Joseph A. Curcillo III

    Managing Partner of Curcillo Law, LLC

    Location:  Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

    Phone:
    717-651-9100

    Fax:
    717-651-9200

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    Joseph A. Curcillo III has been practicing criminal law since 1985. With experience on both sides of criminal matters, he understands court procedures thoroughly and he understands how the prosecutor is likely to develop the case. His experience as a deputy attorney general and a deputy district attorney in white collar, DUI and child abuse cases gives our clients a significant advantage in most criminal matters.

    Dedicated to Protecting You

    Attorney Curcillo is dedicated to protecting clients and their rights, no matter how serious the charges. He believes in fighting for people who find themselves entangled in the criminal justice system, often for the first time. He understands how terrifying it is to find yourself charged with a crime and being forced to spend the night in jail. He knows how confusing the court process can be and how the prosecutor develops the criminal charge. He understands how important it is to not feel alone.

    Every Move is Important

    Attorney Curcillo focuses on defending  people against all types of criminal charges, including DUI, drug crimes and sex crimes. We also handle traffic matters and white collar crimes. Whatever the charge, we take the time needed to explain the court system to our clients, advising them about the legal process and helping them understand the nature of the charges against them. Educating clients is priority one.

    Areas of Practice

    • Criminal Law
    • DUI/DWI
    • Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
    • Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
    • Traffic Violations
    • White Collar Crimes

    Litigation Percentage

    • 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

    Bio

    Joseph A. Curcillo, III

    Mr. Curcillo is the Managing Attorney at Curcillo Law in Harrisburg & Chambersburg. His main area of practice is Criminal Defense; He currently serves as the Dauphin County Chief Solicitor, and is Solicitor for East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. Mr. Curcillo served from 2000 to 2011 as a Juvenile Master for the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County. Mr. Curcillo is an active member of the Pennsylvania, Dauphin County and the Franklin County Bar Associations.

    A graduate of Temple University School of Law, he was a Deputy Attorney General from November, 1991 through January 1997. Mr. Curcillo was the Special Child Abuse Prosecutor, Child Abuse Unit, District Attorney of York County from July, 1990 to November, 1991. Mr. Curcillo was a partner in the firm of MacIntyre, Curcillo & MacIntyre), a Deputy District Attorney in Dauphin County and an Assistant District Attorney in Clearfield County. He has frequently presented Continuing Legal Education programs on Trial Advocacy Skills for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Dauphin County Bar Association.

    Mr. Curcillo has also served as an adjunct professor the Widener University School of Law, and an instructor of Evidence and Courtroom Presentation at the regional Municipal Police Academy. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is a Past President of the Dauphin County Bar Association. Additionally, Mr. Curcillo is a President the Board of Directors of Bishop McDevitt High School. He serves the Bar as President of the Dauphin County Bar Foundation, as a member of the Board for the PBA County Conference of Bar Leaders, the PBA Editorial Committee, PBA Criminal Justice Section and the PA Bar Foundation Zone 3 Director.

    He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the Western District of Pennsylvania.

    He is also the President of the Psychic Entertainers Association (An international organization of entertainers dedicated to the art of entertainment and presentation skills.)

    Detailed Resume

    Experience

    • Managing Attorney of Curcillo Law, LLC.
    • Chief Solicitor, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
    •  Solicitor to Board of Commissioners at East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, January 2010 - Present
    • Partner at Beinhaur & Curcillo, February 1997 - 2011
    • Hearing Officer at Capital Tax Collection Bureau, February 2010 - October 2011
    • Juvenile Hearing Examiner at Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, January 2000 - March 2011
    • Vice President/Treasurer at Colonial Land Transfer, January 1997 - August 2009
    • Adjunct professor at Widener School of Law, January 1994 - May 2006
    • Instructor at Municipal Police Academy, February 1988 - January 2005
    • Speaker, Entertainer & Consultant at Thought Emporium, Ltd, January 1995 - Present

    Bar Admissions

    • Pennsylvania, 1985
    • U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1986
    • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1997
    • U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1997
    • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1997
    • U.S. Supreme Court

    Education

    • Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
      • J.D. - 1985
    • Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
      • Major: Engineering

    Classes/Seminars

    • Instructor, Criminal Law, Procedure, Evidence and Testimony, Municipal Police Academy, Harrison Community College
    • Instructor, Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, Widener School of Law

    Honors and Awards

    • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
    • 2001-2010 - The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings•BV® Distinguished™ (The BV® certification mark is an excellent rating for a lawyer. A widely respected mark of achievement, it differentiates a lawyer from his or her competition.)

    Professional Associations and Memberships

    • PBA Criminal Justice Section, 2004 - Present
    • PBA Bar Foundation, Zone 3 Director, 2008 - Present
    • PBA Editorial Committee, 2008 - Present
    • PBA Bar Foundation, Promotion and Events Committee, 2008 - Present
    • PBA County Conference of Bar Leaders, Board, 2010 - Present
    • PBA Houser of Delegates, 2005 - Present
    • Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 2007 - 2010
    • Dauphin County Bar Association (DCBA), President, 2005
    • DCBA, Vice-President, 2003
    • DCBA, Secretary, 2002
    • DCBA Court Relations Committee, Chair, 2005 - Present
    • DCBA Court Relations Committee, Bench Bar Conference, Chair, 2007 - Present
    • DCBA Board of Directors, 2000 - 2006
    • DCBA Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Program, 2004 - 2006
    • Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL), Board of Directors, 1997 - Present
    • PACDL, Legislative Chair, 2000 - Present

    Past Employment Positions

      • Regional Director, Medicaid Fraud Control Section at Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, October 1995 - January 1997
      • Acting Chief Deputy Attorney General at Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, October 1995 - March 1996
      • Deputy Attorney General at Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, November 1991 - September 1995
      • Special Child Abuse at Prosecutor, Child Abuse Unit, District Attorney of York County, July 1990 - November 1991
      • Solicitor to the Coroner at Dauphin County, PA, January 1990 - January 1991
      • Partner at MacIntyre, Curcillo & MacIntyre, June 1989 - June 1990
      • Instructor at Harrisburg Area Community College, September 1989 - May 1990
      • Deputy District Attorney at Dauphin County, September 1987 - June 1989 (
      • Assistant District Attorney at Clearfield County, August 1985 - September 1987

    Fraternities/Sororities

    • Phi Alpha Delta