Sebald, Hackwelder & Knox

Justin Smith was the attorney we had and he did an awesome job! Very professional, great communication and affordable! He got the outcome we wanted with no hassle on us! I would 100% recommend him to anyone who needs a criminal defense attorney!

John Knox was extremely professional, and knowledgeable, and always went the extra mile to support me in my case. This lawyer solved my legal problem quickly and efficiently. I could not have hoped for a better result. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking legal assistance in Pennsylvania!

Attorney Justin Smith represented me in 3 different legal matters over the course of 3 months—each one with likely (and, in one case, mandatory) jail time. He has done what I thought was the impossible and avoided me serving any time of incarceration. He adjusted his schedule to attend a hearing of mine with less than 24 hours notice. He is extremely intelligent and personable. I was able to call or text him at any time of the day, and he always promptly responded. He was always early for court, as well as very prepared for whatever proceeding was taking place that day. I feel forever indebted to Justin for what he has done for me and my family. I would strongly recommend his services to anybody—and I plan to do so.

If you are looking for strong, professional, and vigorous criminal representation every step of the way, I would look no further than Seebald, Hackwelder, & Knox! After experiencing numerous pitfalls in prior representation and consulting with a number of other attorneys, I was pointed in their direction & am beyond grateful that I met with them & immediately chose their firm to represent me. From the onset and on a Saturday morning at that, I felt cautiously optimistic that they were the right guys to defend me moving forward. All my doubts, concerns, fears, & uncertainty were diminished from the time I sat down with them to oversee my case. In fact, it was more than evident from day one that they were the right fit for me given their specializations & vast experience in PA law enabling them to thoroughly & vigorously represent their clients. To begin with and throughout my case, they explained the process including my charges, the potential consequences which would have included either incarceration, probation, or a combination of the two, as well as, the gains & risks associated with taking my case to trial. Being informed, answering all my questions, & providing me with the necessary information to make informed decisions was respected & appreciated. Following the initial consultation, I vividly recall Steve saying to me that I need to have “faith” in their representation & I never forgot those words that he stated with a quiet confidence. In the final weeks leading up to trial, Eric and Steve negotiated a plea deal that would have permitted me to keep my job, have minimal consequences in the grand scheme of things, and avoid incarceration & I can only imagine the efforts they put into getting me that deal. In the end though, I made the decision to reject the plea deal & move forward to trial. Never once did they make me feel like I made the wrong choice or should have made a different one & proceeded to accept my decision and immediately thoroughly plan for a strong, vigorous defense at trial. In fact, so many of my worries were put aside as I witnessed the tireless efforts they put into obtaining discovery information & positioning me best throughout my case. Furthermore, Eric & Katie met with myself, my daughter, & conversed with my character witnesses in the final weeks before the trial and further put my mind at ease knowing they had a plan & were thoroughly prepared for every aspect of trial. At trial, I was beyond impressed with Eric’s preparedness, his objections, cross-examination of prosecutorial witnesses, & ability to effortlessly pivot & react to the judge’s rulings, prosecutorial strategy, & witness testimony with ease. It was obvious Eric was confident, professional in every sense of the word, and experienced in managing anything that came our way. Katie’s assistance & creation of visuals for the jury in the defense process was amazing as well & clearly added to the strong, calculated defense that was exhibited at trial. Finally, Eric’s opening & closing statements were well thought out and laid the groundwork for what was to come at trial from the defense’s standpoint and the only decision a jury could make at the conclusion...not guilty & NOT GUILTY on all charges was what we got!! Honestly, there are no words to adequately describe all of what they did for my family, children & I and consequently I will be eternally grateful to them for giving me the opportunity to repair & restore a once strong, loving, and positive relationship with my children. I have & always will have the utmost admiration and appreciation for their exceptionally strong, professional, & vigorous representation and owe them everything for defending me as though they were defending their own family. Leaving no stone unturned & truly in a "league of their own," I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to uphold their rights & freedoms. Thank you Eric, Steve, Katie & your entire support staff for giving me a new lease on life as your time, efforts, & care in my situation will never be forgotten!

I unfortunately had to reach out to Sebald, Hackwelder, & Knox recently for a case that turned into from a mental health check for my ex-SO. I had/have no criminal history and Mr. Sebald walked me through the play by play and was able to get it completely dropped.