Brian Manchester
Bellefonte, PA
Licensed for 21 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
DUI and DWI
Language
English
About
From the beginning of my career I strived to be different from other lawyers. I greatly value education. The more I learn the better lawyer I am and that translates into better results for my clients both in and out of court. Criminal defense is extremely challenging because the full power of the government comes into play in these cases and often the government does not fight fair. However, by being educated not only in the law, but also in science and the art of pursuasion, I can level that playing field for my clients. I am proud that I belong to several great nationwide criminal defense and DUI defense organizations such as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National College for DUI Defense, Driving Under the Influence Defense Lawyers Association. I am also proud of the fact I belong to several national scientific organizations such as the Society of Forensic Toxicologists and the American Chemical Society. In fact through the American Chemical Society I obtained certification as a Lawyer-Scientist making me one of less than 50 lawyers in the country with that distinction.In the fields of DUI and drug defense I decided years ago that I would no longer be satisfied with just reading blood alcohol and drug test results and listening to local experts who say blood tests and drug tests results are accurate and can't be challenged. So I decided to investigate these issue myself. I read untold numbers of articles and books by experts from around the world and I also went across the country attending hands on lab courses to learn how blood and drugs are actually tested and tested them myself. I am very glad I did. Not only are there problems with the accuracy of blood and drug tests, I found that in a lot of the counties I go to, the very admissability of the tests is a major problem for the prosecution.Since I came to this realization I now even spend more time learning about this subject as well as all aspects of defending DUI and drug cases. However, the use of science by me is not limited to just DUI and drug cases. I use science in every type of criminal case where warranted. Not only that but I am constantly learning how to present this information to judges and juries so they can understand what I am telling them which leads to good results for my clients.It is not enough to just know the law and do the minimum CLE credits per year to be an effective advocate for your clients. To be good at anything a person must constantly train and learn and that is what I do for my clients.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
Personal Injury
DUI and DWI
Language
English
Contact
124 W Bishop StreetBellefonte, PA, 16823-1927124 W Bishop StreetBellefonte, PA, 16823-1927
Office: N/A
Website: N/AReviews
I am VERy pleased with Brian Manchester! He was very understanding when it came to how I felt, and he IS A VERy EDCUATED MAN That knows what he is doing!! He had NEVER seen my charges before, but did his homework while we sat right there in his office!! And he was very thorough !! He kept in contact with me through it all!!! And was very open about what to expect in a worst case scenario... but assured me that he would fight for me!! He even set up reasonable payment arrangement beings it was around the holidays !!! Wonderful man, knowledgeable, understanding, and very companionate and straightforward. Would recommend him and his firm ... Thank you so much Brian Manchester !!!!
I won't revisit my nightmare in Clarion County PA, but trust me when I say that Brian not only did an extraordinary job, but he took time away from a vacation to respond promptly. He was more than professional, responsive and knowledgeable. He is worth every dine
Brian is smart and experienced as evidenced in how he handled my case. His approach resulted in a best case outcome. He was professional and personable.
My son was facing charges for possession of marijuana. Because he was caught in the dorms, he was also facing disciplinary action from his university. Brian's thorough knowledge of the law and his familiarity with the university's disciplinary process immediately put us at ease that we had hired the right person. Brian took the time to speak to us and explain everything any time we had questions for him. He not only accompanied our son to his court dates - he also accompanied him to his campus disciplinary hearing. My son was admitted into the ARD program, and was allowed to return to the university with minimal disciplinary action. If your college student gets into in trouble, as kids will do, you cannot make a better decision than hiring Brian Manchester to help. Thank you Brian for all that you did for us!
I would recommend Manchester & Associates to any person in need of representation for serious felony offenses. I was pulled over by a PA state trooper and facing two felonies and a 8 month minimum jail sentence. I wanted to avoid jail time at all cost, even if that meant pleading guilty. I did not see a way out of my situation without serving a jail sentence. Because I was driving the car I thought my case was black and white I was "caught red handed" as the saying goes. Brian took me through every step of the process and kept me very informed on what options I had available to me. Three months after I bailed out the cops released the tape of me being pulled over. Brian reviewed the video of the stop and informed me that the PA state trooper had no reason to pull me over at all. This information changed my entire case as well as what I was willing to plea to. The district attorney offered me multiple plea deals but with no priors I wanted to keep my record clean and decided to fight the charges. Brian worked hard and I received NO JAIL TIME. Also, my criminal record is clean so I have a second chance with my career path that would not be available to me with a felony on my record. I'm thankful for Brian Manchester and if you're looking for representation in the state of PA look no further Brian Manchester is the best choice.
