Curcillo Law is a central Pennsylvania law firm with a team of four experienced lawyers with diverse backgrounds. This allows the firm to handle criminal law, DUI defense, and civil law without sacrificing expertise.
One of the areas the Curcillo Law specializes is juvenile law. When a minor engages in conduct that would be considered criminal if they were an adult, juvenile charges are often brought in a special court. These charges could have the same impact, if not more than an adult conviction. For a serious offense, the offender may be held in juvenile detention until the age of 21. For other offenses, the juvenile may be placed into foster care and no longer be able to see their parents. In any event, they may lose out on educational opportunities and be barred from obtaining employment.
Curcillo Law also has significant experience handling DUI defense. DUIs are taken very seriously by prosecutors who push for hard sentences in the face of seemingly overwhelming evidence, but the police must follow a multiple step process in charging DUI and each step opens a potential defense. First, if the police officer’s initial stop of the vehicle was not supported by legally sufficient cause, the sotop is onsidered illegal and no evidence obtained as a result of it may be used. Second, the field sobriety test must be performed exactly according to the police handbook. Third, any machines used to test breath or blood must be regularly maintained and calibrated and a failure to do so invalidates any results obtained by that machine.
The firm also handles a wide range of civil matters. The firm will perform an initial assment of a personal injury claim, such as an auto or work related accident, and help find a specialized litigator who can expertly bring the claim. The firm also helps with small business setup, helping businesses ensure that they comply with all legal requirements and register with the necessary agencies. It also handles real estate law, representing tenants and landlords in disputes. Finally, it handles wills and trusts, ensuring that the legal documents conform with the wishes of the person asking for them to be created.
