Joseph Rhea

Joseph T. Rhea, J.D. (pronounced "Ray") is a criminal defense and DUI lawyer. Every years since 2010, Mr. Rhea has been named top DUI and/or Criminal Defense lawyer in the Coachella Valley by Palm Springs Life Magazine.

In addition to his criminal defense and DUI practice, Attorney Rhea is an active member of NORML and represents medical marijuana collectives and patients throughout southern California.

Mr.Rhea holds a J.D. from the University of San Francisco and is the only lawyer in California criminal practice to have been awarded a doctorate from Harvard University.

He is the author of a book about American history, published by Harvard University Press. Mr. Rhea has taught at Harvard University, Williams College, Boston College, and Arizona State University.