Overview:
David R. Eshelman, A Professional Corporation, a Reading criminal defense law firm, has years of experience in assisting accused individuals in Berks County such as drug crime, DUI, and motor vehicle charges.
David R.
Eshelman has extensive experience and detailed knowledge of the law, having assisted accused individuals in Berks County since 1974. When you are charged with a crime, Mr. Eshelman first establishes a working relationship with you. He then promptly takes an aggressive stance on your behalf in the criminal courts.
Berks County criminal defense attorney David R. Eshelman vigorously defends all criminal cases, drug charges, drunk driving and motor vehicle charges. He explores all options for your criminal defense, including a plea bargain, bench trial or jury trial.
Mr. Eshelman is committed to providing high quality legal representation and seeks the best possible result for you.
Areas of Law
Controlled Substances
Criminal Defense
Criminal Law
Drug Crime
DUI
DWI
Expungements
Felonies
Homicide
Manslaughter
Motor Vehicles
Narcotics
Traffic Ticket
Additional Areas of Law: Driver’s License Suspension
Areas of Law Description
– David R. Eshelman provides legal representation in the following areas of criminal law:
– Drug Charges
A conviction on Pennsylvania drug charges can restrict your freedom in the short term and further impact your life in the long term. Depending on the amount of illegal drugs you are accused of having and what happened, you may be charged with: drug possession; drug possession with intent to deliver; and drug delivery. You may have difficulty maintaining your job or securing future employment with a drug conviction on your record. Reading criminal defense attorney David R. Eshelman helps you decide if a plea bargain or a trial is in your best interests.
– Drunk Driving (DUI / DWI)
A DUI/DWI arrest must be handled very carefully. When you are facing DUI charges for the first time, David R. Eshelman can help you explore Berks County rehabilitation programs that reduce or eliminate your jail time. Trial, however, is always an option if you do not qualify for the programs. Learn more about Berks County DUI/DWI.
– Motor Vehicle Charges
Motor vehicle charges can be more serious than you realize, especially if you have a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Convictions can send you to jail and/or put points on your license. Additionally, your auto insurance premiums may increase or your insurer may drop you altogether. You can get help from David R. Eshelman, one of the most experienced criminal defense lawyers in Berks County. He can help you fight your traffic charges and avoid serious consequences.
– Driver’s License Suspension
Your license may be suspended for many different reasons, including: drug convictions; drunk driving arrests; motor vehicle convictions; breathalyzer or blood test refusal; and underage drinking charges. David R. Eshelman can appeal your license suspension if the facts warrant an appeal. Pennsylvania assigns points to certain traffic convictions, and based on an accumulation of points, your license can be suspended or you can be ordered to take an examination. Some convictions carry automatic suspensions. You should consult an attorney and learn the consequences before you plead guilty, especially if you have a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Even speeding violations can have more serious consequences for CDL operators compared to Class C licensees.
– Expungements
An encounter with the criminal justice system leaves a mark on your personal history. Even if you were not convicted, the record of your arrest and prosecution is usually retained by the courts. You may face future challenges when you are asked to submit to background checks. But in certain cases, records of your criminal matter may be eliminated. Learn more about how David R. Eshelman can help you accomplish this through expungement.