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    Vivian I Zumas

    Vivian I Zumas

    5.01 review
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Review: "Attorney Zumas is fair, honest, confidently stands behind her words and actions, and carefully tailors her action plans to fit the individual needs of her clients. It was a real pleasure and privilege working with Attorney Zumas. She exhibited the..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Janine Emily Smith

    Janine Emily Smith

    5.01 review
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 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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    Mary Therese Maran

    Mary Therese Maran

    3.86 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mary Maran has earned her reputation as one of Pennsylvania's most skilled trial lawyers and fearless advocates. She dedicates her practice to clients involved in state and federal criminal prosecutions, grand jury investigations and indictments, ...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Alan Jay Gelb

    Alan Jay Gelb

    4.842 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "We hired Alan Gelb for a civil litigation matter. Mr. Gelb was thorough and prepared and he was knowledgeable of the law. Mr. Gelb was always available for questions, he gave personal attention and always returned phone calls. Mr. Gelb guided us t..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Justin Michael Heisler

    5.04 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "Justin Took over a case which was definitely something he didn't have to do, Hes been fighting for me since the day he took me on as a client! If you want results than this is the man you want to hire!"
    Rating:  5.9
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    Ernest D. Preate

    Ernest D. Preate

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    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Ernest D. Preate, Jr. (born November 22, 1940)[3] is a former Republican[4] Pennsylvania Attorney General. As Attorney General, he argued before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case, Planned Parenthood of Southeast Pennsylvania v. ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Sheldon Kivell

    Sheldon Kivell

    5.01 review
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Litigation, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Never had an attorney other than Sheldon who considered EVERY option, way beyond just litigation. The goal was how to efficiently resolve a dispute through negotiation that evidenced a collegial approach to conveying why the opponents and their co..."
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    Michael Edward Ovens

    Michael Edward Ovens

    5.02 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: I understand the criminal legal world is a scary one, confusing and foreign to many. I strive to make sure my clients understand what is happening and feel taken care of throughout the entire process. I am honored to serve as an advocate for my cl...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Joseph Kevin Kelly

    Joseph Kevin Kelly

    5.05 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: DUI and DWI, Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Joe Kelly and his team helped me out tremendously. Somehow they did the impossible & was able to beat my cases. I was fighting a F2 felony and they beat it. Joe is straightforward and you may sometimes feel as if they forgotten about your case but..."
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    Richard Franklin Maffett

    Richard Franklin Maffett

    5.06 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Richard represented me for traffic tickets and was very personable and helpful throughout the process. He took care of everything and it was very easy process."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Brooks Thomas Thompson

    Brooks Thomas Thompson

    5.04 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "Brooks Thompson helped to straighten out a guardian case in which I used a lawyer previously who did not present important documents, did not study the facts of the case correctly, was dishonest and overcharged me. I found Brooks Thompson when mos..."
    Rating:  8.0
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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 M. Lindy

    Jeffrey M. Lindy

    3.97 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Commercial Real Estate
    Review: "Jeff knows the system inside and out. His rapport with everyone in the legal system is astonishing. As a practicing defense attorney with experience as being a prosecutor Jeff will make the best decisions for you and open up gateways of opportun..."
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    James W. Flood

    James W. Flood

    4.911 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: Having lived and practiced law in Montgomery County for over 20 years, I know many people and what they expect from an attorney and a neighbor. I am aggressive yet courteous. I have coached locally, and am active in my church and community. I have...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Melissa Ann Sulima

    Melissa Ann Sulima

    5.01 review
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mrs. Sulima just represented me on a case that lasted over 2 years. From day one she fought hard for me. She is extremely professional and works very hard for you. Many hours of hard work went into.my case. And at the end i was found not guilty on..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Michael A. Defino

    Michael A. Defino

    5.01 review
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 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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    Douglas H. Cody

    Douglas H. Cody

    5.05 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Dougs the man!! hired doug for the first time about ten years ago when i young and stupid and got myself into some messes, Mr cody handled it and im still very pleased with the out come to this day. Over the years ive had an oppertunity to get to ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Douglas Ray Bare

    Douglas Ray Bare

    5.010 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident and more
    Bio: A $15 Million Jury Award was obtained for a injured client. The Jury verdict was one of the largest in the area. Since 1985, Attorney Douglas Bare has been fighting for the rights of clients in a variety of different types of legal cases. The prof...
    Rating:  8.6
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    William R. Mitchelson Jr

    William R. Mitchelson Jr

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    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas: Appeals, Litigation, Criminal Defense and more
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    Niels C. Eriksen

    Niels C. Eriksen

    5.05 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 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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