Mr. Manchester represented me for four charges in a very strict and difficult county with a horrible jail in southern PA. I was facing jail time and I have a long list of prior offenses. To say the least I was extremely nervous about the outcome and having to spend time in jail, loose my employment, and all the other life changing items that could happen. Mr. Manchester was respectful, corteous, and professional in every interaction. His prices were more than fare and always responded to calls, emails, and text messages immediately and with the information I was trying to obtain. He stood up for me in court and was aggressive when needed yet all the while was friendly and honorable and respected by the court. He was able to work it out so I had no jail time and just six months of PA probation. I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome or lawyer. Thank you Brain
I hired Brian and he represented me on a DUI case. He knew every step and guided me with much professionalism. He is knowledgeable and compassionate. I would recommend him anytime, always.
August 1, 2018 Shortly after 8:00 am today, I called the number for the office of attorney Brian Manchester. Expecting an assistant to gather my information, I was greeted by the voice of Mr. Manchester answering his phone personally on his way into court. He listened to me with politeness and great earnest, then patiently gave advice and explained my options for the future of my case, if ever needed. This greatly reduced my self- made stress of a very foolish decision made. Even before reading his online reviews of the extensive collection of positive feedback, my gut instinct told me I should call! Because of it I will finally be able to sleep better tonight. No charges have been made and hopefully will go no further. This is an extremely valuable life lesson for this older man that I am. With my sincerest appreciation, Rex
I consulted with Brian Manchester prior to being a character witness during the recent sentencing of my friend. As a result of Brian's STUNNING recommendation for me to use specific words, that flat out WORKED, the minimum sentence was imposed on my friend and prison time was avoided. What was so helpful was that Brian skillfully assembled facts for me to point out to the judge, that clearly impacted this favorable outcome. As a result of my consultation with Brian that resulted in a positive outcome in court, there is additionally a GREAT CHANCE that this case will YET get overthrown. Consult with Brian? A GREAT BIG YES! Don't think twice, just do it and thank me (and him), later. I plan to recommend Brian to my own clients whether they need a consultation or need to hire a reliable attorney.
If I could give Mr. Manchester 100 stars I would. Speaking from experience if you need a criminal defense attorney, your first call should be to Brian Manchester. I contacted his office at 3 pm on Tuesday and by 8:30 am Wednesday my issue was fully resolved. He truly does have his clients best interest as his first priority and he was available to me by phone, text and e-mail. Do yourself a favor, hire Brian Manchester.
I am VERy pleased with Brian Manchester! He was very understanding when it came to how I felt, and he IS A VERy EDCUATED MAN That knows what he is doing!! He had NEVER seen my charges before, but did his homework while we sat right there in his office!! And he was very thorough !! He kept in contact with me through it all!!! And was very open about what to expect in a worst case scenario... but assured me that he would fight for me!! He even set up reasonable payment arrangement beings it was around the holidays !!! Wonderful man, knowledgeable, understanding, and very companionate and straightforward. Would recommend him and his firm ... Thank you so much Brian Manchester !!!!
I won't revisit my nightmare in Clarion County PA, but trust me when I say that Brian not only did an extraordinary job, but he took time away from a vacation to respond promptly. He was more than professional, responsive and knowledgeable. He is worth every dine
Brian is smart and experienced as evidenced in how he handled my case. His approach resulted in a best case outcome. He was professional and personable.
My son was facing charges for possession of marijuana. Because he was caught in the dorms, he was also facing disciplinary action from his university. Brian's thorough knowledge of the law and his familiarity with the university's disciplinary process immediately put us at ease that we had hired the right person. Brian took the time to speak to us and explain everything any time we had questions for him. He not only accompanied our son to his court dates - he also accompanied him to his campus disciplinary hearing. My son was admitted into the ARD program, and was allowed to return to the university with minimal disciplinary action. If your college student gets into in trouble, as kids will do, you cannot make a better decision than hiring Brian Manchester to help. Thank you Brian for all that you did for us!
