Pittsburgh Criminal Legal Defense & Civil Rights

Allegheny County & Western Pennsylvania

Felonies, Misdemeanors, DUIs, PFAs, Bail, Suppression, Civil Rights

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PRACTICE AREAS

  • Homicide

    Murder:

    Capital Defense/Death Penalty

    1st Degree Murder

    2nd Degree Murder

    3rd Degree Murder

    Homicide:

    Homicide by Vehicle

    Homicide by DUI

    Voluntary Manslaughter

    Involuntary Manslaughter

    Delivery Resulting in Death

  • Violent Felonies

    Assault/ Bodily Injury Offenses:

    Aggravated Assault

    Simple Assault

    Robbery

    Reckless Endangerment

    Megan’s Law/ SORNA Offenses:

    Federal Mann Act Offenses

    Rape/ Sex Assault/ Statutory Rape

    Indecent Assault

    Endangering Welfare of Children

    Corruption of Minors

  • Drugs/ Firearms

    Drug Offenses:

    Possession of a Controlled Substance

    Possession with Intent to Deliver

    Conspiracy

    RICO

    Firearms Offenses:

    Possession without a License

    Possession by a Prohibited Person

    Altered/ Obliterated Serial Number

    Sale/ Transfer of Firearms

    Possession by a Minor

  • Property/Fraud

    Burglary

    Criminal Trespass

    Defiant Trespass

    Retail Theft

    Food Stamp/ SNAP Fraud

    Theft of Leased Property

    White Collar

    False Reports

    Unsworn Falsifications

    Perfjury

    Witness Representation

  • Vehicle/ Summary

    DUI

    Traffic Offenses

    Reckless/ Careless Driving

    Financial Responsibilty/ Required Docs

    Disorderly Conduct

    Criminal Mischief

    Harassment/ Stalking

    Underage Drinking

    Public Drunkeness

    Riot

    Failure to Disperse

  • Hearings / Appeals

    Preliminary Hearings

    Federal Initial Appearances

    Federal Detention hearings

    Suppression Motions

    Bail/Bond Hearings

    Probation/ Parole Revocations

    Federal Supervised Release Violations

    Involuntary Commitments

    Direct Appeals/ Post Conviction

    PFA Hearings

    Juvenile Decertification Hearings