Josh D. Lee is an Oklahoma based, AV Preeminent-Rated attorney. He is
nationally recognized for his expertise on forensic science-related topics
and has lectured over 250 times in 22 different states and two countries.
In addition to his law degree, he has earned a Master of Science in
Pharmacy from the University of Florida. He is also a Nationally
Registered EMT. Josh is an instructor and co-founder of the Forensic
Chromatography programs at Axion Analytical Labs in Chicago, IL.
Mr. Lee has lectured at the American Chemical Society (ACS) as well as
the American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) national meetings.
In 2011, Josh was elected Forensic Science Co-Chairman for the
Chemistry and the Law Division of the ACS. He is also an “Assistant
Chromatography Instructor” for the ACS. Josh is the only Oklahoma
attorney to be recognized as an “ACS Forensic Lawyer-Scientist” as
designated by the Chemistry and the Law Division of the ACS. In 2018,
Josh was recognized by Oklahoma Magazine as a top “40 Under 40”
young leader in Oklahoma. He has received two Presidents Award’s from
the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and a Dean’s
Award from the National College for DUI Defense. The Oklahoma Bar
Association honored Josh with its Fern Holland Courageous Lawyer
Award in 2018.

Mr. Lee is a published author on various science and law topics including
gas chromatography, blood testing, breath testing, oral fluid testing,
forensic science reform, drug testing, drug analogues, search and seizure,
and trial advocacy. He is an instructor of the Standardized Field Sobriety
Tests, certified independent operator of the Intoxilyzer 5000 and
Intoxilyzer 8000, and is trained in the Drug Recognition Expert
program.
Mr. Lee is a founding member of the firm Lee|Coats Law, PLC. He
serves on the Board of Directors for the non-profit organization Freedom
of Information Oklahoma, Inc., and serves as Past President of the DUI
Defense Lawyers Association Justice Foundation. As a volunteer
attorney for the Oklahoma Innocence Project he worked to successfully
exonerate two men wrongfully convicted of murder after they spent 22
years in prison. He is a volunteer firefighter in his hometown of Vinita,
Oklahoma. He is certified as Firefighter Levels I & II, Fire Instructor,
Hazardous Materials Operations, Swiftwater Rescue Technician Levels I
& II, and High Angle Rope Rescue Technician Levels I & II. He also
serves as the Director of the Craig County Swiftwater Rescue Task Force.