Not only are you an excellent attorney, but a good person who truly cared about me and always did your best to help me. I am so grateful for being given a second chance.
—TomDave Shrager successfully lobbied for my felony charge to be completely withdrawn. His services were worth every dime. A highly personable, intelligent, and competent attorney, I would recommend Dave Shrager to my closest friends and family without hesitation.
—RonDave knows the system better than any lawyer in Pittsburgh due to his family's local and long-standing practice, and it was evident in the positive manner in which the judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers responded to Dave's arguments on my behalf.
—JimI cannot say thank you enough to David Shrager for all his help today! If it were not for this guy, I would no longer have a job or drivers license. So thanks again Dave, you're the best!
—BillI was in a bad place in my life...I was making bad decisions, which led to my having a really bad night and lots of legal trouble. I'm lucky I had Attorney David Shrager at my side. He helped guide me, with his legal expertise, through a very difficult time in my life.
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Latest Pittsburgh News and Press about Shrager Defense Attorneys...

Below are news stories of high-profile legal cases that Attorney David J. Shrager and his law firm have been involved with in the Pittsburgh region. See also our news video compilation.

COVID-19 / Coronavirus Update

COVID-19 Update from Attorney David Shrager Shrager Defense Attorneys are open and able to assist clients. We are working remotely and are available 24/7 for consultations via phone, FaceTime and other remote means. We are still handling all court appearances as directed by the Supreme Court. Governor Wolf announced the discontinuance of physical operations of […]

PA Supreme Court Expands Fourth Amendment

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Expands Expands Fourth Amendment Protections for Firearm Owners By Attorney David Shrager and Attorney Lyle Dresbold Published in the Lawyers Journal of The Journal of the Allegheny County Bar Association On May 31 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Commonwealth v. Hicks that a person cannot be subjected to a stop and […]

New DUI Law in Pennsylvania

New DUI Law Means Tougher Penalties for Certain Repeat Offenders On October 24, Governor Wolf signed Act 153 amending the Vehicle Code to increase the penalties related to driving under the influence (DUI), driving on a license suspended after a DUI, and DUI accidents that result in death and personal injury. The legislation targets repeat […]

Ignition Interlock for First Time DUI Offenders in PA

NEW PENNSYLVANIA LAW PASSES REQUIRING FIRST TIME DUI OFFENDERS TO INSTALL IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES ON THEIR VEHICLES On May 18th, 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed SB 290, an amendment to the Title 75, which requires convicted first-time DUI offenders with a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .10 or more to use ignition interlocks on their vehicles for […]

Fayette County Substitute Teacher and His Dad Charged With Child Pornography

Pittsburgh Sex Crime Attorney David Shrager is representing the two clients charged with child pornography charges in Uniontown, PA. Read below for local media coverage of this case. Father, son offered plea deals in child pornography case in Fayette County By Liz Zemba Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, 11:09 p.m. A father and son who are former teachers […]

Attorney Shrager Appointed to Four-Year Term on Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline

Pittsburgh Tribune Review Newsmaker: David J. Shrager Pittsburgh Criminal Lawyer David J. Shrager has been named to a four-year term on the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline. This is an additional responsibility to David’s law practice and David is honored for the appointment. However, he will continue to practice law full time. Newsmaker: David J. Shrager […]

Grand Jury Indicts Millvale PA Police Officer for Using Stun Gun Excessively

Case Update: A federal jury convicted the police officer, Nicole Murphy, in November 2014. She was sentenced to three years of probation and 300 hours of community service. Millvale paid the man whose civil rights were violated and caught on video, Thomas Jason James Smith, $37,000 in 2014 to settle a civil suit he filed. _____________________ […]

Proposal to lower DUI limit is facing a long road

Read Attorney David Shrager’s quote in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette regarding the push to lower the BAC limit for DUI to approximately one drink for an average female.

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Read more news stories and watch news videos of other high-profile Pittsburgh law suits in which David J. Shrager has represented clients.