I would recommend Manchester & Associates to any person in need of representation for serious felony offenses. I was pulled over by a PA state trooper and facing two felonies and a 8 month minimum jail sentence. I wanted to avoid jail time at all cost, even if that meant pleading guilty. I did not see a way out of my situation without serving a jail sentence. Because I was driving the car I thought my case was black and white I was "caught red handed" as the saying goes. Brian took me through every step of the process and kept me very informed on what options I had available to me. Three months after I bailed out the cops released the tape of me being pulled over. Brian reviewed the video of the stop and informed me that the PA state trooper had no reason to pull me over at all. This information changed my entire case as well as what I was willing to plea to. The district attorney offered me multiple plea deals but with no priors I wanted to keep my record clean and decided to fight the charges. Brian worked hard and I received NO JAIL TIME. Also, my criminal record is clean so I have a second chance with my career path that would not be available to me with a felony on my record. I'm thankful for Brian Manchester and if you're looking for representation in the state of PA look no further Brian Manchester is the best choice.
Mr. Manchester represented me for four charges in a very strict and difficult county with a horrible jail in southern PA. I was facing jail time and I have a long list of prior offenses. To say the least I was extremely nervous about the outcome and having to spend time in jail, loose my employment, and all the other life changing items that could happen. Mr. Manchester was respectful, corteous, and professional in every interaction. His prices were more than fare and always responded to calls, emails, and text messages immediately and with the information I was trying to obtain. He stood up for me in court and was aggressive when needed yet all the while was friendly and honorable and respected by the court. He was able to work it out so I had no jail time and just six months of PA probation. I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome or lawyer. Thank you Brain
I hired Brian and he represented me on a DUI case. He knew every step and guided me with much professionalism. He is knowledgeable and compassionate. I would recommend him anytime, always.
August 1, 2018 Shortly after 8:00 am today, I called the number for the office of attorney Brian Manchester. Expecting an assistant to gather my information, I was greeted by the voice of Mr. Manchester answering his phone personally on his way into court. He listened to me with politeness and great earnest, then patiently gave advice and explained my options for the future of my case, if ever needed. This greatly reduced my self- made stress of a very foolish decision made. Even before reading his online reviews of the extensive collection of positive feedback, my gut instinct told me I should call! Because of it I will finally be able to sleep better tonight. No charges have been made and hopefully will go no further. This is an extremely valuable life lesson for this older man that I am. With my sincerest appreciation, Rex
I consulted with Brian Manchester prior to being a character witness during the recent sentencing of my friend. As a result of Brian's STUNNING recommendation for me to use specific words, that flat out WORKED, the minimum sentence was imposed on my friend and prison time was avoided. What was so helpful was that Brian skillfully assembled facts for me to point out to the judge, that clearly impacted this favorable outcome. As a result of my consultation with Brian that resulted in a positive outcome in court, there is additionally a GREAT CHANCE that this case will YET get overthrown. Consult with Brian? A GREAT BIG YES! Don't think twice, just do it and thank me (and him), later. I plan to recommend Brian to my own clients whether they need a consultation or need to hire a reliable attorney.
If I could give Mr. Manchester 100 stars I would. Speaking from experience if you need a criminal defense attorney, your first call should be to Brian Manchester. I contacted his office at 3 pm on Tuesday and by 8:30 am Wednesday my issue was fully resolved. He truly does have his clients best interest as his first priority and he was available to me by phone, text and e-mail. Do yourself a favor, hire Brian Manchester.
I am VERy pleased with Brian Manchester! He was very understanding when it came to how I felt, and he IS A VERy EDCUATED MAN That knows what he is doing!! He had NEVER seen my charges before, but did his homework while we sat right there in his office!! And he was very thorough !! He kept in contact with me through it all!!! And was very open about what to expect in a worst case scenario... but assured me that he would fight for me!! He even set up reasonable payment arrangement beings it was around the holidays !!! Wonderful man, knowledgeable, understanding, and very companionate and straightforward. Would recommend him and his firm ... Thank you so much Brian Manchester !!!!
