Christopher Koschier, experienced Civil Rights, Criminal Defense attorney in Norristown, PA with 6 reviews
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Christopher Koschier

266 E Main Street, Norristown, PA

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Education

2016:
Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law, JD - Juris Doctor
2013:
William Paterson University, BA - Bachelor of Arts

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04 Nov, 2022
This self-proclaimed criminal lawyer is in fact a lawyer CRIMINAL, and will soon be held to account for the wanton crimes and violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct that he's committed against his own client(s). Write to me and I will provide you all the evidence and transcripts you need to confidently avoid this fraud like the cancer that he is. This man is so astonishingly incompetent, lazy and derelict that he will literally single-handedly get you convicted of any imaginary or false criminal accusation. When it comes time to account for his incompetence in court, this man will openly lie and commit perjury in order to fabricate bizarre, blatantly false and slanderous evidence and allegations against his own client just to make the client look stupid or guilty, solely designed to deflect blame and accountability from himself for his own monumental dumbfounding and bewildering errors and omissions comprising his "INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL." If you're going to use this man anyway, you need to fully research this quoted term, because you're going to need to be fully versed in it. It is highly unlikely that this man has actually gained a law degree by virtue of his profound lack of skill and common sense. Instead of preparing for your case, Koschier will remain at his apartment, by himself glued to his gaming console. I speak from experience. This man is a complete fraud, despite his enigmatic overconfidence in the skills and capabilities which he simply does not possess. If you have NO OTHER CHOICE but to hire this man, then I highly recommend as a fellow American citizen, that you just go to court alone and try your case pro se, because that's going to be your only chance of a positive, just outcome short of hiring a professional. Not only will Christopher W. Koschier destroy your life, but when the opportunity arrives for him to be able to correct his own mistakes and get you out of prison, he will not only abandon you but will overtly sabotage your efforts at getting a false conviction vacated. Be warned my friends, Christopher Koschier is NOT a professional, ethical or honorable man or attorney. He is a lonely self-proclaimed "gamer" with no friends or colleagues, plain and simple. An analogy that was proffered to me in retrospect by a real lawyer: If you were going to have brain surgery, would you really select a doctor fresh out of school with no meaningful experience, or whose first few cases ended badly? Chew on that as you ponder whether you really want to risk your entire life, reputation, career, family, fortune and future by allowing this man anywhere near you or your case. I wish you all the best with your case. Please, keep researching elsewhere. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing that I didn't do everything in my power to save another person (you) from being this dolt's next victim. Every word of this review is factual and represents my honest opinion based entirely on personal experience working with him prior to learning who he really is.
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Anonymous

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15 Feb, 2019
Mr. Koschier is one of a kind. He is seriously intelligent, and very passionate about his work. It really shows with the extensive efforts he makes in a case. He does not sugar coat the truth, and is fierce in defense tactics and absolutely thorough. Mr. Koschier is always prompt to respond to questions and offers clear, helpful advice. I would not hire anyone else. He is unbelievable in his skills and the work he puts forth. He is also very easy to talk to, as he does not exert any arrogance as some attorneys tend to do. He actually files motions and challenges the other side with carefully detailed facts. I very highly recommend hiring this attorney if your case matters to you.
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Anonymous

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20 Sep, 2017
Mr. Christopher is a wonderful person and a good lawyer !!! he worked very hard for your family .I highly will recommend him to anyone that need help with criminal matters and anything else he does .he is very understanding And work with you with no problem if you have any concerns about your case he will gladly help you with no problem he fight really hard
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Pros
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Highly intelligent and passionate about his work
“Mr. Koschier is one of a kind. He is seriously intelligent, and very passionate about his work. It really shows with the extensive efforts he makes in a case.”
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Thorough and skilled in defense tactics
“He does not sugar coat the truth, and is fierce in defense tactics and absolutely thorough.”
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Responsive and provides clear, helpful advice
“Mr. Koschier is always prompt to respond to questions and offers clear, helpful advice.”
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Easy to communicate with and not arrogant
“He actually files motions and challenges the other side with carefully detailed facts. He is also very easy to talk to, as he does not exert any arrogance as some attorneys tend to do.”
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Fights hard for his clients
“he fight really hard" and "He really did an excellent job fighting at all stages of the case and handling the constitutional violation that happened.”
Cons
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Potential incompetence and negligence
“This self-proclaimed criminal lawyer is in fact a lawyer CRIMINAL, and will soon be held to account for the wanton crimes and violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct that he's committed against his own client(s).”
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Dishonest and unethical conduct
“when it comes time to account for his incompetence in court, this man will openly lie and commit perjury in order to fabricate bizarre, blatantly false and slanderous evidence and allegations against his own client just to make the client look stupid or guilty, solely designed to deflect blame and accountability from himself for his own monumental dumbfounding and bewildering errors and omissions comprising his "INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL."”

Publications

2017:
Montgomery County Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association Criminal Defense Committee Listserv
2017:
Montgomery County Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association Trial Lawyer Section Listserv
2017:
Montgomery County Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Listserv
2017:
Montgomery County Bar Association, Montgomery Bar Association Listerv
2017:
Montgomery County Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association Solo/Small Committee Listserv
2017:
Montgomery County Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association Bench/Bar Committee Listserv
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