James Madsen
James Madsen, Esq. · Madsen Law Offices
Phone (484)548-0529
Biography
James Madsen, Esq. is a Pennsylvania attorney practicing in Northampton, Lehigh, and Monroe Counties. He engages in general, holistic representation across a number of legal practice fields. His experience includes preliminary hearings, trials, appeals, and argument before Pennsylvania appellate courts; each matter depends on its own record and governing law.
Before entering private practice, James trained with the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office, the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, and through a fellowship with the Northampton County Office of the Public Defender. Since opening his private practice, he has defended clients in Northampton, Lehigh, Monroe, Carbon, Berks, and Philadelphia Counties.
James was born in Flemington, New Jersey, but spent most of his adult life in Easton, Pennsylvania. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from The American University in Washington, D.C. James attended American University on an academic scholarship and studied the inner workings of local, state and federal government along with international relations. James received his Juris Doctor from Drexel University School of Law where he attended under a Law Trustees' Scholarship with an emphasis on public service.
In his spare time James enjoys travel, amateur bodybuilding, gardening and continuing education.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- Child Custody
- Personal Injury
- DUI Defense
- Child Support
- General Civil Litigation
- Expungements
- Divorce
- Unemployment
- Traffic Law
- Grandparents Rights
- Appeals
- Firearms Rights
- Domestic Violence (PFA)
- Trial Representation
Education & Bar Admission
A.A., Raritan Valley Community College, 2004
- Received Highest Honors while financing education by working one full-time and one part-time job
B.A., American University, 2007
- Attended on Scholarship
- Phi Sigma Kappa
J.D., Drexel University, 2011
- Attended on Scholarship
- Trial Advocacy
- Outstanding Community Service Award
Admitted to Pennsylvania Bar, 2011
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL), 2014
Practice in Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 2014
Selected Experience
Criminal Defense
- Handled an individualized ARD hearing in Northampton County (2014)
- Obtained release on bail for a client held on a detainer in Northampton County (2017)
- Handled emergency release proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
Family Law
- Handled a grandparents’ rights matter involving Northampton County Children & Youth (2016)
- Handled a private dependency petition in Lehigh County (2018)
DUI Defense
- Handled a Northampton County DUI matter involving an independent blood test that ended in dismissal (2014)
Appeals
- Successfully had client's robbery conviction overturned by Pennsylvania Superior Court based upon insufficient evidence and errors made by the trial judge resulting in client's immediate release from custody and barring of any retrial (2014)
- Successfully achieved reinstatement of client's appellate rights due to ineffectiveness of his prior attorney (2015)
- Successfully client's conviction overturned due based upon unconstitutional criminal statute (2016)
About This Information
This page addresses Pennsylvania law and common practice in Northampton and Lehigh Counties. Court procedures, deadlines, and available remedies can change and may depend on the facts, the assigned judge, and the governing order. The linked official sources should be checked for later amendments, and advice should be based on the specific matter.
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