About Applebaum Joachim Law Group

With 55+ Years of Experience, Applebaum Joachim Law Group Provides Trusted Legal Support for Family Law Matters, Criminal Defense Cases, and Personal Injury Claims in Bucks County and Beyond

When you’re facing legal trouble and one of the most difficult situations of your life, who can you count on? You need a guide who is experienced, reliable, and committed to your best interests. Find out what clients throughout Eastern and Southeastern Pennsylvania love about Applebaum Joachim Law Group.

Our Life-Changing Results in Criminal, Family Law, and Personal Injury Cases

Legal trouble can drastically affect your life, but having the right support throughout this issue can have just as much of an impact. One distinguishing factor about Applebaum Joachim Law Group is our dedication to securing the best outcomes and most deserving settlements for our clients in their unique circumstances.

To us, practicing law isn’t all about the money. It’s about helping real people from all walks of life through difficult times. That’s why we only practice three of the most important types of cases, and we always prioritize outcomes that can make a positive difference in our clients’ lives.

Family Law

From relatively straightforward divorce agreements to complex or contentious situations involving custody, child support, alimony, or the distribution of substantial assets or stock options, we pursue outcomes that support our clients’ best interests and their future. We want to ensure you have the foundation and the resources, including fair property distribution, reasonable support amounts, and appropriate child custody arrangements, that allow you to move forward.

We’ve seen how bitter divorces can drag on, adding stress and financial costs to a situation that ends with nobody happy. That’s not the outcome we want for you.

What you need to know about Applebaum Joachim Law Group is our commitment to our clients’ best interests. Drawing on our experience, sound judgment, and negotiation skills, we can often reach favorable agreements on behalf of our family law clients without the need to go to court and the additional hassle and financial costs. However, if a trial is in your best interests, we’re prepared to keep fighting for you and to take your case as far as necessary.

Criminal Defense

Our firm defends both adult and juvenile clients facing charges in both state and federal courts. From traffic infractions to crimes as severe as sex offenses and homicide, we provide dynamic defenses that involve well-informed legal arguments, compelling evidence, and strong, unwavering advocacy.

Criminal charges can threaten your freedom, your family, your livelihood, and more. With a keen understanding of the stakes and an approach informed by in-depth knowledge of the unique facts of your situation, we consider every option available to you. While some firms seek a plea agreement by default, we tailor our strategy to your specific circumstances. Is the evidence against you strong enough that a conviction is likely, even with the most effective defense arguments we can provide? Would accepting a plea deal ruin your life in other ways, such as impacting your reputation, that make the risk of trial worthwhile?

As a trial law firm, we don’t back down from taking our clients’ cases to court when necessary. We prepare for trial with diligence, dedication, and creative presentation when needed to put our clients on the best path to an outcome that protects their future.

Personal Injury

After an accident, the initial injury is only one part of the problems you’re facing. You need medical attention, but what if the insurance company won't pay? If you can't work, how will you support your family?

We understand the stress and fears that injured victims have after a crash, a slip and fall, or another type of accident, and we provide legal support for every concern through our dynamic and highly effective representation. We're always fighting for the best and most deserving settlements for our clients.

Working with long-standing partner firms with deep bench strength, we have recovered over $85 million in verdicts and settlements for clients throughout Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, Northampton, and Philadelphia Counties.

What It Means to Achieve Life-Changing Results

When you’re in the midst of a legal battle, the process can feel endless. At the same time, you worry about what could happen if the resolution of your case isn’t in your favor.

We know what’s at stake, and that understanding drives our commitment to results. We’re dedicated to securing outcomes like:

• Finalized divorce agreements that protect our clients’ interests in marital assets and property, as well as any relevant support payments or custody arrangements
• Acquittals (not-guilty trial verdicts), dismissals of charges, favorable plea deals, or lighter sentences in criminal defense cases
• Recoveries in personal injury matters that compensate clients as fully as they deserve for losses such as bodily injury, medical expenses, lost wages, and more

For our team, there’s nothing more fulfilling than the positive impact we make on the lives of the clients we serve.

“When It Really Counts, You Need to Get Applebaum!”: What Real People in Your Community Are Saying About Applebaum Joachim Law Group

Don’t take our word for it. Find out why a lot of people, from the clients we have served to retired judges and opposing attorneys, are saying that we’re among the most reputable, respected, and results-driven law firms in the Philadelphia area.

