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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Probate and more

Bio: Brian D. Arrowsmith, Esquire. a native of Erie, Pennsylvania, concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense (both adult and juvenile) and family law litigation, while also handling cases involving wills and estates. Prior to joining C...

Rating: 7.5

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "If you have a custody matter, I strongly suggest hiring Stephen Ciarrocchi, Esquire. Stephen and Heather were easy to speak with, informative, quick to respond, and professional, while personable. They answered my many questions and handled my leg..."

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Pennsylvania

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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Criminal Defense

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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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

Bio: My MISSION is to be respected by my clients as a professional who does his best to be a competent, prepared, organized, conscientious, loyal, affordable, and caring legal advocate. My GOAL is to create satisfied clients by providing sensitive coun...

Rating: 10

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: I was raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and later attended Kutztown University where I received my degree in political science. After college, I enrolled at Widener University's School of Law in Harrisburg. After my first year, I was named a Widen...

Rating: 10

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Federal Crime and more

Bio: With an Avvo rating of 10.0, Attorney Elisabeth K. H. Pasqualini is recognized in her community as a fearless and reliable defense lawyer who looks after her clients. In her 15+ years of professional experience practicing criminal defense, she has...

Rating: 10

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: I am an experienced criminal defense lawyer who focuses on trials and appeals. I pride myself on providing excellent representation to every client. In fact, I consider it an honor when a client facing a serious problem such as criminal charges ch...

Rating: 9.3

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Our practice is dedicated solely to the defense of DUI and criminal matters in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I served as an Assistant District Attorney in the City of Philadelphia and Assistant General Counsel for the Commonwealth of Pennsylva...

Rating: 10

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 60 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Review: "Probably the best trial attorney in Pennsylvania. Dick will zealously fight for his clients to achieve the best verdict. He is very well respected in the community and among his colleagues. I would recommend him to anyone seeking representation. T..."

Rating: 10

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more

Bio: Attorney Todd Spivak provides strong, compassionate, cost-effective representation in all family law and criminal matters for clients based in Pittsburgh and all surrounding counties. A former investigative reporter, his work won numerous national...

Rating: 10

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

Review: "Attorney Ferro took on one of the toughest case here in York. From the first day he took the case he was honest with us. He put his heart and soul to winning the case and the outcome was great! He is every professional and has lots of knowledge, v..."

Rating: 10

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Bart is a Senior Counsel attorney on Tucker Arensberg’s criminal defense team. He is passionate about trial advocacy and has devoted much of his time to learning the ins and outs of the justice system. His clients are his number one priority, and ...

Rating: 7.4

Call for a consultation(412) 704-8466

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: My practice focuses on immigration and criminal matters. I provide a full spectrum of immigration-related services including immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, green card applications, and naturalization. With respect to criminal law, having previo...

Rating: 9.8

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Bio: Pete concentrates his practice on criminal law, including state and federal criminal trials, grand jury investigations, internal investigations, appeals, as well as juvenile delinquency matters. Pete also represents individuals and entities in reg...

Rating: 10

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: My staff and I work tirelessly to ensure that the rights of our clients are protected inside and outside of the Courtroom. Whether we are representing an individual who is injured on the job or in an accident, a person accused of a crime, a person...

Rating: 10

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: Ryan Mergl is a former preosecutor and respected trial attorney. He represents clients throughout Pennsylvania and in the United States Federal Courts. Awards & RecognitionSuper Lawyers selected Mergl to their list as a Rising Star, noting his hig...

Rating: 10

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: Mike practices in the areas of criminal law, juvenile law, traffic and motor vehicle defense. Mike has extensive litigation and courtroom experience. He also has experience in front of administrative bodies. Mike went to law school to help people ...

Rating: 9.7

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mark helped me with a case a few years back that saved my career. He was dedicated and determined to win no matter what. He was very honest and upfront. He has alot of experience and is the go to criminal defense lawyer in Delaware County."

Rating: 8.5

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I am currently employed as Chief Deputy Public Defender for York County. I am not currently able to represent private clients or provide legal advice to anyone other than the clients I am appointed to represent by the county. The autobiography bel...

Rating: 9.1

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, Juvenile

Bio: The focus of my practice is criminal law, both adult and juvenile. In addition, I am certified to do death penalty work in PA. Due to the impact a criminal record has on an individual, I have been helping individuals prepare and file pardons and e...

Rating: 9.3

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Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: For more than 12 years, RJ has practiced criminal law. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2011, RJ was hired by the York County District Attorney's Office in 2012. During his tenure at the York DA's Office, RJ hand...

Rating: 8.1

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