Barbara A. Zemlock

A zealous advocate with more than 30 years of experience representing individuals, businesses and other entities against accusations of criminal wrongdoing, on appeal, in complex litigation and with complex issues.

Ms. Zemlock focuses her practice on criminal law, including appellate representation, professional licensure law and the unique practice of government pooling. Her representation includes:

• The representation of individuals and entities on appeal
• The defense of individuals and entities at all stages of a criminal case, including pre-indictment representation, trial and on appeal
• Internal corporate investigations
• Grand jury representation
• White collar criminal defense
• The defense of individuals with professional licenses who are subject to proceedings before their state licensing boards
• Complex civil litigation
• Government risk pools that provide unique coverage to counties for liability and property exposures, workers compensation, unemployment compensation and healthcare

Ms. Zemlock has represented businesses and individuals at both the federal and state level, at all stages and in all types of government investigations, including grand jury investigations. Ms. Zemlock has represented individuals and companies indicted for, charged with, or accused of:

• Computer crimes
• Environmental crimes
• Tax-related crimes
• Fraud
• Drug offenses
• Sex offenses
• Homicide
• Assault
• Theft
• Money laundering
• Racketeering
• Various other types of crimes

Ms. Zemlock has defended individuals and businesses prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office, the State Attorney General’s Office and District Attorney’s Offices throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Ms. Zemlock has argued cases on appeal before all Pennsylvania state appellate courts, including the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Ms. Zemlock also represents county related government risk pools. Through these unique entities, counties pooled their resources to provide coverage for:

• Liability and property exposures
• Workers compensation
• Unemployment compensation
• Health care

Counties have also established unique pools to address the needs of county jails and Pennsylvania HealthChoices. As counsel to these boards, Ms. Zemlock handles an array of issues involving:

• Corporate governance issues
• Coverage issues
• Board policy
• Pool member issues
• Risk assessment
• Legal issues involving the implementation of pool programs

Ms. Zemlock is a former Chief Deputy Public Defender of the Dauphin County Public Defenders Office, where she represented individuals charged with a multitude of crimes. Ms. Zemlock has also tried cases involving complex scientific principles and expert testimony, including DNA. Her trial experience includes capital cases. Ms. Zemlock was also the Chief Deputy Public Defender in charge of appeals.