Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Lawyers | Compare & Review

Pennsylvania residents facing criminal defense issues have access to attorneys who specialize in felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes. The legal framework in Pennsylvania differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating Court of Common Pleas proceedings and the specific regulations that govern criminal defense cases in this jurisdiction.

Criminal cases in Pennsylvania are prosecuted through Court of Common Pleas, with appeals handled by the Superior Court. Your constitutional rights apply, but Pennsylvania's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The Pennsylvania Bar Association maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

The criminal defense attorneys listed here practice throughout Pennsylvania and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

For a detailed overview of how criminal defense law works in Pennsylvania — including key statutes, deadlines, and what to expect from the legal process — Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in Pennsylvania. If you're ready to take the next step, browse the attorney profiles below and reach out for a free consultation.

Greg Prosmushkin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Temple University (Year)
English, Russian, Spanish
New York Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Construction Law
Ellen Brotman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
One South Broad Street Suite 1500 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 609-3247
English, Spanish
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law White Collar Crime
Amy Sokolson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Velter Yurovsky Zoftis Sokolson, LLC
12000 Bustleton Avenue, Suite 200 Southampton, Pennsylvania
(267) 317-8889
California Western School of Law (2000)
English, Russian
Bar #86511
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Criminal Law Insurance Claims
Bruce Dizengoff - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
1117 E Passyunk Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(267) 223-5862
Temple University Beasley School of Law (1988)
English
New Jersey Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Immigration Law
Kelli Statt - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Statt Law
 955 W Main St. Suite 13 Mount Joy PA 17552
(717) 297-6625
New York Law School (1999)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
David J. Cohen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
David J. Cohen Law Office, LLC
 2047 E High St Pottstown PA 19464
(610) 871-7921
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Divorce
Justin D. Okun - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Farrell Weaver & Okun
 1428 Banksville Rd Pittsburgh PA 15216
(412) 201-5159
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (2020)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Personal Injury
Cary B. Hall - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Cary B. Hall, L.L.C.
 25 W. Airy St., Suite 300 Norristown PA 19401
(267) 663-9995
University of Miami School of Law (1992)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Collections
Mark Aaron - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Mark T. Aaron
 434 Wood St Clarion PA 16214
(814) 229-5300
Duquesne University School of Law (1991)
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Dawn Padanyi - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Dawn Padanyi, LLC
 37 S. Clinton Street Doylestown PA 18901
(267) 217-3296
Syracuse University (2002)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Divorce
Sean T. Logue - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Logue Law Group
 839 Southwestern Run Youngstown OH 44514
(412) 389-0805
West Virginia University College of Law
English
U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Danielle Ross - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Needle Law Office
 240 Penn Ave #202 Scranton PA 18503
(570) 344-1266
Fielding Graduate Institute
English, Spanish
3rd Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Henry Charles Markofski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Markofski Law Offices
 1258 East Philadelphia Avenue Gilbertsville PA 19525
(610) 367-4444
Widener University Delaware School of Law (1978)
Bar #35531
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Kim Gillen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Kim M. Gillen, P.C.
 613 Blakeslee Boulevard East, Suite 103 Lehighton PA 18235
(484) 613-0011
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Daniel J. Schatz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 501 Cambria Avenue Suite 150 Bensalem PA 19020
(267) 895-1795
Villanova University School of Law (2005)
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Terry Hess - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Terry Hess Law
 119 S. Burrowes Street State College PA 16801
(814) 880-4377
Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2001)
Bar #320344
Ohio Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Jared M Smith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ciccarelli Law Offices
 313 West Liberty Place Suite 300 Lancaster PA 17602
(610) 981-1006
Grove City College
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Construction Law
Joshua Rudolph - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rudolph Law Office PC
 600 West Germantown Pike Suite 400 Plymouth Meeting PA 19462
(267) 282-1033
Widener University Delaware School of Law (2009)
English
New Jersey Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law
Brandon M. Eberle - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Joe Pometto Law
 27 W Main St #2 Carnegie PA 15106
(412) 593-4529
Duquesne University School of Law (2016)
English
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Leah M. Wilson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Very Law PLLC
  Pittsburgh
Duquesne University School of Law (2013)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Collections
John William Lhota - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Miller, Kistler & Campbell
 720 South Atherton Street Suite 201 State College PA 16801
(814) 234-1500
Duquesne University School of Law (2011)
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Construction Law Criminal Law
Kaitlyn Clarkson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The McShane Firm, LLC
 3601 Vartan Way UNIT 2 Harrisburg PA 17110-9440
Widener University (2015)
English
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Phillip A Simon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Simon Law LLC
 391 Wilmington Pike Suite 3, #424 Glen Mills PA 19341
(484) 883-4294
Widener University Delaware School of Law (1998)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Criminal Law
Mark Mack - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 281 Pierce st. Kingston PA 18704
(570) 287-1388
English, Russian, Spanish
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Ryan William McAllister - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ebner, Nevins & McAllister, LLC
 602-604 Court Street Reading PA 19601
(610) 372-5128
Villanova University School of Law (2003)
English
US Federal District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Shawn M Brothwell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ciccarelli Law Offices
 313 West Liberty Place Suite 300 Lancaster PA 17602
(610) 981-1006
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Consumer Law
Joel J. Kofsky - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Joel J. Kofsky
 5700 N Broad St #300 Philadelphia PA 19141
(215) 735-4800
Widener University Delaware School of Law
English
United States District Courts, Eastern & Middle Districts of Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Charles E. Dutko Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dutko Law, LLC
 500 North Centre Street Suite 105 Pottsville PA 17901
(484) 648-4500
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law (2013)
English
U.S. District Court - E.D. of Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Heather Eggert - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Henry & Beaver, LLP
 937 Willow Street P.O. Box 1140 Lebanon PA 17042
(717) 274-6782
Villanova University School of Law (2009)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Collections Criminal Law
Adam R. Weaver - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Adam R. Weaver, Esq.
 1407 Blakeslee Blvd Dr E Lehighton PA 18235
(570) 818-4888
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Estate Planning
Ashley Woods - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Woods Law Offices PLLC
 200 Commerce Drive Suite 210 Coraopolis PA 15108
(412) 329-7751
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (2008)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
Jean Infanti - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ciccarelli Law Offices
 313 West Liberty Place Lancaster PA 17603
(610) 981-1006
English
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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