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Joseph A. O’Shea - Staten Island, NY

1493 Hylan Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10305

Updated: 06/10/2025

Staten Island Family Law Lawyer

Overview

Joseph A. O’Shea is an award-winning trial attorney with over 35 years of experience representing clients in a wide range of areas. He now focuses his practice on divorce and matrimonial law, family law issues in family court as well as criminal arrears that are often involved in divorce cases as well as family court cases.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. O’Shea was an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County. In that role, he prosecuted and tried numerous criminal cases. After handling cases in Bronx County, Mr. O’Shea was recruited by the Staten Island District Attorney’s Office and was immediately assigned to the Supreme Court and again handled and tried numerous felony cases including homicides and other serious felonies.

While in the Staten Island District Attorney’s Office, Mr. O’Shea was promoted as the first-ever Supreme Court Bureau Chief and continued in that position until he left for private practice.

About Joseph A. O’Shea

Practice Areas

  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial Law

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Of Counsel

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

Other Affiliations

  • New York State Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section)
  • Richmond County Bar Association (RCBA) (Member, Grievance Committee)
  • Richmond County Bar Association (RCBA (Past Member, Board of Directors of the RCBA)
  • Richmond County Bar Association (RCBA) (Chair of Annual Night of Nostalgia Event of the RCBA)
  • New York Criminal & Civil Courts Bar Association (Member)
  • Preservation League of Staten Island (Founding member)
  • Project Hospitality (Legal Advisor)

Education

  • St. John's University School of Law
    J.D.
    Honors: Member/Scholarship recipient, Moot Court competition
  • St. John’s University
    B.B.A.

Past Positions

  • Staten Island District Attorney’s Office, Assistant District Attorney
  • Staten Island District Attorney’s Office - Supreme Court Bureau, Bureau Chief
  • Bronx District Attorney’s Office, Assistant District Attorney

Achievements

Honors

  • Recipient, Sophie Mathews Memorial Award for Volunteer Service, Project Hospitality, 2010
  • Recipient, Richmond County Bar Association, Thomas R. Sullivan Award.
  • Received at the annual RCBA Law Day Ceremony
  • Recipient, Richmond County Bar Association, Alan Lasher Award
  • Recipient, Night of Nostalgia Award, Richmond County Bar Association
  • AVVO Rating 10 “Superb”

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Address

1493 Hylan Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10305

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