West Chester DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney

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.

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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.

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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

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EDUCATION:

Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Widener University School of Law, Cum Laude, 2007

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2003

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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

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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

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BAR ADMISSIONS:

United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2008

State Bar of Pennsylvania, 2007

State Bar of New Jersey, 2007

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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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CONTACT:

Skinner Law Firm

15 W Gay St, 1st Floor

West Chester, PA 19380

Phone: (610) 436-1410

Email: mike@skinnerlawfirm.net