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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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Ryan L Hyde

Ryan L Hyde
The Law Offices of Ryan L. Hyde
600 Eagleviee Blvd. Suite 300
Exton, PA 19341
Licensed for 16 years, Ryan L Hyde is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Villanova University School of Law... read more >

James Joseph Munnelly

James Joseph Munnelly
Ciccarelli Law Offices
304 N High St #150
West Chester, PA 19380
Licensed for 10 years, James Joseph Munnelly is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Widener University Commonwealth Law Sc... read more >

Justin John-earl Ketchel

Justin John-earl Ketchel
Justin Ketchel Law
429 4th Ave Law & Finance Building
PIttsburgh, PA 15219
Licensed for 16 years, Justin John-earl Ketchel is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Vito Joseph DeLuca

Vito Joseph DeLuca
DeLuca Law Offices
1035 S Hanover St Ste 5
Nanticoke, PA 18634
Licensed for 31 years, Vito Joseph DeLuca is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

M. Alexandra Bradley

M. Alexandra Bradley
Ciccarelli Law Offices
304 N HIGH ST #150
West Chester, PA 19380
Licensed for 12 years, M. Alexandra Bradley is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Villanova University School of Law... read more >

James Alan Swetz

James Alan Swetz
Cramer, Swetz, McManus & Jordan, PC
711 Sarah St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Licensed for 48 years, James Alan Swetz is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Louis Charles Shapiro

Louis Charles Shapiro
Sprague & Sprague
135 South 19th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Louis Charles Shapiro is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Temple University's Beasley School of Law... read more >

Steven F O'Meara

Steven F O'Meara
Law Office of Steven F. O'Meara - Criminal Lawyers Media Pa
212 West Front Street Suite 104
Media, PA 19063
Licensed for 32 years, Steven F O'Meara is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Widener University Delaware Law School... read more >

Michael Harris Fienman

Michael Harris Fienman
Fienman Defense LLC
1608 Walnut St. Ste 900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 14 years, Michael Harris Fienman is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The Thomas M. Cooley Law School... read more >

Brian M. Fishman

Brian M. Fishman
The Fishman Firm, LLC
100 South Broad Street Suite 1910
Philadelphia, PA 19110
Licensed for 22 years, Brian M. Fishman is a Police Misconduct and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Beasley School of Law - Temple Univ... read more >

Stephen R. Ciarrocchi

Stephen R. Ciarrocchi
Ciarrocchi Law
117 N. Olive Street
Media, PA 19063
Licensed for 4 years, Stephen R. Ciarrocchi is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Beasley School of Law - Temple Univers... read more >

Michael F. Niznik Jr

Michael F. Niznik Jr
Law Office of Michael F. Niznik
1500 Walnut Street Suite 900
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Licensed for 11 years, Michael F. Niznik Jr is a Lemon Law and Consumer Law lawyer... read more >

Frankie C Walker II

Frankie C Walker II
Frank Walker Law
3000 Lewis Run Road
Clairton, PA 15025
Licensed for 19 years, Frankie C Walker II is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Marshall University... read more >

Jeremy-Evan Alva

Jeremy-Evan Alva
Alva & Shuttleworth, LLC
1520 Locust St. Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Licensed for 21 years, Jeremy-Evan Alva is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended James Beasley School of Law at Temple... read more >

Steven Kellis

Steven Kellis
The Law Offices of Steven Kellis
1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Suite #900
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Licensed for 32 years, Steven Kellis is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Dietrich Peter Epperson

Dietrich Peter Epperson
Epperson & Greenidge, LLP
20 South Olive Street Suite 304
Media, PA 19063
Licensed for 7 years, Dietrich Peter Epperson is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended Boston College Law School... read more >

Kathleen Gadalla

Kathleen Gadalla
The Law Office of Jason R Carpenter
4800 Linglestown Rd Ste 104
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Licensed for 3 years, Kathleen Gadalla is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Alan Michael Ross

Alan Michael Ross
2001 N Front St Suite 220
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Licensed for 26 years, Alan Michael Ross is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Widener University Commonwealth Law Sc... read more >

Jason S Dunkle

Jason S Dunkle
JD Law, P.C.
112 W Foster Avenue Suite 302
State College, PA 16801
Licensed for 20 years, Jason S Dunkle is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Pittsburgh School of Law... read more >

Enrique L1 Latoison

Enrique L1 Latoison
Latoison Law
212 West Front Street, 300
Media, PA 19063
Licensed for 20 years, Enrique L1 Latoison is a Criminal Defense and Landlord-Tenant Law lawyer who attended Beasley School of Law - Temple... read more >

Samuel Joseph Davis

Samuel Joseph Davis
Davis & Davis PC
107 E Main St
Uniontown, PA 15401
Licensed for 48 years, Samuel Joseph Davis is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer... read more >

