After graduating High School in 1988, Mr. Parrish joined the Army, completing special training in infantry combat and later becoming a Korean Linguist . Once his military tour was complete, Mr. Parrish began working as a civilian analyst for the Intelligence division of the U.S. Southern Command in the country of Panama. Mr. Parrish decided to return stateside and complete his education as an attorney with a desire to represent the people against those that had wronged them. While attending Indiana University-Indianapolis law school, Mr. Parrish became president of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity, was voted as representative at large of the student body, was lead counsel on the trial team which went to the National Regional Finals and was an editor for the Indiana Law Review. Mr. Parrish completed law school in the top of his class with honors and began working for one of the largest defense firms in the state of Florida. The experience in a defense oriented firm provided invaluable insight into the strategies and tactics used by the defense during litigation. After gaining the experience needed and with an unwavering desire to represent the injured, Mr. Parrish left the large defense firm and began working for a small, but high volume, plaintiffs firm, from which Mr. Parrish honed in on his trial advocacy skills. All of the above mentioned experiences have provided Mr. Parrish with the tools to effectively represent his clients, from pre-suit negotiations to post-trial practice, with integrity, tenacity and personal service.

The Parrish Law Firm, P.A. has seen success and growth through its committed representation of clients with meritorious claims.  Joseph Parrish has settled or tried to verdict over 100 cases, with his most recent trial resulting in a multi-million dollar verdict.  Attorney Parrish is qualified to become a member of the multi-million dollar advocates club and is an Eagle Sponsor of the Florida Justice Association, which is committed to protecting Florida citizens in the Florida legislature.  The Parrish Law Firm is heavily involved in the community and has participated in a number of altruistic opportunities to include, but not limited to, serving on the Board of the YMCA, sponsoring children in the World Vision program and support for Relay for Life.  In the legal community, Mr. Parrish has established a network of reputable attorneys that practice in other areas of law, so that if his client needs a referral, The Parrish Law Firm can recommend the client to a competent attorney that holds the same values as The Parrish Law Firm.  When Mr. Parrish is not practicing law, you can usually find him spending time with his Wife Laurel and his two sons, Tristan and Eli.