Practice Areas

Experienced Central Pennsylvania Lawyers

Shaffer & Engle Law Offices, LLC has built a reputation based on trust. Since 1951, individuals, businesses, and families across central Pennsylvania have been relying on our experience and skillful representation. That is over fifty-five years of helping people meet their legal needs in family law, estate planning, real estate law, and criminal defense.

Most recently, our attorneys have added Keystone Guardianship Services, NPC to provide professional legal guardianship services to protect vulnerable youth and seniors who are unable to protect themselves legally.

Hire a central Pennsylvania lawyer you can trust. Contact the central Pennsylvania attorneys of Shaffer & Engle Law Offices, LLC to schedule a consultation. Our primary practice areas include:

Family Law

Our family lawyers assist with a full range of family law matters, from prenuptial agreements and building a family through adoption to separation agreements, divorce and related issues of:

• Equitable distribution
• Spousal support (alimony)
• Child custody and visitation (including grandparents' rights)
• Child support

Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Defense

Harrisburg criminal defense attorney Jeffrey Engle is a former public defender with first-hand understanding of how prosecutors prepare their case. We put that experience to work on your behalf in criminal cases involving:

• Drunk driving charges
• White collar crime
• Drug crimes
• Sex crimes
• Theft crimes, such as stolen property and auto theft
• Violent crimes, guns and weapons charges
• Domestic violence
• Traffic violations

We also help people with probation and parole violations and seek expungements to clear criminal records.

Estate Planning

• Wills and trusts
• Estate administration / probate court representation
• Court appointed and privately appointed guardianship services

Municipal Law

• Zoning and Land Use
• School District representation
• Freedom of Information Act representation
• Government procurement representation

Residential and Commercial Real Estate Law

Business Law

• LLCs
• Sole Proprietorships
• Fictitious Name Registration
• "S" Corporation Formation
• "C" Corporation Formation
• Non-Profit Formation
• Establishing of EINs
• Prepare Articles of Incorporation, Minute Books

At Shaffer & Engle Law Offices, LLC we know that most people hope they never need to retain a lawyer. However, we will help you feel at ease about working with us by taking the time to get to know your dilemma, your concerns, and your hopes. After your first consultation, you will understand why so many people refer their friends and neighbors to us for legal assistance.

For more information about our experience and commitment to quality legal representation, contact our Millersburg or Harrisburg law offices to schedule an appointment.