Lawrence Krasner, Evan Hughes, Lloyd Long, Ronald Ervais (Of Counsel)

Krasner, Hughes, & Long, LLC1221 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107215-731-9500

Web Address: http://www.philadelphiacriminallawyers.com/

Krasner, Hughes, & Long is among the preeminent law firms in the United States focusing on criminal defense, civil rights, and personal injury. The firm’s principals, Lawrence Krasner, Evan Hughes, and Lloyd Long are nationally recognized as among the top attorneys in their fields and have received the highest possible ratings from Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, and Avvo attorney ranking services. We have won major settlements and verdicts in a wide range of practice areas from not guilty verdicts in high-profile murder and drug trafficking trials to multimillion-dollar settlements in medical malpractice cases and trucking accidents.
Our firm’s unique ability to operate in both the criminal and civil arenas positions us to handle complex cases involving voluminous materials and highly-technical subject matter.
When we are brought in during the early stages of a criminal investigation, our Philadelphia-based lawyers will work as a team to thoroughly investigate the facts and promptly advise the client through every phase. Our experience has taught us how to best navigate difficult and complex situations, including relations with the government, witnesses, and issues of publicity and public disclosures.Lawrence S. Krasner (Larry) was born in St. Louis, MO in 1961, the son of an author father and minister mother.
He attended public schools in St. Louis and the Philadelphia area. He attended the University of Chicago ’83 (B.A. Spanish) and Stanford Law School ’87 (J.D.), where he applied to and was selected to the Law Review and focused on trial lawyering skills. After multiple offers of employment in prosecutors’ and public defenders’ offices throughout the country, he worked as a public defender in Philadelphia (which was considered the best defender office in the country at that time) from ’87 – ’91 and was then promoted to the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Philadelphia (’91- ’93). In 1993 Krasner started his own private practice, specializing in criminal defense and civil rights matters.
Krasner has remained in private practice ever since. During that time, Krasner has tried thousands of jury trials and bench trials in criminal and civil court in the Philadelphia area as well as other Counties and States. His unrelenting preparation and unmatched trial skills have resulted in countless acquittals and defense motions granted in criminal matters as well as a number of verdicts and settlements as counsel or co-counsel in excess of .0 Million in civil matters. None of his clients have ever been sentenced to death or to life in prison, despite 25 years of handling the most serious matters in state and federal court.

Celebrated Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer Evan Hughes is nationally recognized to be one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the United States. He has received dozens of accolades and honors from fellow attorneys as well as awards from Super Lawyers and AVVO. Evan Hughes enjoys a well-deserved reputation as a skilled trial lawyer and relentless advocate for his clients. Never shying away from tough and unpopular cases, Evan Hughes has obtained not-guilty verdicts in several high-profile cases including Commonwealth v. Hall and United States v. Awopetu.
Evan Hughes is a graduate of Drexel University where he majored in Finance and International Business. Following his undergraduate studies, Hughes worked at Deutsche Banc before attending Widener University School of Law. During law school, Hughes clerked for the Honorable Carol Engle Temin in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas and spent his last year of law school trying cases for the Philadelphia County District Attorney’s office.
Resulting from his strong analytical background, Hughes specializes in serious and complex criminal defense work, he has vast experience in cases of professional crime; murder and manslaughter; armed robbery; cases of a sexual nature; as well as cases involving police corruption, blackmail, kidnapping, and serious drug-related crime.

Mr. Long, a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, is the Managing Partner at Krasner, Hughes, & Long. He specializes in appellate practice, criminal law, personal injury, general litigation matters, and estate planning.
Mr. Long graduated with honors from Rutgers School of Law in Camden, where he served as an editor on the Rutgers Journal of Law and Urban Policy. At graduation, Mr. Long was honored with the Richard Barber Memorial Award in recognition for his pursuit of justice through public service. During law school, Mr. Long gained invaluable experience while serving as the law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.
Following graduation, Mr. Long was appointed as an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia. As an appellate and post-conviction prosecutor, he successfully litigated hundreds of cases, some of which changed the away that drug offenses were prosecuted in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. During his tenure as a prosecutor, Mr. Long gained extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of a criminal trial, including pre- and post-trial matters, appellate procedure, and the Post-Conviction Relief Act (“P.C.R.A.”). This substantial experience has not only produced exceptional results for his clients in private practice, but has made Mr. Long a valuable resource for his colleagues in the Philadelphia criminal defense bar.

Ronald Ervais is counsel to the firm of Krasner, Hughes & Long. He graduated Temple University School of Law, after serving in the United States Army. Prior to going into private practice, he was a law clerk for the Honorable Francis Van Dusen in the United States District Court, and served as Secretary and Research Director for the Pennsylvania Criminal Rules Committee of the Pennsylvania Supreme and Superior Courts.
He thereafter entered into private practice with the law firm of Becker & Becker, which became Becker, Fryman & Ervais.
His present practice is primarily in Wills & Estates, Real Estate, and Trusts.
In addition to his law practice, he is a Trustee for the Lower Merion Township Firemen’s Relief Association, and is Solicitor for the Union Fire Association of Bala Cynwyd.Homicide, Pennsylvania DUI, White Collar Crime,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PA, WEAPONS CHARGES AND ENHANCEMENTS, Federal Criminal Defense

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