Protection from Abuse Act claims in Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Lawyer for PFA, Beaver County Attorney for PFA

Fight Back!

Do not let the temporary PFA order become
permanent without a fight. You have too much
to lose. A longer term PFA can haunt you like a
criminal record. It will stay on your record and
have consequences into the future.

Be Prepared.

Your attorney will tell you what to do. If you
have been served with a temporary PFA,
chances are, you have also been served with a
date for a hearing on whether the PFA will
become permanent. Listen to your lawyer's
advice and let your lawyer prepare you to
testify. Your testimony will be recorded as a
written transcript that can be used against you
several years and even decades into the future
in cases involving custody, support, and other
matter where your adversary will try to show
that you are a stalker, violent, or otherwise not
truthful. Plus, as mentioned, a PFA goes on your
record similar to a criminal conviction.

We Are Ready.

Having counsel at your side will do at least one
thing: it will show the opposing party that you
are serious about defending the claims. Beyond
that, we stand ready to cross examine
witnesses using years of experience that will
save the court's time (and your time) and
maximize your changes of winning. We can also
tell you whether a supposed "deal" offered to
you is worth your serious consideration. Some
proposed "deals" are actually worse than what a
judge would likely impose. Your consent to a
permeant PFA also goes on your record.

Our Experience.

Our PFA attorneys can help you with your
Protection From Abuse Act case in Pittsburgh
(Allegheny County), Beaver County, and
Washington County. We will represent you at
the PFA hearing and advise you during any
attempt to enforce a PFA order. Over the
years, our Pittsburgh and Beaver County
attorneys have handled PFA cases from both
sides: from the person alleging abuse to the
person defending against abuse claims. As such,
our PFA attorneys have developed significant
insight and perspective into handling every
prospective PFA case that comes our way. In
fact, before practicing as an attorney, Todd W.
Elliott clerked for Judge Steege and helped
make the initial determination on all temporary
PFA orders made in Beaver County during the
1998-1999 time period.

Other Matters.

Often, there will be criminal charges filed at the
same time as the Protection From Abuse Act
claims. We can represent you at both the
criminal preliminary hearing and the PFA hearing.
You can (and should) rely on our insight and
experience in all matters concerning allegations
of abuse, threats, and PFAs. Our attorneys
know when (and how) to negotiate with the
litigant (or lawyer on the other side of the
case) to bring about the most reasonable
resolution of your PFA matter.

Call Today.

412.400.5476