Joseph A. Bugni

I want to take a moment to sincerely thank Attorney Joseph Bugni for the way he has represented me during my case appeal. From the beginning, he treated me not just as another file, but as a person with a story, a family, and a future at stake. He is an amazing choice for appeals and I knew I mad...e the correct decision immediately after meeting with him . He has represented a variety of high profile cases and made me feel confident I had made the right decision. Attorney Bugni demonstrated an incredible command of the law, but just as importantly, he showed genuine compassion. He listened to me, believed in me, and worked tirelessly to present my case with integrity and precision. What stood out the most was his ability to balance professionalism with humanity—he never sugarcoated the challenges, but he always gave me hope and a clear path forward. This appeal was not just about legal arguments; it was about fairness, justice, and my livelihood. Attorney Bugni understood the bigger picture and fought for it with passion and care. His dedication gave me confidence at a time when everything felt uncertain. I cannot recommend him highly enough. If you are looking for an attorney who combines brilliance in the courtroom with authenticity and heart, Joseph Bugni is that lawyer. My family and I will always be grateful to him and the team at Hurley & Burish for standing beside me through this difficult chapter of my life. Thanks again.

Joe is an extraordinary individual. I first came to know Joe 13 years ago in 2011 when he became involved in the case. During this time, he has proven himself to be a uniquely capable attorney as well as a man of outstanding character and integrity. Anyone criminally charged quickly learns the diffic...ulties you are facing and disadvantage you are at. You find yourself having to defend against the state armed with unlimited resources, led by prosecutors that do not always behave ethically. You discover the scales of justice are not evenly balanced. To avoid being outmatched you need a powerful attorney capable of taking on the state. Joe has repeatedly demonstrated he is a strong individual advocate capable of doing that. My case has been a long journey with the state utilizing every effort and resource, and not deterred from engaging in misconduct to gain a conviction. Yet, it has seen those convictions reversed twice, and soon a third time. Joe has been instrumental to those successes. He is an invaluable advocate. Without Joe I would have become a victim of the state. Brief written - won awards. Arguments made - were legally and factually correct, compelling, and won. At every turn, with each news stunt and effort of the state, Joe has been here as a strong advocate, fiercely fighting back and has won. Joe is extraordinarily capable, is truly compassionate and has the integrity to give you his best and does. I have learned to trust him and rely on him. He has earned that. There a lot of posers out there. Joe is the real deal. Having Joe represent you is a blessing.

Well I was incarcerated in a Texas prison and didn’t know that I had a new Public Defender and from the time of being with Joe Bugni for when he was a public defender to a BIG TIME attorney for this firm. He was so invested in my case that he even took my case with him when he left the defenders offi...ce to the firm to work Pro Bono and it was surprising that even the whole firm got so invested in my case that they tried so hard to win for my appeal. You can never go wrong with either Joe or quite possibly anyone in the firm representing you in anyway that you need help with.

My case was one that I don't wish on my worst enemy. The type of case that you are judge and convicted before the trial has begun. Judge not only by the state but in many cases you attorneys. I was wrongfully convicted and sentence to 20 years in prison with an additional 10 years extended supervi...sion back in 2008. A wrongful conviction due to the incompetence and mediocre legal representation. I spend almost 13 years fighting my conviction and my innocence. From Circuit Court to Appeals Court, to Supreme Court, over and over again. Countless motions, and countless attorneys to no end. Attorneys that at the end were more worry about their image and gain than the fighting for their client and the pursue of truth and innocence. It was then that I decided to appeal the decision to the Federal Court. That was probably the best decision I ever made. The petition was accepted, and the Federal Judge appointed Joseph Bugni to represent me during the motion, because its complexity. So, based on the past experience with appointed attorneys, my hopes went down ones again. So, it is hard to put into word and appraised an attorney after going over countless attorneys that only care about ratings, money, and political advances. That is something I thought I would never do. In my opinion they were all a dime a dozen. But to my surprise I was wrong. From the beginning attorney Joseph Bugni took the time to listen and did not judge me like all others. He made me feel like someone was on my side, and he proved that over and over again. He always went far and beyond, he always kept me in the loop, and always answer and communicated with me and my wife which gave us hopes. In court he was calm, knowledgeable, and professional. He knew what to say, who to hire, and what to do. He was always prepared for whatever the state might throw a us. He was always on time and always found a way to say the right thing to maintained me calm, in all very hectic and stressful case. After two years of countless motions the Federal Judge rule in my favor and re sent my case back to circuit court, and even when that would have been the end of his job, he continued his involvement in my case. He helped facilitated the appointment of a great attorney that with his help had the conviction overturned at the circuit level and affirmed at the Appeal level. He was also involved on all motions and willing to assist my state attorney at all levels. I am now out on bail and in the process of retaining an attorney to represent me once again in the event the state decided to do a retrial. Joseph is still helping me in the process. I owe him my current freedom and will always be grateful for all he has done for me and my family, for how hard he worked on my case, for believing in me, and once again giving hope to a family that was no more. If anyone has the opportunity to have him as an attorney rest assure that he is more than. He will battle, he will fight for you and your rights, he will take the time to prepare and listen, and will go over and above expectations. Joseph is my attorney but more than that my friend and I will forever be in his debt. I can only say thank you for taking time, believing in me, and doing your best always.

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.