Law Offices of Michael J. Engle
Please Call : (215) 985-4275
Federal and State Court Criminal Defense
Michael J. Engle, Esquire provides his clients with outstanding legal representation in every case. Mr. Engle specializes in a limited number of practice areas, including all aspects of Federal and State Court Criminal Defense. Mr. Engle is dedicated to the causes of his clients and will fight to preserve their legal rights at all times. Every client receives the same attention to detail regardless of whether they are an individual or a large corporation. As an experienced trial attorney, Mr. Engle works diligently to get you the best results possible, while providing each client with the individual attention necessary to investigate and prepare each and every aspect of his or her case. We invite you to contact us for a free consultation regarding your legal matter. You only get one opportunity to assert your legal claims and fight for your rights, so let an experienced and knowledgeable trial lawyer guide you through the complexities of our legal system.
Attorney Profile :
Michael J. Engle, Esquire is a Philadelphia based lawyer who concentrates his practice in the area of state and federal criminal defense as well as civil litigation matters. Mr. Engle’s criminal practice has included cases ranging from simple traffic court matters to complex white-collar prosecutions. Mr. Engle has handled numerous cases in state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and his practice includes the representation of individuals, professionals as well as corporate clients. Mr. Engle has won numerous criminal trials throughout his career including an acquittal for his client in a ten week federal racketeering (RICO) case involving eight members of the Pennsylvania chapter of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation, as well as winning an acquittal for his client in the IRS’s tax fraud conspiracy prosecution involving employees and associates of the Commonwealth Trust Company.
Mr. Engle is a graduate of Villanova University, summa cum laude, and the George Washington University Law School. Currently, Mr. Engle serves as the President of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL). Previously, he has been the Chairperson for the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a member of the Board of Directors for PACDL, and served as the PACDL Vice President for the Eastern District of PA. Mr. Engle is an active member of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel for the Federal District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania as well as the Federal Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee. Mr. Engle is also a member of the University of Pennsylvania Law School American Inn of Court and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).
Mr. Engle is a former adjunct professor in the criminal justice department of Delaware County Community College, where he taught classes on criminal law, criminal procedure and juvenile delinquency. Mr. Engle is a published author of three academic articles in the fields of sociology and criminology, and he is also a frequent lecturer at Villanova University where he discusses the topic of serial murder in the Social Psychiatry class of Dr. Bernard J. Gallagher, III..
Professional Associations:
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL)
- President since April, 2009
- Member since 1997
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
University of Pennsylvania Law School Inn of Court
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
Federal Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee
Please Call : (215) 985-4275
Please Call : (215) 985-4275
Attorney Profile
Michael J. Engle, Esquire is a Philadelphia based lawyer who concentrates his practice in the area of state and federal criminal defense as well as civil litigation matters. Mr. Engle’s criminal practice has included cases ranging from simple traffic court matters to complex white-collar prosecutions. Mr. Engle has handled numerous cases in state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and his practice includes the representation of individuals, professionals as well as corporate clients. Mr. Engle has won numerous criminal trials throughout his career including an acquittal for his client in a ten week federal racketeering (RICO) case involving eight members of the Pennsylvania chapter of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation, as well as winning an acquittal for his client in the IRS’s tax fraud conspiracy prosecution involving employees and associates of the Commonwealth Trust Company.
Mr. Engle is a graduate of Villanova University, summa cum laude, and the George Washington University Law School. Currently, Mr. Engle serves as the President of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL). Previously, he has been the Chairperson for the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a member of the Board of Directors for PACDL, and served as the PACDL Vice President for the Eastern District of PA. Mr. Engle is an active member of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel for the Federal District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania as well as the Federal Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee. Mr. Engle is also a member of the University of Pennsylvania Law School American Inn of Court and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).
Mr. Engle is a former adjunct professor in the criminal justice department of Delaware County Community College, where he taught classes on criminal law, criminal procedure and juvenile delinquency. Mr. Engle is a published author of three academic articles in the fields of sociology and criminology, and he is also a frequent lecturer at Villanova University where he discusses the topic of serial murder in the Social Psychiatry class of Dr. Bernard J. Gallagher, III..
Professional Associations:
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL)
- President since April, 2009
- Member since 1997
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
University of Pennsylvania Law School Inn of Court
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
Federal Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee
Criminal Defense
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Criminal Defense in Pennsylvania Courts |
Mr. Engle handles state court criminal defense matters throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at every level of our state court system. Our firm is capable of handling your case from the initial appearance in order to set bail all the way through to an appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Mr. Engle has extensive experience litigating cases from the simplest of Traffic Court matters to the most complex Murder trials. Mr. Engle handles both adult criminal charges as well as juvenile court cases.
Below is a list of some of the matters our firm is capable of handling in the criminal courts throughout Pennsylvania:
Homicide/Murder; Assault; Firearms Offenses
Robbery; Burglarly; Theft; Fraud; Forgery; Bad Checks
Drug Offenses; Sex Offenses; Arson
DUI and Traffic Citations
Juvenile Court Cases
Appeals
Mr. Engle is an experienced federal practitioner who has handled numerous cases in various federal courts. Our firm handles all areas and phases of federal criminal defense practice, including grand jury investigations, white collar crimes, drug crimes, and firearms offenses. Mr. Engle has represented many individuals and corporations in federal courts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and other areas throughout the United States. Preparation and investigation is the key to successfully challenging the federal government in court. Mr. Engle knows how to fight for your rights within our federal court system.
Below is a list of some of the matters our firm is capable of handling in federal criminal defense cases:
White Collar Crimes: Federal Drug Cases: Violent Crimes:
Internal Corporate Investigations Possession with intent to distribute Hobbs Act Robbery
Grand Jury Investigations Drug Conspiracy Bank Robbery
Tax Cases Maintaining a Drug Lab
Money Laundering
Fraud Investigations Firearms Offenses Racketeering (RICO)
Embezzlement
Computer Crimes Immigration Offenses Appeals
False Statements
Obstruction of Justice
Bribery
Identity Theft
Mr. Engle handles civil litigation matters in the courts of Pennsylvania as well as the federal court system, including business disputes, contract actions, civil forfeiture matters, as well as civil rights litigation. Below is a list of some of the civil litigation matters our firm is capable of handling:
- Contract Actions
- Civil Rights Cases
- Driver’s License Suspension Appeals
- Civil Forfeiture Actions
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123 South Broad Street, Suite 1812, Philadelphia PA 19109
(215) 985-4275 Office
(215) 985-4592 Fax
1-800-209-0963 24 hour pager
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If you would like more information about me or if you have questions that are not answered on this web site, please contact me by phone at 215-985-4275 or by e-mail at mjeesq@msn.com.
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Michael J. Engle, Esquire
123 South Broad Street
Suite 1812
Philadelphia, PA 19109 | |