McMenamin & Margiotti, LLC

Pat McMenamin is a founding member of the law firm of McMenamin & Margiotti.  Since 1990 Mr. McMenamin has been a practicing attorney in Pennsylvania.  If you are accused of any type of crime, felony, misdemeanor or summary offense, Mr. McMenamin can help.  Call 215-822-1888 for a free consultation, or email Mr. McMenamin at pat@buxmontlaw.com.  For further information please go to http://www.buxmontlaw.com/.

Please Call: 215-822-1888

Pat McMenamin has been practicing law in Bucks and Montgomery Counties since 1990. McMENAMIN & MARGIOTTI is a full service firm located in the North Penn-Lansdale community. The firm is centrally situated on the Bucks County/Montgomery County line.

McMENAMIN & MARGIOTTI provides a full range of legal services in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. The firm represents clients with personal injuries, domestic and family problems, criminal matters, wills, workers’ compensation claims, social security disability claims, small business & corporate matters, civil litigation and transactional legal matters. McMENAMIN & MARGIOTTI also has a network of lawyers who specialize in less common legal matters and accept referrals from the firm.

PATRICK J. MCMENAMIN, JR.
BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE

Admitted to Practice: Pennsylvania, 1990
Areas of Practice: DUI, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Civil Litigation

Please Call: 215-822-1888

Pat McMenamin has been practicing law in Bucks and Montgomery Counties since 1990. Pat practices with MITTMAN & LIEBMAN ASSOCIATES, a full service firm located in the North Penn-Lansdale community. The firm is centrally situated on the Bucks County/Montgomery County line.

MITTMAN & LIEBMAN ASSOCIATES has been providing a full range of legal services in Bucks and Montgomery Counties since 1970. The firm represents clients with personal injuries, domestic and family problems, criminal matters, estate matters, wills, workers’ compensation claims, social security disability claims, small business & corporate matters and real estate cases. MITTMAN & LIEBMAN ASSOCIATES also has a network of lawyers, who are not part of the firm, who specialize in less common legal matters and accept referrals from the firm.

Admitted to Practice: Pennsylvania, 1990
Areas of Practice: DUI, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Civil Litigation

If you are arrested or are the subject of a police investigation, you need to immediately speak to, meet with and hire a lawyer. Criminal charges in Pennsylvania are serious. The police, although they may act friendly, are not looking out for your best interests.

You have rights that cannot be taken away, however, you need to know what those rights are and how to ask for them. The police, the prosecutor or the judge will not ake steps to protect your rights. You need to take action.

If you are convicted of criminal charges you face jail time or years of supervision by the probation department. You will have a permanent criminal record for the majority of your life.

If you are arrested or are the subject of a police investigation, DO NOT:

• Provide a statement to the police
• Tell your side of the story
• Consent to a search of your house, your person or your car
• Believe that your silence can be used against you

If you remain silent or refuse to provide information regarding an investigation, you may be told that you will be charged with Obstruction of Justice. You can’t. If you refuse to consent to a search the police may tell you that they will get a warrant. Make them.

It is not your job to do the investigation. It cannot be held against you if you politely tell the police that you want to remain silent or you would feel more secure if they went to get a search warrant.

Our firm represents people charged with all types of felonies, misdemeanors and summary offenses. Regardless of the nature of the alleged offense or the facts of the case, this firm always acts in the best interests of its clients.

When you are stopped or arrested for DUI you need a lawyer. Driving Under the Influence is considered a serious offense in Pennsylvania. A DUI charge is severe because you face:

• Mandatory jail sentences
• Mandatory driver’s license suspension
• Payment of mandatory fines
• Payment of court costs
• Payment of laboratory testing fees
• Possible mandatory alcohol or drug treatment
• Mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device

It is vitally important that you hire a lawyer as soon as you are stopped or charged with DUI. The earlier you consult with and hire a lawyer the better your chances are to defend the case or to work out a suitable arrangement with the police or prosecutor.

YOU DO NEED A LAWYER.

Friends, family or the police may tell you that you can represent yourself. Do not follow their advice. You need an attorney. Representing yourself may save the payment of an attorney fee, but you may end up paying more in fines, costs, increased insurance rates and other expenses if the case is not handled properly. You also may end up serving more time in prison.

Beware of sale’s pitches and promises to “get you off”. When searching for a lawyer be careful of promises that seem to good to be true. Use caution if someone tries to hold on to your papers or tries to push you into immediately paying a fee. Think twice before paying a fee that seems outrageous. Finally, you should be suspicious of someone who is eager to tell you about or publicize his or her “credentials” or continuing education.

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