Roy K. Lisko

Roy K. Lisko

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 47 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at State College, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents ... +2 more

204 Calder Way Suite 304, State College, PA

About Roy

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 46 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1979

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 47 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1978

Suspended

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Roy K. Lisko & Associates

204 Calder Way Suite 304, State College, PA, 16801

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Roy K. Lisko's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this 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.

Posted by Alicia | October 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this 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 f...uture. I would absolutely hire him again if I needed to.

Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

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.

Posted by Harry | September 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this 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.

Posted by Nate | September 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this 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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Roy K. Lisko's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Berret

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Roy is an excellent criminal defense and personal injury attorney."

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Stephen Misko

Criminal defense lawyer | 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."

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Gusty Sunseri

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bryan Keenan

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Craig Frischman

Personal injury lawyer | 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."

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Brian Scanlon

Criminal defense lawyer | 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."

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Caitlin Harrington

Criminal defense lawyer | 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."

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Gary Gerson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Harold Waldman

Criminal defense lawyer | 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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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Lead Counsel Rated, Criminal Defense, Lead Counsel

2016

Lead Counsel Rated, Personal Injury, Lead Counsel

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Lead Counsel Personal Injury, Lead Counsel

2015

Lead Counsel Criminal Defense, Lead Counsel

2015

Top 10 DUI/DWI Pennsylvania, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2014

Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2014

Top Lawyers in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Magazine

2013

Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

1999

President's Award, Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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

Appointment to the Supreme Court Criminal Rules Committee, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Work Experience

1981 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Roy K. Lisko& Associates

1979 - 1981

Assistant District Attorney, Centre County District Attorney

1978 - 1979

Assistant Attorney General, Ohio Attorney General's Office

1973 - 1975

Police Officer, State College

Associations

1998 - Present

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1981 - Present

Centre County Bar Association

Member

1981 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2010

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board Member

1999 - 2000

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Vice President of the Middle District

1989 - 1995

Pennsylvania Association For Justice

Member

Education

1978

Capital University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

Pennsylvania State University, University Park (main campus)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

1999

Fall Meeting

DUI

Publications

1989

Unknown Juror Misconduct: Law and Litigation

1988

Unknown Toxicologist Trial Practice Newsletter

1987

Unknown Personal Advocacy Trial Practice Newsletter

1987

Unknown Jury Selection

1986

Unknown Judging the Jury,

1985

Unknown Causes of Action

1985

ABA Journal Dirty Dealing

1984

Unknown Art of Advocacy: Settlement,

1984

Unknown Jurywork: Systematic Techniques

1981

Unknown Criminal Evidence

1981

Unknown Search and Seizure: A Treatise on the Fourth Amendment

1979

Unknown Crisis in Health Care

1979

Unknown Crisis in Health Care

1979

Unknown Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life

1978

Unknown Hospital Liability University of Missouri

Languages

English

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