Mr Spreha is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States Middle District and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Cumberland County Bar Association and the Dauphin County Bar Association, where he has served on the Board of Directors and as the past-Chair of the Young Lawyers Division. He is currently the Vice-President for the Dauphin County Bar Association.
He is a former Deputy District Attorney with the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office where he served from 1997-2002 and headed that office’s DUI/ARD program.
Mr. Spreha, is active with the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PaCDL) where he serves on their Board of Directors. He is a frequent lecturer for PaCDL speaking at their annual conference on Motor Vehicle Updates as well as planning bi-annual, full-day Motor Vehicle Seminars that have been presented in State College, Hershey and King of Prussia.
His knowledge of Motor Vehicle Law and Driving Under the Influence Law has resulted in his appointment as an instructor to provide continuing legal education to the Pennsylvania Minor Judiciary Education Board. This agency provides legal updates to the 600+ District Judges in Pennsylvania. Multiple times throughout the year, Mr. Spreha lectures to the District Judges during their annual training at the Pennsylvania Judicial Center in Harrisburg.
Mr. Spreha lectures multiple times a year for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute on the areas of Motor Vehicle Law and Driving Under the Influence Law. His appearances at these seminars are video-taped and presented across the state throughout the year.
He served on a Cumberland County Bar Association panel of lecturers along with representatives from the Cumberland County District Attorney’s office speaking to fellow attorneys on the topic of ARD in Cumberland County.
Mr. Spreha is the author of numerous seminar outlines on motor vehicle law and is the co-author of a Pennsylvania Law Weekly article on traffic stops in DUI cases titled "Did Your Client Cross the Line"
Mr. Spreha is a 1989 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, a 1993 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and 1996 graduate of Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg.
He and his wife Kelly reside in Lower Paxton Township with their two young children, Jackson and Camille.
3
Practice Areas
We have not found any cost information for this lawyer
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Fax
Mobile
2401 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17110
wagnerspreha.com
Other places you can find Edward online.
Showing 1 - 5 of 10 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Justin | August 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney
ED Has been there for me for years. I cannot even begin to express what a magnificent, lawyer and human being. This man is. If you want someone that is going to take your needs in the consideration that is going to care for you individually and at all times that is going to respond to your inquiries ...
Posted by Shane | March 8, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Great attention to my case. Ed went above and beyond expectations to ensure a fair outcome. Highly recommended.
Posted by David | October 4, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Since my first phone call to meeting with Mr Spreha Jr. My experience has been amazing. He was informative and really helped to relax my family and my nerves. I would 100% recommend Mr. Spreha to anyone needing legal council.
Posted by anonymous | April 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I notified Ed before I even received information from the court for my second DUI. He walked me through the different scenarios and all possible outcomes. Very nice, patient and sincerely willing to help and interested in all facts of the case. He knows the DUI law for PA better than anyone, and he k...
Posted by Carol | October 2, 2014
Expert DUI Attorney. Well versed in PA law. Advised what charges the Judge and DUI Court could impose depending on any other offenses. Very forthright & honest. Very pleased.
"Ed is an extremely skilled, creative, and passionate attorney, who zealously advocates for his clients. He has extensive experience and and is heavily involved in the community. Ed is also easy to get along with. I endorse this lawyer!"
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Attorney Spreha is a lawyer's lawyer. He is someone I call to brainstorm with about advanced motor vehicle defenses and state-of-the-art PA driver license suspension arguments."
"Attorney Spreha is dedicated not only to the profession but also the community. He is a able and vigorous advocate for his clients who is able to negotiate plea deals no other other attorney can get. Furthermore, Attorney Spreha is a skilled litigator who excels in the courtroom."
"Ed is a top-notch attorney and is recognized as such by his peers. He fights for his clients and genuinely cares for their well-being. He knows the law and works tirelessly to get the best possible outcome. I highly recommend Ed."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Attorney Spreha for more than a decade. I have referred clients to Attorney Spreha due to his knowledge and the level of caring that he demonstrates for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ed is a smart, thorough and prepared litigator. Very effective negotiator who represents his clients well."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Ed Spreha for over 12 years and he is professional and very well respected by the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Ed is incredibly professional to clients, judges, and fellow attorneys and likewise respected by all. He has assisted me on a number of occassions as he has many other attorneys as well. His expertise in all areas of criminal defense, specifically DUI law and driving offenses, is top notch. Highly recommended and grateful to have learned from him."
"I endorse Ed Spreha. He is well-respected in the community, by his peers, the courts and his clients. Besides being one of the nicest people I know, he is the first person refer to for criminal matters because I know he always does a superb job for his clients."
"I have known Ed since law school. Although I was a couple of years ahead of him, we were on the same in-line hockey team. Ed was a big force on our team and since then he has become a big force in the criminal defense bar. If you are in trouble with the law, Ed is the kind of lawyer you want on your team."
"I have known Ed Spreha for over 10 years. He possesses the highest degree of professionalism and legal acument. I have had cases where we have represented clients with mutual interests as well as cases where our clients are disputing their legal issues. Ed is an extraordinary individual whom the courts throughout south central PA respect. He is also an instructor of magisterial district judges statewide. Ed is a good man, friend and even better attorney!"
DUI and DWI lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Social Security & Disability lawyer
Car accident lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
Child custody lawyer
Litigation lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
DUI and DWI lawyer
Business lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Business lawyer
2021
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2013 - Present
Partner, Wagner & Spreha
2002 - 2013
Partner, Mancke, Wagner and Spreha
1997 - 2002
Deputy District Attorney, Dauphin County District Attorney's Office
Member
Board of Directors
Member
2016 - 2016
Dauphin County Bar AssociationPresident
2015 - 2015
Dauphin County Bar AssociationVice President
Not Guilty
DUI charges dismissed
Acquitted/law ruled illegal
1996
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2018
DUI & Motor Vehicle Update
2018
DUI Update
2018
DUI & Motor Vehicle Update
2017
DUI & Motor Vehicle Update
2017
DUI & Motor Vehicle Update
2017
DUI Update
2016
DUI & Motor Vehicle Law
2016
DUI & Motor Vehicle Update
2015
DUI & Motor Vehicle Update
2014
DUI & Motor Vehicle Update
2014
DUI & Motor Vehicle Law
2014
DUI Law
2013
DUI & Motor Vehicle Law
2013
DUI & Motor Vehicle Law
2013
DUI Law
2012
DUI & Motor Vehicle Law
2012
DUI and Driver's License Issues
2012
DUI and Motor Vehicle Law
2012
DUI Update
2011
Motor Vehicle Law and DUI Update
2011
DUI Update
2011
Annual DUI Update
2011
Motor Vehicle Law and DUI Update
2011
Expungements of Criminal Records
2011
Driving under the influence
2011
DUI/ARD in Cumberland County
2010
DUI Update
2010
Basics of Criminal Law
2009
Motor Vehicle Law
2009
DUI Update
2009
Motor Vehicle Law and DUI Update
2007
Motor Vehicle Law
2018
2003
English
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Extra costs on traffic ticket
14 Jan 2012
I tried to renew my pa drivers license. It says I have an unpaid ticket from arizona and cant renew It
30 Dec 2011
How long does a PA police officer have to file a traffic citation?
01 Dec 2011
