Attorney-At-Law Joe Hurley - Delaware's Leading Criminal Defense Lawyer

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Joe Hurley's History and Achievments

As one of the top 500 criminal attorneys in the United States, you simply cannot outline all of Joe Hurley's background in two or three paragraphs. We welcome you to read all about Joe's School background, history in the field, achievements and philosophy.

Joe Hurley, the Person

Joe Hurley is a Delaware native with an education and history of achievements in Delaware. Don't let the Delaware Today headline at right of Delaware's Most Outrageous Lawyer fool you. In a Delaware courtroom, there is no one else you'd rather have backing you.

Very few Delaware lawyers have reached the iconic celebrity status of Joe Hurley. In fact very few Delawareans have become as well known as Joe. Why? Perhaps it's Joe's unorthodox method of operating within our legal system.

What could that be? The answer is simply that Joe is no-nonsense. He says things that may be politically incorrect but factually true, and he is honest to the point his words reach everyone. When a man speaks this way, you know where you stand and you are better off with a someone like Joe in your corner because of his method and manner.

The Media Is Rarely In A Delaware Courtroom

While the media likes to use Joe for their own means, you could also say Joe has used the media for his. In an effort to promote his worthy causes, Joe has done what other Delaware attorneys could only hope to do. He has made himself recognizable by name alone. He has made it known that his name is respected. When a local peridocal (see right) features your name in bold letters in a cover shot featuring you, there is no doubt your name carries a lot of clout.

Joe Hurley Is A Nationally Recognized Expert

Beyond the respect of his name in local circles Joe has learned that the media is a vital tool in major criminal defense cases. Despite the (local) media's portayal of Joe's outward

appearance (that he doesn't take law as serious as others), nothing could be further than the truth. Think in these terms: if Joe can operate candidly with the media and be respected with a smile, imagine how Joe Hurley can operate within the legal system for you. Joe can be engaging, while being firmly understood. Joe is smart and at ease in the courtroom. His rapport with everyone in the Delaware judicial system is a major component of why you want him as your legal counsel for any criminal dispute in Delaware. At left is a photo of Joe with Charlie Gibson of Good Morning America and ABC News World News Tonight.

Important Cases In Delaware and How They Affect You

Joe Hurley has never shied away from tough cases. For people in the hardest of circumstances, Joe Hurley has represented and advised those whom others could not. Here Joe is shown in an interview with a Good Morning America anchor Lisa McRee regarding the infamous Capano murder trial in which Tom Capano utilized the best lawyers in Delaware in spite of his grim situation. There came a point in which Joe Hurley took leave as counsel and served as an expert on the case in nationally televised discussions.

Joe quickly became a natural on camera and a go-to-man for important interviews regarding other high-profile cases in the Delaware court system. The local, regional and national media couldn't get enough of Joe's insight. So what does this mean to a potential client of Joe Hurley? Imagine what an attorney that has the abilty to think on his feet with comfort and ease will do for you when your life may be legally on the line? While life holds no guarantees, you can be confident that Joe is someone that won't stiffen up on you in a courtroom.

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During the Brian Peterson case in 1997, Joe spent a lot of time on air humanizing his client and protecting his interest not only in the court of law but in the court of public opinion.

In the modern world, guilt and innocence is determined on every level, and the degree in which you pay a price can be minimized. But it comes down to your humanity too. As a client of Joe Hurley you are protected legally in your relationship with Joe, but be sure to know that where the law ends, people will still hold you accountable in their mind. Having an attorney that can communicate your humanity is also important when deciding on whom you will hire as your criminal defense counsel.

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