JAMES CROSBY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Attorney James Crosby is a Pittsburgh-based attorney serving clients in Allegheny County, Westmoreland County, and communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. A lifelong resident of the Pittsburgh area, he has practiced privately since early 2000 after gaining significant professional and courtroom experience working for several law firms and as a trial lawyer for Allegheny County. During his work with the county, Mr. Crosby assisted thousands of clients while developing practical trial experience that continues to inform his legal practice. Today, he handles criminal matters, civil cases, and traffic violations on a daily basis. He is admitted to the Pennsylvania State Bar and is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Areas of Legal Focus
Attorney Crosby's practice encompasses several areas that regularly bring individuals and families into contact with Pennsylvania courts and the legal system. His daily caseload includes criminal cases, civil matters, and traffic violations, allowing him to maintain direct experience with the legal concerns facing clients throughout Western Pennsylvania. His background as a trial lawyer for Allegheny County also gave him substantial exposure to courtroom proceedings before he entered private practice. Since establishing his private law practice in early 2000, he has continued representing clients who need legal guidance and representation in matters that may have significant personal, financial, or legal consequences.
Areas of focus include:
Criminal cases
Civil cases
Traffic violations
Trial representation
Legal matters involving clients in Allegheny County
Legal matters involving clients in Westmoreland County
Representation throughout Western Pennsylvania
Professional Experience
Attorney Crosby began building his legal experience after graduating from Duquesne University School of Law. He worked for several law firms before serving as a trial lawyer for Allegheny County. In his county role, he assisted thousands of clients and gained valuable hands-on trial experience. That work provided a strong foundation for the private practice he established in early 2000. With more than 25 years in private practice, Mr. Crosby continues to work directly with criminal, civil, and traffic violation cases on a regular basis. His professional history combines experience within government legal work, private law firms, courtroom proceedings, and independent legal practice in the region he has called home throughout his life.
Education and Bar Admission
Attorney Crosby completed both his undergraduate and legal education in Pittsburgh. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh before attending Duquesne University School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor. His education at two established Pittsburgh institutions reflects his longstanding connection to Western Pennsylvania and preceded a legal career focused on serving people throughout the region. He is admitted to practice through the Pennsylvania State Bar. His education, bar admission, extensive private practice experience, and previous work as an Allegheny County trial lawyer provide clear professional credentials for clients researching an attorney for criminal, civil, or traffic-related legal matters.
Juris Doctor: Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bar Admission: Pennsylvania State Bar
Professional Association
Attorney Crosby is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. His membership reflects a professional connection to an organization focused specifically on the practice of criminal defense within Pennsylvania. Combined with his daily handling of criminal cases and previous trial experience, this association provides an additional professional credential for individuals evaluating his background. Mr. Crosby's experience is rooted in Pennsylvania law and the Western Pennsylvania legal community, where he has spent his entire career. His professional background is particularly relevant for people seeking representation from an attorney who has substantial familiarity with the region and a longstanding history of working with clients in local legal matters.
Professional Association: Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
A Lifelong Connection to Western Pennsylvania
Attorney Crosby's connection to Western Pennsylvania extends well beyond his professional practice. He was born and raised in McKeesport and has lived in the Pittsburgh area his entire life. His father and both of his grandfathers worked in the steel mills, giving his family deep roots in a region shaped by generations of working families and local industry. He currently resides in Western Pennsylvania with his wife and children. His personal history, education, public-sector legal experience, and private practice have all remained closely connected to the Pittsburgh region. Today, he serves clients in Allegheny County, Westmoreland County, and throughout Western Pennsylvania while continuing the private law practice he began in early 2000.
Contact Attorney James Crosby
If you need legal representation for a criminal matter, civil case, or traffic violation in Western Pennsylvania, contact Attorney James Crosby to discuss your legal needs. With experience that includes work for private law firms, service as an Allegheny County trial lawyer, and more than 25 years in private practice, Mr. Crosby brings extensive local legal experience to the clients he represents. His practice serves individuals in Allegheny County, Westmoreland County, and throughout Western Pennsylvania. Contact the office today to learn more about available legal services and speak with Attorney Crosby about your case.