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Roy K. Lisko

Criminal defense Attorney at State College, PA

5.0   6 reviews
  • State Years
    Pennsylvania - PA 44 years
    Ohio - OH 45 years
  • Licensed for 44 years
    State PA
    Acquired 1979
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 45 years
    State OH
    Acquired 1978
    Status
    Suspended No misconduct found

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Roy Lisko is an experienced State College Criminal Defense Attorney. He has been practicing law for more than 25 years and is a former police officer and prosecuter. He serves clients in from State College throughout Centre County. For those requiring representation in criminal defense, traffic violations and personal injury cases, the attorneys at Lisko & Associates will fight for what they deserve.

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Law Offices of Roy K. Lisko & Associates
204 Calder Way Suite 304
State College, PA, 16801

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Posted by anonymous | June 7, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Integrity & Quality
Roy is a man who will go above and beyond to have more honesty than any other attorney that exists. This man is respected by fellow attorneys and they would hire Roy first over anyone else to represent their own child. I know because I was referred to him by another attorney. I’m glad I was because I had ALL charges dropped for a tremendous drug trafficking case back in college. Roy informed me about mandatory minimums and serious jail time I was facing. It could have been years I faced, had Roy not been the one by my side. He was able to ease my anxiety and work with my family and see a way out of a tough case. This man will fight for you and ensure 110% your outcome is the best possible one. If you have not called up Roy Lisko first for any problem, you made the wrong choice.
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Posted by Alicia | October 23, 2015
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| Hired Attorney
For a great outcome, hire Lisko!
Mr. Lisko thoroughly listened to my concerns and what I had hoped to get out of my case. Although he is a very busy man, he always found time to get back to my messages in a prompt manner. I felt like he cared about my needs and did his best to not only win my case, but set me up for success in the future. I would absolutely hire him again if I needed to.
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Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2015
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Excellent Service
Roy Lisko provided criminal defense for me in 2013. Roy was very kind to my family and I was able to help me receive a lighter and less serious sentence. Roy will answer all of your questions thoroughly and make sure you know exactly what is going on. He is a veteran in this type of service and will go to great lengths to prove your innocence and argue on your behalf. Years after the incident I still contact Roy when I have any questions and he is happy to take my calls and help where ever he can. Roy is an excellent lawyer and I would be happy to recommend him to anyone facing criminal charges.
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Posted by Harry | September 17, 2015
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| Hired Attorney
I was in a motorcycle accident near State College. Mr. Lisko brought me justice.
I was headed from Western PA to Eastern PA to meet some friends and head up north to Massachusetts for a long motorcycle trip weekend. I drove to through State College to meet up with a friend to drive to Philadelphia. I was driving on a rural road and around a bend when a pick-up truck tried to pass me. Another vehicle was coming the opposite way and the pick-up got back over quickly and clipped my front wheel. I flipped over the front of the bike and into an embankment on the side of the road. Luckily, I was wearing a helmet, but I still sustained several broken ribs, a concussion, a broken clavicle, and dislocated shoulder. The driver stopped to help and called an ambulance. When I found Mr. Lisko, he informed me that the man who hit me was a retired government employee who was well known in the area and that he had a lot of friends in the justice system. Attorney Lisko played hardball with the man's insurance company and kept us from going to trial. He secured a generous settlement for me and my family for which I am extremely grateful. As a boilermaker, I would have lost tens of thousands in wages and probably even more in medical bills. With Attorney Lisko as my lawyer, my family and I are taken care of as a I continue to rehab my injuries and try to get back on my feet. Thank you Mr. Lisko.
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Posted by Nate | September 17, 2015
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| Hired Attorney
I was young and made a mistake. Attorney Lisko saved my career.
As a senior at Penn State, I got into some trouble after police raided a party I was throwing, arrested under-aged students, and found marijuana and paraphernalia in our house. I was in the middle of an internship and had all but been promised a career at the same firm. If I had been convicted of any of the countless charges brought forth upon me or my roommates, I would have lost that opportunity. Attorney Lisko was very knowledgeable and insightful, and during courtroom proceedings he ran the show. I felt proud that he was representing me. Thanks, Roy. You saved my life!
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Posted by Angela | November 16, 2014
Excellent service and outcome
When my son was in trouble at Penn State University we contacted Attorney Lisko. He spent a lot of time explaining all of the possible outcome to both my son and I. I felt very comfortable putting my son's future in Attorney Lisko's hands. When it was all said and done, we had the best possible outcome and could not have found a better lawyer.
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Cost

