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2320 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
1515 Market Street , Suite 1200, Philadelphia, PA 19102
401 S. Market Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
117-119 North Olive Street, Media, PA 19063
100 South Broad Street, Suite 1523, Philadelphia, PA 19110
112 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
One Penn Center, 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1254, Philadelphia, PA 19103
2173 Embassy Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603
104 North York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040
3477 Corporate Parkway, Suite 100, Center Valley, PA 18034
180 N. Elmira Street, Athens, PA 18810
916 Church Street, Honesdale, PA 18431
460 Market Street, Suite 150, Williamsport, PA 17701
602 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
While representing yourself in court can sound like a good idea on the surface, particularly given the relative cost of retaining legal counsel, it is almost universally considered to be a poor idea. No amount of quick research can act as a substitute for the skills and experience that lawyers attain through working several years in the court system.
In Pennsylvania, as in other states, nearly every sort of offense can be charged against defendants. Driving while under the influence, simple or aggravated assault, drug-related felonies and misdemeanors and fraud or financial crimes are common types of cases to see in the court docket.
A lawyer in Pennsylvania might cover criminal cases, civil disputes and divorce proceedings as well.
If you are considering retaining a lawyer, either as a plaintiff or as a defendant, make sure that the attorney(s) you are working with fits both your budget as well as your specific needs for your unique casework. While some lawyers do have a broad and general knowledge of law as a whole, most attorneys and firms specialize in a particular category of law.
To find a Pennsylvania lawyer, you might have to first consider your budget. Lawyers' fees can sometimes be high, and so you'll need to do some research to guarantee that you can afford the attorney you'd like to retain.
More research will also be needed, via Google and from trusted contacts, as well as via the Pennsylvania Bar Association, to get an idea of the lawyer's experience.
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