Joshua M. Austin

Joshua M. Austin

Criminal Defense Attorney

Practice Areas: Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Criminal Misdemeanors / DUI, Veterans/Disability Benefits

Team Overview
Joshua Austin is a seasoned litigator with a diverse background. A phoenix native, Joshua is a Major in the United States Air Force and a former prosecutor, bringing a wealth of courtroom experience to the Rose Law Group team. He has successfully handled over 30 jury trials and countless bench trials, demonstrating his prowess in the courtroom.
 
Joshua’s commitment to service extends to his work with veterans. As a former Appellate Counsel and a current Disability Counsel for the Air Force, he has passionately advocated for service members, ensuring they receive the benefits and support they deserve. This unique experience provides him with an unparalleled understanding of the complexities of veterans’ disability claims.
 
He earned his Juris Doctor, with a Certificate in Criminal Law, from Pepperdine University’s School of Law, as well as a Master’s in Dispute Resolution from the top-ranked Straus Institute. Joshua graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a degree in Economics.

In The News

Rose Law Group litigator and criminal law attorney Joshua Austin helps Scottsdale resident get harassment case dismissed

June 1, 2026

Background: “An X.com account that bears the name William Coffin… has repeatedly accused Rachel Keshel of unlawfully living outside of the Tucson-area district in which she was elected.” Keshel and husband Seth “claim they’ve been harassed and doxxed in dozens of posts.” But: When Rose Law Group litigator and criminal law attorney Joshua Austin “asked Seth Keshel if he had registration records for the

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How genetic genealogy could help in the Nancy Guthrie case; Rose Law Group litigator and criminal law attorney Joshua Austin discusses it with 12News

February 23, 2026

Coming up empty: “DNA on gloves recovered a couple of miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home near Tucson did not match to existing profiles in the CODIS database.” But: “There’s additional DNA evidence found at Nancy’s home that is also being analyzed, [Pima County Sheriff’s Department] said. Investigators are looking into genetic genealogy options for the DNA evidence to check for matches.” What

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Thomas A. Gilson, Rose Law Group partner and co-chair of the firm’s litigation department, talks to PBJ about design studio’s lawsuit against developer over unfinished homes

February 23, 2026

By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal A lawsuit has been filed against Mesa-based ZenniHome LLC, a developer that went out of business before completing the construction of 160 homes on the Navajo Nation. ZenniHome received a $22 million payment but only partially constructed 18 homes before closing up shop, according to the complaint filed in the Superior Court of

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