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Joseph L. Amendola

Joseph L. Amendola

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6 reviews
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 52 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at State College, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Wills & Living Wills, Litigation

1374 South Atherton Street, State College, PA

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Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

I've specialized in criminal defense litigation for the past 35+ years. Particular areas of expertise include charges associated with assault, sexual crimes, underage drinking, disorderly conduct and more.

48 years | 1,000 cases

70%
DUI and DWI 20%

Driving under the influence (DUI) is one of the major focus areas of my practice. I specialize in helping clients understand Pennsylvania DUI law and in successfully resolving DUI-related cases, so clients can get their lives back on track.

48 years

20%
Litigation 5%

As a criminal defense attorney, litigation is a major part of my State College law practice. While I often work with clients to resolve cases outside of the courtroom, in many instances cases go to trial. Starting with my years as an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia, I have honed my litigation skills over thousands of cases of varying circumstances.

48 years

5%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

I help some clients with the creation of wills and living wills. While not a core focus area of my law practice, I'm more than happy to assist with the life planning process.

48 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 52 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1973

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Joseph L. Amendola Law Office

1374 South Atherton Street, State College, PA, 16801

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Joseph L. Amendola's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Practice Areas
Criminal Defense (4) DUI & DWI (1) Expungement (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (6) Recommendation (5) Advocacy (3) Character & Conduct (2) Practice Area Knowledge (2) Communication Style (1) Professionalism (1) Responsiveness (1) Trustworthiness (1)

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Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Helped this Penn State student in a time of need...highly recommend!

When I was a Penn State undergrad, I got into trouble with the local police for underage drinking and disorderly conduct. My parents and I were referred to Joe by a family friend. We had tried a few other local attorneys on for size, but we just really hit it off with Joe. The charges I faced were...n't life threatening, but Joe did a great job of calming family fears and presenting a few options for working with authorities to resolve the issue. He seemed to have a positive professional relationship with the arresting officer and the district justice. That instilled confidence in my family that things were moving in the right direction. In the end, I was able to face the consequences of my actions, but do so in a manner that didn't continue to haunt me later in life in the form of an alcohol-related offense on my record. I'm very thankful for that and would certainly recommend Joe Amendola to any Penn State students and parents who find themselves in a similar situation.

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Alexander Zhong

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Amendola is an extraordinary lawyer in criminal defense. I had the privilege to work with him on a very complicated case, which ended up with a very good outcome. I learnt a lot from Mr. Amendola. I would recommend Mr. Amendola to any people in need of legal service."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1978 - Present

Owner / Practitioner, Law Offices of Joseph L. Amendola, Esquire

1996 - 1996

Instructor in Criminal Law, The Pennsylvania State University

1978 - 1979

Instructor in Criminal Law, The Pennsylvania State University

1976 - 1977

Instructor in Criminal and Constitutional Law, Temple University, Center for Administration of Justice

1973 - 1977

Assistant District Attorney, The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office

1972 - 1973

Assistant to the Director - Law Clerk, The American Academy of Judicial Education

Associations

1973 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Licensed Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Sexual and Indecent Assault Charges

Felony Charges Dismissed; Trial led to Misdemeanor Charges Being Dismissed in lieu of a guilty plea on Summary offense

Voluntary Manslaughter

Jury Verdict of Not Guilty

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Education

1973

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

Pennsylvania State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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