Top Rated Berks County, PA Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Berks County Has 98 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1208 Reviews

Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Small with Ultimate Service and Formidable Representation. The David J. Cohen Law Firm primarily handles criminal defense, DUI, Drug Charges, the defense of all criminal charges; custody and mutual divorces; protection from abuse [defendant or pla...

Rating: 10

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more

Bio: If you are facing criminal charges, you can rely on me for knowledgeable legal counsel and adequate defense. Our goal is to get the best results for clients accused of drug charges, theft, DUI, License suspensions, and other felony misdemeanor, an...

Rating: 7.3

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Berks County, PA

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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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

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

Bio: Early in my career I was trained as a government prosecutor and received substantial training and trial experience in criminal law. I am using that experience and 31 years as a criminal defense lawyer to protect the rights and reputation of my cli...

Rating: 9.9

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

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

Bio: Attorney James Polyak has more than 30 years of courtroom experience and specializes in criminal defense and DUI defense. He has represented thousands of clients charged with felony and misdemeanor crimes in Pennsylvania. He has been lead trial co...

Rating: 9.9

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: i have vast experience in criminal law. I served as a Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney where I prosecuted felony cases, sex crimes, and a number of notable white collar cases. I worked closely with the Montgomery County Detective Bure...

Rating: 7.4

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Litigation and more

Bio: Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Immigration Defense & Legalization; Employment Law (Employee Discipline, Wrongful Termination, Harrasment, Discrimination); Landlord-Tenant (Disputes & Leases); Business Law (Commerical Transactions & Contracts, C...

Rating: 8.7

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Elder Law, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am a lifelong resident of Alburtis. I served my country in the military as a Marine in Vietnam and a Soldier (JAG Attorney) during the Gulf War. I retired from the U.S. Army in 2000 and opened an office in Macungie, PA. I primarily serve Lehigh,...

Rating: 6.5

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Estate Planning and more

Bio: William Rush is a 2006 graduate of the Villanova University School of Law. Following graduation, he clerked for Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Rush founded Rush Law Group ...

Rating: 8.6

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Custody and more

Review: "Liz was great. She helped my son with his DUI, by getting him into a good DUI program that helped put him back on the right track. She was very caring throughout the whole process. I would recommend her as an attorney."

Rating: 7.8

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: Peter L. Johnston, Esquire, Managing Partner of the Law Offices of Peter L. Johnston, L.L.C., is an accomplished attorney with a proven track record of satisfying clients in a broad array of cases – including Personal Injury, Criminal Offenses, Im...

Rating: 7.3

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Drug Crime and more

Experienced Criminal Defense With The Ability To Obtain A Favorable Outcome

Rating: 9.5

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Review: "Mr. Stauffer is an amazing attorney. He has been most helpful to us. He made a difficult situation much simpler than we ever anticipated. He exceeded all of our expectations and truly had our best interests in mind while representing us. We a..."

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Estate Planning

Review: "Patrick was extremely knowledgeable, honest and courteous when my husband and I hired him to help prepare our Will and Power of Attorney. We had some atypical situations that we needed an expert to help us with to make sure that all of our childre..."

Rating: 7.0

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Review: "I was referred to Community Law Office and Attorney Doug Wortman by a friend. Doug and his staff were highly professional and they handled my case very well. Either Doug or someone from the office returned all my phone calls very quickly. Doug ans..."

Rating: 6.3

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Review: "I am rebuilding my life and have 2 daughters and have struggled through visitation and support issues. I have a floating work schedule so a “routine” visitation schedule isn’t possible. Aaron has fought for me so I see them as much as my schedule ..."

Rating: 6.7

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "John has helped me immensely on numerous occasions from helping me with a DUI, to making himself available when I had police contact. I felt thoroughly that he had my best interests at heart and was able to act on them with the utmost intelligence..."

Rating: 7.1

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, General Practice and more

Reading Criminal Defense Attorney Committed to Preserving Your Rights in Berks County, PA

Rating: 8.4

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

Review: "My husband and myself hired Attorney Stirba about 6 yrs.ago for a criminal drug case. I was immediately impressed with his work, knowledge, and his manor in which he communicated with clients. In 3 short days our son returned home for Mother's Day..."

Rating: 7.6

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more

Review: "I have hired Mike McGinley on several occasions to review contractor and confidentiality agreements, for consulting opportunities that I've been offered. Review of these agreements requires quick turnaround and Mike has never let me down. Mike cat..."

Rating: 8.2

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Berks County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Attorney Ritter was the most dedicated that has crossed my path. Mr. Ritter understood my position then defended me till the end. He spoke well on my behalf and cleared all charges. He stayed in communication and showed that he cared, unlike many ..."

Rating: 6.5

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