Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, criminal charges—whether for DUI, drug offenses, assault, or theft—can carry serious consequences that impact your future, reputation, and peace of mind. In a state that values fairness and strong legal tradition, you need a defense that’s smart, steady, and firmly on your side. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across Pennsylvania—respected professionals known for their clear guidance, courtroom strength, and unwavering commitment to protecting your rights with integrity, grit, and trusted local experience.

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Kevin Feeney
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Gun Law, Identity Theft, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, ...
Robert M. Abernethy, III
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Guardianship, ...
T.L. Kearney, IV
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Thomas M. Dickey
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Juvenile, Paternity, ...
David Downey
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Real Estate
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Foreclosure, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Property Disputes, Title & Boundary Issues
Thomas N. Farrell
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Expungement, Federal Crime, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, ...
Thomas McGill
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Litigation, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, ...
Gene P. Placidi
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Federal Crime, Motorcycle Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Violent Crime
Travis L. Starks
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Creditor Debtor Rights, DUI & DWI, Debt & Lending, Landlord & Tenant, Litigation
Gail Marr
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Social Security & Disability, ...
Joshua Harshberger
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation
Christopher J. Szewczyk
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Construction Accidents, ...
Michael J. Brown
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Litigation
Zak T. Goldstein
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Eric S. Steckerl
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Health Care, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, ...
Joseph D. Stanley
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Construction & Development, DUI & DWI, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Slip & Fall Accidents, Workers' Compensation, ...
Lenny Gryskewicz
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Constitutional, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Drug Crime, Expungement, Identity Theft, Litigation, ...
E. Edward Qaqish
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Motorcycle Accidents, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, ...
Stephen Long
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Robert Bond
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Appeals, Asylum, Car Accidents, Citizenship & Naturalization, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice, ...
Michael T. Van Der Veen
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, ...
David V. Lampman, II
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Insurance Claims, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, ...
Craig P. Kalinoski
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, ...
David Zuckerman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Driver's License Suspension, ...
Helen A. Stolinas
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, Citizenship & Naturalization, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Family-Based Immigration, Green Cards, Juvenile, ...

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