Pennsylvania DUI Defense Lawyers

Welcome to Steve Rice Law. If you are looking for a criminal defense lawyer in Pennsylvania for DUI cases, we can help. Below we help you do your homework. We talk about the who, what, where, when, why, and how of our firm, with content tailored to your search. Once you get to the bottom of the page, we offer you a free phone consultation, if you want that, to see if we are a good fit. Thank you for your interest.

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Who

Criminal Defense Attorney // Board Certified

Steve Rice

David R. Erhard

Criminal Defense Attorney 
Criminal Defense Attorney // Board Certified

Tim Barrouk

  • "Steve and his team went above and beyond on my case. Steve worked hard on my case to prove my innocence. He cares about his clients and not just about the money. Steve is very ethical and respects his clients' wishes and does everything he can to help them. I am extremely happy with my choice to use this law firm. I would recommend Steve and his firm to anyone looking for a criminal defense attorney."

    —J.B.

  • "David Erhard is an amazing defense attorney. He helped save my life from false accusations. Big Thanks. If you're looking for a lawyer, look no further. He's the guy you want.

    —D.B.

  • "I was falsely accused of Driving Under the Influence with Reckless Endangerment of my young son in the car. I was in jeopardy of losing custody of my only child. Thanks to Tim, this tragedy was avoided. .... He used his experience to 'splain the truth to the jury. With just the right balance of charm, mild indignation, logic, truth telling, humor, personal anecdotes, relationship building, ...and so much more, Tim achieved success for me. He's worth every penny. ....".

    —D.T.

What

All charges

We can help with all charged violations of Pennsylvania law. Including DUI and crimes involving, drugs, sex, violence, guns, property.

All defenses

We can help with all defenses. Including reasonable doubt, mistake, consent, duress, self defense, entrapment, illegal police conduct, mitigation.

All deals

We can help with all deals. Including ARD, reduced charges, alternatives to jail (e.g., probation, house arrest, inpatient), boot camp, work release, good time.

All events

We can help with all court events. Including preliminaries, pretrials, motions, hearings, trials, appeals, PCRAs (claiming ineffective assistance of counsel).

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Where

Service area

If your case is in Pennsylvania, we can help. We are licensed to practice throughout the state. But we usually stick to South Central, PA. Including Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York County.

Office locations

Our main office is in Gettysburg, PA. We also have branches in Chambersburg, Carlisle, and York, PA. But we can do a Zoom with you no matter where you or your case are located.

Residential locations

Steve lives in Gettysburg, which is in Adams County, but he grew up in Lancaster County and still has family there. Dave lives and grew up in Mechanicsburg, which is in Cumberland County. Tim lives and grew up in Dillsburg, which is in York County.

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When

Office hours

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.

After hours

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.

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Why (us)

Board certified

We are the only criminal defense firm in the state with two Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorneys. They earned their speciality certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a PA Supreme Court approved agency. Learn more

The #1 Pick

We are the #1 pick of criminal defense firms for our local service area (in 2025). More people hire us than anyone else. Due to how many cases we deal with, we know how things work. Ask around. People know who we are. Learn more

Gray hairs

Steve, Dave & Tim are all experienced in criminal defense, and they have the gray hairs to prove it. Steve has been at it since 2000. Dave since 2006. And Tim since 2007. There are very few criminal defense firms who have a bench as deep in years of experience as we do.

Prep before court

We meet with our clients before court. Not at court or in court. Not in the hallways just before court. We meet you before the day of court so we are as ready as we can be. And we do it for each court event in your case.

Go anywhere tech

We are powered by world class cloud technology. We are not tied down to a physical location. We can help you from wherever we are. Because we can carry our office and all our tools with us wherever we go, in our iPads.

Why (not some of them)?

The bait and switch ploy

The website of one competitor says they have a client satisfaction guarantee. They say if you don’t win, you don’t pay. They say these things on every page of their website. What they don’t say on every page is these promises apply to personal injury cases and never to criminal defense cases. You have to click around and read carefully to figure that out.

The scare-and-save ploy

The website of another competitor all but says that other lawyers stink and that the world is going to end unless you hire them. Then you have a chance. But they can’t back it up with anything but blather. The person at the helm barely takes cases any more. He has mostly young lawyers working for him who do not resemble the seasoned, fierce warriors he portrays online.

The ghostwriter/ai ploy

A lot of law firm websites are full of slop. Could you come up with the same kind of content on your own using an AI chatbot? Is that what they did? Is the content written for you or to game the search engines? Is it done by a lawyer or an internet marketing agency, a master of shuffling content for different crimes, locations, and service areas? Is it hard to tell the difference? Learn more

None of that

Why is this happening? We are living in the era of the Wild West when it comes to law firm advertising. It’s pretty much anything goes. Just because a lawyer’s website says it does not make it true. If a lawyer can’t prove it, be skeptical. Even if we are that law firm. We think you will find that we talk straight and we are transparent. If we use AI, you know it because we say it. If you think we are full of it, call us out.

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How (much)

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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Want a free consultation?

Give us a call, text us, or fill out the free consultation form.

If you go through the form, we offer a 5% discount on the fee for representation, if you hire us during the consultation.

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Pre-consultation research (AI assisted)

  • We offer a range of solutions designed to meet your needs—whether you're just getting started or scaling something bigger. Everything is tailored to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

  • We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • There are 11 Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocates as of 3/20/26.

    For more information, go to our board certified page.

  • Our local service area includes Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, and York County. The rankings are based off of that area as a whole.

    For more information, go to our rankings page.

  • Of course they do. But some (not all) lawyers do not meet with their clients before the day of court, based on our experience.

  • Yes, but just about every lawyer we can think still goes to court with paper files. We go to court with iPads.

  • No, not as a rule. Most lawyers we know we like and respect.

    But a couple firms have questionable marketing tactics.

    And more than a few have sloppy website content.

    It’s so bad out there you would arguably be better off going to ChatGPT for information in most cases.

  • We have to be careful when it comes to pricing 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.

    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.

  • You are eligible 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 more information, go to our free consultation page.