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34 West King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
1600 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
100 Meadow Lane, Suite 5, Du Bois, PA 15801
110 Regent Court, Suite 101A, State College, PA 16801
520 Long Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
600 Grant Street, Suite 10, US Steel Tower, 10th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
2723 Stockley Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335
330 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA 17201
1150 First Ave., St 501, King of Prussia, PA 19406
550 East Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601
1125 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 205, Allentown, PA 18103
411 Cherry St, Norristown, PA 19401
108 East Diamond Street, Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001
2770 South Park Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102
1600 Market Street, Suite 2000, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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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