Rhode Island Criminal Defense, Personal Injury & Family Law Attorney

The Law Offices of S. Joshua Macktaz, Esquire, Inc.

37 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island 02840
USA

(401) 861-1155

(401) 633-6376

www.SJoshuaMacktaz.com

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At The Law Offices of S. Joshua Macktaz, Esquire, Inc., our lawyer provides aggressive and personal representation concerning legal matters. Attorney Joshua Macktaz is a former Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General from 1993-1997. During those years he prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases ranging from disorderly conduct to first degree murder in every Rhode Island County. Additionally, along with other prosecutors, he lectured in-coming police academy cadets on proper drunk driving and Rhode Island DUI investigations and prosecutions. This unique experience has allowed him a wealth of knowledge not readily available to the average Rhode Island DUI lawyer or criminal defense attorney. Since 1997, Attorney Joshua Macktaz has been applying all that he learned as a prosecutor in order to better benefit his private clients as a criminal defense lawyer.

Since 1997, Attorney Joshua Macktaz has also been aggressively representing clients as a Rhode Island personal injury Attorney. He assist those injured as a result of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, or other negligent acts. The trial and negotiation skills which he honed as a prosecutor have translated into significant personal injury settlements on behalf of numerous clients he represented as a RI personal Injury Lawyer. Attorney Joshua Macktaz is a trial attorney who will present your case in court if unable to achieve a satisfactory settlement of your personal injury case.

Most importantly, when you hire The Law Offices of S. Joshua Macktaz, Esquire, Inc. to represent you, Attorney Joshua Macktaz is the attorney handling your case and appearing in court with you. Unlike a number of firms, he does not send associates to court with you, and he does not rely on paralegals to prepare legal documents. Attorney Joshua Macktaz is in court just about every day, and he strongly believes that each client deserves this personal service.

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The Law Offices of S. Joshua Macktaz, Esquire, Inc. offers legal services in the following areas:

- Criminal Defense

Criminal law embodies the statutes defining criminal offenses, including how offenders are to be charged, tried, and punished. If you are facing criminal charges in Rhode Island such as DUI / DWI (Drunk Driving) charges, narcotics possession, or intent, assault, homicide, burglary, rape, or any other criminal charge, talk to Joshua Macktaz, a Rhode Island Defense Attorney today for a free, initial consultation to discuss your case. He has extensive Criminal law experience in the State of Rhode Island. Some of the areas we typically handle cases for:

* DUI / DWI

Rhode Island DUI Lawyer Joshua Macktaz provides aggressive and effective representation to individuals facing DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and related Rhode Island drunk driving offenses such as breathalyzer refusal. A former Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General from 1993-1997 Attorney Macktaz has extensive experience with DUI as a prosecutor and has used that knowledge to successfully defend hundreds of private clients accused of drunk driving offenses.

* Marijuana Arrest & Defense

There are more arrests associated with the possession of marijuana than with possession of any other illicit drug in Rhode Island. According to the Rhode Island UCR, in 2001 nearly 53 percent of adult arrests for drug possession and over 81 percent of all juvenile arrests for drug possession were marijuana-related. Rhode Island Marijuana Defense Lawyer Joshua Macktaz provides aggressive and effective representation to individuals facing Marijuana (also called pot or weed) related Rhode Island drug offenses such as misdemeanor possession, felony possession, cultivation, sale, delivery, and distribution.

* Domestic Violence

Domestic assault is also known by the terms domestic violence, spousal abuse, or partner violence and can encompass the crimes of domestic assault and battery, domestic disorderly conduct, malicious damage to property, domestic vandalism, and failure to relinquish phone, as well as harassing phone calls and text messages. Domestic assault & violence charges, along with DUI, have powerful advocacy and lobbying groups that challenge politicians in these cases. Therefore, if you have been charged with a Rhode Island Domestic Violence crime it is imperative that you get a criminal defense lawyer on your case and on your behalf immediately. We can help you to minimize the risks and damage you are facing.

* Expungement

Expungement is a legal process through which an arrest or conviction may be erased from a person's criminal record. Below you will find links to in-depth information on expungement, and state-specific resources on expungement and criminal records. With certain very limited exceptions, any person having his or her record expunged shall be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the crime of which he or she had been convicted again, with certain very limited exceptions, in any application for employment, license, or other civil right or privilege, or any appearance as a witness, a person whose conviction of a crime has been expunged pursuant to this chapter may state that he or she has never been convicted of the crime.

* Traffic Ticket Defense

If you have been cited for failing to abide by Rhode Island's traffic laws, you can face serious problems: your driving record will be affected, your insurance premiums may increase and you may face significant fines depending on the traffic offense. In addition, if you are a commercial driver, you may face even more severe penalties. As a former Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General from 1993-1997, Defense Attorney Macktaz prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases ranging from disorderly conduct to first degree murder in every Rhode Island County. Additionally, along with other prosecutors, he lectured in-coming police academy cadets on proper traffic violation investigations and prosecutions

- Personal Injury

A personal injury is described as any harm caused to a person, such as a broken bone, a cut, a bruise or slander. Any type of bodily injury as a result of an attack, negligence, or accident can also be categorized as the same, and you can file a lawsuit to recover damages from whoever is responsible for your injuries. Personal injuries can also be any injury resulting from libel, slander, malicious prosecution, or false arrest, any bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death sustained by any person and caused by an occurrence for which the state or anyone else may be held liable.

* Car Accidents

The impact a car accident injury can have on someone can be tremendous and costly. Car accident injuries occur on a large scale every day. A Rhode Island Car Accident Injury Lawyer understands the complexities that auto accidents entail, including both legal and insurance matters. Determining who is at fault for a car accident can be difficult do to the many factors an auto accident can involve. A car accident attorney has the resources to determine the liable parties in your case quickly and effectively. Even if someone involved in a car accident thinks that they are partly at fault for the car accident, they may still be able to collect damages for a variety of contentions including: Loss of wages due to disability; Current and future medical expenses; Physical and emotional pain and suffering; Compensation for loss of joy of life.

* Motorcycle Accidents

Crashes with motorcycles are not rare events - particularly among some beginning riders. Did you know that one out of every five motorcycle crashes are shown to result in head or neck injuries? Negligent drivers cause skilled motorcyclist to crash causing head trauma to the biker. You need the legal help provide by experienced Rhode Island motorcycle accident lawyer Joshua Macktaz to determine who is liable for the motorbike crash! Some crash analysis of motorcycle accidents show that head and neck injuries account for a great majority of fatalities to motorcyclists. Research with motorcycles also shows that, with few exceptions, the proper wearing of an approved head helmet reduces head and neck injuries.

- Family Law

Attorney Joshua Macktaz is a Rhode Island Family Court lawyer specializing in helping people resolve domestic and family issues including divorce, child support, as well as other Family Court criminal and civil matters including: divorce (non-contested and contested); child support contempt proceedings; child support modification, increase, and termination; property settlement agreements; adoptions; divorce and family law mediation; visitation and visitation disputes; domestic violence; child custody; alimony; restraining orders/domestic violence/no contact orders; criminal matters relating to family law; father's rights; out of state family law issues; paternity; equitable division of assets; drafting and negotiating prenuptial agreements and property settlement agreements.

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