Criminal Defense Practice Areas

Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

Your future and your freedom are your most valuable possessions. Any encounter with the criminal justice system — whether minor or major — can cause serious harm. Fines, court costs, court-ordered classes or community service, a jail or prison sentence — these are all very real possibilities if you are facing state or federal criminal charges.

Committed to Your Needs Throughout Every Stage of the Criminal Process

At the Pittsburgh law firm of Farrell Weaver & Okun, Attorneys at Law, criminal defense is the mainstay of our law practice. Our attorneys have decades of experience, and we are known as criminal defense lawyers dedicated to our clients’ cases through every stage of criminal proceedings.

• If you are under investigation before a possible arrest, we will advise you and speak on your behalf with law enforcement officers.
• If you have been arrested and charged, we will help arrange bail, explain the upcoming proceedings, represent you at all hearings, and help you decide on the best course of action. We will help negotiate a plea bargain or an alternative sentence, or we will push your case to a trial in search of a just verdict.
• We have extensive experience with criminal appeals at all levels in both federal and state criminal courts, including petitions for post-conviction relief under the Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA), federal habeas corpus petitions, and discretionary appeals to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.
• We also handle criminal record expungements, commutations, and pardons for clients seeking to clear an old arrest or conviction or reduce a prison sentence.

Felonies and Misdemeanors? State and Federal Criminal Defense

At Farrell Weaver & Okun, our criminal defense lawyers have handled hundreds of criminal cases — from shoplifting to homicide. Our criminal defense practice extends to both state and federal criminal cases, including, but not limited to:

• Assaults
• Burglary and theft
• Drug crimes, including possession and delivery
• DUIs and alcohol offenses
• Guns and weapons charges
• Homicide and murder cases
• Juvenile delinquency, including underage drinking
• Motor vehicle crimes, including homicide by vehicle
• Pornography and computer crimes
• Sex crimes
• Traffic offenses
• White collar crimes
• Grand jury representation

Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Lawyer

At Farrell Weaver & Okun, we offer a free, confidential initial consultation to all prospective clients. Our own office building is located on Banksville Road, minutes from downtown Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Courthouse. We have free parking in our private lot.

To schedule an appointment with a Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyer, call us at (412) 201-5159 or send an e-mail.