He is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Arizona. Joseph was born and raised in Central Ohio, but relocated to Arizona with his family in 2006. While there, he developed an interest in criminal law and criminal justice reform, and decided to pursue those interests at Arizona State University (Go Devils!). During his undergraduate career, Joseph maintained a cumulative 4.00 GPA while serving in leadership positions in a variety of organizations. Due to his success, Joseph received The Outstanding Graduate Award from the College of Public Programs.