Current Employment Position(s)

Founder/Senior Partner/Managing Partner

Lawyer Overview

David R. Dautrich has thirty years of experience working within the legal system, including twenty-three years in the private practice of law.  After working his way through law school as a police patrol officer, he accepted a position as an Assistant District Attorney in Berks County.  At the same time, he entered into the private practice of law part time.  After the District Attorney's Office, Mr. Dautrich took a position as an Assistant Public Defender in Berks County.  

Following his terms of public service, Mr. Dautrich concentrated on building a strong general law practice serving the community's needs in civil and criminal law covering areas of the law including:  personal injury, criminal defense, family law, real estate, workers compensation, wills, estates and much more.  Over the past twenty-three years, David has participated in thousands of civil and criminal hearings throughout Eastern Pennsylvania.  He has personally handled over 200 jury trials.  As a prosecutor, he handled approximately a dozen homicide trials, and he has been chief defense counsel in several murder trials.  In total, David has participated in the investigation and handling of nearly 100 death cases, either through prosecution, defense, or representing a plaintiff in a civil matter.  David has recovered millions of dollars for his clients in personal injury and workers compensation cases.

David keeps abreast of the ever changing laws and Supreme Court decisions through Continuing Legal Education Seminars as well as Conferences and literature provided to him through various associations and legal publications to which he subscribes. David R. Dautrich has the experience and the knowledge to be an aggressive advocate for you and your needs.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Serious Automobile/Truck Accidents & Injuries
• Wrongful Death
• Sexual Abuse by Clergy/Teachers
• Work Related Injuries
• Burn Injuries
• Civil & Criminal Trial Law
• Wills & Estates
• General Practice of Law

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, Sex Offenses, Estate Planning, Wills, Family Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Real Estate Law, Transportation Law, Workers' Compensation Law

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1981
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1983
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice/Criminal Law Course Lectures, Alvernia College, Reading, PA.
• Adjunct Professor, various law subjects, Penn State University, Berks Campus, Reading, Pennsylvania.
• Adjunct Professor, Criminal Jusiice/Criminal Law Course, Albright College, Reading, Pennyslvania.
• Volunteer Black Belt Instructor, Police Athletic League

Past Employment Positions

• Berks County Public Defender's Office, Assitant Public Defender, 1984 - 1986
• Berks County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 1981 - 1983
• Robeson Township Police Department, Patrol Officer, 1979 - 1983
• Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, Intern
• United States Attorney's Office, Philadelphia, Summer Intern

Education

• Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1981
  J.D.
• Alvernia College, Reading, PA, USA, 1977
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Honors: Graduated First in Class
  Major: Criminal Justice System Administration

Address

526 Court Street
Reading, PA 19601

Phones

(610) 375-9455

Faxes

(610) 375-8227

Emails

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Websites

http://www.dautrich.com