David J. Shrager

David J. Shrager is an experienced Pittsburgh DUI and criminal defense attorney. He is widely recognized for his success in defending clients against serious misdemeanor and felony charges, particularly at the trial level, throughout Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania. As the lead attorney at Shrager Defense Attorneys, he has spent more than 25 years aggressively defending the rights of individuals charged with DUI and other serious criminal offenses in Commonwealth and federal courts. A Pittsburgh native, David J. Shrager graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law on a Dean’s Honor Academic Scholarship, where he served as Assistant Editor of the Inter-American Law Review. After beginning his legal career in the Litigation Department at Reed Smith, he joined his family’s criminal defense practice and helped build it into one of the most respected defense firms in Western Pennsylvania. Attorney Shrager is particularly known for his work as a DUI lawyer, representing clients facing first-time DUI charges, repeat DUI offenses, felony DUI allegations and breath or blood test refusal cases. Having defended over 1,000 cases, his DUI defense practice emphasizes aggressive pretrial litigation, suppression of unlawful traffic stops, challenges to chemical testing procedures and the protection of clients’ driving privileges. In addition to DUI defense, David defends clients against a wide array of criminal charges, often in high-profile cases, including homicide, embezzlement, fraud, assault, sex crimes and federal crimes. He has achieved numerous case dismissals, reduced charges and not-guilty verdicts at trial. He is frequently invited by Pittsburgh news outlets to provide legal analysis and commentary on his high-profile criminal cases. Attorney Shrager has been recognized by Super Lawyers®, AVVO (10.0 rating) and other independent legal rating organizations for his experience and success in criminal law and DUI defense. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Allegheny County Bar Association and the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys. Don’t Be Scared; Be Prepared!™ David J. Shrager is available 24/7 for free, confidential consultations and personally handles DUI and criminal defense cases throughout Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees David J. Shrager included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About David J. Shrager Included on the 2026Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

• Reed Smith, Litigation Department, Attorney

• Allegheny County Bar Association (Member)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
• Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)