Steven L. Breit

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Steven L. Breit

4.9
195 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 40 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Lancaster, PA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense

36 East King Street, Suite 3, Lancaster, PA

About Steven

Biography

You have the RIGHT to an attorney, make it the RIGHT attorney.

You have the RIGHT to an attorney, make it the RIGHT attorney.

You have the RIGHT to an attorney, make it the RIGHT attorney.

You have the RIGHT to an attorney, make it the RIGHT attorney.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 34%

I have the knowledge and skill to obtain the best result given the facts of your particular case.

37 years

34%
Criminal Defense 33%

37 years

33%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 33%

I am successful in obtaining favorable results for drivers who operate commercial and personal motor vehicles.

37 years

33%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 40 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1986

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Steven L. Breit Attorney At Law

36 East King Street, Suite 3, Lancaster, PA, 17602

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Steven L. Breit, Attorney at Law

36 East King Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602

stevenbreit.com/Attorneys/Steven-L-Breit.shtml

Steven L. Breit's Reviews

Showing 16 - 18 of 18 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Jeremy | June 10, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Amazing, informative, and truly a pleasure to deal with during an unpleasant situation

Steven Breit is a great lawyer. He helped me through a couple sticky situations. At no point did he make me feel devalued as a human, as I dealt with a court system that can be less than fair and far from easy to navigate. He broke things down in an easy to understand manor, kept me posted on where... and when I needed to be somewhere. He is an absolute God send in a legal system that desperately needs them. When you get into trouble with the law, there is always going to be a penalty to be paid. He's a lawyer, not a magician after all, so be real with yourself about the situation you find yourself in and don't be upset if you have to deal with repercussions of your actions. His pricing is more than fair for the work he can accomplish, and well deserved. He helped me get into an ARD program, which far outweighs the potential penalties I was facing. He was honest and straightforward with me, and also has a great personality. I was definitely nervous having to meet with a lawyer, but once I met Steven my anxieties quickly faded away. I can't thank this man enough for all he's done for me. I would recommend his services to anyone finding themselves facing serious charges. He's brilliant, knowledgable, and most importantly cares about his clients not just a quick buck. Thank you, Steven, for everything!

Posted by Brian L | March 18, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Outstanding

I couldn't ask for more. Attorney Breit got me out of a speeding ticket 30 miles an hour over in a 25 in willow street PA. It was reduced to a minor infraction which carries no points. The best part was I didn't even have to attend the hearing. Attorney Breit was professional and courteous thru the ...entire process. If I ever have another legal issue I know who I'm calling, Attorney Breit!

Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

DO NOT WASTE your money on his service.

DO NOT hire him. He WON'T work for YOU; he defended the TROOPER to me after getting much less than what I asked him for. There were many signs that he could not bring what I wanted. I'm a person with just one citation in my whole life, and the ticket I was fighting for with him was the FIRST ticket... I've ever received. Despite my "CLEAN" record, which he himself also said was unremarkable, he wasn't able to bring what I requested. I just saw a few reviews with one star that says he isn't responsive, which is true. When I signed up for his service, he said he would give me a call to explain the procedure once the court date was assigned. NEVER HAPPENED. He merely sent me a written notice via mail (and email), and that was it. I had to give him a call myself to confirm the details. Why on earth am I doing his job on his behalf? Since I only got to his voicemail, I asked for a call back. He left me a very defensive, short message that I needed to come to the court for the trial; otherwise, the trial would be dismissed. He was also defensive the whole time during the call when I was finally connected. I was asking professional questions, and he was hired and paid to answer those questions. What's wrong with him being so defensive? He didn't even give me a call to explain the procedure unlike promised. Maybe he should do his job first before thinking I was "disrespecting" him, which he said? Respect is earned when you do your job well, not granted for free. I don't understand why he became so competitive over the phone when his job was to provide legal "ASSISTANCE" and when I asked for EXACTLY THAT. I DON'T CARE about your EGO for god's sake, and it is NOT MY JOB to serve your EGO, Steven. Just do your job as paid and promised! Also, when I met him at the court for the first time (and also when he was trying to get me to use his service a couple of months ago), he bluffed as if my case were an easy one for him and as if the trooper who gave me the citation were someone who he could easily coax. However, he was avoiding my eyes the whole time when we talked about my case at the court, which indicated his lack of confidence. I felt as if I were cheerleading for the losing team already. When I asked him whether I needed to stand next to him while he talked to the trooper before the trial, he said "no, you should just behave." Who says that to a client? I paid good money to get his service AS A CLIENT, not as his daughter or a niece? I don't understand why he can't act and talk more professionally. I'm not your friend; I'm your CLIENT, Steven. Eventually, he could only get my five points reduced to two points, which I could have done myself by using the code of disobeying a traffic control device. I asked him to get the points reduced to zero - non-moving violation - no matter how much fine I needed to pay. As I mentioned before, I have a CLEAN record except this citation. When the trial was over, he was like "You were speeding at 88 mph, which is close to 90. With this speed, they will have to give you SOMETHING." BLAMING ME for not achieving the goal he was supposed to help with? How professional. Why do you even hire a lawyer if he blames his client for the loss? This also sounded just like the trooper, who said similar things when giving me the citation. Obviously, while they were having conversation before my trial, the trooper's words may have gotten into him. Then he also said "It [whether my charge gets dismissed] all depends on the troopers." What the hell? Who doesn't know that? If whether you can win your case all depends on the troopers, why do you even bother hiring a lawyer? Rather, you can just call the number on the citation and talk to the trooper yourself, which I would definitely do next time. Also, maybe he could have mentioned this earlier before he bluffed that the trooper was someone he knew so well and made it sound like he could persuade the trooper so easily.

