JoshEditedJoshua Schueneman is General Counsel for the DeSoto County. Sheriff's Office and has prior experience in the criminal justice system as an Assistant State Attorney and a Public Defender. Joshua has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from Florida Gulf Coast University and  Juris Doctor degree from Ave Maria School of Law. While at Ave Maria, he was Vice President of Internal Competitions for the Moot Court Board and received the award for Best Oral Advocate of his graduating class. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2015.

Joshua is responsible for lease review, contract review, civil forfeiture court proceedings, development of policies and procedures, legal research, teaching in-service training to law enforcement officers, public records requests and other various duties assigned by the Sheriff.

Joshua was born and raised in DeSoto County and a graduate of DeSoto County High School, Class of 2007.

Contact Information:
Joshua Schueneman
jschueneman@desotosheriff.org
DeSoto County Sheriff's Office
208 East Cypress Street
Arcadia, Florida 34266
863-993-4700 ext: 2227