Harrisburg Criminal Defense, Military Justice and Business Law Attorneys
Experienced litigators serving the people of Pennsylvania
At Crisp and Associates, LLC in Harrisburg, we provide powerful representation to clients throughout Pennsylvania. Litigators first and foremost, our attorneys have extensive experience litigating cases in state and federal courts throughout the East Coast and military justice courts throughout the world. Attorneys Jonathan Crisp and Robert Baroska currently focus their practice in the following areas of law:
Whether you have been charged with a crime, are facing a court-martial or want to start your own business, our lawyers can help you find solutions to ensure your future success.
State and federal criminal defense
Being charged with a crime can be an overwhelming and frightening experience. All too often, those charged with crimes give up important rights out of fear, nervousness or simply because they do not understand the criminal justice system. If you have been arrested in Pennsylvania, the attorneys at Crisp and Associates, LLC in Harrisburg can help you beat your charges and avoid spending time behind bars.
Our attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in trial and appellate proceedings who have been charged with a wide variety of crimes, including:
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Once you have been charged with a crime, it is imperative you hire an attorney quickly to protect your rights. You may risk losing key witnesses or other evidence and make the government's job that much easier. The sooner your attorney is involved in investigating the facts of your case and formulating your defense strategy, the better your defense will be at trial. We have employed many defense strategies and used forensic experts from many fields to successfully defend our clients. Attorneys Jonathan Crisp and Robert Baroska have had extensive success in state and federal court on behalf of their clients, securing numerous acquittals and resolving many other cases short of litigation. Attorney Baroska has also enjoyed considerable success litigating criminal appeals, helping many clients get their convictions overturned and the charges against them dismissed.
Military justice
A former active duty U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps attorney (currently a major in the Reserves), Jonathan Crisp has extensive experience representing military personnel in cases involving violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Mr. Crisp has built a reputation among soldiers as a knowledgeable and highly effective attorney. While serving as a Defense Counsel in the JAG Corps, Mr. Crisp was specifically requested by those accused to represent them. Two of the more high-profile cases in which Mr. Crisp was requested by name included a case involving charges of abuse against detainees at Abu Ghraib and a case involving the death of a detainee during an interrogation.
Courts-martial and Article 15 proceedings
Attorney Crisp routinely represents clients in courts-martial proceedings and advises them on Article 15 proceedings under the UCMJ, also known as a "captain's mast." If an offense does not warrant a court-martial, an Article 15 proceeding may be initiated against the soldier by his commander. Under an Article 15, the commander can take the soldier's rank and salary, restrict mobility to their barracks and assign minor extra duties. Mr. Crisp helps soldiers evaluate their situation and decide whether or not to turn down a captain's mast or go to trial.
Administrative proceedings
Mr. Crisp also provides advice and representation for service members involved in administrative proceedings. He regularly represents service members who have received letters of reprimand from their superiors. Letters of reprimand are not a criminal offense, but can prevent a service member from advancing further in rank. Mr. Crisp uses his experience and training to help the service member zealously defend their conduct.
Business law and government contracts
Crisp and Associates, LLC also provides advice and representation to businesses throughout Pennsylvania. Attorney Crisp focuses his business law practice on helping new businesses choose the appropriate business organization for their endeavors. He analyzes the short- and long-term goals of his clients’ businesses, while taking into consideration the following factors to determine the proper business entity:
- Tax liability
- The ability to limit individual liability
- The ability to freely transfer one's interest in the company
- Continuity of existence
- Flexibility in the management of the company
- Flexibility in the capitalization of the entity
Mr. Crisp also represents ongoing businesses in navigating today's often contentious business environment, in and out of court. He has negotiated numerous high-value contracts for goods and services and successfully assisted government contract clients in avoiding costly contract disputes.
Trusted attorneys serving Central Pennsylvania
If you need an experienced attorney who is not afraid to stand up for your rights, you need the lawyers at Crisp and Associates, LLC. Call today at 717.773.4567 or feel free to contact the firm online to schedule your free initial consultation. From our office in Harrisburg, our attorneys serve clients throughout Pennsylvania, including Carlisle, Chambersburg, York, Lancaster, Center and Lehigh counties.
