Petty, Sarah Beigbeder

Joseph J. Cox, an Oakdale, California native, attended Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, on a baseball and academic scholarship. While there, he was both a university honors student as well as a Sunshine State Conference scholar. He graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences Degree (B.S.) in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Management.

After graduating from college, Mr. Cox attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, where he served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Practical and Clinical Law. He was awarded the Outstanding Associate Editor Award for his work on the law journal, and earned his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) Degree, graduating with honors (Cum Laude) in January 2011.

During his last semester in law school, Mr. Cox returned to California and obtained an externship with The Law Offices of Timothy B. Rien. He shadowed the firm's attorneys on a daily basis both in and out of court, and was inspired to pursue a career in criminal defense. Upon completing his externship, Mr. Cox accepted a law clerk position at The Law Offices of Timothy B. Rien where he conducted extensive research on a wide variety of complex legal issues and authored motions, briefs, and memoranda. After passing the California Bar Exam, Mr. Cox was offered, and accepted, a position with the firm. As an attorney, he is committed to maintaining the high standard of ethics and advocacy for which The Law Offices of Timothy B. Rien is known.

Education:
Thomas M. Cooley, Juris Doctorate (J.D.) Degree, January 2011
Lynn University, Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.) Degree, Business Administration, June 2007

Bar Admissions:
California State Bar
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
California State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ)
The California Public Defender's Association (CPDA)
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
San Francisco Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Criminal Trial Lawyers Association
Alameda County Bar Association, Court Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP)
Eastern Alameda County Bar Association