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My office was founded in Millersburg, Dauphin County in 1951 by Attorney Allen Shaffer. Since I joined the Firm in 1999, I took over as managing partner in 2001 and later as sole shareholder in 2006. The office has expanded from a two lawyer firm to a four attorney firm and moved to Harrisburg. We handle a variety of legal areas, including Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Criminal Law, Municipal Law, and Educational Law.
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Hearing Examiner Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas
Year: 2001 - 2008
Description: I was appointed to this position by the President Judge of Dauphin County. I presided over juvenile detention hearings and adjudications. I also presided over juvenile dependency matters for Dauphin County Children and Youth.
Solicitor Dauphin County Board of Tax Assessment Appeals
Year: 2008 - Current
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Solicitor Central Dauphin School District
Year: 2010 - Current
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Solicitor Susquehanna Township School District
Year: 2014 - Current
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Deputy District Attorney Dauphin County District Attorney's Office
Year: 1997 - 1999
Description: As a Deputy District Attorney serving Dauphin County, I was directed to handle numerous criminal prosecutions, mostly sex offenses directed at children. I was also the head of the Office's post conviction relief act division and handled over 150 appeal matters to both the Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania. I have argued before both the Superior and Supreme Courts on numerous occasions.
Pennsylvania School Board Solicitors Association Member (2001 - Current)
PA Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member (1995 - Current)
Pennsylvania State Bar Member (Current)
Dauphin County Bar Association Member (1995 - Current)
Masonic Lodge Member (2001 - Current)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member (2006 - Current)
National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys Member (2010 - Current)
Pennsylvania Association of School Board Officials Member (2011 - Current)
Boy Scouts of America Assistant Leader/Past Cubmaster (2012 - Current)
Criminal Justice Manual Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Deliquency (April, 1997)
PA Criminal Justice Manual Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (September, 1998)
University of Houston - Main Campus other (1998) | Career Prosecutor Course
Year: 1998 - 1998
Honors: I was involved in a two week long course of study directed by the District Attorney's National Association.
Widener University Commonwealth Law School J.D.
Year: 1992 - 1995
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