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Timothy Matthew Barrouk
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Timothy M. Barrouk, Esq.
I have developed an excellent reputation in Central Pennsylvania for successfully representing clients in litigation areas including criminal law and DUI. With over a decade of criminal law experience, I am a strong trial court advocate who is not afraid to fight for my clients. I have tried well in excess of five dozen cases through to verdict, and have set many more for trial - only to have the opposing counsel settle with a favorable pre-trial resolution. I have also successfully argued multiple cases before the Pennsylvania Appellate Courts, including Com. v. Gause, a case that substantially limited the admissibility of police officers observations of impairment in atrial for Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance. In addition, I have successfully fought to reinstate the driving privileges of individuals who refused to submit to chemical testing.
At home in the courtroom, I have earned a statewide reputation as one of the state's top cross-examiners of cooperating witnesses (snitches), complaining witnesses (alleged victims), and police officers (especially the State’s forensic DUI experts). I have been named a 2010 Rising Star and a Super Lawyer every year from 2013 until the present, by Super Lawyers, a prestigious nationwide legal association.
I frequently give presentations to other attorneys at continuing legal education seminars on DUI. These lectures have included topics such as standardized field sobriety testing, defending against a drug recognition expert, defending DUI controlled substance cases, chemical testing, and general DUI defense strategies. I also frequently lecture in the area of self-defense law. In addition to lecturing, I have stayed on the cutting edge by participating in classes and interactive seminars conducted by nationally renowned experts in criminal law, DUI law, forensic science, and trial advocacy.
Relentless litigator with over 15 years of experience and lead defense counsel in 20+ counties. I fight tooth and nail for my clients' needs and goals. As one of Pennsylvania's top DUI lawyers, I don’t back down—together, we’ll take on any challenge and emerge victorious!
Relentless litigator with over 15 years of experience and lead defense counsel in 20+ counties. I fight tooth and nail for my clients' needs and goals. As one of Pennsylvania's top DUI lawyers, I don’t back down—together, we’ll take on any challenge and emerge victorious!
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
80%
20 years | 700 cases
Criminal Defense
10%
20 years | 250 cases
Violent Crime
10%
20 years | 50 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 19 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Timothy Matthew Barrouk's Reviews
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Posted by Adam | March 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
VERY SKILLED AND PROFESSIONAL.
Mr. Tim, is a very skilled and professional lawyer. He’s very helpful, straightforward and friendly. He’s very attentive and always answered on time. He helped my brother with a case that we all thought is very difficult and got the case DISMISSED!! Thank you Mr. Tim for everything you’ve done. Keep ...
Posted by Ron | July 31, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
A knowledgable calm in the storm
We reached out to Tim and he was very helpful in our time of distress. We felt well informed by him and are in the process of retaining him for his services in which we have great faith in the outcome will be the best possible scenario, Tim really seems to understand criminal law and explain it in l...
Posted by Rob | July 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent
So far, I am very pleased with Tim; he is honest, thorough, personable, and highly professional. He is handling a DUI case in Gettysburg for me and I honestly could not feel more comfortable. He is always available to answer questions and I think that is very important. Tim is unquestionably someo...
Posted by Julia | February 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
4th DUI trial
I couldn’t have hoped or prayed for a better lawyer to fight for me. I had so much to lose, but Mr. Barrouk did everything in my best interest and didn’t take the easy way out by avoiding the hard work and pressure of a trial. He is worth every penny. He changed my life.
Posted by Zack w | August 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
3rd dui highest tier
Tim fought for me for four years, and we got a not guilty trial today. Tim is awesome, and he listens to your needs about your case. Tim got things done that seemed impossible. Such as challenging the blood results to get them thrown out. He controls the room when he speaks and even when he is just l...
