Steven Fisher Fairlie Esquire
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Steven Fisher Fairlie Esquire
Biography
Steven Fairlie is a highly skilled trial lawyer with years of proven courtroom experience and quality recognized nationally through awards such as: "Pennsylvania SuperLawyer" for both Criminal Defense and Personal Injury, designated as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania and Top 100 Lawyers in Philadelphia as published in Philadelphia Magazine and numerous other organizations, "Top Rated Attorneys in Philadelphia" as published in The Wall Street Journal, Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Legal Intelligencer; an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell; perfect 10.0 ratings for both Criminal Defense and Personal Injury on AVVO.com; "Nationwide Leaders in Criminal Defense" by Newsweek in 2012; Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers; Top 100 Lawyers by the American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 100 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Attorneys by The National Advocacy for DUI Defense. Featured in The Economist in 2014.
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
White Collar Crime
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - Fees are quoted after an initial consultation.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Managing Partner Fairlie & Lippy, P.C.
Year: 2009 - Current
Description: Manage 5 lawyer law firm and handle full case load of Criminal Defense and Personal Injury cases.
Assistant District Attorney - Major Crimes and Narcotics Units Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
Year: 1996 - 2000
Description: Handled full caseload of Major Crimes and then Narcotics cases including acting as lead counsel in Death Penalty and other Murder cases, Robbery, DUI, Possesion With Intent To Deliver (PWID), Narcotics, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Retail Theft, Theft By Deception, Homicide By Vehicle, Firearms / Gun offenses, Rape, Arson, etc.
Partner Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford, P.C.
Year: 2000 - 2009
Description: Handled full caseload of criminal defense, personal injury, construction litigation, complex litigation cases and participated in administration of firm
Professional Associations
Pennsylvania State Bar Member (Current)
Montgomery Bar Association Chair, Criminal Defense Committee (2001 - Current)
Montgomery Bar Association Chair, Criminal Defense Committee (2001 - Current)
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member, Hotline Panel of Experts (2000 - 2009)
Publications
The Montgomery County Criminal Law Handbook Montgomery Bar Association (January, 2003)
How To Run A Criminal Law Practice Pennsylvania Bar Institute (June, 2007)
How To Handle A Pennsylvania Wiretap Case Pennsylvania Bar Institute (June, 2008)
The Truth, The Whole Truth, Or Nothing But Silence - Should My Client Testify Pennsylvania Bar Institute (June, 2009)
Awards
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AV rated on Martindale.com
Martindale-Hubbell
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Top 100 Superlawyers in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Magazine 2013.0
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Top 100 Criminal Defense
American Society of Legal Advocates 2013.0
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SuperLawyer
Philadelphia Magazine 2011.0
Note: Named SuperLawyer by Philadelphia Magazine
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AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell 2011.0
Note: Highest rating possible
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AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell 2010.0
Note: Highest Rating Possible
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SuperLawyer
Philadelphia Magazine 2010.0
Note: Named SuperLawyer by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politics for 2010 in Criminal Law
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Rising Stars
Philadelphia Magazine 2006.0
Note: 2006-2008 Named Rising Star in Criminal Defense by Philadelphia Magazine. One of just a handful in the entire Philadelphia Suburbs
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Rated 10.0/10.0 on AVVO.com
Avvo
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Lawyers On The Fast Track
The Legal Intelligencer 2006.0
Note: One of just 40 lawyers named statewide as a "Lawyer On The Fast Track"
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers for 2011
National Trial Lawyers 2011.0
Note: By invitation only and given to attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership in their respective states.
Education
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Dickinson School of Law J.D. | Law
Year: 1993 - 1995
Honors: Basketball, Corpus Juris Society, Delta Theta Best Paper, First Year Student
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Lafayette College Government and Law ; English
Year: 1987 - 1991
Honors: Academic Scholarship
Websites
https://fairlielaw.com/
Website
www.fairlielaw.net
1501 Lower State Road, Ste 304, North Wales, PA 19454