van der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin & Lindheim
Criminal Defense | Serving Philadelphia, PA
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van der Veen, Hartshorn, and Levin is widely recognized for maintaining a uniquely broad practice covering both personal injury and criminal matters. Catering to clients facing criminal charges, and those who have been injured through no fault of their own, van der Veen, Hartshorn, and Levin is the only law firm that you and your family need, no matter what civil or criminal matter you may encounter. Our firm also serves small businesses, guiding business owners through common legal issues. Whatever your legal needs, look no further for staunch legal representation and compassionate advocacy. This is our commitment to you.
As the only firm in the area handling both personal injury and criminal defense cases, we go beyond simply winning for clients. Serving as a voice for the injured and standing up for the rights of the accused is our personal duty, and we take this responsibility very seriously. Every client is critically important and we live to win. We will not settle for the minimum, we always fight for the best possible result for every client.
The criminal defense practice at van der Veen, Hartshorn, and Levin is built on the understanding that everyone is entitled to a zealous defense, no matter what the issue. Whether a DUI offense, white collar crime, or sex offense, the Philadelphia criminal defense attorneys at van der Veen, O’Neill, Hartshorn, and Levin promise you discretion and relentless representation.
Contact van der Veen, Hartshorn, and Levin today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Criminal Law
- DUI
- Sex Crimes
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Personal Injury
- Business Law
Call van der Veen, Hartshorn, and Levin today at 215-309-8096 to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Michael T. van der Veen
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Treasurer, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
- Board of Governors, Philadelphia Bar Association
- Board of Directors, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
- Board of Delegates, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Attorney Francis O’Neill, Jr.
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- United States District Court for the Eastern Division of Pennsylvania
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Supervisory Board Member, Childtowne Montessori School
- The Society of The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Attorney Brian Hartshorn
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- United States District Court for the Eastern Division of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- The American Association for Justice
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Nelson Levin
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- United States District Court for the Eastern Division of Pennsylvania
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Editorial Board of the Verdict, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association Monthly Newsletter
- Louis D. Brandeis Law Society
Attorney Daniel Devlin
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- United States District Court for the Eastern Division of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
- Louis D. Brandeis Law Society
Attorney Richard Coble
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- United States District Court for the Eastern Division of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
- The Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia
Attorney Julieanne Bateman
Julieanne is a young attorney who prides herself on preparation and well-reasoned advice to her clients. She has an extensive background in criminal law. Prior to joining the firm, Julieanne spent two years successfully advocating for clients accused of crimes in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester County. In addition to criminal defense, Julieanne has experience in representing parents involved in the Child Welfare System. Prior to her stint in private practice, Julieanne practiced as an Assistant District Attorney in Franklin County for two years, where she prosecuted numerous misdemeanor and felony cases from inception to jury verdict. Julieanne is also a former law clerk to the Honorable Robert O. Baldi of the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas.
Before returning to practice in her native Pennsylvania, Julieanne graduated from the George Washington University in Washington D.C., with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, and minors in History and Sociocultural Anthropology. She received her law degree from the Columbus School of Law, at the Catholic University of America.
Julieanne is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
- A $31.5 million judgment for a client who was rendered paraplegic in a motor crash
- A $10 million settlement for child run over by a tractor-trailer, also involving work with the U.S. Department of Immigration
- A $10 million judgment for an injured bicyclist
- A $4.8 million judgment for an injured bicyclist
- A $4.25 million jury verdict in Federal Court for a man rendered tetraplegic in a crash with a tractor-trailer
- A $3.25 million jury verdict for a nurse who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury when a dump truck crashed into her
- A $1.65 million settlement for a man injured in a car crash
- $1.4 million recovered for the widow of a pharmaceutical executive killed in a high-speed motorcycle crash
- A $1.375 million settlement for a 24-year-old man who sustained a head injury after the car in which he was riding in was hit by a SEPTA bus
- A $1.35 million settlement benefiting a young prize fighter hit by a drunk driver
- Large confidential settlements for clients injured in construction accidents
- Dismissal of a Federal antitrust suit for a corporate client
- Freedom for executives wrongly accused of corporate embezzlement
- Travel across the United States to fight for children hurt by defective toys, and work to stop the flow of unsafe and defective products from China into the United States
- Representation of John Parker and The National AIDS Brigade in their fight to legalize the use of clean hypodermic needles Illinois to combat the spread of the virus. This landmark case, known as The Chicago Needle Trials, helped change state law in Illinois.
- Governor’s pardons for a stock broker charged with theft and man charged with assault
- A not guilty verdict in a Summary Case involving a dog bite
- Proof of innocence for a young St. Joseph’s University student falsely accused of rape
- Not guilty verdicts in drug trafficking and DUI cases
- Successful jury trials for those subjected to police brutality
- A not guilty verdict for a South Philadelphia man charged in the murder of his mother