Timothy Matthew Barrouk's Lawyer Endorsements
"I strongly endorse Tim Barrouk for his excellent work in DUI & DWI cases,and in criminal defense. He is a young man who fights passionately for ALL his clients, and Tim is also a real credit to our legal profession. Besides that, he is an extremely good guy, and I am thrilled that I have gotten to know him as a lawyer and as a fine young man."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Barrouk is a valued member of the DUI Defense community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Tim is a nationally respected DUI trial lawyer who anyone charged with a crime would be lucky to have on their side. I know Tim through the National College of DUI Defense, to which he has dedicated an enormous amount of time and resources. His efforts to stay at the forefront of the science and technique of DUI defense show in the outstanding results that he achieves in the courtroom on a regular basis."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I met Tim almost two years ago. We both belong to the National College for DUI Defense. Tim is an excellent DUI trial lawyer and his knowledge of the science behind blood and breath testing puts him in the top tier of DUI trial lawyers in the country. If you are charged with a DUI offense, Tim will put in 110% for you and I recommend him highly."
"I met Tim at a recent National College of DUI Defense seminar at Harvard Law School. Tim is involved in a nationally renowned DUI practice that exhibits unmatched leadership in the profession. Tim and his co-workers are your "go to" guys for DUI defense in Pennsylvania."
"Tim Barrouk is a very skilled DUI trial lawyer who has taken to heart the phrase “knowledge is power.” Tim has an extensive background in forensic science which far surpasses the everyday lawyer. He utilizes his background and experience to get superior results for his clients. Tim is someone I highly endorse to handle DUI cases."
"Being the senior associate at the prestigious McShane Firm is plenty of evidence to show Tim as one of the nations top "young gun" DUI attorneys. He didn't get to where he is by being a decent attorney. He has the best training and experience one can get. Combine that with his dedication and willingness to fight and you have one powerful fighter on your side."
"TIm Barrouk works in one of the premier DWI defense firms in the United States. He consistently demonstrates proof that he is at the cutting edge of DWI defense in attending countless DWI training seminars every year. Any person would be privileged to have Attorney Barrouk working on their case."
"I met Attorney Barrouk at a seminar in Maryland, but I have known of his work in the area of DUI defense for a few years, as he is the senior associate at the McShane Firm. Attorney Barrouk is well regarded in the DUI defense field as a member of the premiere DUI firm in Pennsylvania. His dedication to honing his skills as a trial attorney are evident in his attendance at multiple education seminars every year, and I plan on inviting him to come speak in Connecticut in 2011 because he has a great wealth of knowledge to share with other attorneys. I highly recommend him and his firm."
"Tim Barrouk is an outstanding young attorney and has my unqualified endorsement. I know of Tim's trial work and can say that he is unafraid to jump into the worst cases and fight for a client's rights as he works to find every possible ethical defense. Tim is constantly growing as a professional and, as an attorney with the McShane Firm, he will continue to gain high-level training and experience that will help him stand out from the crowd."
"Tim is an amazing trial lawyer. I met him at a seminar in PA where we learned together how to communicate better with the Jury. Tim takes tough cases and fights the fight. I endorse Tim as a DUI Trial attorney."
"Tim is a very good trial lawyer and stays on the cutting edge of the science. DWI/DUI defense is all about understanding the junk science that the state tries to use and then educating the Judge and the Jury on what the real science says. Tim works hard to be the best. I strongly endorse his work."
"Mr. Barrouk is a senior associate and one of the country's finest criminal defense firms. I would highly recommend Tim for any criminal matter, particularly a DUI defense case."
"I recently had the chance to meet Tim at a DWI Drug training course. Tim's knowledge of DWI law is impressive, as is his passion to fight for his clients. A very small percentage of lawyers possess the DWI skills and knowledge that Tim does. It is these skills, knowledge, and passion that make Tim and the attorneys at the McShane firm THE choice in Pennsylvania for a DWI lawyer."
"I had the opportunity to have some rather lengthy discussions with Tim at a recent DUI defense seminar in Boston, Mass. It is clear in speaking with Tim that he not only knows his stuff, but has zero hesitation to walk in the courtroom and face the most ominous of charges for his clients. From our talks, it is clear that Tim has faced some high stakes litigation in his Defense work and will continue to advocate for all of his clients. I recommend Tim and his law firm to anyone who is looking for a PA recommendation. EW"
"I am happy to endorse Tim. Tim really understands the complexities of DUI law, and I am fortunate to have been able to discuss many DUI-specific issues with him. I would refer any friend or any of my own family members to him if they are ever charged with DUI in the PA area."
