Julian G. Allatt, experienced Criminal Defense, Litigation attorney in State College, PA with 10 reviews
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Julian G. Allatt

1317 N. Atherton St., State College, PA

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21 Jan, 2020
There is no better attorney to have on your side than Julian Allatt. Julian was an ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC attorney to work with. He went above and beyond to help us and calm our fears. He is a straight-forward, no-nonsense yet compassionate guy who really, really knows his stuff. Even months after being represented by him, Julian still made himself readily available to address any outstanding questions or issues that arose. He even answered my phone call at 11pm one evening! If you find yourself in a legal situation, you want to have Julian Allatt in your corner
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12 Apr, 2019
I have known many lawyers in my day, and not one has been so impressive as Julian Allat. You have never seen a case like mine, this I guarantee you. I was charged by an overzealous, politically motivated Attorney General 12 years ago. That's right 12 years! I knew that the facts of the case did not support a conviction, however, no one would listen. Several other attorneys failed me and I was losing faith in our judicial system. That is until Julian came to the rescue. Twelve years after being charged, and represented by these other attorneys, last month (March of 2019) Julian was able to get the Superior Court to overturn a wrongful conviction, and he is not finished yet. Not many lawyers would even attempt to go against the Attorney General on such a protracted mess of a case, but Julian did and succeeded where others failed. He is a very bright and very aggressive attorney who fights for his clients. He knows the law and likes to win. He takes the time to understand the case, negotiates when he needs to, but most importantly fights like hell when that is the only option left. Julian is comfortable in front of a jury, and just as impressive in the appellate courts. If you make the mistake of going to trial without Julian and find yourself convicted, don't give up! Call Julian and let him review your case. If there are issues for appeal, he will find them and fight to overturn that conviction. Hopefully, you never find yourself in need of an attorney. But if you need one, hire the best! Call Julian.
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23 Apr, 2018
I met him for consultation. He was well informed but I did not feel comfortable to hire him.
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Knowledgeable and experienced in handling complex legal cases
“Julian is a very bright and very aggressive attorney who fights for his clients. He knows the law and likes to win.”
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Compassionate and calming presence for clients
“He went above and beyond to help us and calm our fears. He is a straight-forward, no-nonsense yet compassionate guy.”
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Persistent and willing to take on challenging cases
“Not many lawyers would even attempt to go against the Attorney General on such a protracted mess of a case, but Julian did and succeeded where others failed.”
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Excellent communication and availability for clients
“Even months after being represented by him, Julian still made himself readily available to address any outstanding questions or issues that arose. He even answered my phone call at 11pm one evening!”
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Achieves favorable outcomes for clients
“In my case, a fourth DUI, in a very tough county, Julian is working a miracle... Ultimately, I got ARD as we had planned.”
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