Stephen E. Sebald

Stephen E. Sebald

also known as Stephen Sebald, Steve Sebald

4.9
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 24 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Erie, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Abuse, Juvenile

2525 W 26th St Ste 201, Erie, PA

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

Whether you're the target of a criminal investigation or you have already been charged, you need to consult with a lawyer immediately. Call Stephen Sebald and Eric Hackwelder for an immediate response and an aggressive courtroom attorney to get you the results you need.

25 years | 30 cases

30%
DUI and DWI 30%

If you have been charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) or the closely related underage offense of driving under the influence (DUI), our experienced DWI attorneys will explore all opportunities for avoiding conviction or reducing the consequences.

25 years | 30 cases

30%
Child Abuse 20%

Contact Sebald & Hackwelder for a consultation with a child abuse defense lawyer about your allegations of child abuse. The child abuse defense attorneys of Sebald & Hackwelder are aggressive Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers who are highly qualified and who will make every effort to fight the allegations against you.

24 years | 20 cases

20%
Juvenile Law 20%

At Sebald & Hackwelder in Erie, Pennsylvania, our attorneys have extensive experience helping children and their parents understand and protect their rights within juvenile court. Contact our team today for a free consultation.

24 years | 20 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 24 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Stephen E. Sebald

2525 W 26th St Ste 201, Erie, PA, 16506-3254

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Stephen E. Sebald's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mike & Junia | June 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal Charges

Attorney Stephen Sebald was an exceptional attorney. We have known Steve since high school and when Mike was charged with a felony and several misdemeanors, we made the call to Attorney Sebald. He quickly took the call and set up a consultation appointment the next day. After seeing Mike, he took... the case and referred him to see a local therapist immediately. Attorney Sebald not only handles the legal issues but also cares about his clients and their mental health. He handled the case expertly and was able to have most of the charges dropped and worked out a plea agreement that ended in probation. Attorney Sebald does his job well and if someone needs an attorney - he is the one to call.

Posted by Chris | March 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Lemoned

Absolutely the worst paid for service I have ever received. The case was open and shut but Mr. Seabald did absolutely nothing but get a bad deal and the only other thing on the table was to pay more money to go any further. It was a horrible circumstance and made worse with Mr. Seabald for an attorne...y. Absolutely advise look elsewhere for an attorney.

Posted by anonymous | August 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Excellent lawyer

Steve and his partner took our case and explained their plan on how to proceed. Steve was very thorough and guided us through the process. Kept us informed and how to proceed with the case .Thank you Steve for all the advice. You are an excellent lawyer.

Posted by Aaron | January 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Aggressive, successful defense

Attorney Sebald aggressively sought to get me into the ARD program when it appeared I would be ineligible. I originally had two dockets pending and Steve worked with the DA to get one dropped so I would become eligible. Once accepted, I completed 14 of 24 months of the ARD program and Attorney Sebald... successfully argued a motion for early discharge.

Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

second to none !!

I hired Steve Sebald and Eric hackwelder for my second and third DUI in 10yrs for my second after refusing the blood test which throws a person in to the highest bracket they got it down to General impairment which the Judge could only give me a max of 6months that's including probation I did 3 mont...hs work release 3 months probation !! for my third which carries a minimum of 1yr incarceration 5yrs. probation I got 10 days incarceration and 1yr probation. !! how they did it I have no clue I'm still in awe over it !! These two are by far top lawyers in pa. If not the nation .

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Stephen E. Sebald's Lawyer Endorsements

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Garrett Taylor

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve is an exceptional lawyer. Both detail oriented and skilled in the courtroom. I without hesitation endorse this attorney."

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Wallace Knox

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve is a tireless worker and advocate for all of his clients. He is toughness belies a compassion for the underserved. His track record is excellent and I have never seen him give anything but his very best for every client. I enthusiastically endorse Steve."

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Jeffrey Herman

Violent crime lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve navigated our case to a spectacular outcome."

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Kenneth Bickel

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steven is a gentleman outside the courtroom but is a bulldog inside it, always advocating for his clients to get them the very best possible results. Steven has great respect from not only me but within the criminal defense bar in Erie and Northwest Pennsylvania, I heartily endorse Attorney Sebald. KB Esq"

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Jeffrey Veitch

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had to pleasure to work on a case with Steve where we successfully defended a hardworking young lady on serious charges. Steve represents his clients with passion and routinely obtains outstanding results. I am happy to endorse Attorney Sebald."

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Eric Purchase

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Atty. Sebald is a zealous advocate for his clients with a strong history of successful results. I am so confident in Atty. Sebald's skills that I have personally referred family members to Atty. Sebald."

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Darrell Kuntz

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve uses his skills as an effective advocate to achieve great results for his clients in a variety of cases. He has the knowledge and experience everyone should look for in an attorney. I would not hesitate to recommend Steve to handle the most sensitive of matters."

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J. George

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve is an experienced lawyer, an effective communicator, and a devoted advocate for his clients. I have witnessed first hand his good work and wholeheartedly endorse him."

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Garrett Taylor

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Sebald & Hackwelder

2009 - 2014

Attorney, Carney & Good

2002 - 2009

Attorney, Sebald & Herman

2001 - 2002

Public Defender, Crawford County Public Defenders Office

Associations

2002 - Present

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth V Finchio

The Court reversed an Erie County Common Pleas Court decision finding the 2004 DUI statute unconstitutional.

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Education

2001

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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