Ellis B. Klein

25 office locations throughout Pennsylvania. Call for nearest office location.

I am a former Senior Deputy District Attorney with personal experience in over 10,000 court cases, ranging from minor traffic offenses to homicide. In addition to criminal and traffic defense, I have been practicing Bankruptcy since 1999 and have helped thousands of clients get a Fresh Financial Start.
My practice is limited to Criminal, DUI, Traffic and Bankruptcy cases. I am NOT a general practitioner who handles many different types of law. Criminal and Bankruptcy law is the only law that I have practiced since I became a lawyer over 25 years ago.
Over the past 25+ years of practice I have worked with thousands of police officers and have appeared in court on countless occasions. Few attorneys possess my firm’s background and extensive experience in this area of the law.

CUSTOMER SERVICE - I treat clients the way I would want to be treated if I was experiencing legal problems – with honesty, kindness and respect. I do not tell clients what they want to hear just to get a case. I do not scare clients into retaining me. I will never say to a client “Don’t worry about it.” What I do is tell clients the truth, right over the phone. I call clients back, even at night or on weekends. Additionally, my staff is well-informed and very helpful if I am not in the office when you call.

FREE IN-DEPTH CONSULTATIONS - I gladly talk to new clients over the phone, for as long as you wish. I will answer every question that you have over the phone, or even in person if you prefer, for free. I will gladly explain all of your options, give you my honest opinion about what could happen to you and I even quote a fee and a flexible payment plan, right over the phone. I believe that an informed client is the best client. Again, if I was having legal problems, that is the way that I would want to be treated.

• DUI & DWI
• Traffic Tickets
• Criminal Law
• Juvenile Law
• Bankruptcy

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  I gladly talk to new clients over the phone and I will answer every question that you have over the phone, or even in person if you prefer, for free. I will gladly explain all of your options, give you my honest opinion about what could happen to you and I even quote a fee and a flexible payment plan, right over the phone. I believe that an informed client is the best client.
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Pennsylvania

Since 1994

Principal

Ellis B. Klein & Associates

Current

Senior Deputy District Attorney

District Attorney's Office

1994 - 1999

Widener University Delaware School of Law

J.D. (1994)

1994

Honors: Widener University Law Review, 2 year member

Activities: Editorial Board, Widener University Law Review

Albright College

B.A.

1990

10 Best Defense Attorney for Client Satisfaction in Pennsylvania

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2018

Named as one of the 10 Best Lawyers in Pennsylvania for Client Satisfaction

Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer in Pennsylvania

American Society of Legal Advocates

2018

Named as one of the top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Pennsylvania

Top 100 DUI Lawyers in Pennsylvania

National Advocacy for DUI Defense

2018

Named as one of the top 100 DUI Lawyers in Pennsylvania

Client's Choice Award

Avvo.com (Lawyer review website)

2018

Over 200 Five-Star reviews from former clients on the lawyer-review website Avvo.com.

Top Rated Attorney

Avvo.com (Lawyer review website)

2018

Awarded rating of "10" by the lawyer-review website Avvo.com

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2019 - Current

Activities: Member PA Criminal Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Pennsylvania DUI Arrest? Useful Info Revealed From a Former Prosecutor

Ellis B. Klein

May 1, 2018

PA State High School Mock Trial Juror/Evaluator , PA State High School Mock Trial Competition , PA

January 21, 2020

PA State High School Mock Trial Competition

Served as a "juror" in the PA High School Mock Trial Competition. Evaluated "trials" put on by county high school students, graded their performance and gave them advice on how to be a trial attorney.

Q. I recently got a speeding ticket (fine $257) with pointed offense. I was driving at 44mph on 25 speed limit. Please help

27 July 2020

A: You should definitely pleas not guilty as you are looking at 4 points on your license (5 is the most you can get in PA for a ticket). You don’t want to plead guilty because your insurance can increase as a result. Additionally, if you do get points and you get another violation within a year, if you go over six points you could lose your license were at the very least PennDOT make you take the test again. So it is always worth it to go to court. Depending upon who your judge is, some judges will allow your lawyer to go to court without you so you may not have to attend the hearing. My best advice is to start calling around and interviewing traffic defense attorneys to see who is best equipped to help you try to get out of the points. Good luck!

Q. I got a ticket Driving with a Suspended License (DUI ) 1543 B but my license was suspended by 1543A ( Driving

23 July 2020

A: You need to retain a lawyer or at least consult with one. If you are wrong, there is mandatory jail time that ranges from 60 days to 6 months. If your license was ever suspended for DUI and if it was never restored then it is in fact a DUI suspension. The law says it is always going to be DUI suspended until and unless it gets restored. To answer your question, if you are cited with the wrong law then you can ask for dismissal. Get a lawyer as the consequences are severe. Good luck

Q. I was pulled over on the highway doing 90 in a 55 by a cop involved in a speed trap. He determined my speed by using th

21 July 2020

A: You need to go to court. For the driving under suspension charge you are facing ay least 60 days in the county prison of convicted. If you can get your license restored by the time you go to court, there is a better chance that this works out without jail time. Hire an experienced lawyer to represent you in court. Best of luck!