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Terry W. Despoy
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Terry W. Despoy

3.8
6 reviews

314 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

Family Law, Criminal Law, Real Estate and 10 more

About Terry W. Despoy

Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi. Golden Key.

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2.8
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
September 18, 2012
Hired Attorney

Terry is about as professional as they come. He knows law and gets the job done the first time.

Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
September 09, 2010
Hired Attorney

Also used during divorce proceedings, very good at what he does

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
February 02, 2016
Hired Attorney

Everything we were told, did not happen. Atty told us the judge would not rule, he did. Atty told me we would have more custody, we did not. We could have skipped the entire atty representation and come out the same at the end of the trials. Atty said it would take 6 months, took 1.5 years to resolve. Every time Atty went to court, we had to pay more money. Be careful what you sign up for! Buyer beware.

 
Spousal Support
Posted by anonymous
January 28, 2020
Hired Attorney

Only reason I'm giving 1 star is because there is no option for zero stars. Hired Terry over 6 years. 1) Overcharges for calls. Your call is 12-20 mins, charges for the hour. 2) Made multiple errors while working my cases including not scheduling the correct discovery hearing so i missed work to attend a hearing that made no difference in my case and cost me $500. 3) When the discovery hearing was rescheduled, he failed to notify me although I sent an email 2 weeks prior to the hearing to see if the hearing was rescheduled. 4) Worked previously with opposing counsel and it felt like there was some collusion going on to keep their meal tickets paying money and case not moving. 5) One conference Terry between opposing counsel, a judge and him was only a phone call between Terry and opposing counsel. Only reason i found out was because he told me i could call in. When i tried to call his cell phone there was no answer, I called the courthouse only to find out no conference scheduled

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 07, 2016
Hired Attorney

took weeks to even get a telephone conversation. had to continue to contact him for results, zero communication on his part.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
February 13, 2011
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 3
    • Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Spousal Support
  • Criminal Law 2
    • Felonies
    • Misdemeanors
  • Real Estate
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Other 3
    • Driving While Intoxicated
    • Murder
    • Automobile Accidents and Injuries

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1984, Pennsylvania
    1984, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
    Memberships
    Blair County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Pittsburgh
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Pennsylvania State University
    Class of 1981
    B.A.
    with highest distinction
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1959
    Spangler, Pennsylvania, September 23, 1959

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3.8
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314 Allegheny StreetHollidaysburg, PA 16648U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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    Terry W. Despoy is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
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    Yes, Terry W. Despoy will accept Discover, Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
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    Despoy and Robertson has 3 attorneys at this location.
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    Terry W. Despoy attended University of Pittsburgh.
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    Terry W. Despoy is the Managing Partner of the firm.

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