Somerset Criminal Lawyers

David T Leake
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David T Leake
Somerset, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 9 years of experience
(814) 445-6946 509 North Center Avenue
Somerset, PA 15501
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Duquesne University School of Law
David T. Leake is the owner of the Law Office of David T. Leake, Esq. located in downtown Somerset. Attorney Leake opened his office after working for Joseph B. Policicchio, an attorney with 40 years of experience in Somerset, who transferred his law practice to Attorney Leake. His office occupies an entire building on Center Street and he has a full time paralegal/secretary/public notary on staff with over twenty years of experience to assist him as well as an assistant paralegal. Attorney Leake has extensive courtroom experience as his practice focuses mainly on courtroom litigation. He has presented countless cases before...
Patrick Svonavec
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Patrick Svonavec
Somerset, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(814) 443-4681 146 West Main Street
Somerset, PA 15501
Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI and Real Estate
Ohio Northern University
Phi Kappa Phi. Member: Willis Society; Ohio Northern University Law Review, 1986-1987.
Matthew Zatko
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Matthew Zatko
Somerset, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(814) 443-1631 202 East Union Street
Somerset, PA 15501
Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
As a native of Western Pennsylvania and a current area resident, I am strongly invested in the community. Since founding my Somerset criminal defense and personal injury law firm in Somerset in 1997, I have worked hard to protect the rights and best interests of the individuals and businesses I represent. In addition to my legal practice, I serve on the Somerset County Bar Association Board of Directors.

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Commonwealth v. Three Hundred Ten Thousand Twenty Dollars ($310,020.00) In United States Currency, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 894 A.2d 154 (2006)
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Beth A. Smith
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Beth A. Smith
Somerset, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 6 years of experience
(814) 443-4681 146 West Main St.
Somerset, PA 15501
Criminal Defense, Business, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
Duquesne University
Michael Worgul
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Michael Worgul
Greensburg, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 20 years of experience
(412) 402-5000 121 North Main Street
Suite 108
Greensburg, PA 15601
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Duquesne University School of Law
My name is Michael Worgul. I was born and raised right here in Pittsburgh, and it’s probably no surprise that I’ve settled down here too. I went to Duquesne University for my college and law degrees; right after being admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 2004, I joined Arthur Bloom & Associates, LLC, a small private practice. I later joined the Allegheny County Office of Conflict Counsel for two years, representing indigent criminal defendants who needed legal help. I’m a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, Criminal Litigation section, as well as a member of the Pennsylvania State Bar...
Benjamin Franklin Goodwin
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Benjamin Franklin Goodwin
Uniontown, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 17 years of experience
(724) 438-1616 108 N. Beeson Blvd.
Suite 400
Uniontown, PA 15401
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and Workers' Comp
Duquesne University School of Law
Attorney Benjamin F. Goodwin, Esquire was born, raised, and educated in Southwestern Pennsylvania. For nearly a decade, Attorney Goodwin has strived to practice law with the same virtues that Southwestern Pennsylvania and its people have come to embody- integrity, tenacity, and above all things hard work. Attorney Goodwin has represented countless individuals and has a proven track record of excellence successfully trying numerous cases to a jury verdict. He is a partner of Goodwin Como, P.C.
Ryan H. James
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Ryan H. James
White Oak, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(412) 977-1827 1514 Lincoln Way
Suite 301-302
White Oak, PA 15131
Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I'm a criminal trial and appellate lawyer. I try cases to juries and, if necessary, I take my clients’ cases up on appeal, as far as necessary, to ensure that they've received a constitutionally guaranteed fair trial and adequate due process.

