Juniata County Area Criminal Defense Attorney

Defending Your Rights in the Juniata County area, Pennsylvania

Have you been accused of or arrested for a criminal offense in the Juniata County area, PA? If so, you need a criminal defense attorney who has the legal knowledge and experience, as well as familiarity with the area, to defend your rights and liberties.

While attorney Shawn M. Curry was born and raised on the other side of the Narrows in Lewistown, PA, he is also a former Juniata County resident. Attorney Curry grew up in Lewistown and graduated from Lewistown Area High School before attending Penn State University. Following gradutation at Penn State, he returned to the Lewistown area and worked with a well-known, local attorney, the late-John "Rusty" Miller. During that time, he gained invaluable insight from his mentor and friend while also attending law school at Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, PA. Prior to his graduation from law school, he married a homegrown Juniata County resident and moved there with her. Since the end of his law school career to date, attorney Curry has worked in the capital area with the Dauphin County Office of the District Attorney and a private, criminal defense firm before joining Colgan & Associates, LLC. During this time, he has appeared in 20 counties, including the Juniata County area, throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania representing individuals in Preliminary Hearings, Trials, and Appeals. In Juniata County, he has represented people accused of crimes such as DUI, assault, murder/homicide, theft, burglary, and drug possession, to name a few.

Attorney Shawn Curry understands that mere accusations and the filing of criminal charges can create both a stigma and a burden for those accused of a crime. He has an appreciation for the significant legal consequences various criminal charges resulting in a conviction can have on you and/or your family including, but not limited to, jail, probation, license suspensions, fines & costs, and even a loss of a job. For these reasons, attorney Curry deals with the clients he represents on an individualized basis, as people, so he can understand what the various criminal implications may mean to you and your family in order to work towards a common goal to eliminate or minimize the consequences you face. He understands that, at the end of your case, you want to move on with your life. For that reason, he works to ensure your contact with the criminal justice system results in a speed bump as opposed to a road block in the rest of your life.

Our firm handles criminal cases throughout Pennsylvania. We have successfully defended clients who were charged with:

• DUI
• Drug crimes
• Assaults
• Sex crimes
• Murder/manslaughter
• Theft crimes
• Traffic tickets
• CDL violations

Whether you are an adult who has been charged with a crime or seeking representation for your child who has been charged as a juvenile, it is important to obtain experienced and knowledgable counsel at the beginning of your case before it snowballs out of control. Regardless of whether you are looking to negotiate a plea or zealously defend your rights at trial, the stronger the foundation we can lay in your case, the better position we are in to build upon that foundation when working towards your overall objective.

Even if your case is dismissed and you are not convicted, you will still have a public criminal record and it may still affect you. Whether you have a conviction or not, a Juniata County area attorney at our firm may be able to help you clear your record with expungements.

Juniata County Area Criminal Defense

When you have been charged with a crime, it is necessary to retain the best possible lawyer to protect your rights. Our attorneys are dedicated to representing you throughout every part of the legal process. From the initial consultation, to the preliminary hearing, to the trial level, we will not only defend you, but answer all of your questions, give you guidance about the procedures, investigate your case and form a defense strategy for you.

For more information about your situation, contact a Juniata County area criminal defense attorney today.