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    Pennsylvania Has 2866 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 22444 Reviews

    Thomas L. Kearney

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    Thomas L. Kearney

    5.0745 reviews
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    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Premier Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney - Former Prosecutor, Now I Defend!
    Rating:  10
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    Paul Jared Mallis

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    Paul Jared Mallis

    4.9258 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Young, Marr, Mallis & Associates
    Rating:  10
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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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    Matthew Michael McClenahen

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    Matthew Michael McClenahen

    5.030 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    I handle all types of criminal cases from summary offenses to serious felonies.
    Rating:  9.9
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    James Eugene DePasquale

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    James Eugene DePasquale

    5.012 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
    Fighting for freedom and for the injured for over 37 years. Call 412-471-1415 (se habla español)
    Rating:  7.8
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    David Jay Glassman

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    David Jay Glassman

    4.963 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Former Prosecutor & Deputy Attorney General; 38 Years Experience; Rated Top 100 Trial Lawyer
    Rating:  9.9
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    Paul Gregory Lang

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    Paul Gregory Lang

    5.0596 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Each case is unique, but my process of vigorous advocacy never changes.
    Rating:  10
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    Patrick F. Lauer

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    Patrick F. Lauer

    4.650 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Abuse and more
    Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC
    Rating:  7.5
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    Gail Marr

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    Gail Marr

    4.780 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Social Security
    Young, Marr, Mallis & Associates - Former Assistant District Attorney with trial experience in over 3,000 criminal cases - 610-709-5594
    Rating:  8.7
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    Ethan Paraboschi

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    Ethan Paraboschi

    4.942 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Family
    Young, Marr, Mallis & Associates
    Rating:  6.4
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    Justin J. Baran

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    Justin J. Baran

    5.03 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Justin Baran is a seasoned trial attorney whose practice focuses on criminal defense and litigation. Before entering private practice, Justin served as a Senior Deputy Prosecutor with the York County District Attorney’s Office, where he managed a ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Jacob W. Wyland

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    Jacob W. Wyland

    4.9132 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Jacob Wyland is an experienced criminal defense attorney practicing in Western Pennsylvania. He spent five years working as a Deputy District Attorney in Harrisburg and in that time handled over one thousand adult and juvenile cases including crim...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Matthew Jared Rapa

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    Matthew Jared Rapa

    4.9124 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Criminal Defense Super Lawyer every year since 2013
    Rating:  10
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    Ben-Zion Datika

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    Ben-Zion Datika

    5.072 reviews
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    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Skilled & Aggressive Criminal Defense Trial Attorney Who Fights for You! –– Call Now for Premium Quality, Personalized, & Strategic Representation in the Courtroom. Our Law Firm Proudly Serves clients in all Pennsylvania Counties as well as the Un...
    Rating:  10
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    John Albert Abom

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    John Albert Abom

    4.981 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Probate and more
    Bio: I have more than 30 years of experience in criminal law. I am a veteran litigator and a death penalty-certified attorney who has succeeded in keeping clients off death row. I defend those charged with crimes in state and federal court; I also advi...
    Rating:  10
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    George Samuel Donze

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    George Samuel Donze

    5.02 reviews
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    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Litigating cases throughout Pennsylvania for over 36 years.
    Rating:  9.3
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    Brian M. Fishman

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    Brian M. Fishman

    4.954 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    When your freedom and liberty is on the line, I'm the aggressive voice in the courtroom you need.
    Rating:  10
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    J. Timothy George

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    J. Timothy George

    4.9105 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents
    Read what our clients and other lawyers say about us. Then call (814) 315-2601 to get started.
    Rating:  10
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    Steven L. Breit

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    Steven L. Breit

    4.9195 reviews
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    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    You have the RIGHT to an attorney, make it the RIGHT attorney.
    Rating:  10
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    Steven M. Pacillio

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    Steven M. Pacillio

    5.043 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Federal Crime
    Aggressive representation. Unmatched professionalism. Experienced litigator. Call today
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas Michael Joachim

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    Thomas Michael Joachim

    3.110 reviews
    Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Thomas M. Joachim's practice focuses in the areas of criminal and family law. When he joined Applebaum & Associates, he brought with him several years of trial experience as a former Assistant District Attorney in Bucks County. He graduated...
    Rating:  7.8
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