Steve Rice Law
We do one thing.
At Steve Rice Law, we do one thing: Criminal defense. Always have. Since August 8, 2003.
Does that mean we defend criminals?
No, it means that we defend people accused of crimes. We help them to resolve their cases in the best way possible. Whether they are guilty or not is beside the point. We all have rights—or none of us do. Our job is to protect those rights.
Have you been accused?
If you want to hire a lawyer, we want to interview for the job. We will quote your case. To see if we’re a good fit. If we are, we can take the next step. If we aren’t, we will try to refer you to other options you may want to consider.
For example,
We may point you to another lawyer we know. Or if you can’t afford a lawyer, we may point you to the public defender. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, and you seem to be ARD eligible, we may point you to our “How to ARD” articles in our help center. We want to be a resource for you. We appreciate the consideration.
If you are ready,
You can book a call at the bottom of this page. If you want to learn more about us first, scroll down. We have highlights below: The who, what, where, when, why & how of Steve Rice Law. You can get more detail by picking one of the options in the navigation menu above. Thank you for your interest.
Who are you?
So who is Steve Rice anyway? Is it just him? Of course not. We have three full service criminal defense lawyers and each lawyer has a team of people who supports him.
Founder // Board Certified Steve Rice
David R. Erhard
Partner 
Of counsel // Board CertifiedTim Barrouk
What kind of criminal cases do you take?
All charges
But can you help with my charges? Yes.
All defenses
The defense I want to use? Yes.
All deals
The deal that I want? Yes.
All events
The whole case, from start to finish? Yes.
Where do you take cases?
If your case is in Pennsylvania, we can help. We are licensed to practice throughout the state. But we focus on our local service area, which includes Adams, Franklin, Cumberland & York counties. We also take cases throughout the rest of South Central PA, which includes Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry & Fulton counties.
Where can I find you?
Gettysburg, Adams County, PA (HQ)Chambersburg, Franklin County, PACarilsle, Cumberland County, PAYork, York County, PAWhen can we talk?
We are open from 8am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. Except on Friday we normally cut out early, at 5pm. We are also in the office on Tuesday up until 8pm. You can book a call at the bottom of this page.
We are also available after hours to connect with potential clients. The best way to connect with us is by text message. You can do that by clicking/tapping the blue text icon on the right. The number is (717) 339-0011.
I’m scared. I don’t know what to do. I need a lawyer—like now. So tell me, why you? Why this firm?
The #1 pick
Steve Rice Law is the #1 pick of criminal defense firms for our local service area as a whole (in 2025).
Our local service area includes Adams, Franklin, Cumberland & York counties.
In Adams County, we’re #1. By far. In Franklin, #1. In Cumberland, again, #1. In York, the top 5.
So what?
Time and time again, when people have to vote with their money to protect their freedom, they vote Steve Rice Law.
Also, because of the number of cases we deal with, we know how things work. We know the players and the system.
Ask around. People know who we are.
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The only one with two
Throughout Pennsylvania, there are some 48,000 active attorneys. With no shortage of them who will tell you how good they are, how much they specialize.
But only 11 of those attorneys can say they are board certified criminal trial advocates. And only one, one firm, can say that they have two of them under the same roof.
The firm? Steve Rice Law. The attorneys? Steve Rice & Tim Barrouk.
So what?
So many of the qualifications out there are pay-to-play or based off the buddy system. Board certification requires a lot of trial experience before you can even apply.
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Meet before the day of court
We meet with clients before court. Not at court or in court. Not in the hallways just before court. We meet before the day of court, for each court event, we have a consultation, to help us prepare.
Sounds like common sense, right? Prepare in advance. Be ready on game day.
With Steve Rice Law, it’s part of the deal. It’s written into the contract. Our promise to you.
So what?
Too many of the people in our world do their work in court. Not because they should. But because they have to. Or, worse yet, can.
Go to court on any given day. Take a look around. And you will see what we mean. Tell us we’re wrong.
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Help from anywhere we are
We have digitized our world. We are essentially paperless.
We are powered by world class cloud technology. Our apps help us stitch together our cases, contacts, events, and tasks. Manage our files. Call, text, and email. And conduct research.
Our apps work on our iMacs and Macbooks. But they also work on our iPads, even iPhones. The only thing that really changes is the screen size.
So what?
We are not tied down to a physical location. We can help you from wherever we are because we can carry our office with us in our iPads, wherever we go.
Too many of the people in our world are stuck in the past, swimming in paper, with most of their tools back at the office.
Again, go to court on any given day. Take a look around. You will see what we mean. Tell us we’re wrong.
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How much?
So what’s the price? How much is it going to be? This much we can say: We are probably not the cheapest. But we think we are competitive for the run-of-the-mill-case.
from $1500
for Summaries
Flat fee representation
Minimum amount (not max)
More specific quote is free
from $3000
for Misdemeanors
Flat fee representation
Minimum amount (not max)
More specific quote is free
from $4500
for Felonies
Flat fee representation
Minimum amount (not max)
More specific quote is free
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Okay, I'm hearing you, but I'm not sure I can afford you. What do you charge for representation?
We have to be careful here because every case is different. But we understand that it helps to have some sense of what all of this is going to cost, at a minimum. Please understand that the prices can vary a lot, depending on the case. The prices here are not the maximum prices.
Check out the numbers above to see if they are in the ballpark of what you can afford. If they are, book a free consultation to get a more specific quote. That is part of the idea.
Hire us now.
Start with a formal consultation. At 10% off. Then get 10% off the fee for representation, if you want that.
Let’s talk first.
If you’re not ready to hire us yet, let’s start with a free consultation.
The consultation will include a brief interview with a lawyer from our office. And a quote. You will get 5% off if you hire us during the consultation.
Book an intake call right here. Then we’ll get you on with the lawyer.
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You are eligible for a free consultation if:
You are now charged with a misdemeanor or felony crime;
The case is in Adams, Franklin, Cumberland, or York County;
You want and can afford to hire a lawyer for representation; and
You book the free consultation right here (and not on the phone).
For your information, our minimum fees are above (i.e., $1500 for summaries, $3000 for misdemeanors, and $4500 for felonies).
If you can't afford to hire us or another lawyer, please consider applying for a public defender.
Thank you for the interest.