Farrell Weaver & Okun

Farrell Weaver & Okun is known in Pittsburgh and across Western and Central Pennsylvania for criminal defense, criminal appeals, homicide, sex offenses, drug crimes, robberies, thefts, assaults, DUIs, firearm charges, juvenile matters, motor vehicle crimes, white collar crimes, grand jury representation, expungements, commutations, pardons, estates, and probate. The firm represents clients from investigation through trial, appeal, post-conviction petitions, federal habeas proceedings, and record-clearing matters involving liberty.

Farrell Weaver & Okun develops personalized legal solutions by evaluating each client’s charges, investigation status, evidence, criminal history, bail concerns, constitutional issues, plea options, trial risks, and appellate posture. The firm prepares defenses through factual review, legal analysis, negotiation strategy, motion practice, courtroom planning, and team collaboration. This preparation supports stronger outcomes when clients face arrest, prosecution, preliminary hearings, trials, appeals, PCRA petitions, discretionary appeals, or consequences affecting rights and opportunities.

Farrell Weaver & Okun brings more than thirty years of experience to state and federal criminal matters involving assault, burglary, theft, possession, delivery, DUI, alcohol offenses, weapons charges, homicide, murder, underage drinking, pornography, computer crimes, traffic offenses, grand juries, sex crimes, and federal defense. The firm’s prosecution background helps anticipate government strategy, challenge evidence, protect clients at each stage, and pursue dismissals, acquittals, suppression, reductions, pardons, and expungements.

Farrell Weaver & Okun is recognized by Super Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Top 10, Pennsylvania Bar Association involvement, and Allegheny County Bar Foundation involvement. Reported results include not guilty verdicts, suppressed DUI evidence, and dropped firearm charges. Thorough preparation, teamwork, client communication, and courtroom experience help the firm protect freedom and pursue positive outcomes across Pennsylvania.