Criminal lawyers within 40 miles of Media Pennsylvania

Angelo graduated from St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia PA, with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Latin American Studies and Economics in 1975 and graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1978. After graduation, Angelo worked as a Compliance Officer for United National Bank in Washington, DC and Chase Manhattan Bank in New York, and in the Business and Finance and Real Estate Departments at Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll in Philadelphia. In 1989, he began his private practice. His practice is focused primarily on criminal defense and civil rights litigation, and Probate, Estates, personal injury and real estate law and litigation. He has extensive trial experience and has obtained both acquittals in criminal matters and substantial settlements for his clients whose civil rights have been violated. Angelo is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the U.S. Tax Court, and the Supreme Court of the United States. His professional affiliations include and have included the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Barristers Association of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, and the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is a Certified Arbitrator with the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, the NASD, the NYSE and the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, as well as the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He also serves as a redress attorney for the Pennsylvania NAACP.

Angelo graduated from St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia PA, with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Latin American Studies and Economics in 1975 and graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1978. After graduation, Angelo worked as a Compliance Officer for United National Bank in Washington, DC and Chase Manhattan Bank in New York, and in the Business and Finance and Real Estate Departments at Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll in Philadelphia. In 1989, he began his private practice. His practice is focused primarily on criminal defense and civil rights litigation, and Probate, Estates, personal injury and real estate law and litigation. He has extensive trial experience and has obtained both acquittals in criminal matters and substantial settlements for his clients whose civil rights have been violated. Angelo is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the U.S. Tax Court, and the Supreme Court of the United States. His professional affiliations include and have included the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Barristers Association of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, and the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is a Certified Arbitrator with the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, the NASD, the NYSE and the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, as well as the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He also serves as a redress attorney for the Pennsylvania NAACP.

Ari R. Karpf is a zealous trial advocate concentrating his practice in all facets of employment and labor law, including, discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, union avoidance, unemployment compensation, Warn Act violations, and on a select basis, criminal matters. Mr. Karpf graduated summa cum laude from International College of Fort Myers, Florida, finishing first in his class. He graduated magna cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where he was awarded the President's Achievement Award, honors for outstanding advancement of the Thomas Cooley Law Journal, was recognized as a distinguished appeals magistrate, and received several certificates of merit for outstanding scholastic performance. Mr. Karpf is a member of the bars of state courts in Pennsylvania, the state courts in New Jersey, the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court of New Jersey. Although Mr. Karpf focuses primarily on employment and labor law, he also has a very strong background in complex criminal litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He takes criminal appeals, state or federal, and handles habeas corpus petitions.

Chris Johnson is a native of Philadelphia and graduated from the William Penn Charter School. He received an academic scholarship to the University of Delaware where he majored in Economics and also competed on the Division I Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field teams. He graduated from Widener University School of Law in December 2009 and immediately went into private practice with the firm of Shanese I. Johnson & Associates, P.C. Chris currently practices in the firm's Family Law, Real Estate, and Criminal Law practice areas. Even though Chris is fairly new to the practice of law, Chris has already represented hundreds of clients in local Family Law matters in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, and Berks counties. Chris prides himself on his commitment to serving his clients with excellence by providing experienced, detail oriented, high quality and affordable representation. Chris also has worked at several other diverse legal agencies including the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division, the State of Delaware Attorney General's Office Criminal Division, and also a major civil litigation firm in Lancaster County, PA. Chris is currently a very active volunteer as he gives his time to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters for Philadelphia VIP, the Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project, and South Jersey Legal Services. Chris also serves national and local political campaigns as a voter protection attorney. His other activities include the Philadelphia Bar Association (Family Law Section, Criminal Justice Section), Pennsylvania Bar Association (Young Lawyers Division), Camden County Bar Association, Support Center for Child Advocates, Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia.

