Lawyer in Philadelphia – Full Range Of Legal Services
Douglas P. Earl, Esquire is a Veteran of the United States Army. Douglas P. Earl, Esquire regularly practices in Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware and Philadelphia Counties. He advocates for people wherever someone needs him. Mr. Earl has gone to Erie, Pennsylvania to represent a Mother who happens to be a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Earl brings his 34 years of experience, successfully defending clients in very complex cases, to his clients in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas. He cares about the results he gets for his clients. He gets to know you and your unique situation. He works aggressively to achieve the best outcome for your case.
Whether you are looking for a lawyer in Philadelphia to help with your DUI, traffic ticket, federal drug charges, tax investigation or other criminal matter, Mr. Earl has seen it all.
July 30, 2024: K.W. vs. H.W. Custody Case Philadelphia – Mr. Earl fought for the mother K.W. to get her 4 year old child back from North Carolina. The father had partial custody during the Summer. Father had cut off communication and mother felt threatened by him.
New York, New York here they come! 6/14/24 – M.S. vs. R.M., Family Court. Mr. Earl represents Mother. Mother gets great job in Manhattan. Step-Father gets a position as a Theatre Professor in Manhattan. Mother is moving to Manhattan. Parents share physical custody during the week. Mother gives notice of relocation that she wants her daughter to live with her and step-father in Manhattan. Judge grants request in a Temporary Order before the November Relocation Hearing. Father had opposed the child going to be with her mother.
March 25, 2024 the case of B.M. vs. C.M-G. Mr. Earl represented Wife in divorce proceedings. Wife owns a well know restaurant located in South Philadelphia. Divorce proceedings were stagnant before Mr. Earl started representing Wife. There were restrictions placed on Wife’s restaurant due to petitions file by Husband. Mr. Earl immediately filed an Emergency Petition to challenge the restrictions on Wife’s restaurant. The restrictions were lifted. Mr. Earl pressed Husband either for a property hearing or for a resolution. Wife and Husband are getting divorced. What seemed impossible two months ago is now reality.
February 15, 2024: N.S. vs. A.P. – Father wins fight for primary custody! Douglas P. Earl, Esquire represents father in petitioning Family Court to change the custody order. Father has partial physical custody. He wants primary physical custody of his seven year old son. Court grants Father’s petition for primary custody. First there was hearing with judge who ordered therapy for the child and continued the case. Judge grants father primary custody at second hearing with judge after the evidence shows the child was not being treated right at the home of the mother.
October 30, 2023: M.N.W. vs. D.G.M., Protection from Abuse – Douglas P. Earl, Esquire represents D.G.M. against a Protection from Abuse Petition filed by his ex-live in girlfriend M.N.W. Judge dismisses PFA petition. M.N.W. claimed that D.G.M. assaulted and intimidated her. She testified that she was afraid of D.G.M. Douglas P. Earl, Esquire was ready with a strong cross examination and defense. Ex-girlfriend had their six year old daughter testify. Two sisters of D.G.M. testified. One sister testified that she was on the phone with D.G.M. and overheard an argument but no threats or violence. The second sister testified that the six year old child of M.N.W. and D.G.M. went to her house after the argument for dinner and the child was fine.
September 28, 2023: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. K.O., MC-51-CR-0003060-2023 – This was a tough one. K.O. did not make a plea bargain because he did not do the crime. This may seem like a simple thing to do but the court system often punishes people who refuse to plea bargain. I dissected every part of the evening involving the complaining witness and K.O. A date of client accused client of assaulting her after a Super Bowl party. Judge finds that there might have been a tussle but that there was no crime committed. District Attorneys brought out at the trial photos of bruises and a damaged lip. The defense brought out that the complaining witness was contacting my client after the incident. The Court dismissed all charges.
July 19, 2023: M.A.G. vs. K.D.M., In Support – Douglas P. Earl, Esquire brings K.D.M. to Family Court to clear up a bench warrant. K.D.M. has arrears over $24,000.00 and had his license suspended. K.D.M. had not been paying support for over a year. Court orders bench warrant withdrawn and K.D.M.’s driver’s license reinstated.
