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Justin Panighetti
also known as Panighetti Law
About Justin
Biography
The right experience matters. I haven't just been an attorney the last ten plus years. I've been a trial attorney. A prosecutor. A criminal defense attorney. Few if any can match that level of recent experience in the trenches.
My hard earned personal and professional experiences have made me a fiercely competitive, yet calm, calculated and practical attorney. I understand there are many nuances involved in effectively defending your case. There are and will be times when we will fight the other side through litigation. There are and will be times when your interests are best served by careful and timely negotiation. As an attorney, I approach every case with two goals.
1. You achieve the best result possible.
2. You are happy with how I represented you.
Honesty is extremely important to me. I will never tell you what you want to hear in order to get you to hire me or to avoid having a difficult conversation. I will be honest with you, treat you with respect, and explain not just what I think we should do but why I think we should do it. I strongly believe that type of representation is required because if you are in a position to be reading this then you are likely going through one the toughest periods in your life. You need an attorney who understands that.
I was fortunate to serve as an Assistant District Attorney in Erie County from August 2009 until January 2015. In that position I interacted on a daily basis with all members of law enforcement and the judiciary at both the Magisterial District Judge and Common Pleas Court level. That significant and detailed experience has allowed me to develop invaluable insight and professional relationships. Insight and relationships few if any other Defense Attorney can claim to have. I now use these relationships and insight as a resource as a Defense Attorney to acquire tremendous results for my clients. In many instances, I can get outcomes no other defense attorney can get.
Practice Areas
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 16 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 19 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Panighetti Law
3820 Liberty St, Suite 203, Erie, PA, 16509
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Justin Panighetti's Reviews
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Posted by Kathleen | August 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Representation
Attorney Panighetti gave us excellent service. He was dependable and efficient. I highly recommend him.
Posted by Doug | August 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Absolutely knows how handle strange cases with great results
Justin is outstanding in his understanding of criminal cases in Erie and how to best handle them. My case involved 2 misdemeanors and a summary offense that happened during a medical episode where I had no idea of what I was doing. Justin looked at the 100+ pages of medical information I provided h...
Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Amazing
So far so good very pleased . First lawyer I talked to said "good luck with that" Justin has guided me through everything ! Extremely responsive . Last attorney I had , I had to actually schedule a hearing or show up at his office to get a response outta him . And when I seen that his office is in wi...
Posted by Ryan | December 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
great service excellent guy
hired Justin for my drug case was looking to 2-4 yrs in state prison and have 10 felonies on my record. Justin was very helpful very knowledgeable and new what they had done wrong. he was able to get all my felonies dropped and ended up with an ungraded felony by a plea deal without going to trial. h...
Posted by Sean | December 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime
Great guy
Hired justin for both of my drug cases, was looking at a year or two in prison. Justin got it dropped to summary offenses and i walked away both times with just a paraphernalia charge and small fines. Highly recommend for drug cases dude knows what hes doing
Justin Panighetti's Lawyer Endorsements
"Attorney Panighetti is an excellent advocate who is well-respected in the legal community. His knowledge, skill, and reputation allow him to help his clients obtain fair results."
"I highly recommend Attorney Panighetti. He is a skilled and effective attorney who practices with the utmost honesty and integrity."
"I endorse this lawyer. Justin is an excellent lawyer - very knowledgeable and provides excellent service to his clients."
"Justin is an intelligent, hardworking, conscientious lawyer. His no-nonsense approach to cases results in the prompt resolution of his client's matters without unnecessary expense or delay."
"Justin is an exceptionally gifted trial attorney. I have worked with Justin on several matters and have seen him get amazing results in cases where many attorneys would not have had the ability or tenacity to win. I give Justin the highest endorsement and expect him to be a top trial attorney in NW PA for many years to come."
Matthew Lager
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Recognition of Exemplary Performance, Erie County Detectives Bureau
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Criminal Defense Attorney, Panighetti Law
2016 - Present
Part-Time Public Defender - Juvenile, Erie County
2015 - 2015
Dependency/OCY - Parent Attorney, Erie County
2015 - 2017
Of Counsel, Melaragno, Placidi, Parini & Veitch
2009 - 2015
Assistant District Attorney, Erie County District Attorney's Office, Erie Pennsylvania
2007 - 2009
Legal Recruitment Coordinator, New England School of Law
2006 - 2007
Contract Attorney - Family Law, Lynch, Brewer, Hoffman & Fink, LLP
Associations
2015 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
Bar Association of Erie CountyMember
2009 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Criminal Law SectionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Commonwealth v. R.J.
After the filing of a Suppression Motion and targeted negotiation the felony Possession with Intent to Deliver was dropped to a misdemeanor possession and R.J. merely received one year of probation.
Commonwealth v. J.L.
After a contested Preliminary Hearing and targeted negotiation all charged with withdrawn.
Commonwealth v. T.P.
The case was thrown out and all charges were dismissed after a lengthy Omnibus Pre-Trial Motion in which I successfully showed that the Commonwealth had violated T.P.'s Constitutional Rights.
Commonwealth v. P.S.
All charges other than Disorderly Conduct were withdrawn after the filing of an Omnibus Pre-Trial Motion and and thorough negotiation of the case.
Commonwealth v. T.M.
All charges other than Disorderly Conduct were dismissed after the filing of an Omnibus Pre-Trial Motion and thorough negotiation.
Education
2006
Suffolk University Law School
Juris Doctor
Publications
2019
Panighetti Law Blog
Am I Going to Have a Record?
2019
Panighetti Law Blog
Why DUI Defense in Erie PA is Critical
2019
Panighetti Law Blog
Prescription Drugs Put You at Risk of a DUI
2018
2018
Panighetti Law Blog
Am I Going to Jail?
2017
www.panighettilaw.com
Commonwealth v. Gary - The Odor of Marijuana
2017
www.panighettilaw.com
Buyer's Remorse - The Materially False Statement
2017
www.panighettilaw.com
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Languages
English