Philip M. Masorti

Philip M. Masorti

also known as Philip Masorti, Phil Masorti

4.8
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 33 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at State College, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime

P. O. Box 000, State College, PA

About Philip

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

I have been focused on criminal defense since 1992 and I have tried to verdict over 100 criminal matters. I have obtained acquittals on major felony cases including drug deliveries, sex assaults, robbery, burglary, conspiracy, attempted homicide, vehicular homicide, unauthorized use, aggravated assault, and criminal trespass. I have obtained acquittals on many misdemeanors including simple assaults indecent contact and DUI. We use advanced trial prep methods with emphasis on cross-examination.

35 years | 3,000 cases

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Sex Crime 30%

35 years

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Violent Crime 30%

35 years

30%

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 33 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Masorti Law Group, pc

P. O. Box 000, State College, PA, 16801

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Philip M. Masorti's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

92 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Staff & Support

Posted by Neef | April 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

SAFE HAVEN

SEXUAL ASSAULT case... These types of cases are extremely life changing and scary if I may say. I was terrified about the allegations PFA ordered against me firearms were taken by the Sheriffs, people coming to my home my job total embarrassment. I could even admit to having crazy thoughts of my life... coming to an because of the possibility of me losing EVERYTHING I worked hard for including my family. Philip calmed me down when I reached out to him he called me with in minutes of leaving a voicemail the next day I told him I was afraid and the police showed at my home he cancelled everything we meet at his office he devised a plan and had a private investigator come and speak with me. He is very comforting and does everything with methodical precision I trust Phil with my life and I don't think anyone else is as high energy and dedicated that is why when it comes to the AREA of state college I wouldn't chose ANY OTHER attorney because he is simply the BEST!!! I've hired PHIL before and we went all the way to trial and won he is reasonable and dedicated.

Posted by anonymous | July 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Unethical and dishonest attorney

Phil Masorti fraudulently represented my case before the honorable court of Centre County. Before, during, and after the time they motioned to sever as counsel they had regular phone and email contact and yet told the judge, on record, at the hearing for the motion to sever as counsel, they hadn'...t heard from me in months and had no way to get in contact with me severely damaging my credibility with the judge, resulting in my bail getting revoked. To repeat, Phil Masorti and his associates lied to the Centre County Court and I've produced several emails showing that they had regular contact with me in December 2013, January, February 2014 despite their false statements to the contrary. I've filed a complaint with the PA disciplinary board for them to review the matter.

Posted by Schless | July 31, 2015 | Criminal Defense

I would definitely recommend Philip Masorti to the masses.

My family, and I especially, are thoroughly pleased with the representation my husband from attorney Masorti; we feel he is more than competent, and a very effective counselor. Masorti has proven himself to be knowledgeable of c...riminal law, but it did not stop there, he also made it apparent (in preparation of motions, and in deliberation) that he familiarizes himself with cases which were litigated successfully and support the law; there by enabling him to use every avenue, loop hole, and tactic possible to arrive at a favorable verdict. In communication it felt as though the case was never far from his mind as he always remembered the last conversation we had, the case facts, and its progression; he was always willing to discuss the particulars as well as new developments of the case, if any, with my husband, or I. If there were anything in regards to the case that we felt was particularly important, Philip or his staff paid it almost immediate attention once made aware of our concern. Getting in contact with Philip was seldom difficult as we were given his personal cell in addition to his office phone number. On a number of occasions he answered my call while in route from one case to another case, and when he knew that correspondence with me (regarding the findings at my husband’s hearing) was particularly important to me Attorney Masorti has even stepped out of the court room to take my call. If our attorney was unreachable by either our ways of communication phone calls were returned promptly, we were never left hanging. In my humble opinion Philip Masorti is a caring person… a father, a husband, a human being before he is a lawyer, and we were treated that way. Our case was not just a dollar amount to him, or a file on his desk he genuinely wanted us to have good results and was willing to fight tooth and nail to get it. He did not throw in the towel when the opposition refused to bend; rather, turned up the heat and applied more pressure. It certainly was our pleasure to have him in our corner as our legal counsel, and we would definitely recommend Philip Masorti to the masses.

Posted by Vicki | January 22, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Attorney Philip Masorti Works Hard for You and Your Family

Mr. Philip Masorti is a dynamic, bright and trustworthy attorney! He represented my nephew in an exemplary manner and provided outstanding representation in and out of the courtroom. Attorney Masorti is extremely knowledgeable of the court room proceedings and was always on the ball. He is the be...st trial lawyer that believed in my nephew and we believed in Philip Masorti. With that said, my nephew came out on top because of Attorney Philip Masorti! Thank you for all that you and your staff had done for us.

Posted by Cheryl | January 18, 2015

Wouldn't have wanted any other Lawyer than Philip!

Philip Masorti went above and beyond in our son's case. We felt 100% comfortable with his handling and knowledge of the case. He made my son feel comfortable and was always positive. His staff also, is great to work with. He was very organized and ready for battle. That's what we needed and we ...got it with Philip. I highly recommend Philip....

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Philip M. Masorti's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gregory Davidson

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Masorti is a force to be reckoned with in the Courtroom. He is a zealous advocate for his clients. I have seen him go above and beyond for his clients in and outside of the Courtroom. He relentlessly pursues his clients goals in every case that I have seen him have when I have been in Court with him. I highly recommend Attorney Masorti as a follow attorney in Centre County."

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Alfonso Gambone

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Philip is a solid choice for any criminal defense matter. He has a fantastic reputation for getting great results for his clients."

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Aaron Biichle

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Attorney Masorti. We have gone head-to-head in the courtroom in the past and, more recently, have fought side by side in the pursuit of criminal defense. His criminal law intellect is matched only by the empathy he shows to his clients. A vigorous fighter; I endorse Attorney Masorti."

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Brian Manchester

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Philip Masorti is a hard working lawyer. He strives to do the best for his clients. I recently worked with him as co-counsel on a difficult Aggravated Assault While DUI case. The dedication he showed to his client to defend her against very serious charges as well as how he constantly kept his client informed was very impressive and I am not easily impressed. I would definitely work with him again in the future because he cares for his clients and works very hard for them."

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Ellis Klein

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Phil is my "go-to" guy when referring clients who have gotten into some trouble in Centre County. Phil has done an excellent job for all cases that I have referred to him and I would highly recommend his services."

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Marie Sullivan

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Wayne Bradburn

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Clients Choice Award, Avvo

2014

Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2008

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2007

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2006

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

1992

Moot Court Captian, International Law Moot Court

1989

Scholar Athlete of the Year, East Stroudsburg University Alumni Association

1989

All Academic Award, Pennsylvania Athletic Conference

1989

Magna Cum Laude, East Stroudsburg University

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Founder & Senior Partner, Masorti Law Group, pc

Associations

1994 - Present

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1992 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

Centre County Bar Association

Member

Phi Alpha Theta

Member

Pi Gamma

Member

2002 - 2005

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board Member

2001 - 2002

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Executive Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth v. R.E.

Reduced to $25 dollar fine. All other charges dismissed

Commonwealth v. K.W.

Not Guilty on all counts

Commonwealth v K.A.

Not Guilty on all counts

Commonwealth v Epps

not guilty all counts

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Education

1992

University of Dayton School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

East Stroudsburg University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1989

East Stroudsburg University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Small Firm Practice Workshop Small Firm Practice

2004

Daughters of the American Revolution

Medical Malpractice Reform

2001

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Young Lawyers Conference

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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