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Attorney David S. Zuckerman is an experienced Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyer familiar with the legal system in Allegheny County and the surrounding counties in Western Pennsylvania. As the founding attorney of the Zuckerman Law Firm, his firm has been trusted to represent over 2,300 clients facing felony, misdemeanor, traffic and non-traffic cases in Western Pennsylvania. As a trial attorney, Mr. Zuckerman has tried over 65 jury or non-jury trials to verdict. He has also litigated thousands of preliminary hearings and summary trials, successfully resolving many cases at the Magisterial District Court level.

As a former Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney responsible for prosecuting hundreds of cases each year, Attorney Zuckerman understands how cases are investigated and prosecuted, and looks to attack weaknesses in the evidence. During his time as a criminal prosecutor, he obtained convictions in 80% of his jury trials. He also provided guidance to police departments on conducting criminal investigations and on what criminal charges to file. He utilizes this experience to comprehensively examine criminal cases on his clients' behalf.

Attorney Zuckerman dedicated his educational background to the field of criminal law. He is a 2008 Graduate from the Penn State Dickinson School of Law, where he finished in the top 15% of his graduating class. Before going to law school, he graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Crime, Law & Justice.

After forming the Zuckerman Law Firm in 2014, Attorney Zuckerman has received the following professional recognition:

Selected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star for Criminal and DUI Defense in 2018
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers for Criminal Defense in Pennsylvania (2015-present).
The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 for Criminal Defense in Pennsylvania (2015-2021 as final year of age eligibility).
American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys "10 Best" Client Satisfaction Award in 2016-2021
American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys "10 Best" Client Satisfaction Award in 2017-2021
A superb, 10.0/10.0 Rating on AVVO, a well-known lawyer rating service
Independent Rating as a Top 20 Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Attorney by Expertise
Member of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL)
Member of the National College for DUI Defense
Member of the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA)
Member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA)

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