Lindsay J. Killian is a distinguished attorney at Musi, Mattson, Daubenberger & Clark, where she leads a robust practice focused on criminal defense and litigation across the greater Philadelphia region. She serves as Managing Partner of the firm’s West Chester Office, with locations in both Media (Delaware County) and West Chester (Chester County), Pennsylvania.
A highly experienced and respected criminal defense attorney, Mrs. Killian has built a strong reputation for her skilled representation in cases involving domestic violence, narcotics, and firearms. Her excellence in advocacy was recognized by the readers of the Delaware County Times, who voted her a “Top Lawyer” in Criminal Defense for both 2023 and 2024. In addition to her criminal practice, she has a proven track record in landlord-tenant law, regularly handling trials and appellate matters with precision and dedication.
Mrs. Killian brings a uniquely comprehensive perspective to criminal defense, shaped by her early legal experience clerking for the Honorable Glynnis Hill in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and serving as a prosecutor with the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office. She is a member in good standing of both the Delaware County Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar, and has been in private practice since 2018.
Mrs. Killian graduated magna cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, concentrating in literary and cultural studies, and a minor in communications. She earned her Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware Law School in 2018, where she served on the editorial board of the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law. During law school, she was also a standout member of the mock trial team and the Transactional Honors Law Society, where she was honored as “Best New Negotiator” in 2016.
In 2023, Mrs. Killian extended her commitment to legal education and community service by volunteering as a mock trial coach at PennCrest High School, where she mentored students in the intricacies of trial practice from both prosecution and defense perspectives.
Originally from the greater Philadelphia area, Mrs. Killian now resides in New Jersey with her partner and their three dogs. A lifelong Philadelphia sports enthusiast and devoted animal advocate, she frequently fosters rescue dogs and supports animal welfare initiatives.