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One of the Top Criminal

Attorneys In Wilkes-Barre, PA

If you've been charged with a crime, you need an experienced, aggressive lawyer. Don't wait.

Free Consultations  |  24/7 Answering Service  |  Over 15 Years of Experience

Free Consultations

24/7 Answering Service

Over 15 Years of Experience

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Successful Trial Attorney

Attorney Barr is ready to fight your charges at trial. He has fought, and successfully defended, all manner of felonies and misdemeanors. His trial record is outstanding.

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DUI Defense

Attorney Barr has specialized training in DUI defense, and he has successfully defended numerous DUI cases. His cases have involved both alcohol and drugs, and he has even defended cases involving boating under the influence.

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General Criminal Defense

The Law Office of James W. Barr handles all phases and aspects of criminal defense:


  • Preliminary hearings
  • Trials
  • Appeals
  • ARD applications
  • Specialty Court applications
  • Gagnon 2 (revocation) hearings
  • Expungements
  • Summary appeals
  • Plea negotiations
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Experience Matters


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As one of the top criminal attorneys Wilkes-Barre, PA residents can rely on, Attorney Barr has over 15 years of experience representing clients from all walks of life. He has handled hundreds of criminal matters from beginning to end.


Attorney Barr worked for years as a full-time Assistant Public Defender, and he also worked full-time as a conflict attorney, so he has vast experience with the most difficult cases and clients.


Whether you are looking for a good plea deal, or you want to take a case to trial, Attorney Barr is the lawyer for you.

 

If you don’t know whether a plea or a trial is right for you, Attorney Barr can help you decide.

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Why Attorney Barr?


There sure are a lot of lawyers out there. How can you know which one to choose to handle your important legal matter? Here are three things that set Attorney Barr apart from other lawyers: ease of communication, appeal options, and payment options.

Text Your Lawyer

Attorney Barr knows it can be difficult, or even impossible, to reach most attorneys. It doesn’t have to be that way, and it shouldn’t be that way. Text messaging is now the most convenient and efficient way to communicate.


That’s why, when you hire Attorney Barr, he will give you his cell phone number. Your lawyer is just a text message away.

Fight Like Hell

Sometimes, judges and juries make mistakes. If the result of your case isn’t what you anticipated, Attorney Barr is ready to fight like hell by appealing your result — all the way to the US Supreme Court, if necessary.


Attorney Barr is licensed to practice before all Pennsylvania and federal appellate courts. You do not have to accept an unfavorable result.

Payment Options

Attorney Barr accepts cash, bank checks, and all major credit cards.


Payment plans are also available.


If you think you can’t afford a good attorney, imagine how costly it could be to hire a bad one.

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If you've been charged with Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs in Northeast Pennsylvania (or any other crime), you could lose your driving privileges, your freedom, or worse. You need an experienced, aggressive attorney to protect your rights. That attorney is me. Call me right now for a free consultation.

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