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Military Criminal Defense Lawyer: Meagan F. Temple

Meagan F. Temple
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attorney Meagan F. Temple practices civilian and military criminal defense in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her practice includes representing clients facing charges in all areas of criminal law, including sexual assault, drug charges, white collar crime and DUI/DWIs. Temple handles criminal cases in federal and state court. Ms. Temple has a concentration in defense of clients facing acquaintance rape allegations.

Ms. Temple is a prior United States Air Force judge advocate. As a judge advocate, Ms. Temple served as Area Defense Counsel, Chief of Military Justice, Chief of Labor Law, Chief of Administrative Law and Chief of Legal Assistance. While in the Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps, Ms. Temple had the good fortune of attending preeminent, intensive trial advocacy training. Ms. Temple's litigation experience includes both prosecution and criminal defense. During her active duty time, she successfully defended numerous military members facing serious charges including sexual assault, drug distribution, child pornography, arson and fraud.

Prior to working as a judge advocate, Ms. Temple worked as a civilian attorney in the Pittsburgh area. Her other legal training and experience includes working for the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, White Collar Crime Division. While in law school Ms. Temple also worked as a law clerk for several distinguished criminal defense attorneys representing clients who faced felony charges for offenses including fraud and murder.

Ms. Temple received her juris doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. She also holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Richmond. She is admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

Facing criminal charges is daunting no matter how serious or minor the charges may be. If you want an attorney who understands not only the law, but the impact criminal charges can have, from the investigation until trial, contact Attorney Meagan Temple immediately for an evaluation of your case.

Areas of Practice:

• Criminal Law
• Military Law

Education:

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Juris Doctor, 2003
• University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, Virginia
  • Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics), 2000

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