I won't revisit my nightmare in Clarion County PA, but trust me when I say that Brian not only did an extraordinary job, but he took time away from a vacation to respond promptly. He was more than professional, responsive and knowledgeable. He is worth every dine
Brian is smart and experienced as evidenced in how he handled my case. His approach resulted in a best case outcome. He was professional and personable.
My son was facing charges for possession of marijuana. Because he was caught in the dorms, he was also facing disciplinary action from his university. Brian's thorough knowledge of the law and his familiarity with the university's disciplinary process immediately put us at ease that we had hired the right person. Brian took the time to speak to us and explain everything any time we had questions for him. He not only accompanied our son to his court dates - he also accompanied him to his campus disciplinary hearing. My son was admitted into the ARD program, and was allowed to return to the university with minimal disciplinary action. If your college student gets into in trouble, as kids will do, you cannot make a better decision than hiring Brian Manchester to help. Thank you Brian for all that you did for us!
I would recommend Manchester & Associates to any person in need of representation for serious felony offenses. I was pulled over by a PA state trooper and facing two felonies and a 8 month minimum jail sentence. I wanted to avoid jail time at all cost, even if that meant pleading guilty. I did not see a way out of my situation without serving a jail sentence. Because I was driving the car I thought my case was black and white I was "caught red handed" as the saying goes. Brian took me through every step of the process and kept me very informed on what options I had available to me. Three months after I bailed out the cops released the tape of me being pulled over. Brian reviewed the video of the stop and informed me that the PA state trooper had no reason to pull me over at all. This information changed my entire case as well as what I was willing to plea to. The district attorney offered me multiple plea deals but with no priors I wanted to keep my record clean and decided to fight the charges. Brian worked hard and I received NO JAIL TIME. Also, my criminal record is clean so I have a second chance with my career path that would not be available to me with a felony on my record. I'm thankful for Brian Manchester and if you're looking for representation in the state of PA look no further Brian Manchester is the best choice.
Mr. Manchester represented me for four charges in a very strict and difficult county with a horrible jail in southern PA. I was facing jail time and I have a long list of prior offenses. To say the least I was extremely nervous about the outcome and having to spend time in jail, loose my employment, and all the other life changing items that could happen. Mr. Manchester was respectful, corteous, and professional in every interaction. His prices were more than fare and always responded to calls, emails, and text messages immediately and with the information I was trying to obtain. He stood up for me in court and was aggressive when needed yet all the while was friendly and honorable and respected by the court. He was able to work it out so I had no jail time and just six months of PA probation. I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome or lawyer. Thank you Brain
I hired Brian and he represented me on a DUI case. He knew every step and guided me with much professionalism. He is knowledgeable and compassionate. I would recommend him anytime, always.
August 1, 2018 Shortly after 8:00 am today, I called the number for the office of attorney Brian Manchester. Expecting an assistant to gather my information, I was greeted by the voice of Mr. Manchester answering his phone personally on his way into court. He listened to me with politeness and great earnest, then patiently gave advice and explained my options for the future of my case, if ever needed. This greatly reduced my self- made stress of a very foolish decision made. Even before reading his online reviews of the extensive collection of positive feedback, my gut instinct told me I should call! Because of it I will finally be able to sleep better tonight. No charges have been made and hopefully will go no further. This is an extremely valuable life lesson for this older man that I am. With my sincerest appreciation, Rex
I consulted with Brian Manchester prior to being a character witness during the recent sentencing of my friend. As a result of Brian's STUNNING recommendation for me to use specific words, that flat out WORKED, the minimum sentence was imposed on my friend and prison time was avoided. What was so helpful was that Brian skillfully assembled facts for me to point out to the judge, that clearly impacted this favorable outcome. As a result of my consultation with Brian that resulted in a positive outcome in court, there is additionally a GREAT CHANCE that this case will YET get overthrown. Consult with Brian? A GREAT BIG YES! Don't think twice, just do it and thank me (and him), later. I plan to recommend Brian to my own clients whether they need a consultation or need to hire a reliable attorney.
If I could give Mr. Manchester 100 stars I would. Speaking from experience if you need a criminal defense attorney, your first call should be to Brian Manchester. I contacted his office at 3 pm on Tuesday and by 8:30 am Wednesday my issue was fully resolved. He truly does have his clients best interest as his first priority and he was available to me by phone, text and e-mail. Do yourself a favor, hire Brian Manchester.