Firearms-friendly/self defense attorney in SW PA?

[HiredGoon]

Can anyone recommend a good firearms-friendly attorney who can handle a self-defense shooting, in SW PA area?

No incident... just to have a name and number handy in case the need ever arises, it would be nice to know of somebody to actually call when saying, "I'm not answering anything until I speak with my lawyer".

[mojo]

That is a good idea ... maybe a sticky of lawyers by area with Firearms experience.

[BigMikeM31]

Good thread!

I've been wondering about this very situation, myself. I'd like to be able to sit down with someone, have a consultation explaining what I could possibly need from them and, consequently, have someone to turn to in the event something terrible does happen.

[TimZ]

I was wondering this myself as well.

[1861]

Yep , I would like to know of one around the Somerset or Westmoreland Co. area.

[lildobe]

That'd be a good thing to have. I'm gonna keep my eye on this one.

[bdevil73]

As recommended bt Mtbkski:
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/187...tml#post240136

We have discussed this a couple times. Trying to find a lawyer that we can call if, and when, that terrible time comes that we actually have to use the firearm that we carry all the time.

At a USPSA RO class that I attended. I met Fred Hummel. He was there helping out with the class. Turns out he is a Criminal Lawyer and an advid shooter.

I asked if he would be available to be called if I ever needed a lawyer. He told me he would.

He told me that he is from Punxsutawney and covers mostly down to Allegheny and Indiana County but would travel a bit further if needed.

I got a card off of him and carry with me all the time now. I asked and he told me I could post this on here for anyone else that may be interested.

Fred D. Hummel / Attorney at Law
814-938-9166

Nice to have a Pro Gun Lawyer in the shadows just in case you need him.

Oh, his first advice to all of us. Was to shut your mouth and say nothing to anyone till you see a lawyer. I believe we have discussed this on here and we all agree with this one.

[renegadephoenix]

how bout PeteG on the forum here? i'm pretty sure he handles 2nd A issues.

[ImminentDanger]

Here's the list I've collected (last entry based on previous post on this thread)

THE SHOOTERS' BAR - http://home.comcast.net/~dsmjd/tux/d.../lawr_list.htm
Pennsylvania:

Keith S. Grube Added 3/16/09 Attorney at Law
2 Penn Center, 1500 JFK Blvd., Ste. 200, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 854-4006
Email: Keith.Grube@comcast.net
Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense, Expungements, Firearms License (LTCF issues), UFA and NFA.
Bar admissions: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, US District Court for the District of NJ.
RKBA Organizational Memberships: NRA Member and Certified Instructor.

Philip G. Kline - GunLawyer001—PAFOA Attorney at Law
519 Juniper Street, Quakertown, PA 18951
Phone: (215) 538-4444 Fax: (215) 538-0140
Areas of practice: NFA issues, NICS denials, zoning, estate admin. & planning, civil litigation, defense of misdemeanors & summary offenses.
Bar admissions: PA (active) NJ (inactive)
RKBA Organizational Memberships: NRA member.

David S. Markowitz (Owner of The Shooters' Bar.) Attorney at Law
Phone: (215) 253-3374 Cell Phone: (610) 389-1724
Email: dave@davemarkowitz.net
Websites: http://blogostuff.blogspot.com, http://www.building-tux.com, and http://www.davemarkowitz.net. My Facebook profile. My LinkedIn profile.
Areas of Practice: Small business counseling. Construction law. Internet and Information Technology Law. Note: I currently practice part-time so I handle transactional matters, not litigation.
Bar admissions: Pennsylvania, US District Court (Eastern Dist PA), & US Court of Appeals (3rd Circuit)
RKBA Organizational Memberships: NRA Life Member, Gun Owners of America Life Member.

J. Michael McCormick, Attorney at Law Updated 3/4/09
314 Center Avenue, PO Box 64, Verona, (Allegheny County) PA 15147
Phone: (412) 828-8490
Internet email address: jmm@mccorlaw.com - Website: http://www.mccorlaw.com
Areas of practice: Criminal Defense; Civil Litigation; Appellate Courts; Estates; Real Estate; Bankruptcy.
Bar admissions: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District Court of Pennsylvania.
RKBA Organizational Memberships: The Pennsylvania Sportsmen's Association; GOA; NRA.

C. Scott Shields, Esquire
SHIELDS & HOPPE, LLP
223 N. Monroe Street, Media, PA 19063
Phone: 610-892-7777 Fax: 610-892-7525 Cell: 610-864-0699
Email: sshields@aol.com
Website: http://www.shieldsandhoppe.com/ and http://www.shieldsforjudge2007.com
Areas of practice: Criminal/Civil Trial Practice along with heavy emphasis on Constitutional Law litigation (Free Speech; Religious Freedom; Firearms).
RKBA Organizational Membership: National Rifle Association.

From discussion on PAFOA ----
Michael P. Gottlieb, Esquire (on PAFOA??)
Vangrossi & Recchuiti
319 Swede Street, Norristown, PA 19401
610-279-4200 (office)
610-279-4306 (fax )

Fred D. Hummel / Attorney at Law
111 West Union Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Phone: 814-938-9166 Fax: 814-938-9160
fdhlaw@comcast.net
Criminal, General Practice


... Stay Safe ...
ID

[pyld]

I may be the only guy who asked my lawyer this very question.

His response was: if it becomes an issue, STFU, I'll show, and we'll bring in counsel if it's outside the firm's areas of practice or expertise if needed.

Here is the fundamental problem I have with the premise of just carrying around a lawyer's name/number: if they don't know you, and if you end up cooling your heels in the holding tank, you may cool your heals for quite some time. The only way you will probably get a decent criminal defense and/or specialist legal beagle out of bed is if you are a frequent user thereof.

Whereas my attorney's firm handles my tax/estate stuffs, business law needs, etc. I know if I ring their line they'll send in the troops when needed.

YMMV, of course.