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Steven Fisher Fairlie

Steven Fisher Fairlie

Fairlie & Lippy, P.C.
  • Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Juvenile Law ...
  • Pennsylvania
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Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
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5.0/5.0
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Steve knows his stuff and he is well respected by both the bench and his colleagues in the Bar. He is a dedicated defender of his client's rights.
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Steven Fairlie is a highly skilled trial lawyer with years of proven courtroom experience and quality recognized nationally through awards such as: "Pennsylvania SuperLawyer" for both Criminal Defense and Personal Injury, designated as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania and Top 100 Lawyers in Philadelphia as published in Philadelphia Magazine and numerous other organizations, "Top Rated Attorneys in Philadelphia" as published in The Wall Street Journal, Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Legal Intelligencer; an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell; perfect 10.0 ratings for both Criminal Defense and Personal Injury on AVVO.com; "Nationwide Leaders in Criminal Defense" by Newsweek in 2012; Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers; Top 100 Lawyers by the American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 100 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Attorneys by The National Advocacy for DUI Defense. Featured in The Economist in 2014.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
White Collar Crime
Additional Practice Area
  • Car Accidents
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Fees are quoted after an initial consultation.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Managing Partner
Fairlie & Lippy, P.C.
- Current
Manage 5 lawyer law firm and handle full case load of Criminal Defense and Personal Injury cases.
Partner
Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford, P.C.
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Handled full caseload of criminal defense, personal injury, construction litigation, complex litigation cases and participated in administration of firm
Assistant District Attorney - Major Crimes and Narcotics Units
Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
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Handled full caseload of Major Crimes and then Narcotics cases including acting as lead counsel in Death Penalty and other Murder cases, Robbery, DUI, Possesion With Intent To Deliver (PWID), Narcotics, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Retail Theft, Theft By Deception, Homicide By Vehicle, Firearms / Gun offenses, Rape, Arson, etc.
Education
Dickinson School of Law
J.D. | Law
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Basketball, Corpus Juris Society, Delta Theta
Honors: Best Paper, First Year Student
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Lafayette College
Government and Law ; English
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Honors: Academic Scholarship
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Awards
Top 100 Criminal Defense
American Society of Legal Advocates
Top 100 Superlawyers in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Magazine
Top 100 Trial Lawyers for 2011
National Trial Lawyers
By invitation only and given to attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership in their respective states.
SuperLawyer
Philadelphia Magazine
Named SuperLawyer by Philadelphia Magazine
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Highest rating possible
SuperLawyer
Philadelphia Magazine
Named SuperLawyer by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politics for 2010 in Criminal Law
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Highest Rating Possible
Rising Stars
Philadelphia Magazine
2006-2008 Named Rising Star in Criminal Defense by Philadelphia Magazine. One of just a handful in the entire Philadelphia Suburbs
Lawyers On The Fast Track
The Legal Intelligencer
One of just 40 lawyers named statewide as a "Lawyer On The Fast Track"
AV rated on Martindale.com
Martindale-Hubbell
Rated 10.0/10.0 on AVVO.com
Avvo
Professional Associations
Pennsylvania State Bar
Member
Current
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Montgomery Bar Association
Chair, Criminal Defense Committee
- Current
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Montgomery Bar Association
Chair, Criminal Defense Committee
- Current
Activities: Hold monthly meetings, liason with Court of Common Pleas Judges regarding criminal issues, respond to current legal issues affecting Montgomery County Criminal Defense practitioners
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Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member, Hotline Panel of Experts
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Publications
Articles & Publications
The Truth, The Whole Truth, Or Nothing But Silence - Should My Client Testify
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
How To Handle A Pennsylvania Wiretap Case
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
How To Run A Criminal Law Practice
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
The Montgomery County Criminal Law Handbook
Montgomery Bar Association
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
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Contact & Map
www.fairlielaw.net
1501 Lower State Road, Ste 304
North Wales, PA 19454
Telephone: (215) 997-1000