• “To all in need of Legal Services, I would like to give a big thumbs up regarding the services they provided me in a divorce and all the difficulties I had during this process. They were up front with all cost and kept me focused thru out this difficult time. They worked as a team and explained each step with patience.” – Chris S., client
• “They are so helpful and attentive! I love that they let you know you can contact them anytime if you have any questions. They make sure you fully understand everything and know what to expect. Love this firm!” – Kiara S., client
• “I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Applebaum during a very difficult time for me. He helped me get through the difficult legal issues that I was dealing with, he was attentive, knowledgeable, and very trustworthy. This will be someone whom I will recommend to everyone I know! If you are in need of someone to help you Mickey is definitely the person to chose, you will not regret it!!” – Gaby G., client
• “Applebaum Joachim Law Group Law firm rocks, Mr. Michael Applebaum is great!!! He does exceptional work! He is very knowledgeable, kind, caring, intelligent and professional with his cases. He is reasonable and does quality work. You will not be disappointed. I am always pleased with Mr. Applebaum and his associates work and service, I recommend him to everyone... He is one of kind, you will find no better lawyer!!!” – C., client

Our Five Decades of Experience

At Applebaum Joachim Law Group, we have served clients throughout Eastern and Southeastern Pennsylvania since 1972, four years after founder Michael Applebaum passed the bar exam and became a licensed attorney.

With more than five decades of legal practice to our name, here’s what our experience means for you:

• Extensive knowledge of Pennsylvania and federal laws, case law, and court procedures, including how they have shifted over time
• A reputation within the region’s legal community that establishes our firm as diligent, dedicated, and thorough
• A long history of past experience to draw from as we anticipate potential legal outcomes or challenges in your case and proactively devise solutions
• Feedback from thousands of satisfied clients that has helped us maximize responsive communication to ensure clients are always kept up to date on their cases
• A proven record of results that spans more than 55 years, showcasing the outcomes we have achieved and the skills and methods that contributed to them

Our experience is your advantage in the legal process. Whether your case is relatively straightforward or highly complex, having a knowledgeable advocate on your side gives you the tools and resources you need to pursue the most favorable outcome possible.

Our Story: How Michael Applebaum Rose From Humble Beginnings to Become a Corporate Leader and Successful Attorney

Every step on attorney Michael “Mickey” H. Applebaum’s journey helped shape the unique perspective from which Applebaum Joachim Law Group practices law.

Mr. Applebaum is a nationally-recognized trial attorney who has devoted more than 55 years to serving the legal needs of Eastern and Southeastern Pennsylvania communities, but he’s also much more:

• A corporate leader who rose to the role of president of a New York Stock Exchange company before age 30
• A student activist who personally contributed to bringing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to his law school to address students
• A poor boy from Germantown, Philadelphia, who was already running his own business when he was in high school

This diverse background has contributed not only to the unique knowledge and skills that Applebaum Joachim Law Group brings to legal matters but also to our firm’s focus on fighting for local families, working people, and those mistreated by the law.

Find out more about attorney Michael H. Applebaum’s incredible life story and how it has shaped the legal services we provide.

Our Commitment to Clients Facing Criminal and Family Law Issues

At Applebaum Joachim Law Group, we represent clients all over Philadelphia and the surrounding areas who need help managing difficult situations that involve family law, criminal charges, or select personal injury matters. We fight tirelessly for every client we assist, focusing on the needs of:

• Families going through divorce, especially when disputes arise over the distribution of marital property, child custody, support payments, and other issues
• Working people facing legal struggles of various kinds that could impact their ability to provide for their families
• Individuals accused of criminal offenses, who are facing life-changing consequences if they are convicted
• Victims injured because of someone else’s negligent actions, who may never be able to recover physically and financially if they don’t take legal action

From the moment we take on your case, we’re fully committed to leveraging our knowledge and experience to attain the best possible outcome for you. We’re here for you 24/7, and clients have direct access to Mr. Applebaum day or night. When you’re facing a serious legal issue, you deserve help from a firm that treats you like family, not like a case number or a dollar sign.

Our Approach to Legal Practice and Client Service

We believe that every member of our local community deserves an opportunity to gain professional insights into their legal issues. That’s why Applebaum Joachim Law Group offers free consultations. We talk to everybody, listening to their unique story and providing initial advice informed by their individual circumstances.

If you won’t benefit from our services, we’ll tell you so, with honesty, integrity, and guidance on what you should do instead. And if we are able to assist you, we will be an advocate for your rights, your future, and your best interests at every stage of your case.

A distinguishing factor about Applebaum Joachim Law Group is how we interact with the clients we serve. We provide proactive updates throughout your case, so you’ll never have to wonder what’s happening or chase us down to find out the latest developments. We also provide our clients with attorney Michael Applebaum’s personal phone number, so you can contact him day or night with urgent questions or concerns. If it’s important to you, it’s important to us, and we want to hear about it sooner rather than later.

As a law firm founded by an experienced trial attorney, Applebaum Joachim Law Group painstakingly prepares every case for the possibility of going to court. That means in-depth investigations and evidence collection, comprehensive development of legal strategy, and results-focused representation throughout every stage of the legal process.

Contact Our Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Law Firm for a Free Consultation With Attorney Michael Applebaum

Now that you know our story, it’s time to share yours. A free consultation with Applebaum Joachim Law Group gives you the chance to see for yourself what our firm can do to protect your interests. There’s no risk and no obligation, and you gain the benefits of an attorney with five decades of legal experience listening to your individual situation, answering your questions, and advising you on how you can move forward.

To get started, contact us online or call 215-440-6285.