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Joel Erik Thompson
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Licensed in Arizona for 50 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 55 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1970
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Joel Erik Thompson
4340 E. Indian School Rd., Suite 21-511, Phoenix, AZ, 85018
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Joel Erik Thompson's Reviews
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Joel Erik Thompson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Joel is well-respected by his peers. He has distinguished himself by being Board Certified in Criminal Defense and kept that current since he obtained that accomplishment. Despite all his accolades, he has remained always willing to assist his fellow lawyers and do the best for his clients."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Joel is a talented, experienced, wise, and compassionate criminal attorney. He knows the law and how to work with prosecutors. And he can try any case out there."
"Joel has a well earned reputation as an excellent lawyer. He is my go to guy for extremely difficult cases."
Gail Barsky
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Biography, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
2017
Biography, Marquis Who's Who in America
2017
Biography, Marquis Who's Who in the World
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2006
Top Lawyers, Phoenix Magazine
1980
Certified Criminal Law Specialist, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
Work Experience
1987 - 1995
Judge Pro Tempore, Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County
1985 - 1986
Criminal Law Instructor, American Institute For Paralegal Studies
1980 - 1983
Instructor, Phoenix Regional Police Academy
1978 - 1979
Trial Advocacy Instructor, Arizona State University, School of Law
Associations
1988 - Present
National Constitution CenterFounding Member
1982 - Present
Arizona Attorneys for Criminal JusticeCharter member
1992 - 1996
Maricopa County Bar Association- Bar CommitteeCo-Chair
1990 - 1994
Maricopa County Bar Association, CLE CommitteeCo-Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
1987 Phoenix Suns Drug Case
Charges dismissed as to my client
Education
1985
National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Department of Justice, Washington, DC
Post-Doctorate
1984
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA
Post-Doctorate
1984
National College of Criminal Defense, Bates College of Law, Houston, TX
Post-Doctorate
1983
National Institute for Trial Advocacy, University of Arizona, College of Law, Tucson
Post-Doctorate
1970
Seton Hall University
J.D.
1966
New Jersey Institute of Technology
B.S.M.E. cum laude
Speaking Engagements
1994
Lawyers seminar
Strategy of Plea Negotiations
1993
Lawyers seminar
Ethics& Criminal Law
1993
Lawyers seminar
Trial Advocacy
1992
Lawyers seminar
Trial Advocacy
1992
Lawyers seminar
The Child Witness
1992
Lawyers seminar
Emerging Issues in Criminal Law
1991
Lawyers seminar
Making Your Record For Appeal
1991
Lawyers seminar
Defending the Accussed Child Sexual Offender
1982
Police Officer seminar
Advanced Investigaative Skills
1981
Forensic Expert seminar
Scientific Identification Evidence
1980
Private Investigators seminar
Scientific Investigation Techniquess
Publications
1993
Issues in Child Abuse Accusations, Vol. 5, No. 1
Cross-Examination of Child Witnesses
1992
Issues in Child Abuse Accusations, Vol. 4, No. 3, Fall 1992, The Institute for Psychological Therapies
Your Child Sex Offender Client Is Going To Be Sentenced: Ready or Not?
1990
Trial Practice Section of the State Bar of Arizona
Defense of Child Molestation Charges
N/A
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, Family Violence & Sexual Assault Institute, Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 131-134
Healing is an Unenforceable Order