Criminal Defense Attorney in Berks County
Reading lawyer defending people since 1974
Berks County criminal law attorney David R. Eshelman was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 1974 and began practicing law in 1975 at Stevens & Lee in Reading. While an associate at the firm, Mr. Eshelman simultaneously worked as Assistant Public Defender for Berks County and gained valuable knowledge of local criminal procedure. He became a partner at Stevens & Lee in 1978.
Mr. Eshelman was eager to devote more of his attention to defending people accused of crimes, and he opened his law firm in 1983. After 38 years in private practice, he is one of the most experienced criminal defense attorneys in Berks County. David R. Eshelman is well known in all of the area courts and is respected by judges, prosecutors and other court personnel.
Office manager Stacy L. Allen provides trustworthy support for Mr. Eshelman and his clients since 1989.
Get help from a reliable Berks County criminal defense lawyer
For help fighting your criminal charges, contact the Law Office of David R. Eshelman at 1-877-442-9704.
Practice areas
Admitted
- 1974, Pennsylvania
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Tax Court
Education
- Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1974
- Dickinson College, B.A., 1971
Memberships
- Berks County Bar Association
- Chairman, Criminal Law Committee, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1991
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- American Association for Justice
- Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- President, 2001 – 2003
- Board of Directors, 1990 – present
- American Bar Foundation, fellow
Some reported cases
- In re: Administrative Order, 936 A.2d 1 (Pa. 2007)
- Com. v. Smith, 904 A.2d 30 (Pa. Super. 2006)
- Com. v. Wanner, 605 A.2d 805 (Pa. Super. 1992)
- Com. v. Minnich, 471 A.2d 869 (Pa. Super. 1984)
- Com. v. Fisher, 400 A.2d 1284 (Pa. 1979)
- Com. v. Stolle, 386 A.2d 53 (Pa. Super. 1978)
- Com. v. Fisher, 372 A.2d 1 (Pa. Super. 1977)
- Com. v. Stolle, 371 A.2d 865 (Pa. Super. 1976)