Not all lawyers are both trial and appellate lawyers; the roles are different and require different skill sets. But I believe that my doing both enables me to stand out from the hundreds of criminal-defense attorneys who are all offering either one thing or the same thing. In this dual role, my trial...
Dana Jo-Ann Richardson
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Dana Jo-Ann Richardson
Ebensburg, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 16 years of experience
(888) 733-8752 103 South Center Street
Suite 2
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Duquesne University School of Law
Attorney Dana Jo-Ann Richardson has been a proactive advocate for her clients since entering the Bar in 2007. Her ambitions in the pursuit of law began at Duquesne University School of Law, where Dana was a class representative in the Student Bar Association, and where she became a finalist in the prestigious Carol Los Mansmann Appellate Advocacy Competition. Upon graduating from Duquesne University and receiving her Juris Doctorate in 2007, she sat for the bar examination and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar that year. While a law student at Duquesne, Dana was hired by the law firm...
Samir Sarna
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Samir Sarna
Greensburg, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(412) 231-9869 121 North Main Street
Suite 108
Greensburg, PA 15601
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
My name is Samir Sarna, and I am a Partner at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC. I moved to Pittsburgh in 2007 to attend the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. While in Pittsburgh, I met my wife, fell in love with the city, and decided to settle down here and dedicate my legal career to defending the rights of those accused of committing crimes.

After graduating law school, I clerked at the Office of the Public Defender for Allegheny County and later became an Associate Counsel at the Allegheny County Office of Conflict Counsel. Serving at...
Sean T. Logue
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Sean T. Logue
Greensburg, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 16 years of experience
(844) 748-8384 39 N Main St
Suite 102
Greensburg, PA 15601
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
West Virginia University College of Law
We have handled hundreds of criminal and civil litigation matters throughout southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.
Beth Tibbott
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Beth Tibbott
Ebensburg, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 16 years of experience
(888) 733-8752 103 S. Center Street
Suite 2
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Duquesne University School of Law
An owner/partner at Tibbott & Richardson, P.C., Attorney Tibbott dedicates her practice to DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, and Family Law.
Mariah Balling-Peck
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Mariah Balling-Peck
Uniontown, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer
(724) 430-0514 111 East Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Duquesne University
To sum me up....I care about the lives of the people who call me. Every person is unique and their needs are paramount to me. I'll never treat a person like a piece of paper and it's one of the reasons I don't like the legal field and what I see happening to it anymore. Commercials/ Billboards. The lack of caring between the attorney and client...the personal dynamic is getting lost so much out there. Not with me. My practice areas include: Personal Injury - Wrongful Death, Car and Truck Accidents, Slip and...
William James Helzlsouer
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William James Helzlsouer
Dravosburg, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 50 years of experience
(412) 469-1992 302 Euclid Avenue
Dravosburg, PA 15034-1208
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
W. J. Helzlsouer is a member of the bar of the following courts: The Supreme Court of the United States The Third Circuit Court of Appeals The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania W. J. Helzlsouer received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Georgetown University, Washington D.C. in 1970. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1973. In December 1983, he was awarded a Master of Science in Taxation from Robert Morris College. W. J. Helzlsouer was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania,...
Jennifer Price
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Jennifer Price
Murrysville, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(724) 519-7587 3950 William Penn Highway
Suite 6
Murrysville, PA 15668
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Civil Rights, Education and Juvenile
Hamline University School of Law
Jennifer Price is a special education attorney in the Pittsburgh metro area who has received awards for her legal skills and advocacy. She was a former prosecutor for the Allegheny County Office of the District Attorney in both the adult and juvenile divisions, where she prosecuted cases major felonies. As a special education attorney, she believes in making sure every child has an opportunity to succeed both in school and in life. Her boutique law firm provides disability law-related legal services in special educational law, guardianships, and special needs trusts. With over 10 years of experience, Jennifer Price...
Timothy Burns
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Timothy Burns
Ebensburg, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 25 years of experience
(814) 471-1701 104 S Center St
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Duquesne University
Attorney Tim Burns has been operating his regional general law practice in historic Ebensburg, Cambria County for nearly a decade. His office, located an hour and a half east of Pittsburgh, is conveniently located just steps from the Cambria County Courthouse. A Johnstown native, he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and Secondary Education from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, and his Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh where he served as Editor-in-Chief of Juris, the school’s award winning legal newsmagazine. Prior to opening his law office, Attorney Burns was an Associate in the...
Frank C Walker II
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Frank C Walker II
Clairton, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(412) 212-3878 3000 Lewis Run Road
Clairton, PA 15025
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Appeals, Business and DUI & DWI
West Virginia University College of Law
Frank Walker is one of the most sought-after criminal defense attorneys in Western Pennsylvania. He stands by his motto of delivering real talk, real experience, and real results. Fearless in the courtroom and tenacious when fighting for his clients, Attorney Walker is highly regarded in criminal defense circles. He has handled many high-profile crimes and serious offenses, developing a proven track record of victories. In addition to criminal defense, Attorney Walker also focuses his practice on civil litigation. Attorney Walker is active in the community and frequently gives talks on education, leadership, and legal matters.
Thomas Shaffer
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Thomas Shaffer
Uniontown, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(724) 425-1162 11 Pittsburgh St
Uniontown, PA 15401
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Real Estate
I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mineral Engineering for several mineral production companies. Afterward had gone to school for my MBA and subsequently obtained my law degree. I have worked as a lawyer for a little over 20 years, however, I worked as a paralegal for 7 1/2 prior thereto.

