caliber abilities to write motions/briefs/legal documents, sensitivity and understanding what needs to happen from start to finish, preparedness for each courtroom appearance, and commitment to go the distance.

Joe is very intelligent as well as caring and compassionate. I was impressed at the time and thought he gave to my son and his case. He spent hours getting to know him and helping him prepare for his day in court, the results of which surpassed all of our expectations. Thorough, thoughtful, prof...essional, I highly recommend Joe Bugni.

Joseph Bugni is representing my Brother in cases that were in desperate need of someone to look outside the box and with patience and experience to find the best avenue in which to take these complex cases. He is really taking the time to "cover all bases" and keep our Family informed. We are very ex...cited about the appeal he recently obtained for my Brother and because of Mr. Bugni's keen and strategic ways, we have a sense of comfort knowing that he has put forth back-up solutions for any "bumps in the road". Joe is really someone you want on your side fighting for you. We are very satisfied with this unwavering individual we have on our side.