June 28, 2023: B.B. vs. G.T., Protection from Abuse – Douglas P. Earl, Esquire represents B.B. in a Petition for Reconsideration of a Protection from Abuse Petition B.B. filed. The Court had dismissed the Protection from Abuse Petition of B.B. when B.B. represented himself. The Court in the Reconsideration with Mr. Earl representing B.B. granted a final Protection from Abuse Order against G.T. The Court was able to see evidence of text messages from G.T. to B.B. B.B. also testified.
June 21, 2023: Douglas P. Earl, Esquire represented L.P. against a finding she was a perpetrator of child abuse by the Children and Youth Division of the Department of Human Services. The Hearing was before the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals of the Department of Human Services of Pennsylvania.
L.P. wins!
L.P. was accused of Child Abuse because a pill box was containing a pink ecstasy pill was unzippered. L.P. was with her child. L.P. was a selecting a television program and did not see the child take the pill out of the pill box during a period of only a minute. L.P. took immediate action when she noticed what happened. The child was immediately taken to the hospital. The child showed no signs ecstasy ingestion although there was pink residue on the lips of the child.
The Judge agreed that L.P. did not commit Child Abuse. The Law Derpartment and DHS vigorously pursued a case of Child Abuse against L.P. This is where you need protection. A Finding of Child Abuse can prevent you from working around children. Mr. Earl has protected people against overzealous social workers.
Douglas P. Earl, Esquire knows how to fight against Children and Youth. Do not be intimidated. Mr. Earl will fight for you. You will be surprised how one decision by a social worker assigned to investigate a claim of child abuse against you may set in motion a whole series of events which start taking away your rights. You will also be surprised that a decision by a social worker or therapist may be biased and not supported by the evidence.
October, 7, 2022 – Not Guilty Jury Verdict. Commonwealth vs. R.G., Common Please Court Criminal Division, 2021. Douglas P. Earl, Esquire defends R.G. against rape charges in a jury trial and wins an acquittal. R.G. found not guilty by jury on October 7, 2022. Attorney Earl worked hard to uncover facts not found by detective. Attorney Earl used cell phone video, had a transcript made of body cam footage and cell phone videos as well as photos.
September 19, 2022 – Douglas P. Earl, Esquire obtains return seized United States currency by the Drug Enforcement Agency to Client of $750,000 after hard fought settlement negotiations.
June 6, 2022 – Douglas P. Earl, Esquire obtains dismissal of charges of weapons and devices charges against Client for having a pellet gun at Philadelphia International Airport. Client brought pellet gun to airport unknowingly. Pellet gun belonged to son and client did not know it was in her luggage. Charges dismissed after client does community service.
October 30, 2020 – In the Matter of Seizure of Twenty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($20,000) in United States Currency. Douglas P. Earl, Esquire represents family member whose relative had $20,000 seized by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). DEA claimed there was residue of cocaine on the money. DEA agrees to return money.
As a lawyer in Philadelphia, Mr. Earl knows investigations. He has met with several Federal agents and Detectives in his years of practice. He has reviewed forensic interviews in fine detail. He represents people in family and criminal matters, as well as a variety of other matters. You may contact him during any stage of your case and he will be there by your side to help.
Mr. Earl can also help you with your family court related matters. If you need a restraining order, are going through a divorce, need your child support modified, or need help with custody issues, Mr. Earl will help you decide the best course of action and guide you every step of the way.
He will let you know ahead of time what to expect, what questions the judge may ask, what the opposing party will try to do, and help you prepare for your day in court. Clients feel comfortable with Mr. Earl by their side.
As a lawyer in Philadelphia, he is committed to providing you with top notch legal support. He approaches every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding. He fights for you! You can be confident that you have made the right choice by choosing him as your attorney to represent you, when you need a positive outcome.
If you are looking for advice, need a lawyer in Philadelphia to go to court with you, or simply want to find out whether or not you have a viable case, call (215) 627-5970 today for a free consultation. He will discuss your options and give you an honest evaluation of your case.