Joseph A. Turner, born in Spokane, Washington on September 24th 1954, is a criminal defense attorney who specializes in cyber crimes, bank fraud, white collar crime, grand jury investigations and drug crimes.

He graduated summa cum laude from Huntsville, Texas’ Sam Houston State University, where he took up Bachelor of Arts in Criminology. In 1977, when he was just 22 years old, he earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Texas School of Law. By 1989, he became a law lecturer at the University of Texas.

He used to be the trial section chief for the Travis County Attorney’s Office. During his time as Assistant District Attorney, he was head of the Special Crimes Division. Eventually, he was appointed Assistant United States Attorney.

Since 1982, Joseph Turner has been a criminal defense lawyer based in Austin, Texas. He has likewise been board-certified in criminal law ever since 1983. In the 26 years he has practiced law, he has been in over 100 jury trials.

Joseph A. Turner is a member of the following law-associated organizations:

• Austin Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association