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Biography
Wm. Craig Penglase, through his commitment and zeal, has distinguished himself by providing outstanding representation to criminal defendants in the Bucks County Courts. These efforts were recognized by the Bucks County Bar Criminal Law Section as he was awarded the JUSTICE AWARD in 2011, acknowledging him as Attorney of the Year in 2011. Mr. Penglase’s efforts were again acknowledged in 2012, with a nomination for the Bucks County Star of the Year Award. This award recognizes outstanding efforts in providing legal representation to indigent clients in the practice of criminal law.
Mr. Penglase has extensive criminal defense experience and has defended all manner of alleged criminal conduct, including DUI and drug offenses, theft offenses, crimes of a sexual nature, arson and capital murder, to name a few. He is an experienced multi-county criminal litigator, practicing in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Philadelphia, Northampton, Lehigh, Blair, Berks and Lackawanna counties.
Mr. Penglase is a former Bucks County Assistant District Attorney and a lifelong resident of the Central Bucks Community. Mr. Penglase is a founding partner of the Doylestown law firm, Penglase & Benson, Inc. He is also an adjunct professor at Delaware Valley College.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
21 years
21 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-33%
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 24 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2001
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020
Location
Penglase & Benson, Inc
18 North Main Street, Suite 100, Doylestown, PA, 18901
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.
Public Reprimand issued in PA, 2020
updated on 09/25/2020Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
Honors
2011
Criminal Law Justice Award, Bucks County Bar Association
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Partner, Penglase & Benson, Inc.
2000 - 2004
Assistant District Attorney, Bucks County Court of Common Pleas
Associations
2017 - Present
Bucks County Bar Association, Criminal Law SectionChair
Member
Education
2010
801 Certified for Capital Defense Representation
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2018
Pre-Trial Diversionary- ARD, Dismisals, etc.
Languages
English