Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Lawyer

An arrest or criminal conviction can hurt your employment opportunities, career advancement, educational opportunities and even your personal relationships.  If you have been arrested for a crime, your arrest may show up in a criminal background check - even if you were found not guilty. With the rise of the Internet, anyone can find out if you have been arrested or convicted of a crime.

There may be a legal remedy for you.  If you have been arrested, but not convicted, an expungement can clear your record of a criminal arrest.

For people seeking the expungement of a criminal conviction in Pennsylvania, the news is not as positive.  Convictions for summary offenses may be expunged after 5 years.  Unfortunately, if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, you are not eligible for expungement.

However, there is another process in the state of Pennsylvania for people with a criminal conviction. That process is the pardon process. In the state of Pennsylvania, there is a Board of Pardons which accepts pardon applications and grants pardons.  Obtaining a pardon is not easy, but it is possible for people with limited criminal convictions.

If you have an arrest and/or conviction record in Pennsylvania, 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 and I will provide you a free consultation and let you know if an expungement or pardon may help you regain your good name.