Madsen Law Offices is an established general practice firm located in Easton, Pennsylvania. James Madsen and our affiliated attorneys serve clients through Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton Counties in a variety of matters. Our Attorneys have successfully represented children, parents, defendants, drivers, and unemployed individuals throughout Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg. Our Practice Areas include: Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, Criminal Defense, Divorce, DUI, Family Law, Traffic, Unemployment and various other matters.
Practice areas
13 years, 225 cases
11 years, 100 cases
10 years, 40 cases
10 years, 60 cases
10 years, 10 cases
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Madsen Law Offices
1000 Paul Street
Easton, PA, 18045
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 2012 | 01/02/2021 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Top 40 Under 40 | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2020 |
10 Best DUI Attorneys | American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys | 2015 |
Public Interest Fellowship | Northampton County Public Defender | 2012 |
Law Trustees Scholarship | Drexel University | 2011 |
Pro Bono Service Award | Earle Mack School of Law | 2011 |
Outstanding Service Honors | Drexel Law | 2011 |
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Law Trustees Scholarship | Drexel University | 2010 |
Law Trustees Scholarship | Drexel University | 2009 |
Law Trustees Scholarship | Drexel University | 2008 |
Dean's List | American University | 2005 |
Scholarship | American University | 2005 |
Dean's List | Raritan Valley Community College | 2005 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Spitale Vargo Madsen & Blair | 2015 - Present |
Conflicts Counsel | Court Of Common Pleas Of Lehigh County | 2012 - Present |
Owner/Attorney | Madsen Law Offices | 2011 - Present |
Conflicts Counsel | Northampton County Court of Common Pleas | 2015 - 2017 |
Campaign Manager | Lance Wheeler for District Judge | 2012 - 2013 |
Public Defender | Northampton County Public Defender's Office | 2011 - 2012 |
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Certified Legal Intern | Community Legal Services of Philadelphia | 2010 - 2011 |
Certified Legal Intern | Defender Association of Philadelphia | 2010 - 2011 |
Certified Legal Intern | Lehigh County District Attorney's Office | 2010 - 2010 |
Legal Intern | Hunterdon County Office of the Public Defender | 2009 - 2009 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Trial Lawyers Association | Attorney Member | 2020 - Present |
Juvenile Defenders Association of Pennsylvania | Attorney Member | 2013 - Present |
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Attorney Member | 2013 - Present |
Northampton County Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2012 - Present |
Northampton County Bar Association, Family Law & Family Court Rule Committee | Attorney Member | 2012 - Present |
Northampton County Bar Association, Criminal Law/Criminal Court Rule Committee | Attorney Member | 2012 - Present |
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Northampton County Bar Association, Solo Practitioner (Ad Hoc) Committee | Attorney Member | 2012 - Present |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2008 - Present |
American Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2008 - Present |
Phi Sigma Kappa | Secretary | 2005 - Present |
Student Bar Association | Representative | 2008 - 2011 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Online | Firearm Rights & Collateral Consequences in Pennsylvania | 2020 |
Online | Pennsylvania SORNA Quicksheet for Sex Offenses | 2020 |
Blog | Pennsylvania 2020 Sentencing Update | 2020 |
Blog | Commonwealth v. Chickin - A New Era in Pennsylvania DUIS | 2020 |
Blog | Commonwealth v. McClelland - The End of Ricker & Return of Due Process | 2020 |
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Chichkin DUI Relief via PCRA | 2020 |
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Online | Pennsylvania DUI Penalties | 2020 |
Online | VASCAR Speeding Defense Calculator | 2020 |
Online | Pennsylvania PFA Quicksheet | 2020 |
Preliminary Hearing Transcripts | How To Cross Examine the Arresting Officer in a DUI Refusal | 2014 |
online | How to interact with the police | 2012 |
website | Criminal Court Process in Northampton County | 2012 |
Continuing Legal Education Seminar publication | Representing parents with pending criminal cases. | 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2011 |
American University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2008 |
