Steven Pacillio
Criminal Defense Attorney at Omnis Law Group, LLC | Serving Southeastern PA
Steven M. Pacillio is a founding member and the managing partner of his firm's Delaware County Office. Mr. Pacillio focuses his practice in the field of criminal defense. An Ivy League graduate, Steve earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Mr. Pacillio sat on the Alumni Board of Managers of the University of Pennsylvania, volunteers as the Solicitor for the Thornbury Historical Society, and was a member of the Board of Directors of JURIST Legal News and Research Services, Inc., the world’s only law school-based comprehensive legal news and research service.
Mr. Pacillio left a career in the Information Technology field where he specialized in computer design, network implementation and network security. Before joining Omnis Law Group, LLC (call 484-81-OMNIS), Steve served as an Assistant District Attorney in Delaware County, Pennsylvania for just under five years and was a criminal defense partner in a general litigation firm for over a dozen years. He handled cases in the Magisterial District Courts, Summary Appeals, the Juvenile Division, Drug Court and the Criminal Trial Division. He was a founding member and lead prosecutor for the County’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The task force prosecutes Internet solicitation and child pornography cases. Additionally, he headed up the Insurance Fraud Unit and Auto Theft Prevention Unit under grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Pacillio is an active member of the multiple bar associations, The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL), and other professional organizations. Steve also serves as a consultant and expert witness, assisting other attorneys in litigation matters involving advanced technology and computer forensics in both State and Federal courts.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Juvenile Law
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Child Pornography & Computer Crimes
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- Zoom
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Free Consultation
One half-hour free consultation, in-office or telephone conference, for all prospective criminal defense clients. Consultation fees for prison visits determined on a case-by-case basis. -
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- Eastern District of PA
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- Middle District of PA
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- Pennsylvania
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- 3rd Circuit
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- Principal & Founding Partner
- Omnis Law Group, LLC
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- Solicitor, Board Member
- Thornbury Historical Society
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- Board Member
- JURIST Legal News & Research
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- www.jurist.org
- Partner
- M M & D - General Litigation Firm
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- Associate
- M M & D - General Litigation Firm
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- Assistant District Attorney
- District Attorney's Office of Delaware County, PA
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- J.D. (1999)
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- University of Pennsylvania
- B.A. (1994)
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- Pennsylvania State Bar # 84434
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- Q. Can a victim of felony crimes demand a speedy trial?
- A: The right to a speedy trial is a right afforded to the Defendant in a criminal trial. This right comes from bot the United States Constitution and the Pennsylvania Constitution. The victim is not a party to a criminal case, he or she is a witness. It is up to the Commonwealth - through the prosecutor - to agree or object to any continuance requests and the ultimate decision rests with the Court/Judge as to werher or not a continuance will be granted. The prosecutor may also request continuances during the course of a criminal proceeding. The victim in a criminal case does have some rights, granted by statute. A summary of PA Victim's Rights can be found on this official government website: ... Read More
- Q. How do you get an attorney removed from your case in Pennsylvania?
- A: You can hire a new attorney at any time. Once you've hired the new attorney, he or she will file an Entry of Appearance with the Court, oftentimes the new attorney will coordinate with the old attorney to file this concurrently with the old attorney's Withdrawal. Alternatively, the new attorney can file their Entry of Appearance then the old attorney can file his/her Withdrawal separately, thereafter.
- Q. Rovoked probation for new arrest can my new sentence term be dismissed if new arrest charges got dismissed?
- A: You can still be violated for "police contact" even if the new charges result in an acquittal or get dismissed. The severity of the violation for police contact is much less than for a new conviction. You should immediately consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney in your jurisdiction to prepare a plan to handle the new charges and the violation hearing.