"Attorney Timothy Barrouk has an uncanny ability to boil complex legal issues and arguments down to to their most convincing and translatable level. He is unmatched in his ability to respond to complex legal arguments on the spot. His ability to persuade and convince is most impressive when he addresses the complex forensic issues associated with DUI defense. Tim is dedicated to becoming the best advocate in Criminal Defense and DUI defense and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone in need of a effective defense lawyer who is dedicated to the very best representation."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Certificate of Forensic Drug Analysis XII, American Chemical Society
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Selected in 2021 Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Annual Criminal Law Symposium, Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s
2017
Certification in Forensic Sobriety Assessment, FSA
2017
Annual Joint seminar on Criminal Law, PACDL/PDA’s
2016
Certification in Forensic Sobriety Assessment, FSA
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Annual Criminal Law Symposium, Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s
2016
Annual Joint seminar on Criminal Law, PACDL/PDA’s
2015
Annual Joint seminar on Criminal Law, PACDL/PDA’s
2015
Annual Joint seminar on Criminal Law, PACDL/PDA’s
2015
Annual Criminal Law Symposium, Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s
2015
Certification in Forensic Sobriety Assessment, FSA
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Annual Joint seminar on Criminal Law, PACDL/PDA’s
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Certification in Forensic Sobriety Assessment, FSA
2013
Annual Meeting, Capital Cases
2013
NCDD Summer Session, National College for DUI Defense
2013
Certification in Forensic Sobriety Assessment, FSA
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
29th Annual Criminal Law Symposium, Criminal Law Symposium
2012
NCDD Summer Session, National College for DUI Defense
2011
ACS Forensic Chromatography course, American Chemical Society
2011
The Scientific Truth About HS-GC-FID & the Pharmacology of ETOH, National webinar
2011
8th Annual Advanced DUI Seminar, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
2011
Certification in Forensic Sobriety Assessment, FSA
2011
NCDD Summer Session at Harvard Law, National College for DUI Defense
2011
8th Annual Advanced DUI Seminar, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
2011
Annual Meeting including the Death Penalty Track, PACDL
2011
Family Law Institute, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
2011
Forensic Science Seminar, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2011
NCDD Serum Ethanol False Positive Due to NADH, National College for DUI Defense
2011
NCDD Winter Session, National College for DUI Defense
2010
Blood Alcohol Content by Headspace/Gas Chromatography, Perkin-Elmer
2010
Just Because You are an Expert…Doesn’t Make You Interesting, TheMcShaneFirm.com lecture series
2010
Certification in Forensic Sobriety Assessment, FSA
2010
Child Custody From A to Z: In the Best Interests of the Child, National Business Institute
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Forensic Science: An Introduction to Method Validation, PACLE
2010
NCDD Summer Session at Harvard Law School-Cambridge, NCDD
2010
7th Annual Advanced DUI Seminar Killer Cross in DUI cases, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney’s Association
2010
Mass Spectrometry lecture and Workshop, Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists
2010
Annual Criminal Law Symposium-including Death Penalty Training, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
2010
Summer Session at Harvard Law, National College for DUI Defense
2010
Annual Family Law Update, PA Bar Institute
2010
GC-MS Training Seminar Course #65832, Restek
2009
Annual Criminal Law Symposium, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
2009
Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements Seminar, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
2009
A Roadmap Through Divorce Proceedings, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
2009
Seminar on Criminal Law, Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2009
Advanced Issues in Breath Alcohol Testing, IT&D Ltd
2009
6th Annual Advanced DUI Seminar, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney's Association
2009
Advanced Forensic Blood and Urine Seminar, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National College for DUI Defense, Headlines Marketing
2009
NHTSA/IACP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), NHTSA
2009
NCDD Summer Session at Harvard Law School-Cambridge, MA, NCDD
2009
Appellate Advocacy, Ninth Annual Goldberg Lecture Series in Law
2009
2009 Advanced Issues in Alcohol Testing Seminar, Industrial Training and Design, Ltd’s
2009
NHTSA's Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, NHTSA
2008
Seminar on Criminal Law, Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2008
Complex Financial Issues -Equitable Distribution and Alimony, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
2008
Annual Criminal Law Symposium, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
2008
Evidentiary BAT for Intoxilyzer 5000, 400, SD-2 and SD-5, Industial Training and Design, Ltd.
