Legal Defense

Good people can make bad decisions.  If you are Nurse and a bad decision resulted in an arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of Alcohol or Controlled Substances, you need knowledgeable and experienced guidance for defense of the DUI and for the Board of Nursing Investigation which commonly follows.... Read More

These are two of the most common charges involving firearms that I come across in my work protecting the rights of Pennsylvania citizens. If you are looking for less technical information please see my other posts on these firearms charges or reach out to me directly at (412) 391-7999 or... Read More

NOT GUILTY:  6105 Person Not to Possess a Firearm, 6106 Carrying a Firearm Without a License   Client R.S. was driving a vehicle with a bad license plate.  Police stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver on an outstanding warrant.  The vehicle was to be towed from the scene, and... Read More

Generally, answering a question wrong on an application does not result in an arrest.  However, if that application is for the purchase a gun or for a Permit to Carry a Concealed Weapon, you can be arrested and the charge is a Felony.  An incorrect answer can be a simple... Read More

Attorney Joseph Paletta of Paletta Law was recently featured as one of Pittsburgh’s top 12 businesses in the October edition of Pittsburgh’s Finest 2017 Profile Series in the Pittsburgh City Paper.  The article awards top performing businesses around the Pittsburgh area by highlighting their outstanding expertise in their given discipline.... Read More

Health Care Professionals are not immune from the opioid epidemic that seems to be sweeping the country.  Doctors and Nurses are just as susceptible to opioid addiction as anyone, as the attached Channel 11 News story shows. http://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/thursday-on-channel-11-news-11-investigates-nurses-struggling-with-opioid-addiction/523732239 The Nurse who was interviewed for this story was diverting from her... Read More