About

Shane Scanlon is a highly experienced lawyer in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with a background in criminal prosecution and a strong track record of successful cases. Lawyer Shane Scanlon was admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in 2003. Mr. Scanlon served as the Lackawanna County District Lawyer from January 2016 to January of 2018 after being unanimously appointed by the Judges of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas. Mr. Scanlon joined the Lackawanna County District Lawyer’s Office in 2003. From 2003 to 2010, Mr. Scanlon handled the prosecution of juvenile matters, DUI offenses, and high-profile criminal prosecutions. In 2010, he became the Chief Prosecutor of the County’s Narcotics Unit, overseeing a staff of attorneys and detectives specializing in the investigation and prosecution of felony narcotic offenses, firearm cases, gang crimes, and asset forfeitures. Lawyer Scanlon has tried dozens of cases to verdict, including Murder, Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Possession with the Intent to Deliver, Criminal Conspiracy, Theft by Unlawful Taking, Receiving Stolen Property, and Driving Under the Influence, to name a few. Lawyer Scanlon has led or participated in hundreds of investigations and has handled thousands of criminal cases. Mr. Scanlon has supervised numerous grand jury investigations and was also sworn in as a special Deputy Lawyer General for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, supervising wiretap investigations and criminal prosecutions into narcotics trafficking in Lackawanna County. Shane also served as a legal advisor to the Lackawanna County SWAT team. Mr. Scanlon obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Marywood University in 2000. In 2003, he earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Widener University School of Law. Mr. Scanlon is the founder and principal of Shane Scanlon Law, LLC. He is also Of Counsel to The Moran Law Group, LLC. Mr. Scanlon currently serves as solicitor for La Plume Township.

Legal Issues

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

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• Owner
  Shane Scanlon Law
  2018
• District Lawyer
  Lackawanna County District Lawyer s Office
  2016
• Deputy District Lawyer
  Lackawanna County District Lawyer s Office
  2003

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