2008
NHTSA SFTS/Drugs that Impair Driving Certification, Impaired Driving Specialists
2008
The Basics of Employment Law Seminar, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
2008
Certified User of the Intoximeters Alco-Sensor FST, Intoximeters, Inc.
2008
Certified Instructor of the Intoximeters Alco-Sensor FST, Intoximeters, Inc.
2008
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor Certification, Impaired Driving Specialists
2008
Mastering Medical Records, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
2008
Breath Alcohol Training Certification, IT&D, Ltd
2007
Worker’s Compensation Appeal Board Practice, PBI’s
2007
Worker’s Compensation Fall Section Meeting, PBI’s
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Of Counsel, Steve Rice Law
2007 - 2023
Senior Litigation Associate, The McShane Firm, LLC
2006 - 2007
Law Clerk, PA Worker's Compensation Appeal Board
2005 - 2005
Legal Intern, Pennsylvania State Senate
Associations
2011 - Present
Pennsylvania Association for Drunk Driving Defense Attorneys- Legislative CommitteeChairman
2010 - Present
Supreme Court of the United StatesAdmitted
2006 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Dauphin County Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2006 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
American Association for Justice, American Trial Lawyer AssociationMember
2006 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2018 - 2018
National College for DUI DefenseGeneral Membership
2006 - 2018
National College for DUI DefenseMember
Sample of Legal Cases
DUI High Rate 1st Offense- Dismissed
Dismissed
DUI- Dismissed at the Preliminary hearing
Dismissed at the Preliminary hearing
DUI Drugs- Dismissed
Dismissed at the Preliminary hearing
3rd DUI Highest Rate- Case Dismissed
Nolle Prossed
DUI Trial Charges Dismissed Before Going to the Jury
Charges Dismissed Before Going to the Jury
DUI Nolle Prosed due to lack of reasonable suspicion for the stop
Nolle Prosed
Shoplifting: Case Dismissed
Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
Charges for Higest Rate (BAC .16+) dismissed
Dismissed at preliminary hearing
Furnishing Liquor to Minors and Disorderly Conduct: Charges Dismissed
Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
Two Counts of Simple Assault and Terroristic Threats, Withdrawn at Lower Court
Charges Withdrawn
High Rate of Alcohol DUI (BAC over .10) Dismissed by Lower Court
Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
DUI w/ Highest Rate of Alcohol (BAC over .16) and Disregard of Traffic Lane Dismissed
Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
DUI with the Highest Rate of Alcohol (BAC over .16), Accidental Damage to Unattended Vehicle, Traffic Lane Charges Dismissed
Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
High Rate DUI, Charges Dismissed
Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
DUI and Driving with a Suspended License Charges Withdrawn
Nolle Prossed
Identity Theft, Withdrawn
Withdrawn at Preliminary Hearing
Armed Robbery-First Degree Felony: Dismissed
Case Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
BAC over .16 with Drugs and Disorderly Conduct Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
All Counts Dismissed
Theft Charges Dismissed
Dismissed
DUI Conviction Dismissed After Appeal
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Angles: Appeal of DUI Highest Rate Conviction
Court Granted New Trial
Felony Extortion and Theft, Prosecution Voluntarily Drops Charges
Charges Dropped
DUI with BAC over .16 and an Accident. Charges Withdrawn
All charges withdrawn
4th DUI, BAC over .195, Accident -Case Withdrawn
All Charges Withdrawn
DUI, Speeding on a Suspended License: Dismissed
All Charges Dismissed
Theft by means of Deception: Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed
Education
2006
Widener University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2019
PADDDA DRE Seminar
Drug Recognition Evaluations – the DRE Program
2018
The Vermont DRE Conference 2018
DRE
2018
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Commonwealth v. Gause- It’s Impact on DUI, Drugs, and the DRE
2018
2018 FALL SEMINAR
Succesful Strategies for Exposing the DRE
2014
31st Annual Criminal Law Symposium
DUI Drugs: What You Need to Know
2013
Driving Under the Influence, Skills that Win Cases
DUI Trial Skills
2011
DUI for Beginners Seminar
DUI for Beginners Seminar
2010
TheMcShaneFirm.com Lecture Series
How an Analytical Chemist is your Best Friend
2008
Impaired Driving Specialist
NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test Instructor
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Guides