Atty. Daniel Patrick Emkey
Attorney Emkey is a lifelong resident of Berks County. After graduating from Holy Name High School, Mr.
Criminal Defense & More Attorney · Serving Reading, PA · 20+ Years Experience
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About Daniel Patrick Emkey at a Glance
Daniel Patrick Emkey is a Member based in Reading, Pennsylvania, practicing at Emkey Law Firm. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi and criminal defense. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (2006). Educated at Widener University School of Law (J.D., 2006) and Alvernia College B.A. (—). Serves clients in Reading, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel Patrick Emkey
- Attorney Emkey is a lifelong resident of Berks County
- After graduating from Holy Name High School, Mr. Emkey went to Alvernia College where he majored in Criminal Justice
- While attending Alvernia College, Mr. Emkey was a member and President of the St. Thomas More Honor Society, Alpha Phi Sigma (National Criminal Justice Honor Society), and was an All-American Scholar
- Mr. Emkey graduated cum laude
- Upon earning his undergraduate degree, Mr. Emkey earned his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law
- At Widener Law, Mr. Emkey was a member of the Harrisburg Civil Law Clinic and also participated in the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
- Following his passion for criminal law and litigation, Mr. Emkey found his success as a Berks County Assistant District Attorney, where he spent the majority of his time in the courtroom prosecuting major criminal cases
- In total, Attorney Emkey prosecuted hundreds of cases ranging from child sexual abuse, rape cases, felony gun and drug cases, burglary, and aggravated assault
- Attorney Emkey quickly gained the reputation of being an aggressive yet compassionate attorney
- Although Attorney Emkey enjoyed the public position of the District Attorney's office, he felt his skills could be better utilized by helping people in the private sector, therefore, he joined the law firm of Sodomsky and Nigrini where he practiced criminal defense
- While at Sodomsky and Nigrini, Mr. Emkey defended hundreds of clients in over 15 counties (in PA) with charges ranging from summary offenses to attempted murder
- In 2009, Attorney Emkey started his own law firm based on the principles that people's rights come first and that a law firm should be primarily committed to the client
- Mr. Emkey is a member of both the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Mr. Emkey was an Adjunct Professor at Alvernia College in 2008, teaching Criminal Law
- He has also spoken at numerous events and functions in Berks County
- Attorney Emkey is a member of the Berks County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the American Bar Association
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Reading
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Reading are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Reading Courts and Legal Process
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Daniel Patrick Emkey brings 20+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering dui/dwi and criminal defense, Daniel Patrick Emkey can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Reading
A Reading-based practice means Daniel Patrick Emkey attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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