Atty. David J. Berardinelli
David has tried numerous cases in both state and federal courts and has argued in the U.S. Courts of Appeals on multiple occasions.
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David J. Berardinelli is a criminal defense, business, white collar, and litigation attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at DeForest Koscelnik & Berardinelli. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, United States, New York, United States, Ohio, United States, and West Virginia, United States. Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1996) and Bucknell University (BA). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Pittsburgh) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- David has tried numerous cases in both state and federal courts and has argued in the U.S
- Courts of Appeals on multiple occasions
- From 2000 to July 2005, David left private practice to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
- There he handled a variety of criminal prosecutions and investigations and worked closely with representatives of financial institutions, including internal auditors, compliance officers and counsel, as well as corporate representatives
- For several years, David specialized in investigating complex international money laundering and narcotics importation cases
- Currently, David's White Collar and Investigations practice helps companies and individuals confronted with the weight and specter of government investigations and prosecutions
- David provides sound advice and guidance based on a wealth of experience and knowledge, assisting clients through the trials and tribulations of the criminal process
- David represents clients in all aspects of white collar crime and regulation, including: criminal tax violations, FCPA violations, money laundering, DBE fraud, Health Care fraud, Stark Act and Anti-Kickback violations, government contracting fraud, False Claims Act allegations, export violations, FDA violations, securities fraud, public corruption, environmental crimes and banking offenses
- Besides his white collar criminal defense and investigations work, David has litigated -- and tried -- a broad variety of civil matters, including trade secrets, restrictive covenants, business fraud, breach of contract, employment discrimination, and personal injury defense
- A native of Altoona, Pennsylvania, David has served as a faculty member for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute to instruct other lawyers on topics related to white collar crime
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David J. Berardinelli handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David J. Berardinelli is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
David J. Berardinelli is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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