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  • Free Consultation 30 minutes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Owner
  • Law Offices of Roy K. Lisko& Associates
  • 1981 - Present
  • Assistant District Attorney
  • Centre County District Attorney
  • 1979 - 1981
  • Assistant Attorney General
  • Ohio Attorney General's Office
  • 1978 - 1979
  • Police Officer
  • State College
  • 1973 - 1975
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Education

  • Capital University Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1978
  • Pennsylvania State University, University Park (main campus)
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1972

Associations

  • Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Member
  • 1998 - Present
  • Centre County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1981 - Present
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1981 - Present
  • Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Board Member
  • 2000 - 2010
  • Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Vice President of the Middle District
  • 1999 - 2000
  • Pennsylvania Association For Justice
  • Member
  • 1989 - 1995
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Lead Counsel Rated, Criminal Defense
  • Lead Counsel
  • 2016
  • Lead Counsel Rated, Personal Injury
  • Lead Counsel
  • 2016
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2016
  • Lead Counsel Personal Injury
  • Lead Counsel
  • 2015
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Lead Counsel Criminal Defense
  • Lead Counsel
  • 2015
  • Top 10 DUI/DWI Pennsylvania
  • American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
  • 2015
  • Top Lawyers in Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia Magazine
  • 2014
  • Super Lawyer
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Super Lawyer
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Super Lawyer
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Super Lawyer
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
  • 2011
  • President's Award
  • Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • 1999
  • Appointment to the Supreme Court Criminal Rules Committee
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • 1993
  • Appointment to the Supreme Court Criminal Rules Committee
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • 1992
  • Appointment to the Supreme Court Criminal Rules Committee
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • 1991
  • Appointment to the Supreme Court Criminal Rules Committee
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • 1990
  • Appointment to the Supreme Court Criminal Rules Committee
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • 1989
  • Appointment to the Supreme Court Criminal Rules Committee
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • 1988
  • Appointment to the Supreme Court Criminal Rules Committee
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • 1987
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Publications

  • Unknown
  • Juror Misconduct: Law and Litigation
  • 1989
  • Unknown
  • Toxicologist Trial Practice Newsletter
  • 1988
  • Unknown
  • Personal Advocacy Trial Practice Newsletter
  • 1987
  • Unknown
  • Jury Selection
  • 1987
  • Unknown
  • Judging the Jury,
  • 1986
  • Unknown
  • Causes of Action
  • 1985
  • ABA Journal
  • Dirty Dealing
  • 1985
  • Unknown
  • Art of Advocacy: Settlement,
  • 1984
  • Unknown
  • Jurywork: Systematic Techniques
  • 1984
  • Unknown
  • Criminal Evidence
  • 1981
  • Unknown
  • Search and Seizure: A Treatise on the Fourth Amendment
  • 1981
  • Unknown
  • Crisis in Health Care
  • 1979
  • Unknown
  • Crisis in Health Care
  • 1979
  • Unknown
  • Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life
  • 1979
  • Unknown
  • Hospital Liability University of Missouri
  • 1978
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Speaking Engagements

  • Fall Meeting
  • DUI
  • 1999

Attorney endorsements

Received (9)
Given (20)
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Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Roy is an excellent criminal defense and personal injury attorney."
Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Roy is an excellent criminal defense and personal injury lawyer. I would not hesitate to refer clients to him."
Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Personal injury Attorney | Jan 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Personal injury Attorney | Dec 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Roy is a very talented criminal defense and personal injury lawyer in Centre County and have worked with him for over 20 years. During that time I have been impressed with not only his legal knowledge, but the comforting touch he provides to his clients in difficult times."
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Roy is a very well respected and trusted attorney in the State College area."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jul 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Roy for his work in criminal defense. Roy is a well respected attorney in central Pennsylvania."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jul 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jul 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Roy is a very well respected and professional criminal defense and personal injury lawyer. His experience speaks for itself."
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State College Criminal defense Lawyer Roy K. Lisko
Roy K. Lisko
Criminal defense Attorney
State College, PA
Licensed for 45 years
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