Atty. Joseph Lee Hale
Joseph Lee Hale is a lawyer practicing criminal, criminal defense. Joseph received a B.A. degree from Ohio University in 1980, and has been licensed for 43 years.
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Joseph Lee Hale is a Member based in Portsmouth, Ohio, practicing at Joseph L. Hale. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on criminal defense. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1983) and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio (1987). Educated at Ohio Northern University (J.D., 1983) and Ohio University (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include CV Notable. Active member of Portsmouth/Scioto County and Ohio State Bar Associations. Serands clients in Portsmouth, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joseph Lee Hale is a lawyer practicing criminal, criminal defense
- Joseph received a B.A. degree from Ohio University in 1980, and has been licensed for 43 years
- Joseph practices at Joseph L. Hale in Portsmouth, OH
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Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portsmouth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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