Kyle W. Rude

Kyle W. Rude

4.4
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Williamsport, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime

Schemery Zicolello, 333 Market Street, Williamsport, PA

About Kyle

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

Vehicle, State and Federal Trial and Appellate practice

34 years

70%
DUI and DWI 20%

34 years

20%
Federal Crime 10%

32 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 32 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1993

Active

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Location

Law Offices of Kyle W. Rude

Schemery Zicolello, 333 Market Street, Williamsport, PA, 17701

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Kyle W. Rude's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Do not recommend

I was disappointed with my experience. I felt like my case wasn’t taken seriously and that minimal effort was put in. For the cost, I expected a much higher level of attention and strategy, but the outcome felt like something I could have gotten from a much less expensive lawyer. Maybe for more compl...ex or serious cases, he puts in more effort, but based on my experience, I wouldn’t recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | October 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Kyle Rude

Kyle is an excellent Lawyer I would 10/10 recommend especially if you have no understanding of the laws around your specific situation. He not only help with my case he got me the best deal and ensured everything was taken care of on my behalf. Enough good words can’t be said about Kyle and his Fi...rm.

Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Bad criminal lawyer

No paid attorney should try to get clients To Plead Guilty or take deals. Lawyers are supposed to get cases dismissed and charges thrown out. REMEMBER THESE ATTORNEYS WORK FOR YOU. IF You ARE PAYING THEM, THEY ARE YOUR EMPLOYEE . . The only thing Mr. Rude does is try to make deFendents take deals... just to get done with HIS caseload. In my eyes in every criminal case or any case the attorney can find the faults that the police did wrong and the illegal actions the police do to citizens. They are all corrupt and probably only about 5 percent of the police force follow protocol. So everyone should study the law and pick there attorneys more wisely. Because I don't know how Mr. Rude has All these good reviews when I know of 10 people who have hired him and it was all a bad outcome. I also hired him for a case but I also fired him as well after paying him $1000's of dollars. And all he wanted me to do is plead guilty and take a deal. Thank the Lord up above I started up and found legal council elsewhere. And my new attorney had all of my charges thrown out due to police doing illegal things in my case.

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent and professional service

He handled what should have been the end of my career into a simple 6 month process that is scrubbed at the end.

Posted by JC | January 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Money well spent

Felony possession. No sales or distribution charges. Personal use substances. Turned over to local police by a rat C.I. DM set bail at $350,000 and he wouldn't negotiate a lower bail. Fired my local attorney immediately and called Mr. Rude. Within 24 hours bail was reduced to $50,000. Fined $750, tre...atment court and probation. He gets my recommendation to anyone in trouble. He walks softly and carries a big stick. Great guy.

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Kyle W. Rude's Lawyer Endorsements

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Eric Williams

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Attorney Rude is always well prepared heading into court. He is very knowledgeable in criminal defense work and does a great job at getting the best possible outcome for his clients."

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Anthony Ciuca

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I prosecuted many cases against Mr. Rude and he was always extremely prepared and ready to fight for his clients. He always obtained the absolute best outcome for his clients because of his vast experience and determination. You cannot go wrong hiring Mr. Rude to represent you."

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Amy Boring

Unknown lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrick Sullivan

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mary Schemery

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Kyle is a very skilled criminal defense attorney."

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Gary Gerson

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kyle is an excellent criminal defense attorney."

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James Novak

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kyle W. Rude is an experienced and knowledgeable criminal and DUI defense attorney. I recommend his services."

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Michael Zicolello

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Leonard

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have watched Kyle practice in both State and Federal Courts. He is an extremely well qualified and hard working attorney and you will be in good hands if you retain him in any form of criminal case."

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Workers compensation lawyer

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Michael Leonard

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Novak

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Michael Zicolello

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Lead Counsel Criminal Defense, Lead Counsel

2015

Lead Counsel DUI, Lead Counsel

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Member, American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Partner, Schemery Zicolello

2003 - 2005

Associate, McNerney, Page, Vanderlin & Hall

1998 - 2003

Partner, Rude & Golden

1994 - 1998

Associate, Lepley, Engleman & Yaw, LLC

1993 - 1994

Attorney, Pennsylvania Office of the Public Defender, Centre County

1992 - 1993

Law Clerk, Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, President Judge Jeffrey A. Smith

Associations

2015 - Present

American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

Founding Member

2000 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1998 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Member

1998 - Present

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Members

1998 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Panel Attorney

1996 - Present

Lycoming Law Association

Member

1996 - Present

United States Middle District

Panel Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI Car Stuck In Tree

NOT GUILTY

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Education

1993

Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Bucknell University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Summer Conference

DUI

2014

General Lecture DUI/Drug Violations with Pennsylvania State Trooper

DUI and Drug Violations

2013

Summer Conference

DUI

Publications

2014

Firm Blog HIGH RATE OF TEXTING WHILE DRIVING VIOLATIONS IN LYCOMING COUNTY, PA

2012

Firm Blog POLICE PREPARE TO DEAL WITH DANGEROUS SUMMER DRIVING

Languages

English

Activity

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