Joshua Hargrove

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Joshua Hargrove

Managing Partner

Attorney Joshua Hargrove is experienced in criminal defense. Driven by a critical pursuit of justice, he is a staunch advocate for the marginalized.

Hargrove graduated with a Juris Doctorate from The University of Wisconsin and holds a dual degree in political science and legal studies from the University. Most recently, he served as Assistant District Attorney in Madison, Wisconsin. Before that, Hargrove served as Assistant State Public Defender in Northern Wisconsin, representing the most maligned populations in Pierce, St. Croix, Dunn, and Polk Counties. There, he created a niche for the critical use of High Court opinions coupled with extensive knowledge of Wisconsin Law to effectively litigate cases.

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As an Assistant District Attorney in Dane County, Hargrove trained colleagues, effectively represented victims, and advocated for an evidence-based prosecution method. He began his career at Boardman & Clark, LLP, where he gained unparalleled experience in the legal field, published articles, and assisted in litigation to the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Hargrove delivers sharp and effective written and oral litigation for his clients. He served as a Senior Associate at Tracey Wood & Associates and was promoted to equity partner in 2023. He is a member of the National College for Dui Defense, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Dane County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He is one of the state’s most sought after speakers in the areas of criminal defense, and his skills have been sought after and employed in high stakes cases as well as relied upon to train defense attorneys across the state. He was also selected as an instructor for Legal Shield, a company devoted to teaching citizens the laws related to firearms.

Attorney Hargrove has also litigated successfully to the Court of Appeals and argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. His oral argument was lauded and even added to the Trial Skills syllabus at the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has been and continues to be invited to speak at multiple conferences throughout the country to render his subject matter expertise in Criminal Law.

Teaching Conferences & Seminars

• 2020 – Try the Hell Out of It: Trying Cases Before the Trial – Strategic Litigation – Co-Presenter Teuta Jonuzi – Annual Drunk Driving Defense Seminar
• 2020 – 4th Amendment Jurisprudence – Guest Lecturer – University of Wisconsin Law School
• 2021 – Stop Whining and Win: Preliminary Examination Strategies to Win – Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• 2021 – Sex Assault Litigation and Voir Dire – Las Vegas – National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• 2022 – Race…It’s Not a Dirty Word, ‘Race Matters’ Seminar (in Criminal Cases) – Montgomery, AL – National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
• 2023 – Sex Assault Seminar: Making Race Salient in Your Case – Las Vegas – National Association of Criminal Defense
• 2023 – I’m Picking Up What You’re Putting Down: Amplifying the Surreptitious Race Whispers in Sexual Assault Cases – Vermont Indigent Defense Seminar
• 2024 – Open Sesame: The Opening Statement – Annual Defender Conference Trial Academy
• 2024 – The Devil’s Advocate: Effectively Challenging Prosecutorial Misconduct – Annual Drunk Driving Defense Seminar
• 2024 – Sexual Assault Defense – Las Vegas – National Association of Criminal Defense
• 2025 – Cross ‘Em Up & Cross ‘Em Out: Highlighting Officers’ Confirmation Bias, Incompetence, and Conjecture – Law and All that Jazz – Louisiana Criminal Defense Association
• 2025 – Finding Your Voice – Lake Geneva, WI – Public Defender Trial Skills