Lawyers in Easton, PA

Finding a lawyer in Easton

Easton is the seat of Northampton County, sitting at the confluence of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers directly across the Delaware from Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Civil cases from the city are heard in the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas. Home to Lafayette College and anchoring the eastern edge of the Lehigh Valley, Easton has a legal market that covers everything from college-area real estate to the cross-river questions that come up when families or businesses sit on both sides of the state line.

Legal issues people in Easton bring to lawyers

• Family & Divorce — custody, support and protection-from-abuse matters in the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas.
• Real Estate — purchases, leases and landlord-tenant matters, including housing near the college.
• Personal Injury and Car Accident — crash claims from the Lehigh Valley's highways, including the full tort or limited tort choice on a Pennsylvania auto policy.
• Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI — defense from the preliminary hearing stage through trial in Northampton County.
• Estate Planning & Probate — wills and estate administration through the county's Register of Wills process.
• Business — formation and contracts for local employers and the businesses that have grown up around the redeveloped riverfront.

Choosing a law firm in Easton

Confirm any attorney's status with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania before hiring, which lists the license record and any public discipline. If your matter touches both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, such as a business or family situation crossing the river, ask whether the lawyer is admitted in both states or works with co-counsel who is. Get the fee agreement in writing before any work begins.

Free and low-cost help

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

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