
Joel Daniel Beckwith
Freeark, Harvey & Mendillo, P.C.Joel Beckwith, was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised by his parents in Southern Illinois. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2009, where he studied philosophy and political science. During his senior year he was awarded Outstanding Senior Assignment in Philosophy from SIUE. He later attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he obtained his law degree. During his final year in law school he completed a one year externship practicing in the public defender’s office. It was during this time he assisted his supervisor with a variety of criminal matters- from domestic disputes to homicide cases. In 2013, his law school commentary was published in the Journal of Legal Medicine. An avid Cardinals fan, in his spare time he frequents the St. Louis downtown area. He is licensed to practice in both Illinois and Missouri.
- Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- J.D. (2013) | Law
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- Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award
- Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
- B.A. (2009) | Philosophy
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- Honors: Outstanding Senior Assignment
- Activities: Sigma Pi Fraternity
- Associate Attorney
- Freeark, Harvey & Mendillo, P.C.
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- Associate Attorney
- Burger Law
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- A Cry for Help: Preventing Passive Euthanasia Decision Making for Neonates with Nonfatal Congenital Defects
- The Journal of Legal Medicine
- Top 10 for Client Satisfaction
- American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
- State Bar of Illinois  # 6315207
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- The Missouri Bar  # 67270
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- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
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- Illinois
- Missouri
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- English