Joshua Lowell Carpenter

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Joshua Lowell Carpenter

3.7
31 reviews
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Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 21 years

Family Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Business, Construction & Development ... +3 more

7920 Belt Line Rd,, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX

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About Joshua

Biography

Step into Excellence: Carpenter & Associates Welcomes You Results Driven, There's No Second Place in Litigation!

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Family 35%

35%
Business 15%

15%
Construction and Development 15%

15%
Real Estate 15%

15%
Criminal Defense 10%

10%
Estate Planning 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 11 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2014

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2015

Licensed in New Mexico for 21 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 2004

Active

Location

Carpenter & Associates PLLC

7920 Belt Line Rd,, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX, 75254

carplawfirm.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find Joshua online.

Joshua Lowell Carpenter's Reviews

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1 star

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Posted by Dr Jason | December 10, 2014

Excellence

I am a current client of Mr Carpenters in his Dallas office. He has truly been astonishing in his representation. In the brief time he has been on my case, he has done more than my previous attorney did in 6 months. He is meticulous. He is very responsive. He is actually pretty funny and laid back. M...ost importantly, he is effective in court. After our court hearing, 3 other people from the courtroom asked for his number because he was so effective and persuasive.

Posted by Lisa | June 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Moving on with my life

At the time that I hired Josh Carpenter’s firm, I had already been working with another attorney.. And although the other attorney was a lot cheaper, it was very stressful because the cheaper attorney refused to answer any of my legal questions… Even when I told him that I was willing to pay m...ore money to get my questions answered, the cheaper attorney said that he did not offer that.. More than anything, I just needed to know where I stand so that I could get a piece of mind.. Everything was moving so slowly that I called my uncle who was a retired attorney, and he mentioned that I go to Avvo to see if they can recommend an attorney who would be able to get my questions answered and maybe work a little faster.. Within a day or two of posting my request for an attorney on Avvo, I was able to talk to and meet with Josh Carpenter and his associates.. Although it cost me a little bit more money, I felt a lot more at ease because I was able to finally get the answers that I had been looking for.. Had the opposition not appealed, it would have been over and done with, but they tried to drag it out for as long as they could just to stick it to me.. They took me to court twice, but everything went in my favor.. And it was all thanks to Josh Carpenter and his associates representing me at the court hearings.. Though I wish everything could have been cheaper, overall, I am happy with how things turned out… and most importantly, I am now able to move forward with my life because this is all behind me..

Posted by Steph | July 2, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Evicting an abuser

As a victim of domestic abuse who is eager to evict her abuser, to say that I was in fear of my life would be an understatement… Although I hired Josh Carpenter, my attorney, to evict my abuser, it was not winning my case, and getting my abuser out which concerned me the most.. What I was mo...st afraid of was the wrath that I would have to face once my abuser realized that he would have to leave my home, and would no longer be in control of any part me… For a long time, I lived my life walking on eggshells, ever so careful not to set him off… It was not until last December, when one of his hidden microphones overheard my guests talking about him in a manner that displeased him, he burst into the house and threw a box of heavy objects in their direction… That was the first time that he gave us a glimpse — a small glimpse of his capabilities… Immediately I left and never turned back.. For the most part he was fine, but it was just those rare moments that we could not Foresee what could actually happen — that we were most in fear of. The first attorney that I hired was completely hands off… He had an eviction package… Which I feel was better suited for the common landlord evicting his tenants in a normal everyday, non-life-threatening situation.. but my situation was different… And so my family urged me to find another attorney, which would be more hands-on… Luckily, the ABA put me in touch with Josh Carpenter and his law firm… Immediately, I knew I was in good hands… Knowing that he had a background as an investigator, who specialized in domestic abuse, he explained to me things that I could never understand before… I am so different from my abuser that nothing made sense and I could never foresee anything which had unfolded, and so going forward, I felt like I was completely blind and in the dark I really never know what to expect, and even though we were victorious in court and the judge granted us the eviction, I felt even more anxious and afraid because I knew that my abuser would now be very very angry.. he has never lost before, and I’m sure that he did not expect to lose that day… My abuser has always gotten away with everything… Hundreds of horrible things that he did to me and I was always too afraid to do anything about it because of my legal status.. During the appeals trial, the judge was very taken by my abuser… And if not for legal guidelines which constrain judges from excessive trailblazing, perhaps my abuser would have been triumphant that day… For what probably should have been a half hour appeals hearing, ran over an hour and a half.. after the hearing was when I felt the most vulnerable… Because I knew that my abuser would be so very furious… And so it meant so much to me that even after the hearing, that Josh Carpenter and his team did not drop me like a hot potato.. they continued to check on me and to make sure that I was safe and that I felt safe and was doing the right things… They had convinced me that a stayaway order was the right thing to do —even if it would anger my abuser… That if used correctly, it can be life-saving, as in my situation… And though I know that keeping myself safe is my own responsibility, I felt that their advice and reassurance helped me stay functional and kept me from being paralyzed by fear… All my friends assured me that my abuser could likely return someday for revenge, but as you already know, financing multiple housing is not always a possibility in everyone’s budget, and so I’m having to make some very big decisions, and his firm has been more than accomodating and supportive.. in ways that I could never have imagined.. Now I know why some of Josh Carpenter’s clients would call him( informing him of family news, like new additions to their family and so forth — almost like he was a close family friend… Because that is how he treats his clients… with sincere concern for their well-being..

Posted by anonymous | January 5, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

helped a lot

mr. carpenter really helped me throughout my court battle. he was always available to answer my questions, even after hours. my previous attorney cost twice the price and did half as much as josh! i am very lucky i found his firm.

Posted by Amanda | January 5, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

the best that money can buy!

I hired Carpenter & Associates to handle my messy divorce and dirty custody battle. Josh made me feel like I mattered, and was the best person I could have had represent me!! Hopefully my next husband isn't a dirtbag too, but if he is, I'll definitely hire Josh and his team to fight for me again!

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2015.

Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2015

updated on 01/30/2019

Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

Work Experience

2004 - 2020

Lead Attorney, Carpenter & Associates

Education

2004

George Mason University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Languages

Spanish

English

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