Joshua is a native of Herkimer County. After college, he served our country as a Marine Officer, achieved the rank of Captain, and served on three deployments to the Middle East. Following service in the Marines, Joshua attended the Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2015. Joshua gives 100% to everything he does. Following a recent jury trial in the Village of Herkimer [Docket No. 17050159], Joshua's client was found not guilty on all counts which was the first misdemeanor acquittal in Herkimer County in the preceding five years. If you want someone in your corner who you can trust to fight for your rights, give Joshua a call. Joshua is a member of the Herkimer County Bar Association and serves all of Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, Otsego, and Oneida Counties.
Since 2015
2015 - Current
The Bannister Law Firm, PLLC
2014 - 2014
Washtenaw County Public Defender
2014 - 2014
Oneida County Public Defender
2003 - 2011
United States Marine Corps Reserve
2012 - present
J.D. (2015)
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
(2002) Bachelor of Science in Bible
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Suspended License
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights