About Me

Joseph Francis Bergh has been a practicing attorney for over twenty-four (24) years. Mr. Bergh's practice focuses on Criminal Defense; he also practices in Firearm Law, Real Estate, Landlord-Tenant, County/City/Town/Village Enforcement Actions. He accepts cases for all courts in Onondaga County and the adjacent counties, including Oswego, Madison, Cayuga, Cortland and Oneida Counties.

Mr. Bergh has experience representing defendants in all types of criminal charges including but not limited to: Attempted Murder, Robbery, Burglary, Gun Possession, Sex Offenses, Violent Felonies, Felonies, Drug Possession/Sales, DWI, Theft, Misdemeanors, Offenses, and Traffic. He also is well versed in representing criminal defendants with disabilities.

He has successfully ACQUITTED clients at trial of the following charges: Attempted Murder, Robbery 1st, Criminal Use of a Firearm, DWI, Grand Larceny 4th.

For eleven (11) years, Mr. Bergh was an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Syracuse. In that time, he represented the Syracuse Police Department and its police officers in lawsuits and other proceedings. Mr. Bergh utilizes this experience in representing those charged by law enforcement agencies with alleged crimes and offenses. His experience has also given him knowledge as to the types of records and information kept by law enforcement agencies, including information that can be helpful to a person who is defending themselves against accusations of criminal conduct. Mr. Bergh regularly drafts and files motions on behalf of clients, challenging police stops and searches and seizures.

When Mr. Bergh is not passionately representing clients, you can find him out in nature, on the golf course or near a body of water.

Bar Admissions
New York State Bar - 2002

Education
J.D., Syracuse University - 2001
B.S., Northern Michigan University - 1998