J. T. Herber III

Criminal defense Attorney at Pottsville, PA

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I hired Attorney Herber to represent me in a litigation matter. He was very knowledgeable about the problem. Negotiations were tried at the beginning to try and resolve the matter out of court. However, the other side ignored our attempt to resolve it, and so we proceeded to court. The matter went through the court system pretty quick. I was actually surprised with how rapidly it was handled. We had a couple hearings, after which the Judge ruled in my favor. Success! Attorney Herber kept me informed of each step in the process, gave me options as to how we could proceed, and also explained the advantages and disadvantages of each option to me, in a way that I could understand them.

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Practice areas

Criminal defense

40%

Defense of felonies, misdemeanors and major traffic violations, including trials, negotiated pleas, and Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD).

19 years
Litigation

30%

Employment Litigation, Business/Contract Litigation, Debt Collection and Debt Collection Defense.

19 years
Personal injury

30%

Car and truck accidents, wrongful death cases, dog attack cases, and other forms of personal injury litigation.

19 years

My primary practice areas are criminal defense and litigation.

My criminal defense practice includes representing individuals accused of a variety of crimes, including felonies, misdemeanors and serious traffic violations. Furthermore, I was previously an Assistant District Attorney with the Schuylkill County District Attorney's Office, prosecuting criminal cases in Schuylkill County from the preliminary hearing stage all the way through jury trials and subsequent appeals.

In my civil litigation practice, I represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of disputes, including personal injury and wrongful death, as well as real estate, commercial, construction, landlord-tenant, employment, discrimination, and collection litigation issues.

I also handle real estate, wills/estate planning and the estate/probate process.

My offices are based in Schuylkill County, and I spend most of my time operating out of the Pottsville, Tamaqua, Orwigsburg and Pine Grove offices. However, I am available by appointment in our other offices. Furthermore, I regularly represent clients in numerous counties throughout the region - including Carbon, Northumberland, Berks, Dauphin and Lebanon counties.

I have been licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania since 2004, and became licensed to practice in North Carolina in 2008. In 2009, I was also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.

Outside of the practice of law, I serve as an active volunteer firefighter with Hose Hook and Ladder Fire Company No. 1, holding the rank of Captain. In addition, I also am the Vice President of the Pine Grove Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association, which provides funding to the fire department for training and equipment.

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Licensed for 18 years

State NC

Status Active

Acquired 2008

Updated 12/27/2022

State PA

Status Active

Acquired 2004

Updated 02/26/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Williamson, Friedberg & Jones, LLC

10 Westwood Road

Pottsville, PA, 17901-1314

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Williamson, Friedberg & Jones, LLC

111 East Broad Street

Tamaqua, PA, 18252

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Williamson, Friedberg & Jones, LLC

State Route 125

Pine Grove, PA, 17963

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Williamson, Friedberg & Jones, LLC

205 West Market Street

Orwigsburg, PA, 17961

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AVVO RATING 8.7 (Excellent)

Work Experience

Part-Owner
Penn National Abstract Services, Inc.
2008 - Present

Partner
Williamson, Friedberg & Jones, LLC
2004 - Present

Assistant District Attorney
Schuylkill County District Attorney's Office
2011 - 2012

Summer Associate
Williamson, Friedberg & Jones, LLC
2003 - 2003

Legal Intern
Forsyth County, NC District Attorney's Office
2002 - 2002

Clinical Student / Internship
Legal Aid Of North Carolina, Inc.
2002 - 2003

Clinical Student / Internship
Forsyth County, NC District Attorney's Office
2002 - 2003

Admissions Counselor
Allegheny College
2000 - 2001

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Education

Wake Forest University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2004

Lafayette College
Bachelor of Arts
2000

Lafayette College
Bachelor of Arts
2000

Legal Cases

Detwiler v. Larsen
Represented defendant, case dismissed.

Associations

Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member
2004 - Present

Schuylkill County Bar Association
Member
2004 - Present

American Bar Association
Member
2004 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association
Member
2004 - Present

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Paul Tully Memorial Prize
Lafayette College
2000

Publications

Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI)
Discovery Tactics: The Good, the Bad, and the Outrageous
2015

Speaking Engagements

Pennsylvania Bar Institute - Continuing Legal Education Seminar (Mechanicsburg)
Discovery Tactics: The Good, the Bad, and the Outrageous
2015

Pennsylvania Bar Institute - Continuing Legal Education (Philadelphia)
Discovery Tactics: The Good, the Bad, and the Outrageous
2015

Schuylkill County Chamber of Commerce "Networking Before Nine" Breakfast
Discrimination Claims: What Employers Need to Know
2015

SCORE Lunch and Learn
Non-Profit Governmance
2014

Meeting
Estate Planning
2012

Monthly Meeting
Estate Planning
2011

Special Meeting
Estate Planning
2011

Meeting
Estate Planning Seminar
2011

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Timothy Brennan

Real estate Attorney | Jan 01
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"A great person and a great lawyer, hard to ask for more. He has a great grasp on the law and the people skills that undoubtedly make his clients comfortable and well informed during their representation."