Criminal Defense Attorneys in Philadelphia County, PA

If you were arrested in Philadelphia County, PA, then contact a criminal defense attorney at the law firm of Alva & Moscow, LLC. Our offices are located in downtown Philadelphia, PA, near the courthouse. Call (215) 665-1695 for a free consultation to talk with an attorney about the facts of your case, the attorney fees for representation, and possible defenses to the charges.

Despite being the second smallest county in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County is the most populous county in the state. The District Attorney's Office in Philadelphia County takes an aggressive stance in investigating and prosecuting criminal offenses. The attorneys at Alva & Moscow, LLC also provide aggressive representation while fighting to obtain the best possible results for our clients. We are experienced trial attorneys who are ready to take your case to trial or use our experience to help negotiate the best possible result before trial.

Call today to talk with an attorney about your charges and the best strategy to fight the case.

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Additional Resources for Criminal Justice in Philadelphia

Philadelphia County Office of the District Attorney - The Office of the District Attorney serves more than 1,500,000 citizens in the City and County of Philadelphia. It employs more than 600 lawyers, detectives and support staff. The DA's Office in Philadelphia is organized into six different divisions and prosecutes more than 75,000 cases each year. The Charging Unit is located at the Criminal Justice Center at 13th and Filbert Street. The main office is located at: Three South Penn Square, Corner of Juniper and South Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3499. The main phone number is 215-686-8000.

Criminal Justice Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association - Visit the website for the Philadelphia Bar Association to learn more about the Criminal Justice Section. The purpose of the Criminal Justice Section is to further the achievement of fair, speedy, and effective administration of criminal justice. The Criminal Justice Section carefully examining issues that impact the practice of law in Philadelphia and the criminal-justice system throughout the state. Members include judges, prosecutors, public defenders and private practitioners that work together on improving the criminal-justice system. Meetings occur on the last Tuesday of each month. Visit the Philly CJS blog for more information.

The Philadelphia Municipal Courts Criminal Division - The Philadelphia Municipal Court Criminal Division is the court for trials of misdemeanor cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases. Any arrest made in Philadelphia County will be initially processed through the Municipal Court. For felony cases, following the preliminary hearing in Municipal Court the case will be transferred tot eh Common Pleas Court for additional pre-trial hearings and trial.

Search the Philadelphia Criminal Court Calendar and Docket Sheet - The Public Web Docket Sheets search feature allows the public to view and print the docket sheets for Philadelphia Municipal Court, Magisterial District Courts, Criminal Courts of Common Pleas, and Pennsylvania's Appellate Courts. Also find a Court Summary information report available for Philadelphia Municipal Court cases and the Criminal Courts of Common Pleas.

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Finding a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Philadelphia County, PA

After an arrest you should contact an experienced criminal defense attorney in Philadelphia, PA, at the law firm of Alva & Moscow, LLC. We represent clients throughout the city and county of Philadelphia as well as the surrounding counties of Montgomery County, Lancaster County, Delaware County, Chester County, Bucks County and Berks County, PA.

Call (215) 665-1695 today to speak to one of our Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Lawyers about the particular facts and circumstances of your felony, misdemeanor or DUI case. We welcome your calls.