During these many years I have never learned of another lawyer with a mineral engineering degree. I urge you to check your future attorney's qualifications before engaging him, i.e. WOULD YOU HIRE A FOOT DOCTOR TO HAVE YOUR TEETH FIXED!

I have been the lead attorney for approximately 250 trials....
Jeffrey Leonard
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Jeffrey Leonard
Greensburg, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(724) 832-9811 233 W Pittsburgh Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Personal Injury
New England Law | Boston
William R. Pelger
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William R. Pelger
Munhall, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 36 years of experience
(412) 461-1900 2108 West Street
www.pelgerlaw.com
Munhall, PA 15120
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Elder and Traffic Tickets
Cleveland State University
Former Public Defender trial attorney. 25 years of courtroom experience. Suburban office with a professional but personal touch. "This attorney has integrity and experience and takes pride in his work. He is very accessible and is a hard working individual." We handle Criminal Defense, DUI, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Transfers, Personal Injury and Civil Claims. We are flexible and can meet clients during evening hours. Our fees are realistic and we care about our clients. Email or call us.
Kimberly Diane Kovach
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Kimberly Diane Kovach
Uniontown, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(724) 434-2300 9 Court Street, Second Floor
Uniontown, PA 15401
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Joseph Massaro
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Joseph Massaro
Greensburg, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 26 years of experience
(724) 834-5500 152 E Otterman St
Greensburg, PA 15601
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Michael DeMatt
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Michael DeMatt
Greensburg, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer
(724) 838-1400 115 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Traffic Tickets
Washington and Lee University School of Law
My practice is concentrated in criminal defense and personal injury litigation — including wrongful death, auto accidents, fall downs and other personal injury actions. I also handle general civil litigation matters, such as contract and landlord/tenant disputes. I've litigated scores of civil and criminal matters, including approximately 40 jury trials as of 2021. I've successfully litigated such trials in both federal and state court. Over a four year span, I was able to obtain total acquittals in six out of nine trials during this time period. I've had the chance to handle several high profile criminal cases, such as: a...
Owen Matthew Seman
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Owen Matthew Seman
Murrysville, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 20 years of experience
(412) 721-0412 3875 Old William Penn Hwy
Suite 6
Murrysville, PA 15668
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Duquesne University School of Law
William J Carmella
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William J Carmella
Indiana, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(724) 349-7722 724 Church Street
Indiana, PA 15701
Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Jerome Louis Tierney
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Jerome Louis Tierney
NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA Criminal Defense Attorney
(724) 864-7757 10531 Center Highway
NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA 15642
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning and Family
Jill Devine
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Jill Devine
Belle Vernon, PA Criminal Defense Attorney
(724) 379-4601 4660 State Route 51 S
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Jill Devine has been practicing law for more than 30 years. She worked as a government lawyer at the state, county and local levels before entering private practice. Jill is a trial lawyer engaged in the general practice of law. She is active in her community and volunteers at her church. Before becoming a lawyer, Jill was a news reporter for The Pittsburgh Press newspaper.
Rachel Elizabeth Morocco
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Rachel Elizabeth Morocco
Trafford, PA Criminal Defense Attorney
(412) 373-0639 315 Cavitt Ave
Trafford, PA 15085
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Jason Nicholas Huska
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Jason Nicholas Huska
Latrobe, PA Criminal Defense Attorney
(724) 537-7671 400 Main Street
Latrobe, PA 15601
Criminal Defense, Family and Workers' Comp
Robert S.  Dougherty
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Robert S. Dougherty
Indiana, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(724) 349-8588 737 Water St
Indiana, PA 15701
Criminal Defense
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Aaron F. Ludwig
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Aaron F. Ludwig
Indiana, PA Criminal Defense Attorney
(724) 471-8075 19 N 6th Street
Indiana, PA 15701
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Estate Planning
Jennifer Lynn Szalkowski
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Jennifer Lynn Szalkowski
Indiana, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer
(724) 463-8791 832 Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA 15701
Criminal Defense
Brent Peck
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Brent Peck
Uniontown, PA Criminal Defense Attorney
(724) 430-0514 111 E. Main St.
Uniontown, PA 15401
Criminal Defense
Jack William Connor
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Jack William Connor
Uniontown, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer
(724) 437-3308 50 E Main St
Uniontown, PA 15401
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Nelson D. Berardinelli
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Nelson D. Berardinelli
Murrysville, PA Criminal Defense Attorney
(724) 733-7300 4312 Old William Penn Highway
Murrysville, PA 15668
Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI and Divorce
James Steven Bock
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James Steven Bock
Indiana, PA Criminal Defense Attorney
(724) 463-1200 799 Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA 15701
Criminal Defense
Joseph Alexander Paletta
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Joseph Alexander Paletta
Pittsburgh, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(412) 214-9032 437 Grant St
Suite 424
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Duquesne University School of Law
Joseph Alexander Paletta was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area. After graduating cum laude from Washington & Lee University in Virginia in 1982, he returned to Pittsburgh, achieving his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University Law School in 1985. His father, Leonard J. Paletta, was a highly respected trial lawyer in Pittsburgh in the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, and was the inspiration for Joseph becoming a lawyer. In fact, a Paletta has maintained a law office in the Frick Building, the heart of the Pittsburgh legal community, for almost 50 years.

