Nicholas Reifsnyder was raised in Pottstown, PA, where he went to Edgewood Elementary School, St. Aloysius School, and then The Hill School. Nick graduated from Hill in 2000, and went to Harvard University, where he graduated in 2004. At Harvard, Nick wrote for the Harvard Crimson and acted in several plays. In the summer between his junior and senior years, he took a trip to Ghana, in West Africa, where he educated the local inhabitants about the dangers of the AIDS virus and established two libraries.
For law school, Nick went to Temple, returning to the Philadelphia area after a brief 4 year hiatus. Nick participated in Temple's nationally renowned Trial Advocacy program, and received awards for Outstanding Oral Advocacy in 4 different classes.
In the summer between his 2nd and 3rd years of law school, Nick interned at the Montgomery County DA's Office. He was hired full-time in 2008. Nick spent 6 years at the DA's office, handling four homicide cases, working on the Economic Crimes Unit, the Drug Unit, and the Major Crimes unit. Nick also established the Public Corruption Unit, and ran both the Elder Abuse Unit and the Gypsy Crimes Task Force. During his time at the office, Nick was selected to attend Top Gun, an advanced school run by the Pennsylvania State Police. At Top Gun, Nick received training from the top detectives and prosecutors in the state on running a complex drug investigation. Nick also received an official commendation from DA Risa Vetri Ferman for prosecuting the case of Commonwealth v. Leveel Bulter Hayes. Mr. Hayes was convicted of 2nd Degree Murder and sentenced to life in jail.
In September 2014, Nick left the DA's office and currently works at the Law Offices of James P. Lyons. See the article written about Nick's departure from the office at http://montcocourtnews.blogspot.com/2014/09/pottstown-native-nicholas-reifsnyder-is.html?m=1
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 2008 | 05/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Official Commendation in case of Com. v. Leveel Butler Hayes | Montgomery County District Attorney's Office | 2010 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate | Law Offices of James P. Lyons | 2014 - Present |
Assistant District Attorney | Montgomery County District Attorney's Office | 2008 - 2014 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2008 |
Harvard College | AB - Applied Baccalaureate | 2004 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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PDAA Yearly CLE | Ethics in Prosecution | 2014 |
MCDB Drug Task Force Training | Search and Seizure | 2013 |
MCDB Drug Task Force Training | Consent in Criminal Law | 2012 |
Montgomery County Detective Bureau Training | Search and Seizure | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Commonwealth v. Albert Dudley | not guilty |
Posted by anonymous
November 5, 2014
Anthony Gil, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 2, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I worked with Nick for several years at the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. In my time there, I found him to be well prepared and judicious. I highly recommend Nick.
John Walko, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 1, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
To describe Nick's legal skills, I could use flowery, superlative language such as "excellent", "professional," and "intelligent" - and all these words fit. However, if you want a lawyer who will take a matter to trial, and win - go with Nick. If you want evidence suppressed - Nick is your man. If you want a lawyer who will fight for you when you need a fighter, Nick is the attorney for you.
Anthony Gil, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 2, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I worked with Nick for several years at the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. In my time there, I found him to be well prepared and judicious. I highly recommend Nick.
John Walko, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 1, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
To describe Nick's legal skills, I could use flowery, superlative language such as "excellent", "professional," and "intelligent" - and all these words fit. However, if you want a lawyer who will take a matter to trial, and win - go with Nick. If you want evidence suppressed - Nick is your man. If you want a lawyer who will fight for you when you need a fighter, Nick is the attorney for you.
Henry S. Hilles, III, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 24, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Nick is a great lawyer who is well liked and respected by lawyers and judges alike. I absolutely recommend him to anyone in need of high quality representation.
Christopher Perry, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 24, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Nick is a top tier defense attorney who represents his clients extremely well. He is a well respected and formidable attorney in Montgomery County.
Matthew Quigg, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 7, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
Nick is one of the smartest people I had the privilege of working with while in the District Attorney's Office. He thoroughly analyzes every issue and now takes that intelligence and hard work with him to represent clients charged with crimes. I highly recommend Nick's work.
Adam Katzman, Unknown Attorney on Sep 12, 2014
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Nick was opposing counsel on several matters. He is well liked by all and has earned a strong reputation among his colleagues to be well prepared and skilled in both negotiations and litigation matters. I would trust Nick to handle any legal matter.
Prince Holloway, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 12, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
Nick is a very talented criminal defense attorney. As a former prosecutor Nick knows how cases are investigated and litigated. He is highly knowledgeable, ambitious, and respected by the bench. I would gladly refer any matter to this attorney.
John Aitchison, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 14, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse Nicholas Reifsnyder. He is a brilliant attorney with a keen eye for detail. He uses the experience and skill he gained from his years as an Assistant District Attorney to get stellar results for his clients. Well respected by judges and peers for his intellect and ability. Highly recommend.