Joseph D'Andrea | Scranton Criminal Defense Lawyer

Over the past 30 years, Joe D’Andrea has earned a reputation as one of the premier criminal defense attorneys in Northeastern Pennsylvania, while aggressively defending the rights of individuals charged with various felonies and misdemeanors in both State and Federal Courts. Throughout his career, Scranton criminal lawyer Joe D'Andrea has zealously represented hundreds of individuals, corporations, and business entities that have been accused of crimes, which include, but are not limited to, Murder, Vehicular Homicide, Manslaughter, Rape, Delivery and Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Child Pornography, DUI, White Collar Crimes, Assault, Arson and Forgery. Based upon his proven results and prolific reputation, Joe has had the pleasure of representing a diverse client base, which includes political officials, doctors, lawyers, bankers, “average Joes and Janes”, students, and pro bono representation of indigent defendants.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Law Office of Joseph R. D’Andrea	Scranton, PA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America	J.D.	Law School	1984
University of Scranton	Bachelors		1980

State / Court	Date
Pennsylvania	1985

• Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2000 - Present
  NORML | Legal Committee | 1990 - Present
  National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Lifetime Member | 1988 - Present
  American Bar Association | Member | 1987 - Present
  Lackawanna Bar Association | Member | 1985 - Present

• Over 30 + years of experience practicing law.

• Representative Cases
  

  Currently represents Attorney Robert Powell, one of the key figures in one of the largest judicial scandals in United States history. Three Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas Judges were indicted in Federal Court in the United States Middle District of Pennsylvania and, in particular, two judges were involved in what has become known as “Kids for Cash” scheme whereby youth offenders were improperly sent to a private juvenile detention center for financial gain. The client is the owner of the juvenile detention center. Two judges have pleaded guilty and the other found guilty at trial of RICO violations.

  Represented a sixty-one-year-old man charged in connection with the First Degree Murder shooting death of a Rahway, New Jersey Police Officer which occurred in November of 1958. The charges, which were unsolved for forty-one years, were eventually brought against client. Successful plea negotiations resulted in a county jail sentence of two years and eleven months. The case would be a feature story on 60 Minutes. (See New York Times Article.)

  Successfully gained an acquittal for two men charged with a felony Aggravated Assault for the alleged serious beating of an off duty police officer.

  Negotiated a very successful resolution to a First Degree Murder charge of a client involved in a shooting whereby the alleged victim’s death was a result of seven gunshots to the chest. These negotiations resulted in a plea to a misdemeanor. In a matter involving a third offense Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, punishable by a mandatory minimum one year of incarceration, charges were dismissed on a Petition for Habeas Corpus.

  In a high profile Scranton area drug sweep, Perjury charges against the alleged drug ringleader’s girlfriend brought by the Office of the Pennsylvania Attorney General were dismissed at a Pre-Trial Hearing.

  Successfully negotiated a plea for probation for an individual charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver in excess of sixty-five pounds of marijuana. The Defendant received a sentence of probation without providing any cooperation or assistance.

  Successfully negotiated a plea to the charge of Disorderly Conduct resulting in a $1,000.00 fine for a client charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver fifteen grams of heroin, a charge that would have carried a mandatory five year sentence.

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1985) Licensed as Attorney in Pennsylvania. Verified with Pennsylvania Bar Association.	October 24, 2018

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