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460 Market Street, Suite 150, Williamsport, PA 17701
401 S. Market Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
600 West Germantown Pike, Suite 400W, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
1006 Pittston Ave, Scranton, PA 18505
P.O. Box 340, West Chester, PA 19381
27 N. 6th St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360
2675 Eastern Boulevard, York, PA 17402
1515 Market Street, Suite 1200, Philadelphia, PA 19102
183 Market St., Suite 100, Kingston, PA 18704
4400 Linglestown Road, Suite 203, Harrisburg, PA 17112
1515 Market Street , Suite 1200, Philadelphia, PA 19102
2981 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
325 Swede Street, Suite 201, Norristown, PA 19401
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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