Josephine Hallam

Josephine Hallam is a Scottsdale criminal defense attorney who represents people facing serious felony and misdemeanor charges in Arizona. She handles matters involving murder, manslaughter, sex crimes, child abuse, aggravated assault, drug offenses, gang-related allegations, domestic violence, and trafficking. She brings extensive courtroom experience to trials, evidentiary hearings, plea negotiations, and motion practice. She focuses on protecting constitutional rights while helping clients understand charges, risks, defenses, and available legal options.

Josephine earned her J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1998. She received her B.A. in American Studies from Brown University in 1990. She began working with a public defender’s office while still in law school, building early experience in indigent defense. Her education and training support her ability to analyze evidence, research legal issues, prepare motions, question witnesses, and develop strategies for complex criminal cases.

Josephine began practicing with the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office in 1997 and later returned as a felony trial attorney. She first- and second-chaired trials involving charges ranging from drug sales to murder while managing felony caseloads. She also served as a trial group leader and supervisor, mentoring attorneys and overseeing legal teams. Her career includes more than one thousand cases and substantial experience with plea negotiations and sentencing issues.

Josephine Hallam has taught new-attorney training and continuing legal education programs for Arizona public defenders. She also volunteered as a supervising attorney with the Arizona Justice Project, assisting law students with post-conviction relief petitions for prisoners claiming innocence or wrongful conviction. She has been interviewed by Arizona media about criminal cases and constitutional rights. Her background reflects sustained commitment to trial advocacy, client guidance, and protection of defendants’ constitutional rights.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hallam Law Group
• Member, State Bar of Arizona

Licensed State

• Arizona

Education

• University of North Carolina
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brown University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)