Jacob Alexander Gurwitz

Jacob Alexander Gurwitz

9.8

Superb

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 34% Criminal Defense
  • 33% DUI / DWI
  • 33% Violent Crime

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

  • Feeney & Gurwitz
    500 Court Street
    Reading, PA 19601
    Office: 610-378-7000
    Office: 888-378-7018
    Fax: 610-378-1500
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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Honest lawyer”

Posted by: chris, 19 days ago.

Client Review: I just returned from speaking with Mr. Gurwitz per a DUI case. I would like to say that although he could have strung me along knowing that there... more
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5 star rating

“Charged with indecent exposure, open lewdness, disorderly conduct in "08"”

Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, about 2 years ago.

Client Review: When I recieved, in the mail, these charges against me in May of "08" I thought my life was over. This incident supposedly happened in Dec."07" on my... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

3 endorsements


Ernest L. Chang

Jacob is a very knowledgeable and hard working lawyer. I would not hesitate to recommend him to handle your criminal case.

Endorsement from lawyer: Ernest Chang , Melbourne (FL), 2 months ago
Konrad Bartlomiej Jarzyna

I endorse this lawyer's work. Jacob is one of the most dedicated and hard working lawyers I have seen. He will never give up on you.

Endorsement from lawyer: Konrad Jarzyna , Reading (PA), Almost 3 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

7 years since Jacob Alexander Gurwitz was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Pennsylvania Active 2006 05/14/2013

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Partner at Feeney & Gurwitz LLC 2006–present

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of Pennsylvania Law School (trial advocacy and criminal law focus) juris doctor 2005
University of Texas System, Dallas Government and Political Science BA - Bachelor of Arts 2000

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Rising Star Super Lawyers 2010
James J. Manderino Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association 2005

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member Pennsylvania Bar Association, Board of Governors 2010–present
Chair Elect Pennsylvania Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division 2010–present
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Contribution

Contributor Level 6
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Evidence Seminar for the Penn Law Mock Trial Teams University of Pennsylvania Law School Mock Trial Teams 2010
Evidence Seminar for the Penn Law Mock Trial Teams University of Pennsylvania Law School Mock Trial Teams 2009