Welcome to the Sebald Hackwelder Law Firm. Their practice and experience focuses on aggressive criminal defense, DUI defense, and child services investigations in Erie Pa, and Meadville, Pa.

Attorney Stephen E Sebald and Attorney Eric Hackwelder bring extensive jury trial experience to their practice of criminal defense law. Whether you're facing felony charges or misdemeanor charges, the impact on your life is serious. That's why you need a serious, aggressive criminal defense team on your side.     

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Aggressive Criminal Defense

Whether you are the target of a criminal investigation or you have already been charged, you need to consult with a lawyer immediately. Call Stephen Sebald and Eric Hackwelder for an immediate response and an aggressive courtroom attorney to get you the results you need. For emergencies call 814-882-1972. They respond to these calls right away and many times have gone to the police station with a bail bondsman to get people released as soon as possible.

DUI Defense

For DUI cases, Sebald Hackwelder Law is your experienced and specialized legal team who can get you the results you need. DUI cases can be very costly and cause some people to lose their jobs. That's why finding the right attorney is so important. Don't take your chances by trying to litigate a DUI charge by yourself or with an inexperienced attorney; trust Stephen Sebald and Eric Hackwelder, your experienced DUI attorneys in Erie, Pa. and Meadville, Pa.

Child Abuse Defense

Recent events in northwestern Pennsylvania prove that innocent people can be wrongly accused of serious crimes, including child abuse. The impact of being falsely accused of abusing a child is devastating, and a child abuse accusation on your record can follow you throughout your life.

Attorney Eric Hackwelder is a former assistant district attorney and solicitor for the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. His experience prosecuting  child abuse cases provides him valuable knowledge which he will apply to your situation.

About Attorney Stephen Sebald:

Prior to moving his practice to Erie County, Attorney Sebald served as Assistant Crawford County Public Defender. He was a partner in a thriving area law firm for six years, specializing in the practice areas of Criminal Law, Family Law and Personal Injury. He joined the law firm of Carney and Good in 2009.

Attorney Stephen Sebald has practiced law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 2001. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to receiving his law degree, Mr. Sebald served as an intensive case manager in Erie County, facilitating a clinical psychiatric team charged with providing support for children with mental illnesses, and their families, as they transitioned into the local community.

About Attorney Eric Hackwelder:

Attorney Hackwelder is a former assistant district attorney and solicitor for the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. His experience prosecuting child abuse cases provides him valuable knowledge which he will apply to your situation.

Attorney Hackwelder recently joined the law firm of Carney and Good, and Attorney Stephen Sebald in the practice of criminal defense law.

Attorney Hackwelder has practiced law in the commenwealth of Pennsylvania since 2003. He is a graduate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

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