About Masorti Law Group PC

Criminal Defense Attorney and Custody Litigation Attorney in State College, PA

Trial-tested legal counsel for individuals, students, and families across Centre County and Central Pennsylvania.

Attorney Philip Masorti has represented clients in courtrooms throughout this region since 1992.

A law firm built on local trial experience

How a Criminal Defense Attorney and Custody Litigation Team Serves Centre County

Masorti Law Group PC opened its doors in State College with a simple goal: give clients facing criminal charges, custody disputes, PFA petitions, injuries, or university discipline the same level of preparation a case would get if it were headed to trial. That philosophy hasn’t changed, whether the office is representing a Penn State student facing a summary offense or a parent navigating a custody litigation dispute in Centre County Court of Common Pleas.

Our mission is straightforward: treat every client like the outcome of their case matters, because it does. We don’t outsource client relationships to paralegals or rotate cases through a revolving door of associates. Clients work directly with an experienced criminal defense attorney who knows the local courts, the local prosecutors, and the local judges.

Direct communication with your attorney, not a call center or case manager
Preparation for every case as if it will go to trial
Honest assessments of charges, defenses, and realistic outcomes
Deep familiarity with Centre County, Blair County, Clinton County, and Mifflin County courts
Responsiveness for time-sensitive matters like PFA hearings and preliminary hearings
Respect for the stress a criminal charge or custody dispute places on a family
Decades of courtroom experience in Central Pennsylvania

Attorney Background and Trial Experience Near Penn State

Philip Masorti has practiced law in the State College area for more than three decades, building a reputation as a criminal trial lawyer who doesn’t shy away from contested hearings or jury trials. His experience spans felony defense, misdemeanor defense, drug crimes, theft crimes, assault charges, and appeals, along with custody litigation, PFA matters, and personal injury claims.

That range of experience matters because criminal charges rarely stay isolated. A DUI arrest involving a Penn State student can trigger both a criminal case and a university disciplinary hearing. A domestic dispute can produce both a PFA petition and custody litigation. Handling these overlapping matters requires an attorney who understands how each court and each process affects the others.

Clients working with our firm get an attorney who has stood in front of judges throughout the region for years, not someone learning the local rules on their case. That local courtroom knowledge, combined with genuine trial readiness, shapes every strategy discussion from the first consultation forward.

What clients notice when they work with us

Why Families Choose Our State College Defense and Custody Team

Clients come to Masorti Law Group PC during some of the most stressful moments of their lives: an arrest, a custody filing, a serious injury, or a call from a university conduct office. What they find is a firm built around personal attention, straight answers, and courtroom-tested strategy.

Talk to Our Firm About Your Criminal Defense, Custody, or Injury Case

If you or someone in your family is facing criminal charges, a custody dispute, a PFA matter, a personal injury claim, or a university disciplinary hearing, don’t wait to get an experienced criminal defense attorney and custody litigation attorney involved. Our office at 611 University Dr Suite 213, State College, PA, 16801 is ready to review your situation and lay out your options in plain terms.

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