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About Joel
Biography
Joel Fry attended the University of Texas in Austin for his undergraduate degree and Texas Tech University School of law. He graduated with honors from both schools.
At Texas Tech he was a member of the Law Review and Board of Barristers and won the award for Best Oral Argument at the 1981 Moot Court Competition sponsered by the American College of Trial lawyers.
Joel Fry practiced in El Paso, Texas for 17 years with the law firms of Kemp, Smith, Duncan & Hammond and Moreno & Fry.
Since moving to Durango, Colorado in 1999 Mr. Fry has concentrated on criminal defense.
Mr. Fry has handled more than 2500 cases in his career and has tried more than 200 trials to jury verdict.
OVER THIRTY YEARS OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE TRIAL EXPERIENCE
IF YOU HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH A CRIME I CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
70%
43 years | 1,800 cases
DUI and DWI
15%
Domestic Violence
15%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Colorado for 28 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in Hawaii for 25 years
State: Hawaii
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 42 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
Online Presence
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Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Review of Joel Fry
Excellent advice & guidance on criminal case. Negotiated with District Attorney to get case dismissed. Very good at explaining legal issues and strategy. Made sure all court dates & times were kept by providing reminders and notification of changes. Patient and used understandable language rather...
Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2015 | DUI & DWI
DUI
Joel was awesome. So thorough and found a mistake on state troopers forms such that here was a revision to the DUI and taken off my record. I would highly recommend him
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Experience
Honors
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
1981
BEST ORAL ARGUMENT NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION, American College of Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
1983 - Present
Attorney, JOEL FRY ATTORNEY AT LAW
Associations
1997 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
PEOPLE V. JAMES DAVIS
NOT GUILTY JURY VERDICT
PEOPLE V. MICHAEL LISTER
NOT GUILTY JURY VERDICT
PEOPLE V. ANDREW HALL
NOT GUILTY JURY VERDICT
PEOPLE V. RENE MORRIS
NOT GUILTY JURY VERDICT
PEOPLE V. ADAM STARY
NOT GUILTY JURY VERDICT
Education
1983
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1978
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN
EDUCATION
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers