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Washington, PA Criminal defense lawyers

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John Puskar
5.0 stars 7 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.4
Licensed since 2010
I was born and raised in Washington County. I fight hard for my clients.
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family
David Zimmaro
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 1998
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Erick Rigby
5.0 stars 2 reviews
Avvo Rating: 7.8
Licensed since 2011
Erick has worked on cases ranging from minor offense to high profile white collar criminal defense. Prior to entering private practice in 2012, Erick was a law clerk in the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania. He also worked f...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Appeals, Business
Erin Dickerson
5.0 stars 2 reviews
Avvo Rating: 7.8
Licensed since 2001
Review: “Erin represented a relative of mine a few years back. She was very honest with her (us) about what could be expected, speaking in terms that were easy for those of us without her background to understand. She's toug...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family, Adoption, Personal Injury
Frank Arcuri
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 8.3
Licensed since 1984
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Wills & Living Wills, Personal Injury, Corporate & Incorporation
Lane Turturice
5.0 stars 2 reviews
Avvo Rating: 7.1
Licensed since 2000
I am a lifelong resident of Washington County, PA. I was licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennylvania in 2000. I have served as a Assistant District Attorney, County Solicitor, together with representing multiples municipal entiti...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, DUI & DWI, Real Estate, Family
Gary Graminski
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 7.1
Licensed since 1977
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Appeals, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
Christopher Blackwell
5.0 stars 1 review
Avvo Rating: 6.6
Licensed since 1987
Review: “Chris was on time for our hearing, he was comforting in his confidence and... got my boyfriends felony 3 thrown out (total withdraw) ”
Practice areas: Criminal Defense
John Bitonti
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 6.7
Licensed since 1988
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Social Security, Litigation, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury
Samuel Pangburn
3.5 stars 11 reviews
Avvo Rating: 6.7 Misconduct
Licensed since 1971
Review: “I will never use any attorney other then this one. He did an exceptional job on my case. My case was a complex one. He got me a decision that was better than I think either of us expected. I could always rely on him t...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense

Criminal defense

If you are suspected of a crime or charged with a violation of law, you may require the services of a criminal defense attorney to present your defense or negotiate a penalty. As different rules and procedures exist for different offenses, you should seek a criminal defense attorney who has worked on your particular type of case to provide you with the best defense. An experienced criminal defense attorney knows what information the government will need to prove your guilt. The defense attorney will also know what information you need to prove your innocence, including whether there are any legal rules justifying your actions.