PENNSYLVANIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE • DUI • COURT PROCEEDINGS
Criminal Defense Consultation Request
A criminal charge, arrest, investigation, or upcoming court appearance can create immediate uncertainty. This questionnaire gives you a clear first step by helping Robert Barchiesi and the Barchiesi Law team understand the situation, identify known deadlines, and prepare for a possible consultation.
Provide the information you know as accurately as possible. If you do not know an answer, say that you are unsure instead of guessing.
Philadelphia-based criminal defense representation throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE IN PENNSYLVANIA
Matters the Firm May Evaluate
Criminal cases can begin with an arrest, warrant, citation, summons, investigation, or court notice. The appropriate response depends on the charges, evidence, procedural stage, county, deadlines, custody status, and individual circumstances.
Arrests and Pending Charges
Preliminary review of known allegations, charging documents, arrest information, court notices, custody status, and upcoming proceedings.
DUI and Driving-Related Charges
Evaluation of available information concerning a DUI arrest or citation, testing, court dates, alleged prior offenses, and related criminal or licensing concerns.
Investigations and Warrants
Guidance when a person believes they are under investigation, has been contacted by law enforcement, learns of a warrant, or anticipates possible charges.
Bail, Custody, and Release Conditions
Review of available information about custody, bail, release conditions, scheduled proceedings, and circumstances that may require prompt attention.
Court Hearings and Pretrial Proceedings
Representation and preparation involving preliminary hearings, arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion practice, negotiations, trials, sentencing, and other Pennsylvania criminal proceedings.
Complex or Overlapping Matters
Evaluation of matters involving multiple allegations, parallel investigations, business concerns, federal issues, immigration consequences, or other overlapping legal considerations.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Gather what you can. Do not delay because something is missing.
The intake form should take only a few minutes. The following information may help the team understand where the matter stands.
- Your full name, safe contact information, and preferred contact method
- The Pennsylvania county where charges were filed or the incident occurred
- The known charge, allegation, or reason you are requesting assistance
- The date and location of any arrest, citation, summons, search, or incident
- Your next court date and the type of proceeding, if known
- Basic information from citations, criminal complaints, warrants, bail papers, or court notices
- A concise description of what happened, including whether law enforcement contacted you
- Prior arrests or convictions, if applicable, with known dates and outcomes
Provide sensitive identifying information only when a field in this questionnaire specifically requests it. Do not include passwords, financial-account details, payment-card information, original documents, or unrelated medical information.
AFTER YOU SUBMIT
What Happens Next
The questionnaire is designed for preliminary consultation and information-gathering purposes. It helps organize the available facts before a possible conversation with the firm.
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The team reviews the information.
The submission helps identify the nature of the matter, known dates, custody issues, and upcoming proceedings.
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A team member may contact you.
The firm may ask questions, request clarification, or discuss consultation availability and possible next steps.
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You can clarify or correct information.
You will have an opportunity to explain details that could not be fully addressed in the questionnaire.
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Representation is a separate decision.
No legal strategy, representation, or outcome is guaranteed by submitting the form.
REQUEST A CONSULTATION
Complete the Criminal Defense Intake Form
Provide the requested information as accurately as you can. If you do not know whether charges have been filed or do not know an exact date, indicate that you are unsure rather than guessing.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE CONSULTATION Open the New Client Intake Form The form will expand below without leaving this page.
If you have an immediate deadline, an approaching court appearance, or are currently in custody, call the office directly. Do not use the questionnaire for emergencies.
Provide sensitive identifying information only when the questionnaire specifically requests it. Do not include passwords, financial-account details, payment-card information, original documents, or other information the form does not request.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Submitting the form is a request for review—not representation.
Submitting the questionnaire or contacting Barchiesi Law does not create an attorney-client relationship or mean that the firm has accepted the matter. Representation begins only after the firm agrees to accept the matter and a written engagement agreement is completed.
The form is for preliminary information gathering and does not constitute legal advice. No dismissal, reduction, release, strategy, sentence, or other outcome can be guaranteed.
An online submission does not postpone a hearing, satisfy a filing requirement, change bail or release conditions, or excuse compliance with a court order. Continue following all applicable instructions unless an attorney specifically advises otherwise.
Review the firm’s Privacy Policy or visit the Barchiesi Law blog for general legal information.