Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Lawyer

Possession of drugs with the intent to deliver them is a felony charge in Pennsylvania. If the alleged offense occurred near a school or other drug-free zone, there are severe mandatory minimum sentences you could face if you are convicted. When the stakes are this high, you need a strong and experienced defense lawyer.

A successful defense for this charge often hinges on whether the police had a right to search you, your home or property.  The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Pennsylvania Constitution protect citizens from illegal searches and seizures.  In order to search you, an officer must have probable cause to do so.  If the officer does not have the requisite probable cause to search you, the charges against you may be dismissed.

Police and undercover investigators are human and sometimes make mistakes.  My job is to find the mistakes and sometimes one mistake is all it takes to get your case dismissed or get you acquitted. In order to do this, all angles of your case have to be thoroughly examined, such as whether you intended to deliver the alleged illegal substance, the amount in question of the alleged illegal substance, the scientific testing done to the substance and the chain of custody of the evidence.  I will examine all options and work to build the strongest defense possible. 

While working on your defense strategy, I also take into consideration any prior criminal record, to determine whether it is in your best interests to seek a negotiated resolution, or plea bargain.   I will describe all your options and give you my honest opinion so that you can make an informed decision about whether you want to fight the charges all the way to trial, or whether you want to try to reach an acceptable plea bargain.

I will work tirelessly to build the strongest defense possible, given the circumstances of your case.  Each case is different and all must be evaluated on its individual merits.  There is no one size fits all solution to these cases and you want to find a criminal defense attorney who will spend as much time as it takes on your case to obtain the best possible outcome for you.

Do not sit and wait until the last minute.   I need to start working on your defense immediately.  For a free consultation, please call me at 412-429-4360, email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact me through this website.