Michael H. Fienman
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
White collar crimes,
Administrative law,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Motor vehicle defects,
Sex offenses,
Traffic violations
Education Qualification:
The Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
White collar crimes,
Administrative law,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Motor vehicle defects,
Sex offenses,
Traffic violations
1608 Walnut St Ste 900Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103
First Admitted: 2010, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://www.philadelphiacriminalattorney.com/michael-h-fienm...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Montgomery Bar Association Member, 2023
- Philadelphia Criminal Law Inn of Court , 2023
- Bucks County Bar Association Member, 2023
- Delaware County Bar Association - Member, 2020
- Member, Delaware County Bar Association, 2021
- Member, Montgomery Bar Association, 2022
- Member, Philadelphia Bar Association, 2022
- Philadelphia Bar Association - Member, 2021
- Montgomery Bar Association - Member, 2021
- Delaware County Bar Association - Member, 2021
- Montgomery Bar Association - Member , 2020
- Philadelphia Bar Association - Member, 2020
- Montgomery Bar Association - Member , 2019
- Philadelphia Bar Association - Member, 2019
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- US District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Supreme Court of New Jersey
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- New Jersey State Bar
- Philadelphia Bar Association - Member , 2017
- Pennsylvania State Bar
- Philadelphia Bar Association - Member , 2014
- Philadelphia Bar Association - Member , 2015
- Philadelphia Bar Association - Member , 2016
- Montgomery Bar Association - Member , 2016
- Philadelphia Bar Association - Member , 2018
- Montgomery Bar Association - Member , 2014
- Montgomery Bar Association - Member , 2017
- Montgomery Bar Association - Member , 2015
- Montgomery Bar Association - Member , 2018
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Obtained not guilty verdict following week long jury trial, 2023
- Obtained a directed verdict at trial where defamation and tortious interference with prospective contractual relations were alleged. , 2023
- Obtained a dismissal of F1 - Dealing in Unlawful Proceeds and the matter was resolved when Defendant plead guilty to driving with an obstructed license plate and sentenced to no further penalty. , 2023
- Negotiated the withdraw and nolle pross of indecent assault alleged by Uber rideshare passenger. , 2023
- Obtained complete withdraw and nolle pross of all charges following a three year long investigation and prosecution for two alleged medicaid fraud matters where the Commonwealth was seeking more than $50,000 in restitution. , 2023
- Obtained verdict of Not Guilty following two day jury trial for an alleged second offence DUI involving drugs and paraphernalia. , 2019
- Defense of juvenile client charged with sexual assalut resulted in expungement of all records. , 2021
- Negotiated the withdrawal of all animal cruelty charges for client who allegedly stole a dog from the SPCA. , 2022
- Obtained a not guilty verdict for nurse accused of aggravated assault and related crimes. , 2022
- Case dismissed for local deli accused of food stamp trafficking (exchanging RedBull purchased with food stamps for cash) by the USDA, FNS. , 2021
- Case dismissed for convenience store accused of food stamp trafficking (exchanging EBT food stamps for cash) by the USDA, FNS. , 2021
- Obtained verdict of Not Guilty following trial for an alleged driver under DUI related suspension (with five prior convictions). , 2021
Videos:
- Was interviewed by CBS New York for a story about the legal implications of bright headlights that distract oncoming motorists. The piece was syndicated to CBS affiliates throughout the United States. , Bright Headlights are Distracting to Other Motorists, Automotive, Car, 2017
Representative Clients:
- Represented private citizen accused of sexual assault and related charges. Matter proceeded to trial and was resolved on the eve of jury selection with a plea to a traffic offense., 2023
- Represented college student who was found not guilty on charges of aggravated assault and related crimes. , 2023
- Misdemeanor charges dismissed for local grocery store owner in connection with an alleged USDA, FNS SNAP violation., 2023
- Represented private citizen charged with open lewdness and indecent exposure. Matter resolved with Defendant being accepted into the ARD program., 2023
- Private citizen charged with DUI and alleged drug paraphernalia. Matter proceeded to trial and client was found not guilty by a jury of his peers. , 2019
- Private citizen charged with aggravated sexual assault. First offer from prosecutor was 3-6 years incarceration. Negotiated plea agreement for reduction in charges and no incarceration - end result was a plea to an M1 and 4 years probation. , 2021
- Client was previously convicted of a felony and thus not allowed to posses a firearm. After attempting to purchase a pistol, client was arrested for making false statements on the purchase application and attempting to posses a firearm. Client plead guilty to false statements and avoided jail time prescribed by the sentencing guidelines. , 2021
- Private citizen charged with stealing more than $30,000 from her employer. After making full restitution, client participated in a diversion program and the case was expunged. , 2021
