Richard J. Fuschino Jr.

If you are facing criminal charges in the Pennsylvania state or federal courts, you want a law firm with the experience, guts and the dedication to fight for you. That is the Law Office of Richard J. Fuschino, Jr.

Defense attorney Richard J. Fuschino, Jr. is a former prosecutor with a decade of experience defending people in criminal court and on appeal. If your case goes to trial, he will personally handle your defense and stand by your side in the courtroom. Mr. Fuschino has handled hundreds of cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, in federal and appellate courts, in jury trials, bench trials, and in hearings before administrative boards and administrative law judges. Mr. Fuschino has handled the gambit of criminal cases – homicides, drug cases, complicated federal regulation violations, and every sexual offense in the state of Pennsylvania.

The Lawyer You Hire When Your Case May Go to Trial

Like every good lawyer, Mr. Fuschino knows when a case must result in a plea. However, he is known as hard-nosed criminal defense lawyer for a reason: Fuschino takes cases to trial.

The goal in each case is a “not guilty” verdict. There is only one chance to hear those words. People refer their friends and family to Mr. Fuschino because they know he will aggressively counter criminal charges using every tool, maneuver, strategy, and tactic within the law to protect their rights, record and freedom.

Are You Under Investigation?

In many instances, Mr. Fuschino has helped clients who were under investigation by the federal or local authorities.   The only thing better than hearing that your charges are dismissed or withdrawn, is avoiding being charged at all.  Mr. Fuschino can help you avoid criminal charges and the embarrassment of public trial.

Defending You From State and Federal Crimes

Richard J. Fuschino has been defending people against criminal charges for most of his professional career. Every day, he is confronted by the powerful forces of law enforcement and the unlimited budgets of most prosecutors.

Mr. Fuschino is known for taking every case seriously. If mishandled, the criminal justice system can trample on your rights as a defendant, stain your record as a citizen, take away your property, and then take away your freedom to live in society. Jail is a terrible place to spend any part of one’s life: even a day.

When you hire us, you not only get his excellent reputation, but the begrudging respect of the prosecutor at the bar of the court. When Mr. Fuschino agrees to take your case, he works your case to death in an attempt to win it. Working within the justice system everyday, Mr. Fuschino knows how to use its rules and procedures to your best advantage.

Bar Admissions

Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of New Jersey
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Education

University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D.)
Vanderbilt University (B.A.)