Experience and expertise are significant in the representation of clients facing serious felony and misdemeanor controlled substance charges in the state and federal courts, including drug defense litigation in cases ranging from a simple possession to large scale manufacturing and distribution cases.

Controlled substances are drugs which are regulated by federal and state law. The production, possession, importation, and distribution of these drugs is strictly regulated or outlawed, although many may be dispensed by prescription. This includes legalized medical marijuana in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which allows residents with an MMJ identification card to purchase and consumption of cannabis products from state licensed vendors for a prescribed medical use.

The professional standards faced by Pennsylvania public school employees are some of the strictest in the country. The school workplace is highly regulated; the interaction with and responsibility over children is highly scrutinized. Therefore, when a teacher or other public school employee is accused or convicted of a crime, he or she can face severe personal and professional consequences.

However, it is not only those criminally charged that are at risk. Understanding if you are a mandated reporter and what must be reported is important. A conviction for failure to report is a serious criminal offense and could result in substantial penalties including incarceration, fines and loss of one’s teaching credentials.