Pittsburgh Criminal and DUI Lawyer

As a Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney who handles a high volume of DUI defense cases, I will be the first to admit that I don’t agree with much of what Mothers Against Drunk Driving does. For example, I absolutely do not believe that lowering the standard for DUIs – making .02 percent the legal limit as opposed…

The news was tragic, but unfortunately, not as shocking as it should have been. As a criminal defense lawyer who routinely handles the defense for those accused of so-called “college crimes,” I’ve seen a lot of bad stuff go down on college campuses in both Morgantown, as well as in Pittsburgh. We’ve talked a lot…

Sometimes, the old adage is spot on: Honesty is the best policy – at least for one Greene County man. Warning: Don’t try this at home! Spoiler Alert: This Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyer handles more than his fair share of drug cases – and I’ve never seen anything quite like it. Any experienced Pittsburgh drug lawyer will do a…

I just wrote the other day about how drinking and driving isn’t the only poor decision DUI defendants make (remember the pants-less Aliquippa woman?). Many times a DUI isn’t the only charge a person accused of drinking and driving will face. That means an open lewdness charge for the aforementioned Aliquippa lady, while, for others,…

You’d have to be under a rock not to realize heroin and crack aren’t the only drugs that are destroying lives right here in southwestern Pennsylvania. Take it from this Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney who regularly defends people accused of drug offenses: Sometimes, the prescription stuff is just as dangerous and damaging to a life…

Are you ready for some football? Sunday is The Big Game – the Super Bowl. For many, it’s a day devoted to watching football with friends – and those gridiron get-togethers are usually fueled by various dips and appetizers and a bunch of beer. Here’s the thing: Law enforcement is also familiar with how Super…

As a Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyer with a focus on DUI defense, I have represented many people who made poor decisions after drinking and deciding to drive. Some DUI cases are cookie-cutter. Guy drinks a few too many at the bar, gets behind the wheel, and gets pulled over for blowing a stop sign or passing…

There was an interesting story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the other day about a Wilkinsburg man being jailed for interference of a custody order. Here’s what happened: The mother of a two-year-old girl died, and a custody hearing was subsequently held. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, there was a custody hearing, but the man, Tex Ortiz,…

We’ve talked a lot here about reasons why you might need an attorney – for some, it’s for a first-time DUI, for others it might be because of a drug charge, or even a serious traffic ticket (think reckless driving). A skilled and experienced Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Attorney makes every honest effort to bail you out of any…

Yesterday it felt like spring, while today reminds folks it’s winter in Pittsburgh. By Tuesday night, there could be a couple inches of snow on the ground – and on people’s vehicles. So, I just want to say it now: Don’t be That Guy. You know him. You’ve driven behind him during some winters past.…