Joseph N. Gothie
About Joseph
Licenses
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 28 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2011
Service Award, York County Bar Association
2004
Technological Development Service Award, York County Bar Association
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Owner, Gothie Law Firm P.C.
2003 - 2012
Owner, Gothie Law Firm LLC
2000 - 2003
Associate, Anstine & Sparler
1999 - 2000
Law Clerk for Hon. John S. Kennedy, York County Court of Common Pleas
1997 - 1999
Senior Tax Analyst, Ernst & Young
Associations
2006 - Present
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2008 - 2014
Pennsylvania Immigration Resource CenterTreasurer
2005 - 2011
York County Bar AssociationDirector
2004 - 2005
York County Bar AssociationPast Treasurer
Sample of Legal Cases
Not guilty following multi-day jury trial
Client's share of the restitution due was reduced from $70,000.00 to $1,150.00, saving the client $68,850.00.
Prison avoided. Commonwealth forced to accept plea to a summary charge for just a fine and costs.
DUI dismissed and plea entered to summary charge.
Evidence from arrest suppressed. DUI dismissed. Plea to minor traffic violation.
Bench trial - judge found client "not guilty"
Case dismissed on motion.
Plea to failure to stay in lane, paid $25.00 fine. Felony fleeing and eluding and DUI dismissed.
Not Guilty
My client, accused of DUI while on drugs, was acquitted of DUI.
Client acquitted of all serious charges
Education
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2016
2015
Drug Recognition Testimony
2014
Drugs, DUI, and DRE: Practical Steps for Confronting a Drug Recognition Expert ("DRE") at a Drug DUI Trial
2014
2013
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
My daughter was charged with underage drinking reading was .023 could taking nyquil or halls cough drops affect the reading?
22 Apr 2013
Can my landlord use my security deposit to pay for professional carpet cleaning?
08 Apr 2013
I got a DUI, pulling out of the methadone clinic. I passed the sobriety test and was still taken for blood work? Help.
07 Apr 2013