Michael H. Fienman is a criminal defense attorney in Philadelphia who was born in the city and still practices here. He has handled cases in every District Court and Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.
The firm defends DUI charges, drug crimes, weapons offenses, robbery, burglary, arson, and criminal fraud. Attorney Fienman also represents doctors, nurses, teachers, and other licensed professionals before the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs.
He holds an NHTSA-approved certificate in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, the same training most police officers complete. The Center City office sits near Rittenhouse Square, within walking distance of the city's courts. Satellite offices serve Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.
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Former prosecutors and public defenders make up this Philadelphia criminal defense law firm. That background gives the team direct knowledge of the local District Attorney's Office, the U.S. Attorney's Office, and area law enforcement agencies.
Goldstein Mehta has defended thousands of cases across Philadelphia and nearby counties. The attorneys take difficult matters to trial when other firms would push a plea. They have also overturned wrongful convictions and excessive sentences that other firms lost.
Practice areas cover homicide, sex crimes, gun charges, drug offenses, theft, white-collar matters, and juvenile cases. The firm handles direct appeals, PCRA petitions, and federal habeas corpus filings. Clients can request a complimentary 15-minute strategy session, and most calls are returned the same day.
SKA Law Group is a criminal defense firm in Philadelphia with over 25 years of combined legal practice. Attorneys Michael N. Kotik and Amato T. Sanita founded the practice and work directly with clients.
The firm deliberately takes fewer cases than most competitors, so every client works one-on-one with a senior attorney. Charges handled include DUI, aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, drug possession with intent, and probation violations.
Flexible payment plans are available, and the team answers calls 24/7. Offices in Norristown and Feasterville extend coverage into Montgomery and Bucks counties.
Mark D. Copoulos has litigated thousands of cases in Philadelphia courtrooms over more than a decade. The National Trial Lawyers named him to its Top 100 list for criminal defense.
His practice covers three areas: criminal defense, landlord-tenant law, and civil litigation. That mix includes DUI cases, assault charges, probation violations, evictions, ejectments, and sheriff sale petitions.
The firm charges flat rates rather than hourly fees. Consultations are free and available around the clock.
Brian M. Fishman tried hundreds of cases as an Assistant District Attorney before opening his own practice in 2014. He has been a Philadelphia trial lawyer since 2001.
The firm defends DUI, drug possession, firearms charges, sexual assault, homicide, and theft cases. Fishman also handles appeals, asset forfeiture, bail hearings, expungements, and PCRA petitions.
He is admitted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Alongside criminal work, he represents clients in personal injury, family court, and police misconduct matters.
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Michael J. Skinner served as an Assistant District Attorney in Chester County before turning to defense work. He now represents clients accused of crimes in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.
DUI defense is the core of the practice, including first offenses, drug DUI, underage cases, and CDL matters. The firm also handles drug charges, weapons cases, theft, white-collar allegations, and juvenile matters.
Recent outcomes include a dismissed felony firearm application charge and suppressed evidence in a drugged driving case. Skinner belongs to the National College for DUI Defense and averages close to five stars across 63 client reviews.
Newsweek named Evan Hughes one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the United States, and Super Lawyers has recognized him for several consecutive years. He has practiced criminal defense in Philadelphia for more than a decade.
Hughes Law takes federal charges, white-collar and money laundering cases, homicide defense, sex offenses, cybercrimes, and immigration and deportation matters. The firm also files appeals and post-conviction relief petitions.
Staff speaks Spanish, and the office publishes a full Spanish-language site. Hughes often works to stop charges before prosecutors ever file them.
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Brian J. Zeiger splits his practice between criminal defense and civil rights litigation, which is unusual in this market. His firm sues police departments and prison systems while also defending people the same agencies arrest.
Case results include a $1.25 million recovery for prisoner medical deprivation and a $500,000 police brutality award. On the defense side, the firm has won not guilty verdicts in rape, attempted murder, and armed robbery trials.
The practice covers Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Chester counties. Zeiger has been selected for Super Lawyers repeatedly and holds a 10.0 Avvo rating.
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Alva & Moscow has stood up to prosecutors since 1987. The firm works in only two areas: criminal defense and personal injury.
Attorneys appear in Philadelphia Municipal Court, the Court of Common Pleas, and federal court at the James A. Byrne Courthouse. Much of the practice involves professionals whose careers are at risk, including nurses, teachers, police officers, and service members.
A second office in West Chester serves Chester County clients.
Lonny Fish leads Liberty Law Team, a criminal defense practice serving Philadelphia and seven surrounding counties. The firm has a dedicated focus on college students facing charges, with resources for Temple, Drexel, and Penn.
Coverage runs from bench warrants and bail hearings through trial, sentencing, appeals, and PCRA petitions. The team also handles civil rights claims and injury cases.
Richard J. Fuschino, Jr. is a former prosecutor with a decade of defense experience in Philadelphia courts and on appeal. He has handled homicides, drug cases, federal regulatory violations, and sex offenses.
Fuschino is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Third Circuit, and the courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He personally handles trials rather than passing them to associates.