About David S
David S Shrager built a legal foundation in the classroom before he ever opened a law office. He earned a B.A. in history from Duquesne University in 1969 and followed that with a master’s degree in education at the same school in 1971. He then turned to law, completing his J.D. at Cleveland State University in 1975.
Shortly after receiving his law degree, Shrager established his own practice. In 1976 he founded The Law Offices of David S. Shrager. He has practiced in Pennsylvania for decades and is admitted to the state bar. His decision to set up a private firm early in his career has defined the structure of his work ever since.
Over the years Shrager has remained involved in the legal community at several levels. He holds memberships in the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. He is also active in local organizations, maintaining membership in both the Allegheny County Bar Association and the Washington County Bar Association. Those affiliations reflect the professional networks he relies on and the courtroom work he undertakes.
His career spans routine client matters and contested proceedings. Colleagues describe a practice built around courtroom experience and case preparation. He has handled matters that require trial readiness and frequent interaction with local courts. The profile of his memberships suggests an emphasis on criminal defense and trial work, and his practice history aligns with that orientation.
Clients over the years have come to him through referrals and through direct contact with his office. He has kept his practice small enough to manage client relationships personally. That structure allows him to oversee case strategy and maintain direct lines of communication with the people he represents.
Shrager’s trajectory — from undergraduate study in history, through graduate work in education, to a law degree and the founding of a practice — reflects a steady progression into litigation and client advocacy. He continues to participate in county and state bar activities, and to handle matters that reach trial or require detailed courtroom preparation.
He maintains a private practice in Pennsylvania concentrating on criminal defense and trial matters.
