William R. Bickerton
Areas of Practice
• Motor Vehicle Violations and License Suspensions
• Child Abuse Charges
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI / DWI)
• Summary Offenses
• White Collar Crimes and Fraud Offenses
• Drug Crimes
• Gun Crimes, Firearm, and Other Weapons Offenses
• Sex Crimes
• Theft & Property Crimes
• Burglary
• Robbery
• Assault & Harassment
• Domestic Violence
• Juvenile Crimes and College-Age Offenses (Underage Drinking, Carrying a Fake Identification)
• Homicide
• Parole & Probation Violation Hearings
• Bail and Bond Hearings
Media
Slate: “Is There a Market for Mass Shooters’ Murderabilia?”— 7/19/2022
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “Lies, false charges and jail: A Pittsburgh couple’s two-year ordeal battling the criminal justice system” –3/15/2018
Publications
“Understanding Firearms Possession Laws and Preparing an Effective Defense in a Firearms Case“, Strategies for Defending Firearms Offense Charges; (co-authored with Lea Bickerton)
Education
University of Pittsburgh – School of Law
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Juris Doctor, 2001
Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts, 1996
Bar Admissions
• Pennsylvania
• United States District Court-Western District of Pennsylvania
• United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals
