Sebald, Hackwelder & Knox
“If I ever find myself in the need of an attorney again he will be my first call!”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Erie, PA
15 firms listed · all 15 in Erie · 3 open 24/7 · 4 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Welton Law
“She goes above and beyond her duties and treats you as a person, not a number.”
Attorney John B. Carlson
“I strongly recommend to make an appointment with him for a great orientation before you make a legal decision and then regret it.”
McCormick & Vilushis
“Very professional and very courteous in my trying time, very thankful to the whole team.”
The Travis Law Firm
“Grant Travis went above and beyond to help me during one of the most difficult times of my life”
Hopkins Law Office
“Damon Hopkins was extremely helpful and right to the point, not wasting any time to upcharge like I've heard from other lawyers.”
The 15 firms listed for Erie, PA defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Erie, PA
All 15 firms we list here are in Erie itself. We have 16 firms in Erie on file; this page shows the highest-rated 15. 13 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 4.1 to 5.0 across 1,039 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results" and "knowledge". 3 are open around the clock and 4 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are adoption (2), criminal defense (2) and real estate (2). 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 3 offer urgent consultations and 4 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for 13 of the firms on this page; 12 publish a contact page and 3 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Are criminal law firms listed for Erie open on Saturdays or Sundays?
4 of the 15 firms on this page list hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Arrests keep no office hours, so the more useful question is whether a firm answers its phone for a custody call at night. Ask that directly when you call, and ask who picks up.
Latouf Law Firm
“Attny Latoufs extreme attention to detail and expertise led to the charge being dismissed.”
Tina M Fryling
“She's been practicing for more than 20 years -- you can't really find someone who knows more than she does in her field.”
Bickel, Kenneth - Bickel Law Office
“*With myself being a part of the LGBT community, Ken has always been welcoming to any, and considerate to all.”
Marsh Spaeder Baur Spaeder & Schaaf
“And I'm proud to have this law firm representing me in filing an Eviction case against two unwanted people.”
Carney & Good
“They are so helpful and have great knowledge highly recommend kari froess”
Mikovch Eric J
“He not only poured over every detail of this rush to judgment, he put together a top-notch investigative team to make sure we had all the information we could gather to prove my brother's innocence.”
James P. Miller, Attorney at Law
Kevin W. Barron - Attorney at Law
Kinnear Law Office
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