Lawyers in Greensburg, PA

Finding a lawyer in Greensburg

Greensburg is the seat of Westmoreland County, southeast of Pittsburgh in the foothills of the Laurel Highlands, and most civil and criminal matters from the surrounding area are heard in the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas. As the county seat, Greensburg's legal market covers the family, criminal and estate work typical of a courthouse town, along with real estate matters tied to the county's mix of small towns and rural land.

Legal issues people in Greensburg bring to lawyers

• Family & Divorce — divorce, custody and support matters heard in Westmoreland County's Court of Common Pleas.
• Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI — defense from the preliminary hearing through trial in the county's courts.
• Estate Planning & Probate — wills, trusts and estate administration through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills and Orphans' Court, including farm and rural land succession.
• Personal Injury and Car Accident — crash and negligence claims, generally pursued on a contingency fee.
• Real Estate — closings, landlord-tenant matters and boundary disputes across the county's small towns and rural areas.
• Workers' Compensation — job-injury claims for the area's manufacturing and healthcare workforce.

Choosing a law firm in Greensburg

Before signing on with a firm, look up the attorney in the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's online search to see the license status and any public discipline; a Pennsylvania Bar Association listing is a separate, voluntary membership and not proof of a license. Ask how often the firm appears in Westmoreland County's courts for cases like yours, and who will actually handle the day-to-day work on your file. Get the fee arrangement — contingency, hourly or flat fee — in writing before any work begins.

Free and low-cost help

Income-qualifying Westmoreland County residents can reach a free civil legal aid program through PALawHelp.org, the site maintained by the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, for help with housing, family and benefits matters. A reduced-cost first meeting with a private attorney is also available through the Pennsylvania Bar Association's statewide referral service, and the Unified Judicial System publishes forms and guidance for people who choose to represent themselves. Anyone facing criminal charges who cannot afford a lawyer is entitled to a court-appointed public defender.

For a closer look, see family lawyers in Greensburg, or compare with lawyers in Pittsburgh nearby.

See also Lawyers in Pennsylvania for the rest of the state.

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