About Young, Marr, Mallis & Associates

Young, Marr, Mallis & Associates is a criminal defense law firm providing skilled and aggressive legal representation to adults and minors charged with misdemeanors and felonies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Our criminal attorneys are prepared to handle a wide array of cases, including probation violations, juvenile crimes, and criminal charges involving assault, burglary, domestic violence, drug crimes, DUI/DWI, federal crimes, murder and manslaughter, rape and sexual assault, robbery, theft, traffic violations, and white collar crimes such as money laundering.

Though we have earned numerous awards and widespread recognition for our achievements in the field of criminal justice, we prefer to measure our success by the case outcomes we have achieved for our clients – outcomes like reduced penalties, reduced charges, and acquittals in cases involving aggravated assault, drug possession, drunk driving, and felony trespassing. We have also achieved favorable results for clients facing charges as serious as arson, attempted murder, drug delivery, gun possession, repeat DUI, and witness intimidation. In many cases, we have even succeeded in persuading the authorities not to charge our clients with criminal offenses, completely avoiding the stress, expense, and uncertainty of trial.

No matter how challenging a case may be, our aggressive litigators are ready with decades of trial experience in courtrooms across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We are prepared to take on the cases that other law firms or criminal defense attorneys turn down, because we are committed to providing the quality representation that every defendant is entitled to receive.

There is nothing easy about being charged with a crime or dealing with the arrest of a family member. We understand the intense pressures that you are under right now, and are here to protect your constitutional rights as we help you understand and navigate the justice system with your loved ones. If you, your son or daughter, or one of your family members needs a criminal lawyer in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, look to Young, Marr, Mallis & Associates for help.

Young, Marr, Mallis & Associates was recently named as one of the top law firms by the American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA).

Paul H. Young, Senior Partner

Paul H. Young is the founding partner of Young, Marr, Mallis & Associates.  After starting his legal career at the Social Security Administration, he has been in private practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey state and federal courts for over 30 years.

Paul is a lifelong Pennsylvanian, growing up in Philadelphia and now living in Bucks County with his wife of thirty-four years, daughter and family dog, Marley.  He is a proud alumnus of LaSalle University, where he graduated cum laude and a graduate of Widener School of Law.  Outside of law, he has a passion for sports, particularly football.  He also enjoys classic rock and blues music and is an avid fan of the movies.

Gail N. Marr, Esquire, Partner

Gail Marr began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Bucks County over 20 years ago. After a few years and many trials, she decided that she would prefer to represent those charged with crimes; as opposed to prosecuting those same individuals. She understands that people make mistakes, poor choices, suffer from addictions, as well as other background information, that leads them to find themselves caught up in the criminal justice system. Gail has a reputation of fighting for her clients, by using that background information, as well as legal argument, to get amazing results for those clients and give them a chance to start over again. Gail provides personalized service to her clients, and their families if authorized, so that they understand the process and are able to assist in preparing any possible defense. Every client is given her personal cell phone number so that they can reach her if they have questions or an urgent situation that needs to be addressed.

Gail has handled all types of criminal cases, including Driving under the influence charges, Assault and Sexual Assault charges, Drug and Theft related charges, as well as Homicide, Homicide by Vehicle and Attempted Homicide. While most of the criminal cases brought before the Court end up in some sort of plea arrangement, Gail is willing to go to trial if it is in the client’s best interest, and the various Assistant District Attorney’s know this and it often enables her to get a better plea negotiation because they know she will not back down.

Gail is a lifelong Pennsylvania resident, growing up in Lower Bucks County, and now residing in Upper Bucks County. She also resided in Northampton County for a period of time before returning to her present location. She attended both college and law school at Rutgers University; her undergraduate degree was a BS with a psychology major; and while attending law school she spent one year at the
University of Connecticut and holds a license to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Connecticut!
Gail is the mother of four adult children, and understands what it is like to be a parent concerned for a child that may be in trouble. She is proud of all of her children, as they are all gainfully employed after attending college, in fields of business, sports management, medicine and the military. She also has two beautiful grandsons, with a third on the way. She loves spending time with them, and has a good perspective on a work/life balance. She is an avid Philadelphia sports fan, and often goes to games with her family, both home and away. She is a singer, and is part of a band that performs at events, weddings, and bar/nightclubs. She is a woman of faith and enjoys all types of music especially contemporary Christian artists.

Paul J. Mallis, Partner

Prosecutor-turned-career criminal defense attorney, this Top 40 Under 40, Rising-Star trial attorney has tried thousands of cases beginning from investigation through trial to verdict.

Having began his career as a state prosecutor where he prosecuted all types of cases ranging from DUI matters to complex homicide cases, Mr. Mallis gained invaluable insight into how a criminal case is investigated and prosecuted by the government. In 2016, Mr. Mallis entered into private practice where he began to focus on defending clients wrongfully accused of crimes. Having been selected by his peers as a Super Lawyer and Rising-Star, Attorney Paul J. Mallis has been featured in all local news channels for high-profile cases. He has represented professionals such as doctors, lawyers, musicians and athletes. Mr. Mallis prides himself in hard work and dedication, and he provides a very special level of service to his clients which includes providing his personal cell phone number. No matter is too small nor too big. He fights vigorously for all of his clients alike, and he ensures that each client’s matter is treated equally. Mr. Mallis maintains an excellent reputation amongst not only his clients and fellow colleagues, but also amongst the police departments, prosecutors and judges at both the state and federal court levels.

Ethan Paraboschi, Associate

Ethan is a distinguished attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania and the Federal Eastern District of Pennsylvania. With a career dedicated almost exclusively to criminal law, Ethan brings a wealth of experience to both trial and appellate practice.

Ethan launched his legal career at a prominent criminal defense firm in Philadelphia, where he provided invaluable assistance to senior partners on intricate legal matters involving the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments. He played a pivotal role in several high-profile cases across the tri-state area, tackling charges including murder, attempted murder, organized crime, and commercial fraud. This experience has been invaluable in serving his own clients, and he continues to draw upon it today.

Leveraging this extensive experience Ethan transitioned from trial advocacy to post-trial matters and joined a top-rated Philadelphia appeals firm, where he excelled in criminal post-conviction work. His expertise includes drafting and filing Direct Appeals, Post Conviction Relief Act Petitions, Conviction Integrity Unit Petitions, and engaging in Federal Habeas Litigation. His work has included the examination of sealed law enforcement homicide files and county prosecutor files, investigating cases dating from 1993 to the present.

Ethan is a lifelong Pennsylvania resident and currently resides in Bucks County. Ethan graduated from Temple University’s Fox School of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Legal Studies and Marketing. Thereafter. Ethan attended Syracuse University’s College of Law and obtained his Juris doctorate. 

His academic background, combined with his extensive practical experience, makes him a formidable advocate in the realm of criminal law.

Steven DeMaio, Esquire, Of Counsel

Stephen J. DeMaio is Of Counsel to Young, Marr, Mallis & Associates for over 20 years.  He has handled thousands of criminal defense matters throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey and has been involved in thousands of bankruptcy cases.

In addition to normal business hours, our attorneys are always willing to meet clients by appointment in the evenings or weekends.