Terry Hess
Google Rating
4.9(45 reviews)
- 119 S. Burrowes Street State College, PA 16801
- +1-814-880-4377
- No email available
About:
Terry is a criminal trial attorney who has represented defendants in cases involving minor traffic offenses to aggravated murder. He encourages potential clients to call him for a free consultation. His litigation experience also includes juvenile, misdemeanor and domestic relations practice.
Jurisdiction:Ohio, Pennsylvania
Practice Area
Criminal Law
Guides reporting, evidence, bail conditions, no-contact orders, prosecutions or defenses, and record sealing, centering survivor safety and informed participation across the criminal process.
Juvenile/Dependency
Advocates in CPS cases to separate perpetrator from protective parent, ensure safe visitation, reasonable services, and trauma-informed findings without punishing the survivor.
Languages
English
Fees
Free Consultation
Education
B.A.
J.D.
Associations
Member
Licensed Attorney
Member
Licensed Attorney
Reviews
RATED 1.0
Jul 10, 2025via Google
Ben Frame (benframe.eth)
"My experience with Terry Hess was deeply disappointing and a waste of both time and money. I hired him to represent me in a traffic matter where I had clear video evidence contradicting the officer’s claims. Despite that, he failed to get a hearing scheduled where the evidence could be presented. I asked for a remote or phone appearance due to living 9 hours away round trip—he made no progress on that front either. Instead, I was expected to show up in person for a minor citation issued by an officer who profiled me, threatened me, and left me broken down on the roadside. Throughout the process, Terry seemed more interested in defending the system than defending his client. He repeated accusations from the officer and court staff claiming I was “rude,” rather than pushing back or advocating on my behalf. I was never given a real opportunity to challenge those claims, and Terry offered no strategy or path forward beyond telling me there was nothing he could do. He did manage to get one charge dropped, but failed to reduce the main citation—then blamed my behavior for the result, despite not being present for any of it. Instead of fighting for his client, he defaulted to excuses and damage control. If you're looking for someone to truly advocate for you, especially when you're being treated unfairly by law enforcement or the court system, I would strongly advise looking elsewhere."
RATED 5.0
Mar 10, 2025via Google
Hao W
"Mr. Hess did an outstanding job helping me reduce my traffic citation. He was professional, knowledgeable, and made the entire process smooth and stress-free. His expertise and attention to detail truly made a difference, and I appreciate his dedication to getting the best outcome possible. If you need legal help with a traffic issue, I highly recommend Mr.Hess!"
RATED 5.0
Dec 10, 2024via Google
DEW
"I have been trying to get some traffic citations settled in an appeal in Centre County Court for months now. Unfortunately, the whole ordeal ended up being a lot more complicated then I thought and I needed an attorney to represent me. Terry Hess was the most professional, honest and knowledgeable attorney I have come across in quite some time. He is worth every penny and more. I am hoping that I don't have a need for legal representation in the future but if I do I would absolutely use Mr Hess. He's a smart choice!"
RATED 5.0
Nov 10, 2024via Google
Richard Vargas (Renegade Footy)
"The best. Helped me throughout the entire expungement process without skipping a beat, quick response times, and expeditious. Don't look any further, this is who you want representing you."
RATED 5.0
Nov 10, 2024via Google
Michael A
"Mr. Hess was extremely professional and explained every step of the process. He made sure to answer every question and always made himself available. I recommend him fully."
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