State College, Pennsylvania, Criminal Defense Law Firm
No offense is minor when you are the one charged, whether it is a summary offense like underage drinking, disorderly conduct, or harassment, or something very serious such as felony drug charges, rape, or aggravated assault. If you are charged with a crime, you should seek the help of an experienced criminal defense lawyer.
Attorney Matt McClenahen devotes his practice almost exclusively to criminal defense, such as alcohol offenses and DUI/DWI, drug offenses, assault, property crimes, and sex crimes. He represents clients, including but not limited to college students from Penn State, and other area colleges in drug and underage drinking cases.
Personal and Accessible Criminal Defense Attorney
At McClenahen Law Firm, LLC, clients who hire Matt McClenahen to defend them always deal with Attorney McClenahen. He is accessible after normal business hours. He strives to develop a good relationship and rapport with his clients by showing his genuine care for their well-being and their futures.
Experience as a Public Defender
Criminal defense is not something you can teach yourself. Most of the best defense attorneys started as public defenders or prosecutors. Attorney McClenahen spent five years in the busy York County Public Defender's Office, where he worked virtually on every type of criminal case.
A Record of Success
Attorney McClenahen continues to be successful in his practice. He acquired death penalty defense qualification in 2006, pursuant to Rule 801 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, indicating that he has the required experience, education, and training to handle such critical cases. He has an impressive win-loss record in jury trials: his total win-loss record is 25-12-1, with a record of 20-7-1 in non-felony drug trials and 5-5 in felony drug trials.* He has also negotiated with the prosecution for reduced charges and favorable plea agreements.
Speak with an Experienced Attorney
Attorney McClenahen offers free initial consultations. For skilled representation whether you are charged with DUI/DWI, underage drinking, drug offenses, assault, or any other crime, contact the McClenahen Law Firm, LLC, in State College. Attorney McClenahen can be reached by phone at (814) 689-3682 or through the Contact Page.
McClenahen Law Firm, LLC
The Allenway Building
315 South Allen Street, Suite 321
State College, PA 16801
Phone: (814) 689-3682
Fax: (814) 689-3686
If you need assistance in Russian or Ukrainian, please call our interpreter Natasha Romanyshina at (717) 659-0272. We speak Russian. Мы Говорим по-Русски.
If you need assistance in Spanish, please call our interpreter and legal assistant Niki Desai at (610) 416-2749. We speak Spanish. Se habla español.
The McClenahen Law Firm, LLC, serves clients throughout all of Pennsylvania, particularly Central Pennsylvania, including those in State College, Altoona, Lock Haven, Lewistown, Bellefonte, Tyrone, Huntingdon, Clearfield, Lewisburg, Mifflintown, Williamsport, Centre County, Blair County, Huntingdon County, Clearfield County, Mifflin County, Juniata County, Snyder County, Union County, Clinton County, and Lycoming County; as well as Penn State University (University Park) and Bucknell University.
*A win in a criminal trial does not necessarily mean an all-out acquittal, but a trial result that was better than the prosecutor's plea offer or the likely result had the defendant pled guilty to all charges without the benefit of a plea agreement. Thus, a defendant who was charged with the first-degree felony of aggravated assault, but is convicted of only the second-degree misdemeanor or simple assault, won his trial, because he was convicted of a much less serious offense. Had he been convicted of aggravated assault, he would probably have been sent to state prison, while a conviction for simple assault could result in a sentence of probation. However, if the client has only one charge and is convicted, McClenahen still considers this a loss for win-loss record purposes even if the sentence turns out to be more favorable than the sentence offered pursuant to a plea agreement.
It is important to note that the facts and witnesses of every case are unique, every jury is composed of a different group of people, every judge has a different style, and the experience and skill levels of prosecutors vary tremendously. Attorney McClenahen's prior success in trials is not a guarantee that he will win any given future trial.