Dennis Charles Dougherty

Dennis Charles Dougherty

4.6
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lancaster, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

53 N. Duke Street, Suite 406, Lancaster, PA

About Dennis

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

18 years | 2,000 cases

75%
Divorce and Separation 25%

12 years | 1 case

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 17 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Dennis C. Dougherty

53 N. Duke Street, Suite 406, Lancaster, PA, 17602

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Dennis Charles Dougherty's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Javier | July 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Does not communicate with Incarcerated Petitioners

I was appointed Mr Dougherty for my PCRA while I was incarcerated at SCI-Mahanoy. He reached out a couple times via scheduling telephone conference. He never kept his word. He would tell me he was going to get back to me within the month via a letter but it never would come. He filed things on my beh...alf without consulting me or notifying me. I would call his office to relay messages but would never hear back. This was during the few times someone would actually answer the phone. I would write letters and never receive a response. Plain and simple, it took me serving my sentence and being released for me to be able to write him via email and he still hasn't responded. He didn't have to take the case. The court of common pleas didn't force him. If he couldn't handle it he should've not taken it or passed it off. I will be filing a complaint with the board of disciplinary regarding him violating the rules of professional conduct.

Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Keeps his word with haste

Probation officer tried to keep me on probation ignoring the validity of a stipulation of a court document. Basically, the officers document didn't have typed what my document had so the officer argued against it. Entered office - paid - left office - next day a free man. ;)

Posted by Laura | July 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent job

He did an amazing job with working on my boyfriend's case and getting him out of jail!

Posted by Michael | June 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great Lawyer! DUI

Dennis did a great job walking me through everything with my DUI an making sure I understood everything and his rates are fair I would definitely recommend him

Posted by SAMUEL | February 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney

One of the good guys.

Ok. I don't know the law. I'm undereducated between my Adhd and my Huntington's disease... My brain is pretty occupied. He has your back. Between being a huge proponent of Veterans Court and the time he's put in to make sure I'm NOT a paranoid mess... yeah I'm pretty satisfied! He's one of the good g...uys.

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Dennis Charles Dougherty's Lawyer Endorsements

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Chad Zimmermann

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dennis is a highly capable attorney who does great work for his clients."

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Barrie Wellener

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Dennis is passionate about criminal defense and committed to his clients."

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Elizabeth Low

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dennis is well-prepared and experienced defense attorney. I would highly recommend him."

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Joseph Kenneff

Unknown lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Dennis as a very hard working attorney who achieves great results for his clients."

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Ellis Klein

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dennis is an outstanding attorney who always does a fantastic job for his clients. He has over 3,500 cases under his belt and is always accessible to his clients. Highly recommend"

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Eric Gibson

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A knowledgeable, experienced and honest attorney"

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Anne Gibson

Unknown lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Dennis. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Mark Walmer

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dennis is an experienced criminal defense attorney in Lancaster County. He has a good reputation in the community."

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Elizabeth Low

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Steven Amster

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Stephen Grosh

Criminal defense lawyer

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Eric Gibson

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Joseph Kenneff

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Dennis C. Dougherty

2010 - 2015

Attorney, Lancaster County Public Defender's Office

2008 - 2010

Attorney, Lehigh County Public Defender's Office

Associations

2008 - Present

Lancaster Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Pennsylvania Association of Defense Counsel

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth v. Watkins

Not Guilty

Commonwealth v. Whitted

Not Guilty

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Education

2008

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Pennsylvania State University

BS

Languages

English

Activity

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