Lawyers in Clarks Summit, PA

Finding a lawyer in Clarks Summit

Clarks Summit is a borough in Lackawanna County, just north of Scranton in the area locally known as the Abingtons, and civil cases arising here are heard in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas. The borough is mostly a residential community for people who work in Scranton and the surrounding county, which shapes a legal market centered on family, real estate and estate matters more than the workers' compensation and criminal caseload typical of the larger city nearby.

Legal issues people in Clarks Summit bring to lawyers

Family and divorce lawyers work through custody, support and protection-from-abuse matters in the Court of Common Pleas. Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, closings and title work for the borough's housing market. Estate planning attorneys help residents draft wills and set up trusts and guide families through the county's Register of Wills process. Personal injury and car accident lawyers take on crash and negligence claims arising on the roads connecting the borough to Scranton. Business lawyers advise the area's small professional offices and retail operations on contracts and formation. Criminal defense and DUI attorneys represent clients in cases filed in Lackawanna County.

Choosing a law firm in Clarks Summit

Confirm the lawyer's status with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, which keeps the official record of every attorney's license and any public discipline, before you hire anyone. Ask whether the firm regularly appears in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas and who at the firm will actually handle your matter. Get the fee agreement — contingency, hourly or flat fee — in writing before any work begins.

Free and low-cost help

PALawHelp.org, maintained by the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, connects lower-income Lackawanna County residents with the local legal aid program for housing, family and consumer matters. The Pennsylvania Bar Association runs a statewide lawyer referral service that offers a short consultation with a private lawyer.

Lawyers in Pennsylvania · family lawyers in Clarks Summit · Nearby: lawyers in Scranton

This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change and every case is different — talk to a licensed Pennsylvania attorney about your situation.