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John M. Ogden
also known as MrJusticeinYork.com
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Biography
John M. Ogden has over 30 years of courtroom experience in trying and winning cases, including DUI, Criminal Defense, Real Estate cases as well as handling Wills and Estate matters. We are focused on finding ways to creatively solve legal issues in an effective and efficient manner, and we are ready to work for you.
The Law Firm of John M. Ogden is a full-service general practice law firm in York, Pennsylvania. In addition to trial defense, we handle all types of buisiness matters from partnerships and corporations to LLCs. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in all business matters and contract disputes.
We have a full service title insurance service for commercial and residential real estate transfers. Attorney Ogden has been a Pennsylvania licensed Title Insurance Resident Agent since 2003.
Attorney John Ogden has won major DUI (Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or controlled substances, or both) sentencing decision in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The highest Court in Pennsylvania unanimously agreed with Ogden that the way the trial courts were sentencing subsequent DUI offenders was illegal. In its unanimous decision, the high overruled three prior Superior Court opinions. The issue was whether a DUI offender may be sentenced as a repeat offender if there was no conviction between the first offense DUI and a subsequent offense occurs when someone is arrested on a DUI charge, but not yet found guilty. If that same person is arrested for another DUI before the conviction on the first DUI, this opinion will apply. Commonwealth v. Haag, 603 Pa. 46, 981 A.2d 902 (Pa. 2009).
Attorney Ogden recognizes that a DUI is a very serious crime and does not in any way condone multiple DUI offenses. However, he believes that everyone in entitled to Equal Justice Under Law and the law should be followed. Attorney Ogden has been fighting for his clients' rights since 1993.
Attorney Ogden recently challenged driver's license suspensions for a large group of driver's whose licenses were suspended up tpo ten years after their criminal case was over. The York County Clerk of Courts audited his office and learned that driver's whose license should have been suspended were never reported to PennDot. In one action, he directed that over 5.000 drivers be reported to PennDot and their licenses were automatically suspended. The law provided no relief until Attorney Ogden fought the case, and won. As a result, a new rule was announced giving relief to those unjustly suspended.
Attorney Ogden constantly attends seminars in all areas of DUI defense and trial techniques.
Attorney Ogden graduated from Dover Area High School in 1979. He graduated from York College of Pennsylvania in 1987 with an Associate of Science Degree and in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Systems.
Attorney Ogden served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard rising from an enlisted private in 1983 to being a commissioned Officer in 1987.
Attorney Ogden graduated Cum Laude from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1993.
Attorney Ogden began his career practicing with Law Firm of Kain Brown & Roberts, (which later became known as Rhoads & Sinon, LLP), from 1993 until 1999.
In 1999, Attorney Ogden formed the Law Firm of Holt & Ogden, LLP with Attorney Farley G. Holt, Esquire.
After twelve years, John M. Ogden formed the Law Office of John M. Ogden located at 110 N George Street, 2nd Floor, York, PA 17401.
Call today to hear how John Ogden can guide you though the legal system!.
We provide Effective, Efficient Legal Services!
Justice Starts Here! If you have been arrested for DUI, call my office for a professional opinion.
We handle all real estate settlements as well as zoning and subdivision and all land use issues.
We can help you avoid liability with the formation of a corporation or LLC for your business.
We provide the very best, aggressive and effective representation for those wrongly accussed!
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
40%
32 years
Criminal Defense
25%
32 years
Real Estate
20%
32 years
Business
15%
33 years
Fees and Rates
Awards
2013
Licenses
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 32 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of John M. Ogden
(717) 718-0406
Fax
110 N George Street, 2nd Floor, York, PA, 17401
johnmogden.com/Law Office of John M Ogden
(717) 428-7446
Mobile
110 N George Street, 2nd Floor, York, PA, 17401
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Online Presence
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John M. Ogden's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 17 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Stephen | February 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Property management scammers forced to pay up what they stole.
I ran afoul of a property management company with a record of not paying people for anything and just keeping everyone's money. https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/lancaster/profile/property-management/home365-property-management-0241-236066355/customer-reviews#269253855 John Ogden was able to recover every...
Posted by Timothy | March 4, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Drawn Out Divorce
After hiring the wrong lawyer, I decided to go it alone and complete my own divorce. Although I made decent progress, I suggest not doing that. I needed some help, so after consulting with a second lawyer who helped me for a bit until they retired early, I needed to complete my divorce. I was now ove...
John Ogden
Replied last March 13, 2020Thank you for the review. It was a pleasure to help you get this divorce behind you.
