McShane Bio

As a Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Attorney McShane enjoys a reputation as an extremely aggressive and skilled litigator who will fight for your rights. Known for working long hours, Attorney McShane brings a no-nonsense attitude and tireless resolve to defending clients ranging from CDL license holders to licensed professionals, from politicians to rock stars, and even the homeless. Justin understands how important your case is to you, and prides himself on always returning phone calls and being available 24 hours a day.

Attorney McShane believes knowledge is the key to successfully defending cases. As a result, Attorney McShane holds a training resume that cannot be matched by any other DUI or criminal defense attorney in Pennsylvania. As an active member of the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD), Justin devotes over 350 hours per year attending advanced legal training and certification courses nationwide. Some highlights of his DUI and Criminal Defense qualifications are:

• All National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) based training and certificates of completion for completing all of the NHTSA based training curriculum, including Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) certification – the very first criminal defense and DUI attorney in the nation to receive this certification, and also in the Drug Recognition Expert Protocol.
• Instructor Rating of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (roadside DUI tests) – a higher level of training than most Pennsylvania police officers.
• Multiple plaques in recognition of attendance at the Attended the NCDD Summer Session held at Harvard School of Law in Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Presentation at the nationally renowned Advanced Forensics Blood and Urine Seminar – alongside a faculty including recognized forensic experts Dr. A.W. Jones and Dr. Alfred Staubus.
• Full membership in The American Chemical Society and The American College of Forensic Examiners – organizations comprised mostly of scientists, not lawyers.

Attorney McShane has also authored several textbooks on DUI Law in Pennsylvania and maintains two blogs: Pennsylvania DUI Blog and The Truth About Forensic Science.

Attorney McShane is a graduate of the prestigious Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland. He matriculated at Franklin & Marshall College, where he was named a Marshall Scholar – the college’s highest academic scholarship. As a Marshall Scholar, Attorney McShane studied European Criminal Law and Procedure at the University of Limerick in the Republic of Ireland. After graduating from Franklin and Marshall College, he attended the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law, where he specialized in criminal defense.

In his rare moments away from the firm, Justin donates his time to worthy causes such as the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, the Special Olympics, PAWS and the Boy Scouts of America. He is an Eagle Scout who always believes in the Boy Scout Motto of “Be Prepared” and has served as an elected member of the Central Dauphin School Board.

From 2012-2024, Justin served as Solicitor for Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds Office.

Attorney Justin McShane has recently been distinguished by his unanimous appointment as the Chief Solicitor/Solicitor General for the County of Dauphin, a vote moved by Vice-Chairman Justin Douglas (D) and “enthusiastically seconded” by Secretary Mike Pries (R), reflecting a strong vote of confidence from the Board of Commissioners of Dauphin County.