Being investigated or prosecuted for a crime is obvious cause for anxiety. It is imperative to have an experienced, proficient, and accessible defense attorney to guide you through this process.

Our team of criminal defense attorneys will assess your matter and advise of the most effective way to defend or mitigate it. We will advise you of the realistically obtainable outcomes and also of how to manage or avoid any collateral consequences to the allegations.

Our team has handled diverse criminal matters involving felony and/or misdemeanor offenses in Chester County and throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as the Federal Courts. With well over a decade of combined experience, our criminal defense attorneys are uniquely qualified and well prepared to assist you with matters including:

• Felony Offenses
• Homicide – Murder and Manslaughter
• Set of Offenses – Rape, Sexual Assault, Child Pornography, Corruption of Minors
• Aggravated Assault
• Arson
• RICO
• Insurance Fraud
• Drug Offenses – Possession with Intent to Deliver, Drug Delivery Resulting in a Death
• Burglary
• Theft
• Misdemeanor Offense
• Simple Assault
• Recklessly Endangering Another Person
• Terroristic Threats
• Retail Theft
• Indirect Criminal Contempt
• Traffic Offenses
• DUI
• Homicide by Vehicle
• DUS
• State and Federal Grand Jury Representation

We rely upon our knowledge and experience to render thorough assessments and prompt advice. We handle our criminal defense cases proactively and, when appropriate, creatively. In defending our clients, we also may utilize a variety of resources, including experienced investigators and reputable forensic witnesses.

At MacElree Harvey, we will guide and assist you throughout the criminal process and we will work hard to achieve the best possible outcome in your case, whether that be a declination of prosecution by the government, acquittal, or other favorable disposition.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES:

• Acquittal by juries of multiple clients accused of rape and related allegations.
• Acquittal by jury of physician accused of felony offenses of illegally dispensing controlled substances.
• Acquittal by jury of client accused of homicide.
• Exoneration of client accused of felony insurance fraud.
• Acquittal by juries of multiple DUI clients.
• Successful Pre-Trial Motions dismissing prosecution for multiple clients.
• Favorable sentencings for clients accused of financial fraud and other felony offenses.
• Alternative sentences (i.e., house arrest or in-patient treatment) in lieu of otherwise mandatory incarceration.