Delaware County lawyer referral guides
Use this page when a search starts with Delaware. Pick the case type that matches what happened, read a recent desk note if one is close, then send the place and the facts.
Delaware County Common Pleas sits in Media. Early criminal and summary matters often begin before a magisterial district judge.
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People usually land here after searching a local case matter in Delaware County. The desk only needs the place, the date, and what happened. A message is a request for a possible lawyer referral — not a hiring and not legal advice.
Local hub: Delaware County
Criminal in Delaware
- Criminal Defense — Charges, investigations, and court dates
- DUI — License, stop, and first court date
- Drug Charges — Possession, delivery, and intent
- Gun Charges — Firearms charges and VUFA
- Assault Charges — Simple assault, aggravated assault, and threats
- Theft and Robbery — Retail theft, burglary, and robbery
- Probation Violations — Detainers and violation hearings
- Expungement — Clearing a record after a case ends
- Juvenile Cases — Cases in juvenile court
- Federal Charges — Federal court, not the county courthouse
Accidents in Delaware
- Car Accidents — Crashes, insurance, and injuries
- Truck Accidents — Tractor-trailers and commercial trucks
- Motorcycle Accidents — Bike crashes and serious injury
- Pedestrian Accidents — People hit while walking
- Bicycle Accidents — Riders hit by cars or trucks
- Rideshare Accidents — Uber, Lyft, and passengers
- Bus Accidents — SEPTA, school buses, and coaches
- Hit and Run — The other driver left
Injury in Delaware
- Personal Injury — Injuries caused by someone else
- Slip and Fall — Falls in stores, on sidewalks, and on property
- Dog Bites — Bites and animal attacks
- Wrongful Death — A death caused by someone else
- Brain Injury — Head injuries after a crash or a fall
- Spinal Cord Injury — Back and neck injuries
- Premises Liability — Unsafe property
- Construction Accidents — Injuries on a job site
- Product Liability — A product that failed
- Sexual Assault — A referral for what happened
Medical in Delaware
- Medical Malpractice — Treatment that went wrong
- Birth Injury — Injuries around childbirth
- Nursing Home Neglect — Care in a facility
Family in Delaware
- Family Law — Custody, support, and divorce
- Divorce — Divorce and separation
- Child Custody — Custody schedules and hearings
- Child Support — Support orders and contempt
- Protection Orders — PFA hearings and orders
Work in Delaware
- Employment — Firing, wages, and discrimination
- Workers Compensation — Injury on the job
- Workplace Injury — Hurt at work, not sure which claim
Civil in Delaware
- Civil Disputes — Lawsuits, contracts, and debts
- Insurance Claims — Denied or delayed claims
- Landlord and Tenant — Eviction, repairs, and deposits
- Wills and Estates — Probate and estate disputes
Common questions
- What counties does The Philly Lawyer cover near Philadelphia?
- The desk names Philadelphia, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery — the Pennsylvania counties within about 40 miles of Philadelphia City Hall.
- How do court filings work in Delaware County?
- Delaware County Common Pleas sits in Media. Early criminal and summary matters often begin before a magisterial district judge.
- How do I ask for a lawyer referral in Delaware?
- Use the form on this page or open chat. Include the place, the date, the case type, and a short account of what happened.