Joel A. DeFelice was born in Leominster, Massachusetts and now resides in Ellington, Connecticut. He received a Bachelor's and Master's Degree from The American University, School of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., where Joel was a Dean's Scholarship Recipient from 1994 - 1998. Joel received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2006.

Joel is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He is a past president of the Tolland County Bar Association, and member of the Hartford County Bar Association.

Attorney DeFelice's practice concentrates on residential and commercial real estate, civil litigation including business disputes, divorce / custody, and personal injury law.