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PennsylvaniaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Erie, Pennsylvania

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Pennsylvania, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Pennsylvania should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Leonard G Ambrose III

Leonard G Ambrose III
Ambrose Law Firm
3702 Volkman Rd
Erie, PA 16506
Licensed for 52 years, Leonard G Ambrose III is a Marijuana Law and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati School ... read more >

Eric James Mikovch

Eric James Mikovch
Quinn, Buseck, Leemhuis, Toohey & Kroto, Inc.
2222 W Grandview Blvd
Erie, PA 16506
Licensed for 30 years, Eric James Mikovch is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

J Timothy George

J Timothy George
Purchase, George & Murphey, PC
2525 W 26th St Ste 200
Erie, PA 16506
Licensed for 32 years, J Timothy George is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Chad James Vilushis

Chad James Vilushis
McCormick and Vilushis LLC
1514 Liberty St
Erie, PA 16502
Licensed for 27 years, Chad James Vilushis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gene P Placidi

Gene P Placidi
Melaragno, Placidi, & Parini
502 W 7th St
Erie, PA 16502
Licensed for 45 years, Gene P Placidi is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Douglas Grant Mccormick

Douglas Grant Mccormick
McCormick and Vilushis LLC
1514 Liberty St
Erie, PA 16502
Licensed for 20 years, Douglas Grant Mccormick is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Grant C Travis

Grant C Travis
The Travis Law Firm, P.C.
100 State St # 210
Erie, PA 16507
Licensed for 29 years, Grant C Travis is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Philip B Friedman

Philip B Friedman
Purchase George and Murphey
2525 W 26th St
Erie, PA 16506
Licensed for 46 years, Philip B Friedman is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William T Jorden

William T Jorden
Jorden Law Group
2502 Powell Ave # 6
Erie, PA 16506
Licensed for 52 years, William T Jorden is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eric Vaughn Hackwelder

Eric Vaughn Hackwelder
Sebald, Hackwelder & Knox
137 E 13th St
Erie, PA 16503
Licensed for 21 years, Eric Vaughn Hackwelder is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer... read more >

Rebeka Seelinger

Rebeka Seelinger
Seelinger Law
5148 Peach Street Suite 340
Erie, PA 16509
Licensed for 20 years, Rebeka Seelinger is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer... read more >

Nicole D Sloane Kondrlik

Nicole D Sloane Kondrlik
Erie County Public Defender's Office
210 E 2nd St
Erie, PA 16507
Licensed for 19 years, Nicole D Sloane Kondrlik is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

PACDL serves to protect the rights of the accused by supporting and educating criminal defense lawyers.


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