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If you were one of the many Pennsylvania drivers who were arrested for DUI over the holidays, then this is probably a very confusing time for you. The fact of the matter is, many people arrested for DUI have no previous criminal history and this is their first experience with the criminal justice system. As experienced Pennsylvania DUI Lawyers, we advise you to find the very best legal representation you can hire to ensure your rights are protected. DUI is not a minor offense. If convicted you will face stiff punishments and this conviction will remain on your permanent criminal history for FOREVER.
The Pennsylvania DUI Lawyers at The McShane Firm have the Knowledge, Experience and Dedication to Fight Your Case
The time is act is now. Do your research and find the most experienced lawyers you can find. The best DUI lawyer for you should have real courtroom DUI experience. The best DUI lawyer for you should routinely be taking DUI cases to trial and fighting them. The best DUI lawyer for you should be one who is well-respected by his or her peers with public endorsements and multiple invitations to speak across the nation. The best DUI lawyer for you should be one who has many different testimonials from former satisfied clients. If you find an attorney who does not regularly take DUI cases to trial, does not have the public respect of his or her peers, does not have a ready list of satisfied former clients or does not speak nationally to other lawyers, scientists, judges and policy-makers, then you are best served looking elsewhere because it is clear that this attorney is not interested in becoming the best, is not the best and is not routinely utilizing all the legal options available for the good of their clients.
At The McShane Firm we are committed to excellence in DUI defense. We guide ourselves by three core values:
Knowledge: We attend intensive DUI training seminars that focus on the laws and science in DUI cases. No attorney in Pennsylvania has a training resume that can match ours.
Experience: We take DUI cases to trial on a regular basis. No law firm in Pennsylvania takes as many DUI cases to trial as the attorneys at The McShane Firm. We have fought DUI homicide, DUI death, Homicide by Vehicle while DUI, Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI, DUI accident, DUI drug, DUI-CDL, DUI underage and frankly every type of DUI case you can imagine.
Dedication: We are ready to use every legal avenue to defend your rights. We are not a plea mill and we limit the number of cases that we take in a year and handle at any one time to make sure that we have the time and the ability to fight for you. We have an experienced a dedicated support team, a full-time private investigator and a dedicated DUI appeals team and we are ready to use all these resources to fight for you.
If you want to protect your liberty and defend your rights- call 1-866-MCSHANE for a free, detailed case evaluation.
The McShane Firm is synonymous with excellence in DUI Defense. Here we have assembled a dream team of elite DUI lawyers who use their immense talents along with dogged determination to fight your case. Don’t believe us? Hear what nationally recognized DUI experts have to say.
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The McShane Law Firm was founded by Justin McShane, one of Pennsylvania’s and one of the United States’ top DUI lawyers. Justin has surrounded himself with four other professionals who are there to help you win your case. They work collaboratively as a a team and all those lawyers have been trained like Justin in all of the intricacies of breath and blood testing. They’ve been through extensive and grueling training that few other lawyers have in breath and blood testing and if you want results, The McShane Law Firm is the place to get them.
If you want to protect your rights with the best DUI Attorneys in PA, call 1-866-McShane.
At The McShane Firm, we understand that details win cases. This is why we conduct a detailed interview with all incoming clients because we want to position ourselves to win from the get go. Our PA DUI attorneys don’t believe in taking the easy way out. We believe in fighting to secure the best possible outcome for your case, to protect you and your rights.
At The McShane Firm we care about you and how a PA DUI will effect your future.
When you sit down with one of our client intake specialists, the first question they will ask you is: What is it about a potential conviction that scares you the most? This is where we start, with your feelings and your personal situation because we sincerely care about YOU and how this case will effect YOUR future. We know that every case is different and that every case needs to be treated with priority, with great skill and most of all with care because whether it’s a first time DUI or a DUI homicide, this case is the most important issue facing you today. No matter how many cases we handle, we give every client and every case our full and undivided attention.
From the beginning we get into the details of your case, where did the incident take place? Who was the officer? Were you arrested? Details are especially important in DUI cases where, often times, there is no physical evidence and the basis for arrest lies on the opinions of the police officer. If we need additional details and information, we have a full-time in-house private investigator who knows how to collect the critical evidence needed to help build your case. Many times it is a single issue that may cause the case to turn in your favor and our PA DUI lawyers are astute and experienced so they can identify potential issues and knowledgeable and tactful enough to be able to challenge those issues in court.
