Joe Lozano
Graduated Indiana University, B.A. Political Science and Economics, 2001
Graduated Indiana University School of Law, 2004
2004- 2009, Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office
2004 to 2005, Deputy Prosecutor
2005 to 2006, Felony Narcotics Deputy and Director of the South Central Narcotics Strike Force (multi-jurisdictional task force)
2006 to 2009, Supervising Felony Deputy for Major Felonies
prosecuted over 700 felony cases
2009-present, Junior Partner, Shapiro & Lozano
Joe has successfully tried jury trials for felony offenses including, dealing in cocaine, dealing in meth, dealing in heroin, robbery, burglary, serious violent felon in possession of a handgun, rape, criminal deviate conduct, handgun violations, resisting law enforcement, attempted murder and murder. He is one of few who has the distincion of successfully prosecuting a murder case and successfully defending a client accused of murder. If you want detailed information on the jury trials tried or charges defended by Joe, feel free to call or email him. Joe has succefully defended clients in cases including: murder, attempted murder, OWI Resulting in Death, dealing in cocaine, dealing in meth, dealing in heroin, robbery, burglary, serious violent felon in possession of a handgun, rape, criminal deviate conduct, child molest, sexual misconduct with a minor, child solicitation, handgun violations, resisting law enforcement, felony battery, battery by bodily waste, battery on a law enforcement officer, OWI, possession of controlled substances and possession of child porn.
Joe has defended clients in the counties of Monroe, Brown, Lawrence, Jackson, Greene, Owen, Clay, Vigo, Bartholomew, Washington, Orange, Morgan, Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Shelby, Johnson, Martin, Allen, Daviess, Sullivan, Pike and Delaware.
Another area where Joe represents clients is university disciplinary proceedings. Many times when students are facing criminal charges, the university they are attending will subject them to disciplinary proceeding where sanctions could include a verbal warning, probation, deferred suspension, suspension or explusion. For specifics on types of cases and results of cases with university disciplinary proceedings, please feel free to contact Joe.
Joe also represents clients in protective orders and in situations where there is a current investigation but charges have not been filed. For specifics on types of cases and results of cases with protective orders or in situations where there is a current investigation but charges have not been filed, please feel free to contact Joe.
Joe also represents clients in federal criminal matters. The federal system is different in significant areas from criminal proceedings on the state level. For specifics on types of federal case Joe has defended, please feel free to contact Joe.
