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Joshua I. Fisher
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(602) 530-8032joshua.fisher@gknet.com

Joshua Fisher has tried over two hundred cases before juries in state, federal, and military court, including DUI and vehicular crimes, complex felony and fraud, homicide and second-degree murder, theft, white collar crimes, sex crimes, and various other criminal defense matters. He has also handled administrative and licensing hearings, advocating for professionals before various medical boards in Arizona.

After over 15 years working as a government prosecutor, Joshua moved into private practice as a criminal defense attorney, where he applies his significant trial experience and an aptitude for creative and strategic casework to defending persons accused of crime.

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Joshua I. Fisher

Before joining G&K, Joshua worked for the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office for seven years. He led the drug interdiction unit (narcotics trafficking) for four years, serving as a liaison between deputies and the County as “proactive prosecution.” Joshua then moved into the general trial unit for another four years where he handled complex felony offenses, including dangerous crimes against children, homicides, aggravated assaults, adult sex assaults, and white collar.

Joshua also worked as a Prosecutor for the City of Phoenix for seven years, earning a one-year assignment as a Special Assistant United States Attorney.

After graduating from law school, Joshua served in the United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps for 10 years, from 2008-2018, stationed in Korea and based out of Texas as a reservist. While a JAG, Joshua represented service members accused of misconduct and advocated for them during upgrading discharge procedures.

While working for the City of Phoenix, Joshua met his wife Dezarai. Their free time is most often spent travelling and playing with their two young daughters.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • White Collar Crimes
  • Felony Fraud Schemes
  • Felony Identity Theft Crimes
  • Felony & Misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence – Impaired, Extreme, and Super Extreme DUIs – First and Repeat Offenses
  • Felony & Misdemeanor Criminal Damage
  • Felony & Misdemeanor Trespassing
  • Felony & Misdemeanor Assault, Aggravated Assault – Dangerous and Non-dangerous
  • Felony & Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct
  • Sex Crimes
  • Wire Fraud
  • Administrative Representation for Criminal Charges – Arizona’s Mental Health Examiners and Real Estate Boards
  • Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division – Admin Per Se Hearings, Implied Consent Hearings, License Revocation/Reinstatement Hearings (due process DL)
  • Forfeiture (civil, where government tries to seize property alleged involved in crime)
  • Restitution Hearings
  • Appeals in Municipal Courts and in Administrative Hearings
  • Military Adjudications stemming from Civilian Criminal Charges
  • Professional Licensing

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
  • National College for DUI Defense, Inc., Member
  • State Bar of Arizona, Criminal Law Section, Member
  • Maricopa County Bar Association, Member

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Best Lawyers in America®, Criminal Defense: General Practice, 2024-2025

COMMUNITY & PHILANTHROPY

  • Madison Heights Dad’s Club

News

  • Gallagher & Kennedy Announces Joshua I. Fisher Promoted to Shareholder - January 14, 2025
  • Criminal Defense Attorney Joshua Fisher Provides Expert Commentary to ABC15 on Animal Cruelty Laws in Arizona - November 21, 2024
  • Joshua Fisher: From Army JAG Corps to Criminal Defense Attorney - November 14, 2024
  • Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Recognizes 51 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 15, 2024
  • Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Recognizes 52 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 21, 2023
  • Criminal Defense Attorney Joshua Fisher Provides Expert Commentary on Death Penalty Case Jury Selection - April 3, 2023
  • Criminal Defense Attorney Joshua Fisher Provides Expert Commentary on Death Penalty Case - February 22, 2023
  • Gallagher & Kennedy Welcomes Joshua Fisher to its Criminal Defense Team - May 23, 2022

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Criminal Defense

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Arizona, 2006
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2011

Education

  • Arizona State University
    J.D., 2006
  • University of Arizona
    B.A., Political Science, Minor Psychology, 2000

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