Anthony Miley

Anthony Miley
Anthony Miley
122 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Licensed for 34 years, Anthony Miley is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Michael Curtis Greenberg

Michael Curtis Greenberg
MICHAEL GREENBERG, ESQ.
1324 Locust Street, 531 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pa. 19107
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Michael Curtis Greenberg is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Christopher M Patterson

Christopher M Patterson
Pyfer Reese Straub Gray & Farhat
134 N Lime St
Lancaster, PA 17602
Licensed for 46 years, Christopher M Patterson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michelle Claire Power

Michelle Claire Power
Ciccarelli Law Offices
304 North High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
Licensed for 11 years, Michelle Claire Power is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Widener School of Law... read more >

Timothy Sean Burns

Timothy Sean Burns
The Burns Law Firm
104 S Center St Suite 315
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Licensed for 26 years, Timothy Sean Burns is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Melvin L. Vatz

Melvin L. Vatz
Law Office of Melvin L. Vatz
247 Fort Pitt Blvd 4th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Licensed for 48 years, Melvin L. Vatz is a Criminal Defense and Employment Law lawyer... read more >

Daniel- Paul Alva

Daniel- Paul Alva
Alva Law Firm
1520 Locust St#700,Philadelphia,PA ,USA
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Daniel- Paul Alva is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Peter E Kratsa

Peter E Kratsa
MacElree Harvey, Ltd.
17 W Miner St
West Chester, PA 19382
Licensed for 31 years, Peter E Kratsa is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Heather Jo Mattes

Heather Jo Mattes
Law Offices of Heather J. Mattes
105 S High St 2A
West Chester, PA 19382
Licensed for 40 years, Heather Jo Mattes is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Terrence Joseph Mcgowan

Terrence Joseph Mcgowan
Killian & Gephart, LLP (The Law firm of)
218 Pine St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Licensed for 41 years, Terrence Joseph Mcgowan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Frank William Nocito

Frank William Nocito
Law Office of Frank W. Nocito, LLC
63 Pierce St
Kingston, PA 18704
Licensed for 41 years, Frank William Nocito is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Catherine M Recker

Catherine M Recker
Welsh & Recker, P.C.
306 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Licensed for 35 years, Catherine M Recker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Marc Ira Rickles

Marc Ira Rickles
Kardos, Rickles & Hand, P.C.
626 S State St
Newtown, PA 18940
Licensed for 51 years, Marc Ira Rickles is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brett J Riegel

Brett J Riegel
ARM Lawyers
18 N 8th St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Licensed for 29 years, Brett J Riegel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Glenn John Smith

Glenn John Smith
Law Office of Marc Roberts
149 E Market St
York, PA 17401
Licensed for 24 years, Glenn John Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Barbara A Zemlock

Barbara A Zemlock
Tucker Arensberg, PC
300 Corporate Center Dr # 200
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Licensed for 34 years, Barbara A Zemlock is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Amy Beth Carver

Amy Beth Carver
Welsh & Recker, P.C.
306 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Licensed for 25 years, Amy Beth Carver is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ronald H Levine

Ronald H Levine
Post & Schell, P.C.
1600 John F Kennedy Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 43 years, Ronald H Levine is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

Robert J Ridge

Robert J Ridge
Clark Hill PLC
301 Grant St 14th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Licensed for 34 years, Robert J Ridge is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Edward J Rymsza

Edward J Rymsza
Miele & Rymsza, P.C.
125 E 3rd St Suite 2
Williamsport, PA 17701
Licensed for 26 years, Edward J Rymsza is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Alyn Schwartz

Michael Alyn Schwartz
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
3000 Two Logan Sq
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 34 years, Michael Alyn Schwartz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark B Sheppard

Mark B Sheppard
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
1835 Market St #1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Licensed for 37 years, Mark B Sheppard is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Donna Ann Walsh

Donna Ann Walsh
Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP
425 Biden St Ste 200
Scranton, PA 18501
Licensed for 30 years, Donna Ann Walsh is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Eugene Welsh Jr

Robert Eugene Welsh Jr
Welsh & Recker, P.C.
306 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Licensed for 46 years, Robert Eugene Welsh Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph J Russo

Joseph J Russo
Russo & Russo
1 Bethlehem Plaza Suite 1010
Bethlahem, PA 18018
Joseph J Russo is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brian Christopher Jordan

Brian Christopher Jordan
Cramer, Swetz, McManus & Jordan, PC
711 Sarah St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Licensed for 17 years, Brian Christopher Jordan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Caroline G Donato

Caroline G Donato
MacElree Harvey, Ltd.
17 W Miner St
West Chester, PA 19382
Licensed for 10 years, Caroline G Donato is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jay Michael Nigrini

Jay Michael Nigrini
Sodomsky & Nigrini LLC
606 Court St Ste 200
Reading, PA 19601
Licensed for 24 years, Jay Michael Nigrini is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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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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