Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal Defense Law

1500 Walnut Street, 7th Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Area of Practice: Criminal & Immigration Law Peter J. Thompson and his firm practices U.S. Immigration and Federal Criminal Defense, with a special focus upon complicated individual and family-based immigration, "crimmigration" (Padilla consequences), and related federal and state criminal law matters. In addition to affirmative petitions with U.S. Immigration, Peter represents people nationally in the Immigration Courts, and is regularly retained by other lawyers as an expert consultant regarding immigration matters. His Philadelphia-based law firm handles applications for relief for persons with special concerns, including criminal convictions and mental health issues, both domestic and international. Honoring a devotion to individual rights, Peter also serves as appointed trial counsel in Federal District Court criminal matters, and in appeals to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, often for non-citizen clients.

Criminal Defense Law

310 Grant St suite 1801, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA

Phil understands that his clients want three things: to be heard, to be treated fairly, and to get justice. And he works tirelessly to make sure this happens. Phil’s pursuit of justice has made him to be selected as a member of America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers, and selected as a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers. He is also listed as one of Pennsylvania’s Super Lawyers. Phil is not afraid to go to trial. He has represented clients in trials for everything from DUIs to first-degree murder. He also has extensive experience representing people charged with white collar crimes. He has handled criminal cases in both State Court and Federal Court. Phil has a long history of advocating for his clients against government and law enforcement agencies. He was voted Pittsburgh’s Best Attorney in 2019 by the Pittsburgh city paper. He is also WPXI’s and PCNC’s Legal Analyst and has had many cases with national attention.