Joel D. Peppetti - Altoona, PA
Attorney at Peppetti Law Office
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Altoona, PA
4001 Sixth Avenue Altoona, PA 16602
Altoona Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Trial Preparation
- Civil Litigation
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Legal Experience
Attorney Peppetti has represented clients in thousands of cases, ranging from criminal defense to civil complaints. Attorney Peppetti began his legal career as an assistant public defender from 2004 through 2006 before joining an Altoona law office as a private defense attorney from 2006 through 2012. Attorney Peppetti then opened the Law Office of Joel D. Peppetti, P.C. in January of 2013. Attorney Peppetti has developed a vast experience in criminal defense, trial preparation, civil litigation and family law. He has previously been qualified to serve as retained or appointed defense counsel in capital murder cases.
Representation across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Attorney Peppetti has provided counsel to clients in Adams, Allegheny, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Butler, Cambria, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clearfield, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Monroe, Somerset, Tioga, Washington, Westmoreland and York Counties.
Education
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Legal Education
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Widener University School of Law,
Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, 2004
Juris Doctorate
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Widener University School of Law,
Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, 2004
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Non Legal Education
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Juniata College,
Huntingdon,
Pennsylvania, 2000
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: National Political Science Honor Society, Member
Honors: Three-year letterman in both Football and Track & Field
Major: Political Science
Major: History
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Juniata College,
Huntingdon,
Pennsylvania, 2000
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder, since 2013
Past Positions
- Altoona law office, Defense Attorney, 2006 - 2012
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Other Affiliations
- Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)
- American Inns of Court (Member)
- Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Blair County Bar Association, 2004 - Present (Member)
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