Posted by anonymous | August 2, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Very knowledgeable, professional, helpful, and will get you justice.
The experience was calming and structured from the beginning. John stayed in contact throughout the process. He Won for us, we would recommend to anyone.
Posted by Alfred | December 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Professional & Prompt
I’ve used John a couple of times for myself with all ending good. I recently went to him with a issue my daughter had that needed immediate attention and within 2 days resolved it. Have a situation and need someone you can trust and not feel like their in your back pocket give him a try, Thanks agai...
Posted by Roger | May 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Expert Guidance
Provided expert guidance; received a favorable judgement for the traffic citation from a difficult Judge who seemed to have an attitude who interpreted Traffic Regulations differently from the written law.
John M. Ogden's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. John is always prepared and professional. He works hard on behalf of his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. John is a very copentent and hard working attorney. He diligent abd will go out of his way to take care of your legal issue. He treats everyone with respect abd courtesy."
"I endorse this lawyer. John brings a wealth of experience to bear on each matter he represents. I would retain this lawyer. He is professional and always prepared."
"I endorse this lawyer. Client focused and detail orientated."
"I endorse this lawyer. John is one of the few attorneys who can call himself a general practitioner. He has great intellect, works tirelessly for his clients and is ethical. He is always ready to help me when I need an opinion on a case. I would not hesitate to hire John for legal help."
"I endorse this lawyer highly. Attorney Ogden and I have been on opposing sides in municipal and zoning litigation many times. Attorney Ogden is a devoted and aggressive representative for his clients. He is creative in his legal theories and in many instances, sets new standards for the legal matter to be reviewed and acted upon in appeals."
"I endorse this lawyer. While being a zealous advocate for his client, he was always professional and courteous to my staff and me."
"I have attended advanced DUI training with attorney Ogden. I endorse him for his knowledge and skill in DUI law."
"John has a great mind for Criminal Defense law. Provides guidance and advise to many of the lawyers in the community in this area of expertise."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent example of a great lawyer!"
"I endorse John Ogden without reservation. He is a very talented lawyer with high level skills in the courtroom and he knows many areas of the law and has been a mentor, colleague and has also co-counseled with me as well and gotten very good results."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"John is a hard working DUI defense lawyer who knows more than just the law. He spends a lot of time learning about the scientific aspects of the chemical tests the government uses to test for alcohol content. That is what gives him an edge over other lawyers because it is the alcohol and drug content that makes or DUI cases and John knows where to look and what to ask to take apart the prosecutors case. I endorse him highly."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2017
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2015
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Lawyers, National Advocacy for DUI Defense
2013
Top 100 Lawyers, National Advocacy for DUI Defense
2005
Businessman of the Year, National Republican Congressional Committee
1991
Excellence in the study of Jurisdiction, American Jurisprudence
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Lawyer, Law Office of John M. Ogden
1999 - 2012
Lawyer, Holt & Ogden, LLP
1996 - 1999
Lawyer, RHOADS & SINON, YORK
1994 - 1996
Lawyer, KAIN, BROWN & ROBERTS, LLP
1991 - 1993
Appeal Intern, MICHIGAN APPELLATE DEFENDER
1990 - 1991
Litigation Intern, MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL
Associations
2014 - Present
DUI Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2012 - Present
Pennsylvania Association for Drunk Driving Defense AttorneysFounding Member
2010 - Present
National College for DUI Defense - Member NCDD.com GotDUI.COMAttorney Member
1993 - Present
American Society of Legal AdvocatesMember
1994 - 2000
Central Pennsylvania Legal ServicesBoard Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Commonwealth v. Haag
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Reversed Lower Court. Successfully argued to change the way the court was sentencing DUI offenders
DAVID LEASE v. HAMILTON TOWNSHIP
Reversed the Township, Allowed the Development
Citizens For Responsible Development v. WalMart
Successfully decided in favor of my client, Special Exception Denied.
In Re Sarver,
Record of the "Committment" was expunged. The guns and ammunition were returned to the Client.
Radecke v. York County Board of Assessment Appeals
Commonwealth Court Reversed the lower court. The reassessment was improper.
Radecke v. York Cnty. Bd. of Assessment Appeals, 798 A.2d 265 (Pa.Cmwlth. 2002)
Favorable to the land owner
Education
1993
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
York College of Pennsylvania
BS - Bachelor of Science
1979
York College of Pennsylvania
1979
Dover High School
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
Legal Answers