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John Aitchison completed high school in three (3) years and graduated from the State University of New York at Albany with Honors before his 21st birthday. He earned his J.D. from Temple Law School, where he competed on the nationally ranked trial team. He has received awards for advocacy from the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, and the American College of Trial Lawyers.
After graduating from law school, John served as an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania for four (4) years. As an ADA, he prosecuted a wide variety of crimes, from misdemeanor drug arrests to DUI to capital murder cases. He has overseen complex wiretap investigations involving narcotics and gambling, and trained law enforcement officers regarding search and seizure, wiretaps, and DUI. Since leaving the District Attorney's Office, John's practice has focused on criminal defense, personal injury, and family law.
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Acquired: 2009
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1349 West Cheltenham Avenue, Suite 103, Elkins Park, PA, 19027
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Posted by Sarah | June 3, 2017 | Hired Attorney
If you are looking for a lawyer who is extremely kind, cares about his clients, and will bend over backwards to make sure your case is taken care of.. John is absolutely the lawyer you'll want. The minute John started working my case I felt relieved. He let me know everything that was going to happen...
Posted by Patrick | April 19, 2015
We had the pleasure of working with John in a difficult civil matter. John came highly recommended from a friend and lived up to ever bit of that recommendation. John was extremely nice and very easy to work with. He was professional and courteous and quick to explain the entire process as this was...
Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2015
John has been a joy to work with despite the difficult position our family was in. My wife and I have spent our adult lives working in non-profit organizations serving, protecting and nurturing poor and at-risk children. When it was our children who were now facing false allegations it was John who s...
Posted by Vincent | October 6, 2014
John is one of those rare attorney's you encounter where there is a combination of true people skills, exceptional professionalism and attention to all the particulars on his cases. John is methodical in his analysis and demonstrates exacting precision on his legal conclusions. He exhibits an erudi...
Posted by Ralph | March 20, 2014
RE: Family Law John was referred to me from a mutual colleague of ours. I’m very grateful for the reference. John’s services were necessary with very short notice and he responded to my call late in the evening, outside of normal business hours. John went above and beyond to get the details ...
"John is a highly competent and aggressive attorney who gets results for his clients. He has my full endorsement."
"John is a exceptionally smart, competent and dedicated attorney. He is particularly skilled and knowledgeable in Suppression and Evidence issues. I have recommended him to family and friends, and will continue to do so."
"John is highly respected in the community. He consistently fights for his clients and gets them the results they are looking for."
"John is an outstanding lawyer. He is hardworking and intelligent, analyzing cases from every angle. John also has an outstanding courtroom presence, all while remaining cool and calm under pressure, making him a formidable adversary in the courtroom. I highly endorse John's work."
"John is a a highly competent lawyer who is capable of handling a wide range of legal matters. As a criminal defense attorney he is sharp and compelling, and he routinely gets outstanding results for his clients. Highly recommended."
"John is a very talented attorney. He has a very smooth style in court and produces excellent results for his clients. John is building a strong practice in Montgomery County and I would certainly endorse his work."
"John and I worked together at the District Attorney's Office, I have know him for many years, his attention to detail, relentless work ethic and integrity make him a standout in the legal community. I endorse this lawyer."
"John Aitchison is an outstanding attorney and I heartily endorse him. He was always one of the most-prepared prosecutors when he was in the District Attorney's Office and he now uses that same preparation and work ethic to assist his clients. I would recommend his services to anyone."
"From my experiences working with Mr. Aitchison and seeing his courtroom abilities, I would trust John Aitchison to represent my own friends and family if they had criminal matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. After working as a prosecutor for a number of years, Mr. Aitchison has developed a excellent reputation as a trial attorney. I have personally gone against Mr. Aitchison in court on numerous occasions, and can verify that he is an upstanding individual who is well respected, accomlished, and consistantly acheives successful results."
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2009
TOP GUN Undercover Drug Law Enforcement Training - Graduate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
2008
Murray S. Love Memorial Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
2008
Lewis F. Powell Medal for Excellence in Advocacy, American College of Trial Lawyers
2008
James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
2008
Andrew Gay Award, Temple University - Beasley School of Law
2008
TASA Prize for Outstanding Performance in the Field of Evidence, Temple University - Beasley School of Law
2008
National Trial Competition - Regional Champion, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
2007
Murray S. Love Memorial Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
2007
Lewis F. Powell Medal for Excellence in Advocacy, American College of Trial Lawyers
2007
National Trial Competition - Regional Champion, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
2007
National Trial Competition - Finalist, American College of Trial Lawyers and Texas Young Lawyers Association
2007
4th Annual Intern Mock Trial Competition - Winner, Montgomery County District Attorney
2006
Overall Best Advocate, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2006
National Criminal Trial Competition Champion, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2013 - Present
Associate, Law Offices of James W. Flood, P.C.
2012 - 2013
Attorney, Solo Law Practice
2008 - 2012
Assistant District Attorney, Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
2013 - Present
Montgomery County Bar Association
2008 - Present
Temple University Alumni Association
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2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2011
Wiretap Law
2011
Drugs and Controlled Substances
2010
Search and Seizure Law
2010
Wiretap Law
2015
2015
English
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