Attorney Christopher Bokas handles all felonies and misdemeanors, including white collar crimes, juvenile crimes, drug offenses, parol and probation violations, drunk driving, and traffic violations. Mr. Bokas has ample experience trying jury and bench trials, and handles his cases with great care and professionalism. Each of his clients is given individual attention and all the time and effort necessary to bring about a favorable result. This is essential, because there is no substitute for thorough preparation. Mr. Bokas examines all facets of his cases, looks at all the evidence, and researches the applicable law before deciding on a proper defense and strategy. All decisions are shared with the client, as team efforts are highly valued. I practice in the federal courts, and all the state courts in the Philadelphia and suburban area. including common pleas court, municipal courts and magisterial district courts. Mr. Bokas graduated from Temple University in 1970 with a degree in political science, with honors, and attended the University of Baltimore from which he graduated in 1974 with a law degree. He immediately undertook the practice of law with enthusiasm and a sense of mission to right wrings and bring about justice for his clients. Mr. Bokas is a member of numorous legal and civic organizations, including The Pennsylvania and Deleware County Bar Associations. He is also active in The Pan Epirotic Society, for which he has served as legal advisor, as well as The Pan Macedonian Society. He has been serving the community for 39 years as a practitioner and a trial lawyer, with an emphasis on criminal law. Mr. Bokas practices criminal law in all levels of the Pennsylvania state, county, and local courts as well as in the United States District Court.

Located in the City of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Curtis E. Barnes is a skilled criminal defense attorney representing individuals charged with criminal offenses and traffic violations. In addition to Berks County, he also represents clients throughout southeastern Pennsylvania including Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Schuylkill counties. Following admission to the bar, Mr. Barnes worked as an assistant district attorney with the Berks County District Attorney's Office for more than three years. As an assistant district attorney, he gained extensive experience prosecuting criminal and DUI cases at every level from preliminary arraignment through bench and jury trials. In addition to developing the legal knowledge and trial skills necessary for an effective defense practice, his position as an assistant district attorney gave him the opportunity to cultivate personal relationships with local courts and government authorities. After leaving the District Attorney's Office, Mr. Barnes established a private practice focusing primarily on the defense of persons charged with crimes, as well as, driving under the influence and other traffic violations. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Barnes witnessed from a first-hand perspective how the power of the State can impact upon a person's life. For that reason, it is his belief that the individual rights we enjoy as citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and of the United States of America should be vigorously defended.

Attorney Daniel McGarrigle is an aggressive advocate and experienced litigator; he has tried hundreds of cases and handled all types of criminal matters, from misdemeanors to major felony trials. Mr. McGarrigle prides himself on preparing every aspect of every case for trial and has spent his entire career practicing solely criminal defense. Clients know that Daniel McGarrigle is a very responsive attorney, keeps client fully informed, and always gets back to them in a timely manner.

Dennis is the Senior Trial Partner with the injury firm of Lowenthal & Abrams, Injury Attorneys, P.C. Dennis is recognized as a top Philadelphia lawyer, having been chosen by his colleagues as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer as well as receiving the honor of membership to The National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100 and The American Society of Legal Advocates. He is also recognized as a top Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyer Attorney by Main Line Today. A member of the Multi-Million Dollar and Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Dennis has won numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. Upon negotiating a medical malpractice settlement in excess of 11 million dollars, Dennis co-founded and is Chairman of the Board of the Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia, which provides free legal advice in several parts of Philadelphia. Dennis joined Lowenthal & Abrams, Injury Attorneys in 1986 after serving under Attorney General Dick Thornburgh in the criminal environmental section. Prior to joining Thornburgh, Dennis served with the Attorney General of West Virginia, beginning as an Assistant Attorney and working his way up to Deputy Attorney General. Dennis obtained his undergraduate degree from Middlebury College and his law degree from West Virginia University College of Law. In his personal life, Dennis is married and the proud father of two children. In his spare time he likes to grow a large vegetable garden each year and engage in woodworking and cycling. If you have been injured due to the negligence of a doctor, hospital or medical professional, contact Dennis Abrams today.

Founding attorney, Evan J. Kelly, is a seasoned trial attorney who has accumulated a wealth of experience handling high profile cases such as First Degree Murder, Rape and Attempted Homicide. Mr. Kelly has represented elected officials, professional athletes and other well-known individuals for numerous crimes throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.