Raritan Valley Community College | Associate's Degree | 2005 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Business Matters - The Popularity of Guns | Firearms Rights | 2020 |
Wedding | Best Man's Speech | 2012 |
Community Networking Event | Introducing James Madsen, My Easton Attorney | 2012 |
Phi Sigma Kappa Networking Event | Student Rights | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Commonwealth v. K.G. | Dismissed |
Commonwealth v. L.N. | dismissed |
Commonwealth v. G.O. | Not Guilty |
Commonwealth v. D.H. | Dismissed |
Commonwealth v. J.A. | Dismissed |
In Re: S.M. 754 MAL 2014 | Not Guilty |
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In Re: S.M. 1023 EDA 2013 | Not Guilty |
Com. v. B.R. | withdrawn |
Commonwealth v. L.R. | Felony downgraded to Citation |
Com v. R.O. | Not Guilty |
D.M. v. M.E. | Client awarded $9,000 |
Commonwealth v. R.A. | Not Guilty |
K v M | Client awarded custody and relocation of child |
J.F. v. ABM | Referee found for my client |
M.G. v. Wells Fargo | Court found for client on appeal |
Commonwealth v. S. | Felony charges resulted in a 2 year period of probation. |
Commonwealth v. D | Harassment charges against Defendant dismissed. |
In re Juvenile | Not Guilty - Client found not guilty on all charges after the sufficiency of the commonwealth's evidence was brought into question at trial. |
In re Juvenile | Secured clients release from supervision during a status conference. |
Commonwealth v. G | Defendant charged with M3 retail theft. Negotiations led to plea of summary retail theft with minimal fine and no probation. |
Commonwealth v. W | Defendant charged with multiple felonies. Negotiations led to trespassing plea and time served sentence. |
H v. G | Represented defendant during custody dispute. Defendant awarded longer periods of visitation than allotted under the previous order. |
Commonwealth v. C. | Dismissed - Successfully obtained a complete dismissal on F1 Agg Assault and other lesser charges. |
Commonwealth v. W. | Negotiated Plea - Successfully negotiated a short sentence (< 3months) on multiple counts of burglary and other lesser offenses. |
Commonwealth v. T. | Not Guilty - Client found not guilty at conclusion of trial on harassment charges. |
D v. H | Representation of Defendant in custody matter. Plaintiff filed to be awarded sole custody. Negotiations led to my client receiving more time with his child than he was awarded under the original agreement. |
R v. S | Representation of Plaintiff in Defendant's motion to reduce child support. My client's child support was not reduced. |
Commonwealth v. R. | Client charged with multiple M1 retail thefts. Negotiations led to a probationary period of approximately 2 months. |
In re Juvenile | Represented my client during a Children and Youth Services investigation. The investigation failed to yield any actionable results and my client never had to attend court. |
Commonwealth v. F. | Client charged with public drunkenness. My negotiations with the Commonwealth led to the case being withdrawn. |
Commwealth v. C. | Client charged with and convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Sentencing guidelines called for a period of incarceration but my client received a short period of probation. |
In re Juvenile | Client charged with misdemeanor shoplifting ($150+). Investigation I conducted yielded advertised prices lower than those included in the petition. The charges were reduced and my client simply paid a fine. |
Commonwealth. v. U. | Client charged with attempted homicide in a highly publicized case. Case resolved with a misdemeanor disposition and probation. |
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Amanda Kurecian, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 30, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Madsen is a very active member of the Northampton and Lehigh County Bars. I would recommend his services.
Tyler Hall, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 5, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
James and I worked together during law school and his passion for criminal defense has carried over to his own practice. I have the utmost confidence in James and his clients are in good hands.
I had the great privilege of attending Law School with James. He and I served together on a number of student administrative boards. During our work together James demonstrated himself as a thorough, detail oriented, and focused individual. I'm quite confident James will meet all the needs of his clients swiftly, effectively, and efficiently.
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