About Paul A Bauer
Paul A Bauer III practices law in Pennsylvania after a career that blends municipal work and criminal defense. He studied accounting at Villanova University, earning a B.S. in 1985. He then moved into law, receiving his J.D. from Widener University in 1989. Those two strands — numbers and rules — have shaped the way he approaches cases.
Early in his career Bauer took on roles that placed him inside local government. He served as Solicitor for New Hanover Township in 2006. Six years later he returned to municipal legal work as Solicitor for Douglass Township in 2012. Those positions required routine ordinance drafting, council advisories and occasional courtroom appearances. They also exposed him to the procedural side of local governance and land-use disputes.
Bauer is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District. He holds a certification from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to handle death penalty cases. That certification signals an ability to accept cases that require specific procedural knowledge and heightened appellate awareness.
Memberships have been a steady part of his professional life. He holds current memberships in the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Montgomery County Bar Association. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. These organizations provide regular opportunities for continuing legal education and peer exchange.
In litigation Bauer combines a background in accounting with courtroom work. The accounting training informs how he evaluates financial records, while his municipal experience clarifies regulatory and administrative contexts. He has handled a range of criminal defense matters and municipal legal issues, often moving between court hearings and written advisories to local officials. Colleagues describe his style as methodical and direct, favoring plain-language explanations over legalese.
Outside of public roles Bauer has spent time in private practice representing individuals and advising small governmental entities. He prepares motions, argues hearings and participates in trials when required. He maintains active professional memberships and holds the death-penalty certification from the state Supreme Court. He currently focuses his practice on criminal defense and municipal law matters.
