Helen A. Stolinas

Helen A. Stolinas

also known as Helen Haglich

4.7
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 33 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at State College, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI, Expungement

2790 W. College Ave, Suite 800, State College, PA

About Helen

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 45%

I have been a criminal defense attorney for the length of my legal career, handling matters ranging from summary offenses to capital homicide trials.

33 years

45%
Immigration 45%

My practice focuses on family-based immigration, criminal offenses affecting immigration status, and student visa issues.

45%
DUI and DWI 5%

I have represented individuals charged with DUI throughout my legal career, helping clients at trial, on appeal, or in applying for the ARD program.

33 years

5%
Expungement 5%

Our office helps clients expunge harmful information from their records, including summary offenses, prosecutions resulting in acquittals, and juvenile offenses.

33 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 33 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Mazza Law Group, P.C.

2790 W. College Ave, Suite 800, State College, PA, 16801

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Helen A. Stolinas's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

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Posted by Marti | November 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Tthe most professional kind compassionate attorney I have ever met

The most professional kind compassionate attorney I have ever met. Attorney Stolinas is by far the most professional and compassionate attorney I have ever met. She is fastidious to detail, she is a caring person and as important if not more so, she is well-versed on the legal system and the cases s...he takes on. I had an extremely tenuous case in which winning was placed "against all odds". In fact two other extremely reputable attorneys passed on the case convinced that it was a no-win situation. She took it on; encouraged me to continue, we worked together side by side, and eventually won the case. However it's not completely winning or losing that defines her. All along she stood by my side knowing exactly when where and who to speak to at the appropriate time. Her demeanor speaks for itself. She is calm, professional and gets things done. She has been more than patient through another very emotional case, guiding me legally, keeping things on schedule and following through with all legalities in the appropriate time frame. Her customer service is impeccable; she is real, she is brilliant, and I would hire her again immediately. She is deserving of an exemplary rating and no less.

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Very communicative and supportive

Without a doubt, both her communication skills and her style of communicating are two of Helen's clear strengths. Any time I contacted her, I heard back right away. In addition to being timely, the information she provided to me at every turn was detailed, helpful, and encouraging.

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

She Knows the Law!

Helen's knowledge and strategy assisted me in receiving the best possible results of my case. She was responsive to my questions and demonstrated understanding and compassion.

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2016 - 2017

Staff Attorney, Centre County Women's Resource Center Civil Legal Representation Project

2009 - 2013

Instructor, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

1994 - 2004

Adjunct Professor, Lackawanna College

1993 - 2016

Chief Public Defender, Bradford County Office of the Public Defender

Associations

2016 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

1993 - Present

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1993 - 2015

Pennsylvania Public Defender Association

Past President

Sample of Legal Cases

Pa. State Police v. Grove, 161 A.3d 877 (Pa. 2017)

The Supreme Court held that the routine response to a traffic accident was not an investigative record and ordered the release of the records.

Commonwealth v. Kinney, 2001 PA Super 173, 777 A.2d 492

Sentence vacated, mandatory minimum sentence recalculated to disregard the prior out of state offense

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Education

1992

Dickinson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Child Maltreatment Panel: Understanding Physical Child Abuse Physical and Psychological Abuse of Children, Legal Issues in Civil and Criminal Court

2013

2013 Anual Meeting

Missouri v. Frye and Laffler v. Cooper: To Colloquy or Not to Colloquy, That is the Question

Publications

1992

Dickinson Journal of International Law A Comparison of Guilty Plea Procedure in the United States and Germany

Languages

English

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