Atty. Robert C. Keller
Robert C. Keller, born in Chester, Pennsylvania, earned a BA in English from Temple University and a JD from Temple University School of Law in 1979.
Drugs and Controlled Substances & More Attorney · Serving Havertown, PA · 47+ Years Experience
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About Robert C. Keller at a Glance
Robert C. Keller is a Senior Partner based in Havertown, Pennsylvania, practicing at Keller, Lisgar & Williams, LLP. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, drug crimes, criminal defense, juvenile, and sex crimes. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1979), U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1981), U.S. Supreme Court (1985), and U.S. District Court, District of Pennsylvania (1991). Educated at Temple University School of Law (J.D., 1979) and Temple University (B.A. English, 1976). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Delaware County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Serves clients in Havertown, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert C. Keller
- Robert C. Keller, born in Chester, Pennsylvania, earned a BA in English from Temple University and a JD from Temple University School of Law in 1979
- He began his career with Mayor Joseph F. Battle in Chester, focusing on civil litigation, real estate, family law, and bankruptcy
- Later that year, Mr. Keller joined the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted juvenile matters and led a trial team handling hundreds of jury and thousands of bench trials—including high‐profile murder, rape, robbery, and burglary cases
- Upon retiring as Assistant DA in 1988—an honor commemorated by retiring his badge—he opened private practices in Media and Upper Darby
- In 2003, he co‐founded Keller, Lisgar & Williams, LLP, dedicating his practice exclusively to criminal defense and securing thousands of not‐guilty verdicts in state and federal courts across five counties
- A member of the American, Pennsylvania, and Delaware County Bar Associations, Mr. Keller has lectured for CLE programs and chaired civil arbitrations
- Married with three children, he serves on nonprofit boards, mentors through Big Brothers Big Sisters, and presides over the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society
- He holds licenses in Pennsylvania and several federal courts, including the U.S
- Supreme Court
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DUI / DWI Defense in Havertown
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Havertown
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 Havertown 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.
Havertown Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in Havertown Choose Robert C. Keller
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Robert C. Keller brings 47+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Pennsylvania, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court, Robert C. Keller can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering dui/dwi, drug crimes, and criminal defense, Robert C. Keller can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Havertown
A Havertown-based practice means Robert C. Keller 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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