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Steven L. Breit

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Practice Areas:

  • ARD Program
  • Arraignments
  • Assault Charges
  • Bail Petition / Reduction
  • Bench Warrants
  • Criminal Defense of Any Crime
  • Domestic Violence Matters
  • Driver's Licensing Problems
  • Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
  • Drug Offenses
  • Expungements
  • Felonies
  • License Suspensions
  • Misdemeanors
  • Preliminary Hearings
  • Prison Visits
  • Summary Offenses
  • Traffic Violations, including CDL
  • Work Release Petitions

Biography

Attorney Breit has more than twenty years of legal experience, practicing law exclusively in the State of Pennsylvania, with the majority of his practice in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. 

Since his admission to practice in 1986, he has gained tremendous experience and respect as a criminal defense attorney, representing clients charged with offenses ranging from summary violations to misdemeanors and serious felony offenses, including but not limited to, homicide, vehicular homicide, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) and all other types of criminal offenses.  Attorney Breit has extensive experience in traffic offenses, and CDL matters.

Also allow Attorney Breit to familiarize yourself with the Pennsylvania Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition Program including Expungement and Dismissal of your criminal charges.

Attorney Breit is licensed to practice law in all state courts in Pennsylvania.  He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law in Dayton, Ohio, his Master of Arts from Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and his Bachelor of Science from the West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  He has also attended the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia. He also regularly participates in continuing legal education courses to keep current in changes in the law.

Education

  • University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, Ohio
    • J.D. - 1985
  • National Criminal Defense College, Macon, Georgia
    • Certification - 1988
  • Villanova University, Villanova, PA
    • M.A. - 1983
  • West Chester University, West Chester, PA
    • B.S. - 1981

Bar Admission

  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Published Works

  • Fmr. Editor in Chief, Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Quarterly Publication, For The Defense

Classes & Seminars

  • Course Planner LBA Continuing Legal Education DUI/DWI Practice
  • Guest Judge for Elizabethtown Colleges Moot Court Program
  • Guest Lecturer Cocalico Middle School, Donegal High School and Lancaster Catholic High School
  • Instructor for the Lancaster County Police Officers DUI/DWI Training Program
  • Pennsylvania State University - Paralegal Program - Legal Research and Writing Instructor

Past Positions

  • Assistant Public Defender for Lancaster County, PA
  • WPMT Fox 43 York, PA, Legal Analyst

Professional Associations

  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Lancaster County Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    • Fmr. Board of Directors
    • Presidents Commendation for Extraordinary Leadership

Current Employment Position

  • Solo Practitioner
  • WGAL News 8 Lancaster, PA, Legal Analyst