Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Attorney Profiles

Attorney Blaine Jones -Owner

Blaine Jones Law, LLC has worked for years on behalf of clients to help them obtain winning outcomes. As an experienced Pittsburgh criminal defense and personal injury lawyer, Attorney Blaine Jones has handled every type of criminal case and every type of criminal charge along with a wide and diverse array of personal injury and wrongful death cases. Our firm is dedicated to our clients and their needs in order to rectify whatever situation arises. We are confident that when a client retains our legal services, they are getting the best legal representation!

Attorney Jones' Schooling

Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, Attorney Jones achieved great success while pursuing various academic goals. In high school, he earned a full athletic scholarship to attend Howard University, a highly prestigious institution in Washington, D.C. While attending Howard University, he not only excelled in athletics by being named a two-time MVP and four year starter but, he also had a double major graduating with two different degrees. Attorney Jones was awarded the coveted Bison Scholar award. This award is earned by a select few scholarship athletes that achieve both academic and athletic excellence!

This was not enough for Mr. Jones, as he earned another scholarship this time for academics, to attend The Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, California. A school known for having an exemplary litigation program giving students a solid understanding of the courtroom. During his time there, Mr. Jones earned himself a second academic scholarship and pursued his specialization in Litigation (courtroom practice). Attorney Jones gradauted from law school with distinction in Litigation!

He was so successful in the Litigation program that he was chosen to represent his law school at the American Trial Lawyers Association (A.T.L.A.) competition that takes place in Southern California. Additionally, he was selected by his professor to sit on the Moot Court. As a hard-working student, he was awarded this select honor after earning the highest grade in his class on a brief he had been working on the entire school year. Attorney Jones continues to remain highly dedicated to every case and situation he takes on; always striving to achieve the best possible results for his clients.

Training in Court

Mr. Jones firmly believed that practical experience coupled with theoretical teachings within the classroom would be most beneficial in helping his clients in his legal career. With that in mind, he applied and was selected for a highly coveted clerkship with the Honorable Judge Horace Wheatley. Judge Wheatley presided over a courtroom in Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland, California. While clerking with Judge Wheatley, Attorney Jones observed numerous serious civil cases and briefed various arguments and cases presented to the court by the practicing attorneys.

Post-Education Endeavors

Once he had graduated from law school, he went on to work at a law firm in Pittsburgh Personal Injury Law Firm which handled a high volume of personal injury and wrongful death cases. This gave him a better chance of learning how the court system worked, but yet he wanted to extend his practice to other areas of law. Attorney Jones wanted more trial experience and thus began working as a criminal defense lawyer in Pittsburgh. Since that time, Attorney Jones has represented over 20,000 clients. In the course of this representation, he has become extremely familiar not only with courtroom procedure, but also with courtroom strategies. He has successfully conducted over 100 trials and thousands upon thousands of preliminary hearings. Additionally, Attorney Jones has represented a long list of high-profile clients appearing on numerous television talk shows.

Attorney Jones is so highly respected as one of the TOP LAWYERS IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH that he is routinely called to give "EXPERT LEGAL OPINION" to all of the local news channels.

Attorney Jones is a proud member of the Western Pennsylvania community. He is often asked to speak at various events as well as to local high school students. Attorney Jones is honored to have the opportunity to touch so many people's lives. Additionally, Attorney Jones is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

With a reputation as a hard-hitting and aggressive Pittsburgh criminal and personal injury lawyer, Attorney Jones will not hesitate to fight for your rights and defend your case until the end. He has achieved numerous successful verdicts for past clients in both jury and non-jury trials. Highly experienced and diligent in his efforts on behalf of every case he takes on, clients can rest easier knowing that Attorney Jones will passionately strive to create a solid defense that will aim to diminish your charges or clear your accusations entirely.

Contact our Western PA Criminal Law and Personal Injury Law Firm today to speak with us about your particular situation and to schedule a consultation.

Attorney Al Burke

Before joining Blaine Jones Law, LLC, Attorney Burke was a former Assistant United States Attorney for 23 years. Attorney Burke has been practicing law for OVER 35 YEARS!

Attorney Burke brings his vast knowledge and 23 years of experience as a federal prosecutor who concentrated much of his efforts in the areas of firearms and narcotics trafficking, while also prosecuting white collar crimes. Prior to his appointment to the United State Attorney's Office, Mr. Burke spent over two years as an Assistant District

Attorney in Washington County Pennsylvania. His areas of criminal expertise include firearms, narcotics, bank robbery, theft, embezzlement, fraud, kidnapping, murder, assault, rape, forfeiture, DUI,and juvenile cases

Attorney Anthony Jackson- Senior Attorney

Anthony Jackson has represented hundreds of clients as a criminal defense attorney over the past six years for various criminal offenses. Attorney Jackson has a representation of being responsive, trustworthy, and fighting hard for his clients in the courtroom.

Attorney Jackson was born and raised in Steubenville, Ohio. Attorney Jackson was a student athlete while attending the College of Wooster in Ohio, where he graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University.

Prior to joining Blaine Jones Law, Attorney Jackson defended clients across Western Pennsylvania for every type of criminal case and every type of criminal charge, helping defendants obtain winning outcomes.

Attorney Jackson is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association and is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Attorney Marwan Porter- Of Counsel

Attorney Marwan Porter is one of the top personal injury trial lawyers in the county and has achieved over 1 BILLION DOLLARS in results for his clients. He is a proficient litigator specializing in wrongful death, personal injury, police brutality, trucking, premises liability, sexual assault, discrimination and business litigation cases, including tobacco litigation, mass torts and complex contractual disputes. He is licensed to practice law in multiple states including Florida, New York, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Marwan works with many attorneys throughout the country to assist them in litigating, funding and maximizing the value of their cases..

As a result of his national success, in 2018 Marwan was appointed the Chair of the Small Firm and Solo Practitioner Division of the National Bar Association, which has been in existence since 1925. Additionally, in July of 2019, Marwan achieved a record-breaking $5,250,000.00 motorcycle crash settlement in less than 45 days. In 2020, Marwan played an instrumental role in the historic $800 MILLION Las Vegas Mandalay Bay mass shooting settlement with MGM.