We care about you and this is where we differ from other law firms in Pennsylvania. If you are looking for a DUI lawyer who is willing to fight for you, please call 1-866-MCSHANE to experience the difference.
At The McShane Firm we are very serious about defending your rights when you are charged with a Pennsylvania DUI violation. Not only do we have a collection of the best DUI attorneys in PA, we also have unmatched resources and the singular dedication to fight for your rights. We understand the crippling penalties you may face if convicted which can effect you for the rest of your life. This is why we fight. We want to fight and we have to fight because our ultimate goal is protecting you.
The Police May Be Hiding Crucial Evidence From You. The McShane Firm will Get to the Bottom of It!
We take every possible measure to protect your rights and build a successful DUI defense. The foundation for a successful DUI case is having the right information. The McShane Firm has invested heavily in this and has a rock-solid foundation that no one law firm in PA can match. The McShane Firm employs a full-time private investigator who is an expert at gathering the information needed to defend your case. Many times there is information that the police and the prosecutors are trying to hide from you. The McShane Firm hunts down every piece of evidence big or small because we understand that it is details that win cases.
This represents a significant investment on our part which pays huge dividends every time we are able to successfully defend a DUI case and hear our two favorite words, “NOT GUILTY!”
This is part of our commitment to excellence in DUI defense. If you are charged with a DUI violation it is perfectly fine to be selfish and choose the very best DUI attorneys in PA to protect your rights and your future. Call 1-866-MCSHANE for a free detailed evaluation of your case.
Aggressive DUI Defense Attorney: The PA DUI Attorneys at The McShane Firm
Every year countless Pennsylvania residents are falsely charged with DUI violations. Faulty breath machines, shoddy police work and sloppy lab practices all contribute to the increasing number of false DUI arrests in PA. Remember these are not simple traffic citations, these are serious criminal charges that carry long lasting effects and that will remain on your criminal record for the rest of your life. With the increasing number of DUI checkpoints especially around Harrisburg and in York County, that number of people falsely arrested will likely increase.
PA DUI Lawyers who Fight For You: The McShane Firm
If you believe you have been falsely charged with a Pennsylvania DUI, it is time to fight and protect your rights. The DUI lawyers at The McShane Firm in Harrisburg are the very best in the state of Pennsylvania. We will fight hard to defend your rights and protect you from this unlawful prosecution.
- We fight DUI cases at the Preliminary Hearing.
- We fight at the negotiating table to get the best possible result for your DUI case
- We fight DUI cases at trials all over Pennsylvania
The McShane Firm has resources that no other law firm in Pennsylvania has and we are willing to use every possible avenue to defend you.
- We have a full-time private investigator who has the experience and knowledge to go out and grab critical pieces of evidence needed to defend your case.
- We have dedicated appellate specialists who are highly trained in DUI issues and help us appeal and win DUI cases
- We have a knowledgeable and determined support staff who have handled countless DUI cases and care about you and your situation.
Knowledge is power and that’s why you will find the DUI lawyers at The McShane Firm have unmatched qualifications. In fact Attorney McShane is the only Board Certified DUI Defense Attorney in Pennsylvania as recognized by the American Bar Association. If you want us to fight for you all you have to do is call 1-866-MCSHANE and set up a free consultation with one of our knowledgeable DUI Attorneys. We will explain your rights and help chart out a plan of attack for your case.
With states like Pennsylvania reducing the BAC levels for DUI, it has become harder and harder to identify if a driver is actually impaired. This is an important point because under Pennsylvania law, for a Common Law DUI charge (see our post on the different types of Pennsylvania DUI charges) the prosecutor must prove that the driver was SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRED DUE TO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH AND THIS SUBSTANTIAL IMPAIRMENT WAS TO THE ESSENTIAL ACTS OF DRIVING A VEHICLE.
It takes a true expert to be able to understand the science involved in such cases. At The McShane Firm, we have a team of highly trained DUI experts who understand issues related to sobriety from a forensic standpoint. Recently, Pennsylvania DUI Attorney Shawn Dorward completed his certification in Forensic Sobriety Assessment (FSA). FSA is a very important certification because it shows the DUI lawyers like Attorney Dorward have passed a rigorous scientific course and possess a firm understanding of the scientific issues related to sobriety.
