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Biography
Attorney Thomas Fuchel is a well-respected and highly effective defense attorney with over 20 years of experience helping clients in the Pittsburgh area keep their driver's licenses and get their criminal charges reduced or even dismissed. He specializes in DUI and Criminal Defense, and negotiating settlements to avoid trial.
Following a successful career in business, Mr. Fuchel attended the University of Pittsburgh Law School, in order to defend the rights of those who have been charged with criminal offenses. Attorney Fuchel has over 20 years of experience aggressively defending the rights of those who have been arrested and charged with committing a variety crimes, from shoplifting to DUI to murder. He is certified to defend capital crime (i.e., death penalty cases) within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 35 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Attorney At Law
1450 Tolma Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216
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Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2012 | Litigation
Why you should hire Mr. Fuchel....
Thomas was on top of the situation and presented the case in such a wonderful way that there was no question that we won this case. He was well prepared, eager and excellent.
Thomas Kurt Fuchel Sr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
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"Mr. Fuchel is an excellent trial attorney with extensive experience in criminal matters."
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Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Top Lawyers in pennsylvania, The Legal Network
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top lawyers in Pennsylvania, The Legal Network
2014
Top lawyers in Pennsylvania, The Legal Network
2013
Top Lawyers in Pennsylvania, The Legal Network
Work Experience
1995 - 1996
Professor, Beaver Valley Community College
1994 - 1997
Attorney, Beaver County
1992 - 2011
Public Defender, Beaver County Public Defenders Office
1991 - 1992
Staff Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services
1990 - 2014
Attorney, Thomas Kurt Fuchel, Sr., Attorney at Law
1990 - 1991
Legal Intern, Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Associations
2012 - Present
Allegheny County Bar AssociationMember
1992 - Present
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1990 - Present
Beaver County Bar AssociationMember
1990 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
1997 - 2002
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard Member
1996 - 2002
Public Defenders Association of PennsylvaniaBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Commonwealth v. Gant
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Hollins
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Holzschuh
Guilty
Commonwealth v. Cain
Guilty to lesser charge
Commonwealth v. Hollins
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Cain
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Davis
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v Bartoles
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v Boulding
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Hill
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Enrico Jackson
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Morrow
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Williams
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Horton
Not guilty
Commonwealth v. Vargon
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Hayes
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Kenny Soloman
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. John Corbin
Guilty of Lesser Charge
Commonwealth v. Michael Brown
Guilty of lesser charge
Commonwealth v. James Darby
Not Guilty
Education
1990
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
Heidelberg College
BMUS
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers