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Michael J. Skinner

Skinner Law Firm

Michael J. Skinner is the founder of the Skinner Law Firm, and has been practicing criminal law for many years. As a former Assistant District Attorney in Chester County, Michael has handled various types of criminal cases, including DUI, drug charges, violent crimes, and domestic violence. His insight into how the criminal justice system works and how prosecutors think is valuable to successfully defending any criminal case.

Prior to attending college, the Pennsylvania native spent several years working as an arborist in his father’s tree business, where he learned the values of hard work and responsibility. He was born and raised in Delaware County, and has been living in Chester County for the past eight years.

Extensive Criminal Law Experience:

Before deciding to open his own criminal defense firm, Michael J. Skinner spent several years working for the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. He began working as a legal intern for the office in law school, but upon graduation and his demonstration of talent and knowledge, was quickly promoted to Assistant District Attorney.

As the Assistant District Attorney, he handled hundreds of criminal cases in a variety of criminal charges and prosecuted numerous DUI cases. Before his time at the district attorney’s office, Michael J. Skinner gained significant criminal defense experience working for a private criminal defense and personal injury law firm.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Founder (Skinner Law Firm, LLC) 2011 – Present
Assistant District Attorney (Chester County District Attorney’s Office) 2006 – 2011
Trial Counsel (Delaware Civil Clinic) 2006 – 2006
Legal Assistant (Goldberg, Meanix & Muth) 2003 – 2004
Former Certified Legal Intern (Chester County District Attorney’s Office)
Former Certified Legal Intern (Delaware Civil Clinic)
Former Legal Assistant for a West Chester criminal defense law firm

EDUCATION:
Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Widener University School of Law, Cum Laude, 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2003

AWARDS:
10 Best for Client Satisfaction (American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys) 2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers (National Trial Lawyers) 2015
10 Best for Client Satisfaction (American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys) 2015
Main Line Today – Top Lawyers 2015 (Main Line Today Magazine) 2015
Apprecation of Service and Dedication (Chester County District Attorney’s Office) 2011
Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society (Widener University School of Law) 2007

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Rotary Club of West Chester (Member) 2015 – Present
National College for DUI Defense (Member) 2015 – Present
American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys (Member) 2015 – Present
American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys (Member) 2015 – Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member) 2015 – Present
Pennsylvania Assocation of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member) 2011 – Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member) 2007 – Present
American Bar Association (Member) 2007 – Present
Chester County Bar Association (Member) 2007 – Present
Better Business Bureau (Member) 2013 – 2015
Chester County Bar Assocation (Young Lawyer’s Division – Past Secretary Elect) 2012 – 2012

BAR ADMISSIONS:
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2008
State Bar of Pennsylvania, 2007
State Bar of New Jersey, 2007

PUBLICATIONS:
PRWEB (Supreme Court to Decide if Dissipation of Alcohol in Bloodstream is Exigent Circumstances) 2013
PRWEB (Sexual Offenses and Penalties in Pennsylvania Among Recent Sex Abuse Allegations) 2012
PRWEB (Pennsylvania Sexting Law Goes into Effect) 2012
PRWEB (Medical Marijuana Legislation Recently Proposed in Pennsylvania) 2011

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