Atty. Thomas M. Dickey
Tom Dickey Law Offices provides quality legal representation for all counties in Pennsylvania, including Federal Court. For nearly 30 years, Attorney Dickey has provided legal assistance to individuals located both inside and outside Pennsylvania.
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About Thomas M. Dickey at a glance
Thomas M. Dickey is a Member based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, practicing at Dickey Law Offices. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, criminal defense, sex crimes, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1984). Educated at Ohio Northern University (J.D., 1984) and Saint Francis College (B.A., 1981). Serands clients in Altoona, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tom Dickey Law Offices provides quality legal representation for all counties in Pennsylvania, including Federal Court
- For nearly 30 years, Attorney Dickey has provided legal assistance to individuals located both inside and outside Pennsylvania
- These areas of practice include all criminal matters-including first degree murder and death penalty cases, vehicle code violations, vehicular homicide, DUI, underage drinking, driver's licensing issues
- State and Federal drug cases
- Superior and Supreme Court Appeals
- family law (divorce and custody), children and youth agency investigations, protection from abuse actions, unemployment/labor issues, general civil litigation
- personal injury, etc
- Tom Dickey and his associates have tried and handled cases in over half of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, as well as in Federal Court
- He has obtained acquittals in numerous felony and misdemeanor trials, including
- first degree murder, rape and other sexual offenses
- drug delivery/possession, and other serious felonies and misdemeanors
- Attorney Dickey has successfully won Appeals before both the Pennsylvania Superior and Commonwealth Courts as well as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
- He has appeared on CNN as part of a special report concerning his defense of a homicide case
- He also meets the Qualifications for Defense Counsel in Capital Cases (Death Penalty) pursuant to Rule 801
- A lifetime resident of Blair County, Attorney Dickey realizes the importance of supporting our local youth in obtaining their goals
- He supports the community through sponsorship of many youth sports programs, including football, baseball, basketball, and hockey
- In addition, he speaks to local school children about our legal system during Blair County Law Days
- He has also judged many high school mock trial competitions
- Dickey believes in continued education, and has taught criminal law, legal research and domestic relations through the Penn State Altoona campus
- He has also been a guest lecturer providing courtroom tactics to various law enforcement personnel
- Mr Dickey also provides frequent legal commentary to local and national media, including CNN
- His down to earth style has helped many people understand complicated legal issues effecting our country today
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
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 Altoona 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 andnue, 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.
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