About David Shrager

David J. Shrager, Esq. is a highly reputable and experienced Pittsburgh Criminal Lawyer. He is a native of Pittsburgh, PA and attended Mt. Lebanon High School where he was a National Merit Scholar Semi Finalist. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Pittsburgh. David then received his law degree (Juris Doctor) from the University of Miami School of Law in 1998 on a prestigious Deans Honor Academic Scholarship. While at the University of Miami Law School he was an Assistant Editor of the Inter-American Law Review.

After receiving his law degree with honors, Mr. Shrager was an attorney for the Litigation Department at Reed Smith before joining his family’s law firm. Attorney Shrager is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has also been recognized by numerous independent rating agencies such as Super Lawyers® as a top-rated criminal lawyer.

David J. Shrager is adamant that his legal team remains down-to-earth, despite many successes over the years. Attorney Shrager makes sure that he and his team are always accessible to clients, and will never speak down to them or speak in complicated legalese.

Attorney Shrager was appointed as a Judge of the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline by the Governor of Pennsylvania for a four-year term (2015 -2019). Most recently (12/2021) he was named President of Amen Corner, a civic organization based in Pittsburgh for the last 150 years.