About Paul Stanko

South Bend and Lafayette Indiana Drunk Driving, DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyer Paul Stanko Call: 888-778-2656

Attorney Paul Stanko, South Bend Mishawaka St. Joseph County Indiana drunk driving, DUI, DWI, OWI, OUI and criminal defense lawyer, tried and won his first felony and misdemeanor criminal cases as a 23 year-old prosecutor in 1979. He has practiced Indiana criminal law ever since, as a prosecutor, as a Presiding Judge of the Lake County, Indiana Superior Court, and now as a South Bend Mishawaka St. Joseph County Indiana drunk driving, DUI, DWI, OWI, OUI and criminal defense attorney.

His familiarity with St. Joseph County and Indiana's criminal justice system, Indiana law enforcement tactics, crime scene investigation, forensics, ballistics, search and seizure, confessions, and criminal trial tactics is at your disposal and only a Toll-Free call away. The police and prosecutor's job is to convict you. You need a skilled, experienced and knowledgeable South Bend Indiana drunk driving, DUI, DWI, OWI, OUI and criminal defense lawyer attorney and advocate to stand by your side and protect your rights, because no one else will!

If you are facing drunk driving, DUI, DWI, OWI, OUI or other criminal charges in South Bend, Mishawaka, or any other St. Joseph County city or town, call Toll-Free for a free, no obligation consultation.

 

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Drug Crimes
Posted by anonymous
September 12, 2020
Hired Attorney Paul D. Stanko

I contacted Paul after I was pulled over for speeding in Kosciusko County. The cop smelled weed in my car, and I admitted to having a small quantity in my console. I mistakenly thought I was facing just a small fine, but possession is still a crime in Indiana! Paul got me a Pretrial Diversion. Basically, I stayed out of trouble, and the case was eventually dismissed. Definitely call Paul if you get arrested in Indiana! BTW, I found him through NORML.

 
Drug Crimes
Posted by anonymous
August 30, 2020
Hired Attorney Paul D. Stanko

I can't believe how great a criminal lawyer Judge Paul Stanko is! He downplays his experience ("I have been practicing over 40 years, so sometimes I get it right!"--actual quote) but there really is no substitute for experience! One thing I noticed every time we went to court was how much respect everyone in the courts showed him. It was obvious that everybody in the system appreciates his knowledge and experience. I can't imagine that a less accomplished or respected lawyer would have gotten me the amazing deal he got. When he told me what he had accomplished, I thought he was joking at first. I hope I never need him again, but will tell anyone I know that Judge Paul Stanko is the one to see for criminal cases in Plymouth. He is brilliant, confident, professional, and an all around great human being.

 
Criminal Law
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June 30, 2019
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Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
February 17, 2016
Hired Attorney Paul D. Stanko

Paul is an exceptional lawyer. You can tell that he has lots of experience just by the way he acts in the courtroom. He helped me with a misdemeanor case, and the plea bargain that I accepted was much less than what I expected. Also, you can call or text him, which makes it easy to communicate on the fly. I'd definitely recommend Paul Stanko as an attorney. Hopefully, I won't need him again, but if I do, he'd be the one that I'd contact.

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
February 07, 2016
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I recently hired Paul Stanko to represent me on my 4th felony conviction in 4 years i was going in front of judge Miller and had been turned down for the drug court program. If you dont know much about the legal system a 4th conviction in 4 years is almost gauranteed DOC time. In this day in age Criminal Law is all about Plea agreements, cases just never go to trial i mean they do but hardly ever. When it comes to plea agreements the deal your going to get is all about your attorney 90% of the time and its about who your attorney knows and how much they are respected. In the case of Paul Stanko he is a former Judge and Prosecuting Attorney so he is viewed with the utmost respect by the judge who is overseeing your case and the prosecutor who is working against you. They all know he has done their job and done it well so the battle is won already in my case i had an unwinnable situation but on sentencing day Mr. Stanko made an absolutely incredible argument on my behalf so much so that the judge was moved and gave me 18 months of probation. I owe Mr. Stanko alot, and if you are in a situation where you see no way out trust me, just call Paul. He will help you.

 
Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
October 27, 2015
Hired Attorney Paul D. Stanko

From the first day that I called Mr. Stanko, in need of his services, he was very quick to respond. He was direct about his fees and the expectations of the process of my case. When I had to go to court, Mr. Stanko was at my side and knew exactly what the score was. He made sure that everything happened promptly, in fact, on one occasion, he even got me out of the courthouse 5 minutes before I was set to appear. Overall, I was very satisfied with my involvement with Mr. Stanko.

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
September 02, 2015
Hired Attorney Paul D. Stanko

Paul was very quick to respond via email/phone. I had never hired an attorney prior to hiring Paul. He made the judge and jury watch in awe. Neither he nor I knew we would be going to a Jury Trial that day. I had never been through anything like this.Paul did well making me feel at ease and I knew I could trust him. Watching Paul in action in the court room was AMAZING. I wish I had it on film. He is brilliant! The outcome of my case was Due to Paul!There is not enough room on here to praise him

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
July 02, 2015
Hired Attorney Paul D. Stanko

My driving record was horrible when I was young, and by the time I was 30, I was a habitual traffic violator with a 10 year license suspension. To make matters worse, I then got arrested for driving with that suspension. I finally decided to contact a lawyer who specializes in that kind of case, and found Mr. Stanko.
At our first meeting, we went over my entire driving record, as well as all of the facts from my arrest. He was very thorough and knowledgeable, which I gue

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
March 13, 2015
Hired Attorney Paul D. Stanko

Judge Stanko took my drunk driving case in Elkhart County and made the best of the situation I got myself into. A lot of attorneys I called would not even take a case in Elkhart, but he does not seem to be afraid of anything. My first advice is Stay out of Elkhart County! But if you go there and get in trouble, you will need a good lawyer to save you. He doesn't back down from anyone.

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
February 28, 2015
Hired Attorney Paul D. Stanko

I retained Mr. Stanko for a marijuana possession charge I got while passing through Indiana. The prosecutor wanted me to pay a fine and serve probation as well as have the conviction on my record. I had never been in trouble before and did not want a conviction. Mr. Stanko recommended that I do an open plea to possession and ask the judge for a conditional discharge. I took his advice and the judge went along with that. A year later the judge dismissed the charge after I stayed out of trouble. I

 

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  • Criminal Law 4
    • Drunk Driving (DUI/DWI/OWI/OUI) Defense
    • Habitual Traffic Violator (HTV) and Habitual Substance Offender (HSO) Defense
    • Drug Possession and Drug Dealing Defense
    • Other Areas of Criminal Defense
  • DUI/DWI 1
    • Boating While Intoxicated (BWI/BUI) Defense

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