From, the the FSA website
FSA Certification is the most advanced credential available to DUI professionals in behavioral sobriety assessment. Ideally, all attorneys, judges, and police officers who deal with DWI cases would be knowledgeable about these topics. While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) trains police officers to assess intoxication, it does not provide training in important scientific topics or differential diagnosis, and does not address the many criticisms of the tests. FSA Certification is available to those who demonstrate proficiency by passing examinations in seven of the eight content areas (the module on statistical significance and effect size is currently optional).
Once again, the DUI lawyers at The McShane Firm are at the forefront in obtaining the highest possible certifications and the knowledge needed to defend DUI cases in PA. No one in Pennsylvania is more qualified than us to handle your DUI case.
-Justin J. McShane, Esquire, Pennsylvania DUI Attorney
I am the highest rated DUI Attorney in PA as Rated by Avvo.com
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Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate
By the National Board of Trial Advocacy
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court Approved Agency
At The McShane Firm we take our responsibility very seriously. Pennsylvania citizens trust us to defend their liberty, freedom and future against very serious DUI charges. It becomes our responsibility to defend them with integrity and prepare ourselves to offer them the best possible defense.
To this ends. Our lawyers combined spend over a thousand hours and tens of thousands of dollars each year in advanced legal training. This additional training has helped The McShane Firm become the premier DUI law firm in Pennsylvania.
All of our highly trained DUI lawyers are certified in:
- DWI Detection and the Administration of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests as recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (Practitioner and Instructor levels)
- Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement as per NHTSA
- Drugs that Impairs Driving as per NHTSA
- Drug Recognition Expert as per NHTSA
- Evidentiary Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) per the United States Department of Transportation
- Forensic Blood and Urine testing
- The Summer Session of the National College for DUI Defense, Inc. held at the Harvard School of Law
In addition we are all certified instructors of and own all the breath machines used by police in Pennsylvania.
We are all members of the prestigious National College for DUI Defense and are recognized experts in:
- Gas Chromatography
- DUI Forensics
- Blood and Urine Testing
- Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (Roadside DUI Tests)
We go that extra mile to ensure we provide the best DUI defense in Pennsylvania.
Unfortunately, others don’t invest this much in excellence. All we ask is that you do your due diligence and take advantage of our free initial consultation. Compare us to the others and you will see the difference.
-Justin J. McShane, Esquire, Pennsylvania DUI Attorney
I am the highest rated DUI Attorney in PA as Rated by Avvo.com
You can follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Linkedin
Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate
By the National Board of Trial Advocacy
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court Approved Agency
Attorney Tim Barrouk of The McShane Firm is known for his hard work in the courtroom. He has now been admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States bar permitting him to argue before the highest court in the land.
I have blogged/bragged before about how Attorney Barrouk was recently named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for Pennsylvania and this latest achievement further validates my claim that Attorney Barrouk is one of the best lawyers you can find in Pennsylvania.
Congratulations Tim on this fine achievement. I fully trust that when given the opportunity, you will argue in front of the Supreme Court of the United States with the same vigor and passion that you bring to all your cases.
Learn more about Attorney Barrouk’s qualifications as a Pennsylvania DUI Attorney.
-Justin J. McShane, Esquire, Pennsylvania DUI Attorney
I am the highest rated DUI Attorney in PA as Rated by Avvo.com
You can follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Linkedin
Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate
By the National Board of Trial Advocacy
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court Approved Agency
When I say the lawyers at the McShane Firm are the best I really mean it. Recently, the well-known Super Lawyers publication has selected Attorney Tim Barrouk of The McShane Firm as a Rising Star.
We are very proud to have a great lawyer like Tim Barrouk working on our team. The McShane Firm is the premier DUI Law Firm in Harrisburg and is recognized across the country for being the most prepared and knowledgeable in the field of DUI law.
-Justin J. McShane, Esquire, Pennsylvania DUI Attorney
I am the highest rated DUI Attorney in PA as Rated by Avvo.com
You can follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Linkedin
Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate
By the National Board of Trial Advocacy
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court Approved Agency
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