Family Law

• Guardianship
  Once an incompetency occurs and there is no Power of Attorney, then a costly and lengthy proceeding called a Guardianship proceeding is necessary in order to protect the assets of the incompetent. Once we begin to age, it is extremely important to consult with us for purposes of preparation of a Durable Power of Attorney

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  We will sit down with you to address your concerns and give you an honest legal opinion of your case. We prepare you for every step of the process and we will do everything ethically possible to keep you out of jail.
• Wrongful Death
  We offer free consultations, and No Fee on Personal Injury, Car accident, Wrongful death, or Medical Malpractice, unless we obtain a recovery for our clients!
• Sex Crimes
  Mr. George concentrates his practice almost exclusively in criminal defense, with emphasis on drug cases, violent crimes, sex offenses and other serious felonies.
• Drug Crimes
• Murder
  Trial lawyers Duke George and Dan Joseph have handled every type of criminal defense case in 95-plus years of practice, from traffic cases to first degree murder, and all types of drug and sex offense cases.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  George & Joseph, Attorneys at Law, is a civil litigation, criminal law and personal injury law firm in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. We specialize in providing aggressive and sophisticated representation in the areas of personal injury, auto accidents, medical malpractice, workers compensation and criminal defense.

Property Law

• Premises Liability

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  With nearly 100 years of combined experience, personal injury trial lawyer Dan Joseph and his law partner Duke George have helped hundreds of clients in western Pennsylvania secure damages for the physical, financial and emotional aftermath of a serious accident.
• Medical Malpractice
  Medical malpractice lawsuits are among the most difficult to win. They are long, expensive and hard-fought, and Pennsylvania juries are too often sympathetic to medical professionals accused of wrongdoing. Your best hope is an experienced trial lawyer who has fought and won against doctors, hospitals and their insurance carriers.
• Auto Accidents
• Dog Bites
• Slip and Fall Injury

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  It is important to have a Will. A Will sets forth where your assets should go upon your death and who you wish to serve as your executor/executrix. In a Will, you can set up a trust for, in most instances, minor beneficiaries. If you die without a Will, the state basically writes a Will for you and the courts will select the executor/executrix for your estate. Your assets will be passed to what are known as your intestate heirs. In some cases, this may not be your desire, wishing to distribute your assets to others and in different shares. This is why a Will is necessary. In Pennsylvania, if you die without a Will, assets in your name alone will be distributed as follows...
• Wills
  Our firm prepares Wills, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. We will take all the time necessary to fully explain any of these matters.
• Power of Attorney
  In those situations where a loved one is concerned about the ability to manage their own affairs, a Durable Power of Attorney is necessary.A Durable Power of Attorney will name the agent who will be charged with handling the affairs of the principal (maker of the Power of Attorney) as per the instructions set forth in the Power of Attorney. These are referred to as Durable Powers of Attorney because if they are properly prepared and executed, they will survive any mental incompetency on the part of the principal.