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Allegheny County Has 441 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2353 Reviews

Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Attorney Michael DeRiso’s practice focuses primarily on criminal, civil litigation, personal injury and family law. As an attorney for 20 years, he strongly believes that the client and his or her needs must be the focus of any representation. He ...

Rating: 10

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Civil Rights and more

Bio: Attorney Brian Zeiger is a protector of people's individual rights, and takes his clients' liberty and freedom very seriously. Mr. Zeiger is passionate about jury trials.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(215) 585-2942

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Allegheny County, PA

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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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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Free Initial Consultation. Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer Available 24/7.

Rating: 9.7

Call for a FREE consultation(412) 960-2484

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: I am an attorney at the Law Offices of Max C. Feldman, which was established by my father, Max, in 1992. Together, my father, my brother, Joseph, and I provide diligent, aggressive representation in the areas of Estate Planning and Administration,...

Rating: 6.5

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Real Estate and more

Review: "I highly recommend Mr Chen after seeing how well he handled my daughter's case! He is professional, experienced and knowledgeable."

Rating: 7.6

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Discrimination and more

Bio: My PhilosophyValues - Michael Lorence, Esq. Do you know what the REAL Golden Rule is? Whoever has the Gold, makes the Rules. If that feels right to you, you may have found the lawyer for you. Employees without money or power get screwed. Sorry to ...

Rating: 8.0

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Attorney Justin J. Ketchel is an experienced and knowledgeable Pittsburgh Criminal Attorney who understands how to navigate the legal system in Western Pennsylvania. He is the owner and senior attorney at Ketchel Law, a criminal defense law firm l...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(412) 668-1512

Justin John-Earl Ketchel's Website

Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: "Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1953, Attorney Philip (Phil) V. McCalister grew up in California. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts (with honors) in United States History (with an emphasis on American Religious History) from California State U...

Rating: 7.8

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI

Bio: Dana Richardson’s path to law was anything but ordinary. She spent her early career as a paramedic—sprinting into crises, shouting “Clear!” before defibrillating hearts—so high-stakes pressure is familiar territory. After welcoming her son Alexand...

Rating: 9.4

Call for a consultation(814) 328-8627

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "I tried to represent myself in prior hearings and always ended up losing, I hired her after a recommendation from a friend. Why I didn't do it sooner?? She rocks! I just wanted everything fair for my kids and myself. She won my case beyond my expe..."

Rating: 7.6

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Employment & Labor

Review: "Dan has gone above and beyond with my custody case. He is the reason I gained sole custody of my children. Dan was sure to gather all of the facts in proving my case solid. I can’t thank him enough for his hard work and effort during my time of ne..."

Rating: 8.0

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: For 13 years I worked in one of the busiest criminal defense practices in Western Pennsylvania, handling everything from minor traffic tickets to Homicide jury trials. I've had my own criminal practice for the past 4+ years. When someone gets char...

Rating: 9.7

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I retained Brian Sichko on 2 criminal offenses. He returned part of the retainer and explained that he didn't use as much money as he retained. He fought and got the charges dismissed after I was extradited by Allegheny County from another state."

Rating: 7.3

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Casey is a man for all seasons. He came to see me weekly. Stayed in touch with my family and also made sure I had all paper work leading up to a stressful case. I couldn't say that about other lawyers that I had to fire. He cares. "

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Review: "John represented me in litigation. He got great results and was very skillful. I would recommend him to anyone having legal issues"

Rating: 6.6

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Randall H. McKinney is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, civil litigation. Randall received a B.S. degree from Carnegie Mellon University, and has been licensed for 17 years. Randall practices at Maknoon & Associates, LLC in Sewickley, PA and ...

Rating: 6.4

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Friendly, experienced and affordable representation focusing on Estates, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Family Law. ESTATES – Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills & Healthcare Powers of Attorney. He's your estate attorney. CRIMINAL LAW – DUI...

Rating: 6.6

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Its a pretty terrible situation to find yourself in need of a criminal defense attorney you can trust. You may be panicked, your life is on the line, your career, and everything you had ever worked for. I found myself in this situation and retain..."

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: Lawyer by trade. Hockey player by desire. A winning combination in the courtroom and on the ice. Call for a free consultation.

Rating: 7.7

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Allegheny County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Patrick is always honest and committed to the task at hand. When I’ve had questions he has either had the answer, recommendation or responded to me in a very efficient manner. When I have procrastinated, Pat has reached out to remind me of timelin..."

Rating: 7.3

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