Specialties
A full service law firm successfully representing clients in all areas of the law. Former criminal prosecutor Certified to by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to handle capital homicide cases Successfully practicing and experienced in Criminal Law DUI Defense, Drug Defense. All Felony, Misdemeanor and Summary Charges Family Law Divorce, Custody, Support and Protection From Abuse Cases Juvenile Law Delinquency and Dependency Cases,School Discipline Proceedings Civil Law Real Estate Closings and Real Property Litigation Wills, Estates and Trusts Personal Injury, Accidents and Slip and Fall Cases Unemployment Compensation and Workers Compensation Social Security Disability Mental Health Proceedings Appellate Law and Post Conviction LawA lawyer that other lawyers go to for advice.
History
Established in 1968.
At the father-and-son firm of the Hessley Law Offices, our attorneys leverage nearly 50 years of experience to offer quality legal guidance to clients throughout Pennsylvania.
Our work in various practice areas and in many facets of the law allows us to provide the insightful guidance you need when facing criminal charges, seeking resolutions to civil litigation disputes or attempting to guide your loved ones through a complex family law issue.
Bernard J. Hessley entered the legal field in 1968, joining Robert L. Wolfe to form Wolfe and Hessley. Located in the same office we currently occupy, Wolfe and Hessley provided quality legal services to Warren residents until Mr. Wolfe left the law practice upon his election as judge of Warren County.
Bernard J. Hessley continued to practice law as a solo attorney until being joined by son Bernard T. Hessley, who had been practicing law as a prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer.
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About Attorney Bernard T. Hessley
Former Criminal Prosecutor
Certified by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to handle capital homicide cases
2nd generation local attorney
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
DUI Defense and ARD Applications
Drug Defense
Family Law
Divorce, Custody & Support
Civil Law
Juvenile Law and Children & Youth
Real Estate
Real Property Litigation
Wills & Estates
Worker's Compensation
Employment Law
Social Security Disability (SSD)
Mental Health Proceedings
Appellate Law & Post-Conviction Law
School Discipline Proceedings
Education
Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
Juris Doctorate
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
B.A. - Theology