Edward Michael Olexa

Edward Michael Olexa

also known as Ed Olexa

4.9
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hazleton, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family, Personal Injury

81 S. Church St., Suite A, Hazleton, PA

About Edward

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Now accepting new criminal cases from traffic citations to misdemeanors to felonies and homicide. Assaults, sex crimes, drug offenses, theft. Megan's Law. Criminal Appeals. Expungements. House Arrest & Work Release.

18 years

50%
DUI and DWI 25%

ARD Program, House Arrest Programs, Intermediate Punishment, Accidents, Challenges to Chemical Testing, Driver's License Issues & Restoration

20 years

25%
Personal Injury 5%

Automobile & Trucking Accidents, Slip & Fall, Wrongful Death

18 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 19 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Olexa & Casari

81 S. Church St., Suite A, Hazleton, PA, 18201

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Edward Michael Olexa's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Posted by Krissy Zahorchak | January 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Hard working and there for his clients

Attorney Olexa went above and beyond for my husband and I. We had originally went with another lawyer who made our case more of mess then it already was. After 4 months of no progress and always negative communication we switch to attorney Olexa. Attorney Olexa was honest and upfront with his thought...s and suggestions. After taking the time to hear what we had to say he immediately started working on our case. By the second week of hiring attorney Olexa he has done more for us then we expected and gave us hope to resolving our case then we had during the first 4 months. Attorney Olexa was in for our best interest and worked really hard at getting the best result possible. He was prepared to fight at every angle that would have been thrown our way. When we were in doubt he always encouraged that everything will work out. We were being charged with felonies (3) each and was able to successfully complete our case with a no contest of disorderly conduct and have our kids reunited with us. We would recommend and highly suggest attorney Olexa. I would also like to add that his staff are very professional and are kind. Never made us feel like a stranger and always made us feel comfortable.

Posted by Scott | November 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

EXCELLENT Criminal Defense Attorney. Attorney Olexa handled my case with utmost professionalism, & DELIVERED EXCELLENT RESULTS!

I am deeply grateful to Attorney Olexa and his entire staff for the manner in which they handled my case--beginning to end. Ed is very well-versed in both the law and how the system works. I found him to be thorough and truly committed to representing me. His efforts resulted in 4 charges being dropp...ed completely, AND he was able to get me a favorable sentence (no prison). From the first consultation to my final day in court I knew Ed was working very hard for me and my family, with only my best interests at heart. I had some very serious criminal (drug, felony) charges and Ed was very clear in explaining what I was up against, and what he was planning to do in my defense. In return, I paid his very fair fee and pledged my honesty is helping him defend me. He delivered, consistently. Since you're reading this review you may be considering retaining Attorney Olexa. I encourage you to retain him. He WILL fight for you. And he will treat you with respect. Thanks Ed.

Posted by JIm | June 15, 2015 | Car Accidents

Look No Further

I did allot of Due Diligence looking for the right Attorney to represent my Wife after she was involved in an auto accident and ticketed. We hoped to have this matter handled without having to make a trip back to the area and without having to plead guilty to the offense that she was ticketed for. ... Attorney Olexa and his very capable team handled everything exactly as we had hoped for from top to bottom. We received great Value, Communication and Service. We would highly recommend him for any any of the Services that he represents. .

Posted by anonymous | February 02, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Best DWI Attorney

I have to say this upfront at first Ed seemed aloof and not too informative which had me worried at first. But I am a client who had been stopped for a DWI and refused to take a test which by law a guilty plea would have made me lose my license for a year plus do jail time. We chose to go to trial an...d that is when I realized how prepared Ed was. I read his notes and his practice questions and how much research he had done preparing for my case and was blown away. Needless to say verdict was not Guilty This man knows his job and does an unbelievable job in cross examination. He found so many inconsistencies in the officers testimony that he almost got the case thrown out. The lack of communication at the start was not due to not caring about my problem but to the fact that he did not want to waste my money on needless conversations. I can not speak more highly of the job he did for me. If you have DWI problems call Ed Olexa.

Posted by Ashley and Bill | May 27, 2013 | Criminal Defense

My personal Opinon go with someone else.

I am from Tennessee..know alot of good lawyers in Tennessee, in fact alot of family members are good Lawyers...Sadly my Husband's mess up is in PA where i am not from., but If you are just going in front of a Magistrate...well, He would be okay i guess... But if you had to go infront of the Court of ...Common Pleas, You would be better off representing your self! was told 90 days in county "done deal". Turned into a State 1 to 2. How do you mess up what you tell me is a done deal and not at any time tell me there would be a possiblity of a 1 to 2. Total waste of Money.

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Education

2003

Syracuse University College of Law

JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA

Languages

English

Spanish

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