Suspended Newtown Attorney Faces New Charges After 3rd Victim Comes Forward

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Suspended Newtown Borough attorney Andrew C. Neville, already accused of stealing more than $156,000 from two clients, is now facing additional felony and misdemeanor charges after a third victim came forward following publicity of his initial arrest, District Attorney Joe Khan said on Thursday.

Neville, 40, of Pennsauken, N.J., owner of Neville Law PLLC in Newtown Borough, was originally charged on Oct. 23 with abusing his position of trust and fiduciary obligation to steal from an elderly man and a deceased individual's estate.

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Following his arrest, investigators were contacted by an 83-year-old Philadelphia woman who had hired Neville to prepare trust and will documents, paying him $1,500 for legal services he never provided while his law license was suspended, bringing the total amount stolen across all three victims to $158,281.78.

In connection with the third victim, Neville is charged with financial exploitation of an older adult or care-dependent person, deceptive or fraudulent business practices, unlawful use of a computer and other computer crimes, computer trespass, criminal use of a communication facility, unauthorized practice of law

According to the new criminal complaint, the victim, assisted by her daughter and her son who resides in Bucks County, initially spoke with Neville in December 2025 about creating trust and will documents, though she elected not to proceed at that time.

In August, the victim's son re-established contact with Neville to complete the documents. At no point during their two months of communication via text message, video conference, and Neville's law firm email, which continued through Oct. 16, did Neville disclose that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania had transferred his law license to inactive status on June 23, prosecutors said.

Neville sent the family invoices bearing the letterhead "Neville Law" with his Newtown Borough office address, investigators said. Using the 83-year-old victim's bank account, the family paid Neville $1,500 via two electronic payments of $750 on Aug. 21 and Sept. 30.

Neville accepted the second payment just five days after he was interviewed by county detectives regarding the initial thefts. Neville never provided the requested legal documents and has not refunded the $1,500, investigators said.

Neville initially turned himself in on Oct. 23 on charges filed by the Newtown Borough Police Department and Bucks County Detectives, including financial exploitation of an older adult or care-dependent person, identity theft, theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, forgery, and receiving stolen property.

He remains in the Bucks County Correctional Facility as he awaits his preliminary hearing, which is scheduled for December.

"Clients put their faith, assets, and future in the hands of their attorneys during some of the most difficult times in their lives," DA Khan said at the time of arrest. "This defendant betrayed the trust placed in him as a legal professional, targeting vulnerable older adults and draining the funds intended for their care and families. As this case moves forward, we remain committed to fighting financial exploitation and seeking justice for every victim."

According to the initial affidavit of probable cause, the investigation began on Oct. 2, 2025, after a resident reported suspected theft from the estate of her late mother. Neville had been hired in October 2024 to provide legal services for the estate. After consolidating the estate's funds into an account at the First National Bank & Trust Company of Newtown, Neville made 46 unauthorized withdrawals and transfers between January and May 2025, stealing a total of $113,150. He used some of the money to pay rent for both his law firm and residence.

Investigators also uncovered a second victim, a 76-year-old man, who had signed a General Durable Power of Attorney naming Neville as his agent in March 2024. Neville added himself to the victim's Santander Bank account and carried out 26 unauthorized transactions totaling $43,631.78 between July 2024 and May 2025, draining the account to a balance of $26.21.

During a Sept. 25 interview at the Newtown Borough Police Department, Neville admitted to stealing the funds from the first two clients, attributing the thefts to medical and substance abuse issues as well as an online gambling addiction. To date, none of the $158,281.78 taken from the three victims has been returned.

The case was investigated by Newtown Borough Police Officer Tiffany Winik and Bucks County Detective Eric Landamia and is being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Carrie Worton.