- Private citizen charged with felony insurance fraud for using a relatives address to evade higher premiums on motor vehicle policies. Result was ARD and expungement. , 2020
- Private citizen charged with possession of child pornography and criminal use of a communication facility, 2019
- Private citizen facing charges of child exploitation , 2019
- Private citizen facing allegations of insurance fraud, 2019
- Private citizen facing allegations of wire fraud and money laundering. , 2019
Transactions:
- Represented investors in multi-million dollar real estate transactions for the acquisition and redevelopment of an entire city block in Philadelphia., 2023
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and DUI Detection - NHTSA Certificate , 2023
- Certified Arbitrator for the First Judicial District, 2023
- Certified Arbitrator for The First Judicial District, 2019
- Certified Arbitrator for the First Judicial District, 2022
- Certified Arbitrator for The First Judicial District, 2021
- Certified Arbitrator for The First Judicial District, 2020
- Certified Arbitrator for The First Judicial District, 2017
- Philadelphia Bar Association Fee Dispute Mediator, 2015
- Philadelphia Bar Association Fee Dispute Mediator, 2014
- Certified Arbitrator for The First Judicial District, 2018
- Certified Arbitrator for The First Judicial District, 2016
- Certified Arbitrator for The First Judicial District, 2014
- Certified Arbitrator for The First Judicial District, 2015
- Certified Arbitrator for The First Judicial District, 2013
- Certified Arbitrator for The First Judicial District, 2012
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Participated in expungement clinic, 2023
- HS Mock Trial Competition Judge, 2023
- Volunteer - cook for a friend (Kosher meals on wheels), 2023
- Volunteered time counseling families of COVID-19 victims on the probate process and proper transfer of decedent's estate assets., 2020
- Volunteer - Cook for a Friend (Kosher Meals on Wheels serving greater Philadelphia ), 2021
- Volunteer - Cook for a Friend (Kosher Meals on Wheels serving greater Philadelphia ), 2022
- HS Mock Trial Competition Judge, 2022
- HS Mock Trial Competition - Volunteer Judge, 2021
- Mock Trial Competition - Volunteer Judge, 2019
- Volunteer - cook for a friend (Kosher meals on wheels), 2019
- Member - Central Bucks County Chamber of Commerce
- Philadelphia Jewish professional community, Member
- Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Honors/Awards:
- Selected as a rising star by SuperLawyers, Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Selected for recognition on the Pro Bono Roll of Honor by the judges of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas., Pro Bono Roll of Honor, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, 2011
- Named a Rising Star, Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2022
- Selected as a 2021 Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2021
- Selected as a 2020 Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2020
- Selected as a 2019 Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Dean’s List, The Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- Selected for recognition on the Pro Bono Roll of Honor by the judges of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas., Pro Bono Roll of Honor, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, 2012
Educational Background:
- Attended Western Michigan University's Thomas M. Cooley School of Law. Consistently earned placement on the Dean's list for superior academic achievement. , 2010
- B.A. Dickinson College (Carlisle, P.A.) Majors in Religion and Judaic Studies, 2006
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Presented: Expungement Drafting Best Practices , Presenter, Expungement Drafting Best Practices, Philadelphia Expungement Clinic, Legal, 2023
- Presented CLE titled, "Kids, Wealth, and Consequences: Managing the Pitfalls When Good Decisions Are Not Made," sponsored by The Bryn Mawr Trust Company. A description of the program is pasted below: Kids will be kids, and some develop critical decision-making skills later than others. Add access to technology, cars, and money to the mix, and you can end up with good kids making poor decisions. How do you manage the pitfalls when good decisions are not made? Please join us as we discuss: The most common offenses perpetrated by high school and college-age individuals; How to obtain an expungement or have a criminal record sealed from public view so that youthful indiscretions do not continue to haunt lives; The impact technology has had on crime, policing, and privacy; Case law that has developed as a result., Author and Speaker, Kids, Wealth, and Consequences: Managing the Pitfalls When Good Decisions Are Not Made, Law, Banking, 2018
- Presented free zoom lecture to community members interested in obtaining an expungement or sealing of their criminal records "pro se". , Author and Speaker, How to File an Expungement in Philadelphia, 2022
- Presented free zoom lecture to community members interested in obtaining an expungement or sealing of their criminal records "pro se". , Author and Speaker, How to file for expungement in Philadelphia, 2021
- Presented lecture and distributed materials to community members interested in obtaining an expungement or sealing of their criminal records "pro se". , Author and Speaker, PA's New Clean Slate Law - Does it apply to you?, All, 2019
Industry Groups:
- Aviation
- Banking
- Construction
- Gas
- Healthcare
- Industrial
- Insurance
- Insurance
- Legal
- Manufacturing
- Oil
- Scientific
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