Ward & Lee, P.L.C.

Josh Lee was born and raised in Vinita, Oklahoma.  He has a degree in Criminal Justice Police Practices as well as a degree in Business Information Technology – Software and Multimedia Design.  Josh received his Juris Doctor, with Honors, from the University of Tulsa College of Law, where he was an Editor for the Tulsa Law Review.  During law school Josh was a licensed legal intern for the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office, where he was assigned to the Major Crimes Team.

In 2007, Clint Ward and Josh Lee established the firm Ward & Lee, P.L.C. which has become the go-to firm for criminal defense in Northeast Oklahoma.

At Ward & Lee, Josh focuses his practice on Criminal Defense.  His true passion is defending the citizen accused of Driving Under the Influence.  Josh has designed a website specifically for those citizens.  Josh travels all over the US attending as well as teaching at DUI specifice training evenst.  Please visit GrandLakeDUI.com for more information.  Josh limits his practice to criminal defense and trial practice. 

From being a 911 Dispatcher, to patrolling the streets as a Police Officer, to working on a Major Crimes Team in a large District Attorney’s Office, to now being a defense attorney, Josh brings knowledge and unique experience with him in the defense of others that few, if any, Oklahoma attorneys can. 

In addition to his work for the Firm, Josh has donated his time in the community as board member for the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce and as a youth football and baseball coach.  Josh enjoys boating, golfing, cooking, and studying DUI law and science.

Josh is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
 

Education

     University of Tulsa College of Law
     Tulsa, Oklahoma
     Juris Doctor, With Honor - 2007
        Phi Delta Phi Excellence in the Future Award for Professional Responsibility
        CALI Award for Professional Responsibility
        Tulsa Law Review, Editor
        Phi Delta Phi, Legal Honors Fraternity, Member
        Information Technology Society, Public Relations Officer
        Intellectual Property Group, Secretary

     Rogers State University
     Claremore, Oklahoma
     Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology, Software and Multimedia Design - 2004

     Northeast Oklahoma A&M
     Miami, Oklahoma
     Associate in Arts - Criminal Justice Police Practices - 2000

Legal Experience

     Private Practice - Vinita Oklahoma
     Tulsa County District Attorney's Office - Licensed Legal Intern
        Major Crimes Team, Juvenile Delinquent & Deprived       
     Vinita Police Department - Police Officer & 911 Dispatcher

Professional Involvement 

    Oklahoma Bar Association - Member
    National College for DUI Defense - General Member
    Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Member
    National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member

Admissions

     Oklahoma Supreme Court
     United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

Certifications & Training

    Certified to Instruct the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs)
    Certified to Administer the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs)
    One of Five Oklahoma Attorneys to receive formal training as a Drug Recognition Expert   
    Certified on Proper Application and Correct Interpretation of Drug Field Test Results employing the NarcoPouch and NarcoTest field narcotics test kits.
    Association of Oklahoma Narcotics Enforcers (A-One) - Former Member
    Association of Oklahoma Narcotics Enforcers (A-One) - Specialized Narcotic & Dangerous Drug Training Course