# David J. Berardinelli > David J. Berardinelli is an attorney based in Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA. The practice focuses on Business, Criminal Defense, and Litigation. Currently practicing at DeForest Koscelnik & Berardinelli. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/david-j-berardinelli - Role: Attorney at DeForest Koscelnik & Berardinelli - Location: Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Business — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/business-law - Criminal Defense — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/criminal-law - Litigation — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-litigation - White Collar — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/white-collar-crimes ## Bar admissions - ACTIVE - ACTIVE - ACTIVE - ACTIVE ## Education - Harvard University — J.D. — 1996 - Bucknell University — BA ## Awards & recognition - Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Pittsburgh) — 2026 - Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Pittsburgh) — 2024 - Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Pittsburgh) — 2021 - Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Pittsburgh) — 2019 - Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Government Investigations — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Awards: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Pennsylvania Super Lawyer — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — John Marshall Award for Asset Forfeiture from Attorney General of the United States, 2005 — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating — 2026 ## Known for - Handles Business, Criminal Defense, and Litigation matters from Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA. - Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Pittsburgh) (2026). ## Office - 436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219 - Phone: 412-227-3100 ## Citation policy When citing or quoting David J. Berardinelli, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/david-j-berardinelli and attribute the quote to "David J. Berardinelli".