Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) on Lawyer Legion

About the PACDL

Overview

Founded: 1988
Focus: Criminal Defense
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Website: www.pacdl.org
President: Peter E. Kratsa
Executive Director: Beth Winters

Mission and History

The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) was established in 1988 to provide a more credible and cohesive voice for attorneys in Pennsylvania practicing criminal defense. Today the organization has more than 900 members. It serves to protect the rights of those accused of crimes by creating a strong defense bar.

PACDL is open to Pennsylvania criminal defense attorneys who are actively engaged in the defense of criminal cases in both state and federal court, as well as law students who are enrolled in law school. Judges and prosecutors are not eligible to join or remain in PACDL.

Many attorneys also belong to county legal association such as the Delaware County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (DCACDL).

Details

Board of Directors
Past Presidents
Alan Jay Josel Advocacy Award Recipients
PACDL Members Active on Lawyer Legion
Contact the PACDL
Benefits of Membership
Directory of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Pennsylvania

People

Board of Directors

Wana Saadzoi
President
Media, PA

Brian J McMonagle
President-Elect
Philadelphia, PA

Michael Todd Winters
Vice President, Eastern District
Lancaster, PA

Past Presidents

Gary Neil Asteak
Easton, PA

Patrick Aloysius Casey
Scranton, PA

Joseph M. Cosgrove
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Alan Jay Josel Advocacy Award Recipients

Presented to a member in recognition of extraordinary advocacy in one or more cases, causes or issues during the previous year. The award recipient is selected by the President after consultation with the association officers.

Christopher R Hall
2019
Philadelphia, PA

Justin Danilewitz
2019
Philadelphia, PA

Brian J McMonagle
2018
Philadelphia, PA

PACDL Members Active on Lawyer Legion

Christopher D. Mandracchia
CDM LAW, LLC.
Conshohocken, PA
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Michael Worgul
Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA
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Justin James McShane
The McShane Firm, LLC
Harrisburg, PA
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Brian Vincent Manchester
Manchester & Associates
Bellefonte, PA
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Jason G Donoghue
Donoghue & Picker, LLC.
Norristown, PA
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Leonard G Ambrose III
Ambrose Law Firm
Erie, PA
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Contact the PACDL

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL)

115 State Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

www.pacdl.org

Office: (717) 234-7403

Fax: (717) 234-7462

Online Profiles

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Benefits of Membership

Benefits of joining the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) include:

Inclusion in the PACDL membership directory, which is searchable and open to the public;
Networking opportunities with other criminal defense lawyers in Pennsylvania;
Personalized certificate of membership;
Access to a brief and motion bank;
Protection from the PACDL Strike Force for members unfairly threatened while zealously representing a client;
Assistance from the Amicus Committee for attorneys with an important appellate issue;
Discounts on Certified Legal Education (CLE) seminar fees;
Receiving a bi-monthly copy of the PACDL newsletter, "Liberty Watch;"
Access to the PACDL Listserv which connects the members and allows them to ask questions and share information;
Access to LibertyWatch Online, the electronic version of the newsletter; and
Copy of the PACDL handbook.

Directory of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Pennsylvania

Lawyer Legion maintains a statewide directory of criminal defense lawyers in Pennsylvania which includes both PACDL members and non-members. To help the public find the best choices when searching for a criminal defense attorney, Lawyer Legion recognizes attorneys for their involvement and leadership within the PACDL and other professional associations. This includes recognition for PACDL members who have updated their Lawyer Legion profile to include information about their involvement with the PACDL.

Use this directory to find a Pennsylvania lawyer in your local area. Start by choosing your county from the list below.

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL)

About the PACDL

Overview

Mission and History

Details

People

Board of Directors

Past Presidents

Alan Jay Josel Advocacy Award Recipients

PACDL Members Active on Lawyer Legion

Contact the PACDL

Online Profiles

More about PACDL

Benefits of Membership

Directory of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Pennsylvania

Criminal Defense Lawyers by County

Criminal Defense Lawyers by City

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