Steven Breit

Replied last October 01, 2021

As a college professor at a local university I am disappointed in how you handled this review. You attended your summary trial initially alone and were found guilty because you believed you were entitled to a ‘break’ solely because you never received a prior citation. My review of your file reveals you were initially facing a minimum five point assessment. After you were found guilty based on your “entitlement defense’ you retained me to file an Appeal. This was based on not less than two lengthy telephone conferences and followed up by a case opening letter. After having prepared for your summary appeal hearing we attended same and you requested to speak to the state trooper again raising your ‘entitlement defense’. Although you were not happy that I instructed you to merely sit tight, I met with the state trooper and assistant district attorney and discussed your case. In weighing the strengths and weaknesses of the case you agreed in open court to accept a speed reduction culminating in now only a 2 point assessment. I trust you now understand why we chose this course of action instead of potentially being found guilty based solely on the fact you believed you were ‘entitled’ to a complete exoneration.

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Robert Wee

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Kenneff

Unknown lawyer | Feb 26

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"I fully endorse Steve. He is an extremely knowledgable, prompt, and hardworking attorney!"

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Elizabeth Bartlow

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 24

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"I fully endorse this lawyer. He's very approachable and compassionate and is fully versed in criminal law, especially in DUIs. I have complete confidence referring anyone to him"

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Brandon Reish

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Knows the law and knows his way around the Courts in Central Pennsylvania. I found his assistance invaluable in Lebanon County when I was there myself, and I have have referred clients to Attorney Breit and will continue to do so."

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Peter Kratsa

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve is a knowledgeable and thorough criminal defense attorney. I endorse him."

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Forest Morgan

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is an outstanding member of the legal community."

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David Warner

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 14

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"Steve is a scholar and a gentleman."

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John Ferry

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve is the guy that local attorneys would call if they had criminal charges pending. Highly recommended."

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Roger Laguna

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve works very hard for his clients and obtains results. I would not hesitate to seek his counsel if I were in need of a top notch attorney."

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Greer Anderson

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 06

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"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Breit always works hard for the best interests of his clients."

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Christopher Patterson

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Edward Spreha

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 01

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"I have known Steve as an attorney for close to 10 years. He is knowledgable, professional and a straight shooter. I confidently refer cases to Steve on a regular basis and the referred clients always report back positively."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2011 - 2014

Legal Analyst, WPMT FOX 43

1991 - 2014

Sr. Attorney, Steven L. Breit, Attorney at Law

1988 - 1991

Assistant Public Defender, Lancaster County Office Of The Public Defender

Associations

1989 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

Lancaster County Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth of PA. v. Frederick Petroll

Affirmed

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Education

1988

National Criminal Defense College

1985

University of Dayton School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Villanova University

MA - Masters

1981

West Chester University, West Chester

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2012

DUI for the General Practitioner

DUI

2011

WPMT FOX 43 Legal Analyst

Publications

2016

For the Defense Editor in Chief

Languages

English

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