Paul Stewart Missan

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Paul Stewart Missan

4.9
36 reviews
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Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 38 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Reading, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

18 N 6th St, Reading, PA

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About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

40%
DUI and DWI 30%

30%
Violent Crime 20%

20%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2018 2017
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+ 1

Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 32 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 38 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1988

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Paul S. Missan Esq.

18 N 6th St, Reading, PA, 19601-3506

missanlaw.com/

Missan Law Offices

18 N 6th St, Reading, PA, 19601-3506

missanlaw.com/

Paul Stewart Missan's Reviews

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Posted by Emilia | November 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

FAST AND GETS RESULTS

If you get a DUI Paul is your guy! An expert at what he does and he is fast at everything answering calls emails questions. Carolina is a jewel she also is proactive and helpful . I was fortunate enough to find them and hired them from reading the reviews. I do not do reviews but Im happy to encourag...e you if you are in need of a DUI expert. I am so happy I was represented by them, you will too!

Posted by Kenny Klopp | January 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Disorderly Conduct Charge Dropped

I hired Paul S. Missan to represent me on a bullshit disorderly conduct charge where a police officer said my words caused another person to jump me in a parking lot which he Paul Missan argued in court that was my First Amendment Right for freedom of speech. I was very satisfied with the way Paul st...ood up for my rights and the exhilarating compassion that Paul Missan showed in the court room. If I ever run into another legal problem where I need a lawyer I will definitely use him again. THANKS PAUL

Posted by Dewayne | May 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best criminal defense attorney

My family and I recently hired Paul Missan for legal representation on a criminal complaint filed against myself. Paul Missan was very precise, straight, and forward with me during my initial interview with him. He was very detail oriented and honest about everything he talked with me about which led... me to be as comfortable as I possibly could be. At my preliminary hearing, Paul Missan attacked the alleged complaint being held against me in every and all ways possible to clear me of a false conviction!!! He did a great job putting forth his best defense to ensure justice was served!!! I highly suggest Paul Missan to anyone!!

Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Not good outside of berks county

We got alot of assurances from atty missan he sure can talk fast and make it sound like he's worth the nearly $10k we gave him. However he was way out of his league in schuykill county, and instead of admitting that he kept assuring us all would be fine up until the day the jail door closed behind h...is client. Still we had issues with basic rights and lack of communication on parts of the plea deal and instead of helping he fast talked and danced around the questions never giving a straight answer on anything. If you're in trouble inside of berks county maybe he's a good lawyer but if it's any where else hire somebody else. His secretary Carolina is amazing, always returning calls and emails and tries to help, but she's not a lawyer and neither one of them bothered to say they have never handled a case in schuylkil county. If he truly cared about the people he was defending he would admit when he isn't the right choice instead of taking $10k getting our hopes up and delivering nothing. Guards, inmates they all say the same thing Missan failed miserably

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Louis Capozzi

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Paul for over 30 years. If I needed criminal defense representation, he would be very high up on my list. Paul is also very involved in the Reading community that he works and lives in. I have recommended Paul's services to others on many occasions."

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Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Top 10 Percent of Pennsylvania Attorneys, Lawyers of Distinction

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Paul S. Missan Esq.

1993 - 1996

Assistant District Attorney - Chief Child Abuse Unit, Berks District Attorneys Office

1987 - 1993

Assistant District Attorney, Bronx District Attorney's Office

Associations

1987 - Present

Berks County Bar Association

Member

1987 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Education

1987

Villanova University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Temple University

Languages

Spanish

English

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