Family Law

• Child Abuse
  Specific crimes and their definition are outlined in Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 18, § 6312. The law defines three specific criminal charges related to sexual child abuse and unlawful pornography...

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  The experienced criminal defense attorneys of Feeney & Gurwitz understand that aggressive investigation and legal work are needed to convince authorities to drop and dismiss false charges at their inception, before reputations are ruined.
• DUI/DWI
• Sex Crimes
  A conviction for any kind of sexual assault crime in Pennsylvania can have serious and long-lasting effects. Sentences usually involve significant jail time, large fines, and a requirement to register as a sex offender—possibly for life.
• Fraud
• Robbery
  As a Senior Trial Attorney with the Berks County Public Defender’s Office, Mr. Feeney successfully defended jury trials of all major criminal charges including homicide, sexual assault, robbery and weapons offenses. He has successfully defended clients in Megan’s Law hearings and all manner of pre-trial motions, including suppression of evidence and habeas corpus. He has defended cases with DNA and electronic surveillance evidence.
• Burglary
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  This a misdemeanor charge, but the consequences of a conviction are still severe. You can be sentenced to up to seven years in prison plus a $15,000 fine.
• Drug Crimes
  In drug cases, no tool is more powerful for the accused than suppressing evidence from illegal searches and seizures.
• Assault
  As you can see, any type of sexual assault charges should never be taken lightly. Most importantly, you should never try to deal with such charges on your own. It is in your best interest to seek the help of a qualified, competent, and aggressive Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney right away. Just a small mistake in your defense plan could mean years in prison and consequences that will stick with you for the rest of your life.
• Murder
  Mr. Gurwitz has successfully represented clients in numerous jury trials and other hearings, ranging from disorderly conduct allegations to attempted murder charges.
• Homicide
• Forgery
• Kidnapping
  You can use deadly force when you have a reasonable belief that the force is necessary in order to protect yourself against the unlawful use of force including death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping, or nonconsensual sexual intercourse.
• Manslaughter
  Possession of a deadly weapon – This charge is often filed in relation to other charges such as assault and battery, manslaughter, or murder.
• Internet Crimes
  The Pennsylvania criminal defense attorneys at the Law Firm of Feeney & Gurwitz have experience defending unlawful digital files and Internet sex crimes cases. Our team knows what it takes to plan an aggressive and successful defense against these types of charges and accusations. We have contacts with the experts that can evaluate the legal and technical aspects of these very serious charges. An experienced criminal trial lawyer working with computer forensics experts and/or psychosexual experts can make a huge impact on the ultimate outcome of these cases.
• Prostitution