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    Pennsylvania Has 2894 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 21936 Reviews

    Eileen Teresa Burns

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    Eileen Teresa Burns

    5.05 reviews
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    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Review: "I had the opportunity to to be represented by MS.BURNS and I was very happy with her representation."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Daniel MacQueen Hanifin

    Daniel MacQueen Hanifin

    4.866 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: The client comes first!! I take the time to get to know each client personally and provide them withpractical solutions to their legal problems.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    William John Fulton

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    William John Fulton

    3.54 reviews
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    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Bio: William John Fulton has been admitted to practice in Pennsylvania since 1977. He is also admitted to federal court in the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania and in the United States Court of Appeals ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Janine Emily Smith

    Janine Emily Smith

    5.01 review
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Litigation and more
    Review: "A very knowledgeable attorney, someone that would be an asset on your side in a court room. Thank you, your answer was very understandable for us that don't really understand law, descriptive, & included an option to resolve my issue. I don't know..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    Dennis Brian Rafferty

    Dennis Brian Rafferty

    5.01 review
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Litigation and more
    Bio: Dennis B. Rafferty is a founding partner at the firm and concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation and school law. Mr. Rafferty has 35 years of experience in state and federal courts and is a member of the Westmoreland Academy of ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Matthew Robert Doebler

    Matthew Robert Doebler

    5.019 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Matthew is trial attorney who gained much of his courtroom experience as a prosecutor in New York City. As a Senior Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, Matthew tried cases ranging from arson to attempted murder coming out of some of America’s...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Lawrence Joseph Kansky

    Lawrence Joseph Kansky

    4.820 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice
    Bio: I am an Honors graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law. I recieved excellent training and knowledge for practicing law anywhere in the U.S, and still graduated earlier than most of my classmates. I came back to Pennsylvania, where be...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Natalie Maureen-Ryan Burston

    Natalie Maureen-Ryan Burston

    5.024 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Family and more
    Bio: ​I am a lifelong Central Pennsylvania resident. I graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in 1997 and went on to graduate from Kutztown University in 2001. After graduation, I was employed full-time by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue whi...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Jeffrey Larkin Wertz

    Jeffrey Larkin Wertz

    4.913 reviews Attention
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business and more
    Bio: My approach to the legal profession is simple: I give my clients the very best I can give in protecting their rights and advocating on their behalf. When I agree to take on a new client, their problems become my problems and we go into the fight a...
    Rating:  10
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    Melvin L Vatz

    Melvin L Vatz

    5.02 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury
    Bio: Since 1976, Attorney Melvin Vatz has focused his practice on civil and criminal trials. His civil trial practice concentrates on employment law and workers’ rights issues. He represents the interests of working men and women and small businesses w...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Lea T. Bickerton

    Lea T. Bickerton

    3.73 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: In my years of practice, I have represented defendants at every stage of the criminal process. From preliminary hearings to appeals, I have had the opportunity to litigate several issues and work to get the best results for my clients.
    Rating:  10
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    John J. Waldron

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    John J. Waldron

    2.910 reviews
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    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Please check my website for my notable cases.
    Rating:  9.4
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    Samuel Encarnacion

    Samuel Encarnacion

    3.511 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Review: "Sam did everything he said he would do and more I was able to keep my job and get my life back on track thank you sam"
    Rating:  10
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    Michael A. Defino

    Michael A. Defino

    5.01 review
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: A Summa Cum Laude graduate, Phi Beta Kappa member and 1978 graduate of Villanova University School of Law, Michael Anthony DeFino’s has tried a multitude of high-profile cases reported by CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, ESPN, ABC, The Philadelphia Inquirer, P...
    Rating:  10
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    Niels C. Eriksen

    Niels C. Eriksen

    5.05 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Aggressive Criminal Defense I am Niels C. Eriksen, Bucks County Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney with over 15 years of experience practicing Criminal Defense, and a reputation for integrity, efficiency and success. If you have been charged i...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Andrew Oliver Stiffler

    Andrew Oliver Stiffler

    5.010 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury
    Bio: My practice ranges primarily from Criminal Defense to Personal Injury. I have vast experience handling Speeding/Traffic citations, including Driver's License Restoration. I offer very reasonable and competitive rates for Criminal Defense. I'm conv...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Stephen E. Sebald

    Stephen E. Sebald

    4.943 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Abuse and more
    Bio: Attorney Stephen E. Sebald P: • F: Prior to moving his practice to Erie County, Attorney Sebald served as Assistant Crawford County Public Defender. He was a partner in a thriving area law firm for six years, focusing in the practice areas of Crim...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Lance T. Marshall

    Lance T. Marshall

    3.817 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Custody and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall, P.C., is located in the heart of downtown State College. We practice exclusively in the areas of criminal law and family law. We feel this multi-discplinary approach offers the widest and most complete range o...
    Rating:  9.6
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    R. Emmett Madden

    R. Emmett Madden

    4.33 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: R. Emmett Madden, Esq. is an experienced personal injury and criminal defense attorney. Whether defending those accused of crimes or representing injured individuals, he fights for every client as if they are his only client. For criminal defendan...
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph Peter McMahon

    Joseph Peter McMahon

    4.54 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Joe McMahon founded Lancaster Law Group in 2013 in order to provide thorough, knowledgeable, and aggressive representation to every client in every case. Lancaster Law Group prides itself on offering clients seasoned courtroom litigators appearing...
    Rating:  8.6
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