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Posted by Terry | July 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Aggressive Criminal Defense

My son was facing an 18 year State sentence and Brian Manchester along with his associate, Greg Davidson performed a miracle. They not only kept him from going to State prison, they got him released from County Jail and put on house arrest. This firm is relentless in their fight and experts in crimin...al law. If you need a law firm who is truly looking out for YOUR best interest I highly recommend you retain Manchester & Associates.

Posted by Arunava | July 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Great Defense Attorney and a Nice Human Being

My son based on the recommendation hired Mr. Manchester when he was charged with Burglary in State College. I came to know about the details of the case from his email only as I was miles away in a different continent. I called Mr. Manchester early morning in a state of panic. Mr. Manchester explaine...d the whole situation in a compassionate manner and kept us informed regarding the way he will pursue this case. My son is all praises about him and his attitude, who understood that the incident that my son had done was because of some temporary breakdown and there was no criminal intention. After few weeks when I could manage to go to US and meet him in person, I was impressed with his concern and sensitivity. Between then and the resolution of the case, he was there for us every step of the way. The case is now settled and his Burglary charges dropped into petty misdemeanor (Category 3) and only probation to serve. I highly praise and recommend Mr. Manchester.

Posted by Kristie S. | May 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Best defense attorney

I have aquired Mr. Manchester's services numerous times over a course of 8 years. During this time Mr. Manchester has been very professional and helpful with everything i have aquired his services for. He is very dedicated to his work and prompt to answer any questions. I would recommend Mr. Manchest...er to anyone seeking assistance in any legal matter.

Posted by Nicole | April 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Compassionate, incredibly intelligent, hard working and the best man to have in your corner

Brian Manchester is without a doubt the Lawyer you need to have your back when it comes to Criminal Law. He's highly intelligent well spoken and goes above and beyond for his clients. We had a difficult case and no matter what was tossed our way he always took his time to explain everything and went ...out of his way to contact me with updates or answer questions no matter what day or time. This is a busy man here but he always found the time to make sure I understood everything going. Our case was a rough one on all involved but I know without a doubt my husband would have probably received a much longer sentence if he hadn't had Brian handling this case. I can't thank him enough for the personal time and effort he put into this case or how understanding he was . If you find yourself in trouble this is the man to call. I'd honestly trust no one else to help you navigate what is easily the scariest and hardest time in one's life. To say he knows his stuff is an understatement he was able to explain things to me and help me understand things I don't think anyone else could have. If you find yourself or a loved one in trouble call him , you won't regret it.

Posted by Donna | March 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney

A Compassionate and Dedicated Lawyer-Scientist!

Brian Manchester, Esq., is simply the best! He is an excellent attorney, and a warm and intelligent man. Brian explains the law AND the science to his clients, listens to all of their concerns, and answers questions in a clear and comprehensive manner. My husband was in a horrific car accident in ...July, 2017, when he lost consciousness and ran into another car and then into a telephone pole. The accident left him permanently disabled, with a broken neck and brain trauma. We believe he suffered a series of mini-strokes while driving, which had happened on at least one prior occasion. However, since my husband was taking legally-prescribed pain medication at the time, those medications showed up in his blood test following the wreck. As such, he was charged with a drug-related DUI and various other traffic offenses. Instead of assuming, like the District Attorney did, that my husband was incapacitated, Brian Manchester listened to the complete story of what happened. We were able to explain to him that this was a health problem, not a driving-under-the-influence problem. Brian took the time to examine the blood results and then explained them to us. He showed us two things: first, that the level of pain medication in my husband's system was on the lower end of the spectrum, and second, that one of the charges filed against my husband was premised upon a blood metabolite that is not even illegal to have in your system in Pennsylvania. Brian then filed motions with the Court to suppress my husband's blood test results. Since the accident left my husband with multiple physical and mental problems, keeping him out of the prison system was the most important aspect of the entire process for us. We explained to Brian that our biggest concern was that my husband's health was too precarious to withstand incarceration. Due to Brian Manchester's outstanding scientific knowledge and the respect he has earned from years of experience dealing with the Centre County District Attorney's Office, Brian was able to negotiate a plea deal to a lesser charge that would keep my husband out of jail. We feel so blessed to have had an attorney like Brian Manchester, who actually listened to "our side of the story" and could explain the science behind the blood test results to us in terms that anyone could understand. He also made certain to discuss our thoughts and concerns before talking to the District Attorney so that he knew exactly what goals to work towards in plea negotiations. I would recommend Brian Manchester to anybody who needs a great attorney!

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