Attorney Paletta has been engaged in the...
Robert E. Mielnicki
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Robert E. Mielnicki
Pittsburgh, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(412) 330-1000 429 Fourth Ave
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Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Duquesne University School of Law
Stephen Stallings
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Stephen Stallings
Pittsburgh, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 31 years of experience
(412) 322-7777 310 Grant Street
Suite 3600
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Health Care and White Collar Crime
University of Florida
Stephen S. Stallings is an experienced trial lawyer with over two decades of public and private experience providing counsel in False Claims Act/qui tam matters, white collar defense, commercial and securities litigation, FCPA, corporate compliance and internal investigations. He frequently serves as lead trial counsel in complex federal cases.

Mr. Stallings served for over seven years as an Assistant United States Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, where he prosecuted fraud and public corruption matters through investigation, indictment, trial and appeal in the U.S. Attorney's Offices for the Southern District of Florida in Miami and the Western District of...
Steven Carl Townsend
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Steven Carl Townsend
Pittsburgh, PA Criminal Defense Attorney with 21 years of experience
(877) 900-5336 564 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Energy and Personal Injury
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Steven C. Townsend is a graduate of Indiana State University (B.A. Criminal Justice) and University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., Civil Litigation Program). He serves as a Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania District Court and was a member of the Conflict Attorney Panel for Beaver County.He is a speaker and instructor for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Criminal Law Update, which is held each year to inform update and inform other members of the bar of recent and important changes in criminal law and he serves on the Veteran’s Court Task Force. He...
William R. Bickerton
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William R. Bickerton
Pittsburgh, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(412) 596-8124 1130 Perry Highway
Suite 106
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
With over 20 years of experience, William R. Bickerton has fought for defendants throughout Pennsylvania. Let's face it: Even a traffic ticket isn't "just a ticket" since it can increase your car insurance rates or leave you with a driver's license suspension. Attorney Bickerton understands the effects that being charged with a crime can have on your life and fights hard to get the best results for his clients and protect their reputations.
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