Christopher Nicholas Urbano

Christopher Nicholas Urbano

also known as Chris Urbano, Christopher N. Urbano Esq.

4.1
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Pittsburgh, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI ... +10 more

310 Grant St, Suite 1220, Pittsburgh, PA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024
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About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

13

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

Pittsburgh, PA Willing to travel for the right case.

22 years

35%
Federal Crime 23%

22 years

23%
DUI and DWI 14%

22 years

14%
Expungement 13%

302 Expungements (highly successful)

22 years

13%
Civil Rights 4%

22 years

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 22 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2003

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024

Location

Grant Building

310 Grant St, Suite 1220, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219

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Christopher Nicholas Urbano's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

Showing 36 - 40 of 40 reviews

Posted by Steve | April 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Very satisfied client.

Mr. Urbano was a very good attorney and kept me well informed and he was able to get a Prohibited Acts charge against me dismissed at the magistrate level. I couldn't be more satisfied. I high recommend this attorney for criminal defense.

Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best lawyer around!

Attorney Christopher Urbano did WAY more for me than I ever imagined possible. I had 2 serious Felony charges and an assault charge plus sum others. We discussed the case in detail and Chris reassured me he’d fight for me and that’s exactly what he did. Wow. All of my charges were dismissed at the Ma...gistrates office! He’s the man! All my boys use him and all have been successful, thanks to Mr. Urbano. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Garry | August 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Garry Braden

i have used chris since 2012, and he will remain as my advocate forever. he has handled cases for myself and my step daughter with profesionalism and dedication, he is very proficiant in matters concerning veterans court. and matters requiring defense for maters with my step daughter that i remain qu...iet about and got her off clean. i see negative comments here but the question is did you give him time to know the case or call him 2 days before your court date. he was so ngood to me i refered him to a friend of mine that had a problem with his grandson he was found guilty but hell it was all over the tv with cameras, but he recieved minimum sentence thank you Garry

Posted by Sherry | September 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

Good Lawyer!

we have not had out court date yet, but Chris is a great attorney, he has always been available for counseling and other issues that my son has had. I would recommend him!

Posted by t.careccia | November 12, 2014 | Criminal Defense

ABSOLUTE BEST ATTORNEY AND HUMAN BEING I HAVE EVER MET!!!

Some situations in life require we delegate the handling of a situation to a trustworthy representative, and I am so very lucky that Christopher Urbano was mine. Before finding Mr. Urbano, I was scared to death. Prior to meeting Chris, I interviewed a few different attorneys who actually scared m...e worse than i was beforehand, and requested anywhere between 8k-10k AS A DETAINER!!! I was greeted by the staff and made to feel very welcome and comfortable. The second Chris walked into the board room, I could tell this was my guy. Firstly, he has a presence about him. He has a sense of confidence and grace, walks tall, makes eye contact, and is meticulously dressed (1. he knows to wear a brown belt and shoes with a grey suit. 2. His tie bar is never wider than his tie. I want an attorney who pays attention to unapparent detail )! We sat together, reviewed the charges and case filed against me, and I told Chris my side of the story, I was in in disbelief when Chris said how important the evidence I had was. He complimented my 'work' and said it will be very helpful. This information was the same I had given to the other attorneys I had interviewed. After he spent about 2 hours with me, I asked him if he would be willing to take my case. He accepted, and I wrote him a check (a fraction of the amount the other guys quoted) for hire. When I told him that I had met with "atty 1, 2, and 3" and the amount of their detainer. Respectfully, he said "they are all great lawyers." <---CLASS ACT! Hire this man, you will not be disappointed. Oh yea - WE WON!!!! I could write a novel if I described what a beast this man is in court!!!

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Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 13

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"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Attorney Urbano for a very long time, both professionally and personally. I have had the pleasure of working with him on numerous matters. I can say this for certain, this man knows criminal litigation. He is insightful, diligent and truly caring. I have seen him in court fighting on behalf of his clients and it is clear that he has a passion for his craft. He has the respect of his colleagues and the courts."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.

Disbarment issued in PA, 2024

updated on 08/26/2024

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Pennsylvania State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Suspension issued in PA, 2023

updated on 10/25/2023

Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Work Experience

2003 - 2009

Attorney, The Public Defender's Office

Sample of Legal Cases

The Monroeville Mall Shooter — Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Tarod Thornhill

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Education

2003

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

LL.D. - Doctor of Laws

2000

University of North Carolina

Finance Management & Economics

Languages

English

Activity

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