Jeffrey B. Engle
717-54503021
Jeffrey B. Engle is a general practitioner with over 15 years of litigation experience. He specializes in criminal defense and aggressive family law litigation, including custody and divorce.
For over 15 years, Attorney Engle has practiced criminal defense, civil, family and municipal government representation. Attorney Engle has tried over 50 cases to verdict before a jury and has a hard fought reputation as a successful litigator. He is well-acquainted with hundreds of state and local officials, including judges of the courts of common pleas in the several counties of the South Central Pennsylvania Region, magisterial district judges, both local and state police officers, and constables.
Attorney Engle has been the managing partner of Shaffer & Engle Law Offices, a firm in existence since 1951, since 2001. Jeffrey is a former Assistant Public Defender (1995-1997) and Deputy District Attorney (1997-1999). As both an Assistant Public Defender and a Deputy District Attorney, Jeffrey has litigated thousands of preliminary hearings, prepared countless witnesses before going into court, and has represented clients before the Pennsylvania Superior and Supreme Courts.
Attorney Engle is the solicitor for several local government agencies, including the Berrysburg Borough, Berrysburg Sewer Authority, Central Dauphin School District, Lykens Water and Sewer Authority, Washington Township Sewer Authority, and the Upper Dauphin Area Income Tax Office.
Jeffrey is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Lions Club, and is on the Board of Directors of the Northern Dauphin County Human Resources Office.
Areas of Practice
- 70% Municipal, School Law, Real Estate Taxation
- 20% Criminal
- 10% Family
- Felonies
- Juvenile Crimes
- Misdemeanor
- Parole & Probation
- Sex Offenses
- Traffic Violations
- Public Schools
- Family Law
- Alimony & Spousal Support
- Childrens' Rights
- Custody & Visitation
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Juvenile Law
- Paternity
- Prenuptial Agreements
Litigation Percentage
- 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1995
- U.S. District Court, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1999
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1999
Education
- Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Juris Doctorate
- The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
- Bachelor of Arts - 1992
- Honors: With Honors
Published Works
- Criminal Justice Manual- Adult Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, 1998
- Pennsylvania Criminal Justice, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1998
Classes/Seminars
- Tax Assessment Law and Procedure, PBI, May 15, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
- PA School Board's Association, Member, December 5, 2001 - 2010
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 2005 - 2010
Past Employment Positions
- Dauphin County Public Defender's Office, Assistant Public Defender, January 1, 1995 - April 1, 1997
- Dauphin County District Attorney's Office, Deputy District Attorney, April 1, 1997 - August 27, 1999
Fraternities/Sororities
- Pi Kappa Alpha
- Phi Beta Kappa
