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Mr. Daffner is the founding member of the firm of Daffner & Associates, and serves as the Managing Attorney. He has personally handled thousands of legal matters in a wide variety of jurisdictions, and is a highly-respected member of the defense bar.
In addition to his law practice, Mr. Daffner serves as a specially-appointed Arbitrator in the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas, as well as in the United States District Court, and recently presided over a trial involving an aggregate $8,000, claim in a contract action brought by one of the world's largest steel producers. Mr. Daffner also serves as a court-appointed attorney representing children in complex custody matters, and is the Chair of the Civil Service Commission overseeing police disciplinary matters in the South Hills area. In addition, Mr. Daffner is currently serving his fourth term as an elected County Committeeman, and has been a candidate for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County.
A firm believer that the key to success is knowledge, Mr. Daffner is also a certified instructor for the Supreme Court mandated Continuing Legal Education program, and has authored a variety of legal texts and teaching materials including the 3-part series, Criminal Practice for the General Practitioner and Essentials of Pennsylvania Criminal Trial Practice.
Mr. Daffner is active in a variety of charitable and community organizations, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the WEAE Missing Children Campaign, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and the Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout mentor). Having been nationally-ranked as a martial artist (2003 National All Martial Arts Invitational, Men's 30-39 Div.), Mr. Daffner also serves as an instructor in the areas of traditional martial arts as well as close-quarters unarmed combat, and assisted in the formation of an after-school karate program directed toward inner-city youth developed by internationally-renowned Grandmaster Chun Sik Kim.
The recipient of a variety of honors and commendations, Mr. Daffner has been selected as a Pennsylvania "Super Lawyer," placing him in the top 5% of attorneys in Pennsylvania, as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers, and as well as one of Pittsburgh's Legal Leaders.
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Allegheny Building, 429 Forbes Ave Ste 610, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
429 Forbes Ave Ste 610, Daffner & Associates Pc, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219-1604
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Posted by Melissa | June 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Smart and knows what to do
Hired Mr. Daffner for my son's case on recommendation from a friend. He is truly one of the smartest people I know. He was able to see through what they were trying to do and get to the bottom of things. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Posted by Eleanor | January 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family
Don't use anyone else!
My husband and I are absolutely beyond happy with Mr. Daffner's services in several matters involving our son. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable in the law and court procedure, but he truly cares about his clients and understands the things that people have to go through. I would (and have) re...
Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Best criminal defense lawyer in Pittsburgh
My son was arrested for homicide and Marc got him off. It was not his fault. Marc is very experienced and knows the law 100%. Actually he knows the law better than the judges. He was worth every penny of legal fees and saved my sons life. Do not waste your time with any rinky dink lawyer! If you want...
Posted by Terri | June 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Money hungry, lazy
Marc sucks. He continued to postpone my son's trial, for awhile we thought he was working on my son's case. Boy were we wrong. He did NOTHING. He never objected lie after lie the witness statement. Even though there was documented proof. His closing argument was at MOST 5 minutes, the prosecutor's wa...
Posted by Chris | May 19, 2013 | DUI & DWI
DUI problem resolved
Marc Daffner was very highly recommended to me by one of his clients. I hired him to help me with a DUI charge that was unfair since the police had no evidence but were friends with the father of the kid who was really driving. Marc got to the bottom of the whole deal and was able to save my #!%* s...
"I can confidently endorse attorney Marc Daffner for all criminal law matters. He is professional and prepared."
"I practice family law, and do not have a criminal law practice. When I have a client who encounters a criminal law issue, I send them to Marc Daffner."
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2013
Top Lawyers in Pennsylvania, The Legal Network
2008
Legal Leader, Pittsburgh's Legal Leaders
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Top Lawyers in PA, Philadelphia Magazine
2001
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
1993 - Present
Attorney/Owner, Daffner & Associates, P.C.
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1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
Bridge the Gap Program (CLE)
2003
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