David Jay Glassman

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David Jay Glassman

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 45 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime ... +3 more

One Liberty Place, 1650 Market Street, Suite 3600, Philadelphia, PA

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About David

Biography

Former Prosecutor & Deputy Attorney General. Top 100 Trial Lawyer With 38 Years Experience.

Former Prosecutor & Deputy Attorney General; 38 Years Experience; Rated Top 100 Trial Lawyer

Former Prosecutor & Deputy Attorney General; 38 Years Experience; Rated Top 100 Trial Lawyer

Former Prosecutor & Deputy Attorney General; 38 Years Experience; Rated Top 100 Trial Lawyer

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

Practice limited to criminal defense and DUI/DWI throughout PA and NJ including all federal, state, local courts. Former PA Deputy Attorney General and NJ Prosecutor with 40 years of experience. Ranked among Top 100 National Criminal Trial Lawyers.

46 years

25%
Federal Crime 25%

46 years

25%
Sex Crime 20%

46 years

20%
DUI and DWI 10%

46 years

10%
Domestic Violence 10%

10%
White Collar Crime 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019 2018 2017
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Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 45 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1980

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 45 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1980

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of David Jay Glassman

One Liberty Place, 1650 Market Street, Suite 3600, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

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David Jay Glassman ESQ.

Five Greentree Centre, 525 Rt. 73 North, Marlton, NJ, 08053

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David Jay Glassman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

62 Client Reviews

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Posted by John | June 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The BEST Defense Attorney around. No Exaggeration.

Mr. Glassman has been truly the BEST Attorney my family and I have met. He is fights his cases to the last tooth and nail with extreme tenacity & aggressiveness; he is tremendously knowledgeable & experienced; he is very qualified, and operates under genuine integrity. When I contacted Mr. Glassman I... was facing a Second Degree Felony Drug Charge in one county and a Third Degree Felony Drug Charge in a different county. I was so anxious I couldn’t sleep or eat for days. It was not until I spoke to Mr. Glassman that he continuously reassured me by giving me his word that he will get the best result possible and make sure I get zero prison time. I put blind faith into Mr.Glassman and not only did he follow through with his word and ensured there was no incarceration as he promised. but Mr. Glassman also helped me achieve, not just second chance at freedom, but a second chance at life. At one point we also were looking at Drug Court solution with a driver's license to be suspended but he was able to take it a step further and turn things around and turn it into Straight Probation with much more flexibility for my travel for my job and also no suspension of a driver's license. I most certainly and absolutely strongly recommend Mr. Glassman for any sort of criminal defense cases as he had provided the best case turnaround I have ever seen and he demonstrates a true superior class in legal defense.

Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Experienced, effective and absolutely the guy you want next to you in the courtroom!

Mr Glassman represented me in criminal court for an assault charge. I was in the most stressful time of my life with the charges potentially affecting my professional career. I looked at many criminal defense attorneys and Mr Glassman was the first attorney I set up a consult with because he had such... great reviews and near 40 years of experience. At the consult Mr Glassman took the time to go through my case thoroughly and I could tell he cared about getting me the best outcome possible for my case. I hired Mr Glassman immediately after our consult and I made the right choice. Mr Glassman was absolutely unremarkable in court and his many years of experience and skill were apparent. Mr Glassman studied my case and the evidence and was able to ask effective questions during cross examination resulting in the "victim" getting caught in a lie and admitting major inconsistencies in their allegations leading to me being found not guilty. Mr Glassman took time to study my case and was able to confidently prove my innocence. I would recommend Mr. Glassman to family, friends or anyone looking for a skilled and experienced attorney that you can trust.

Posted by anonymous | May 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Knows what he is doing

We hired Mr Glassman after our 18 year old son was arrested for smoking marijuana. The horor we felt was overwhelming. Mr Glassman talked us through step by step what was going to happen and assured us that all was going to go well. We were able to sleep again and at the end everything he said happen...ed. He is no nonsense professional who knows his law. At the end that’s all you need. We are happy to have found him. Though we hope never to need his services again; we highly recommend him to get you out of a bind. No need to look elsewhere.

Posted by Nikki | April 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Hands Down Best Lawyer Ever!!

I hired Mr. Glassman for my childs case. He spoke with me a couple of times giving me exceptional advice before even taking his case. Mr. Glassman took this case while no other attorney would consider it. This was a complicated case, but he assured me he would give my child the best possible outcome.... Mr. Glassman did just that! He did everything he said he would and his deliverance was superb. He is a man of his word. He is honest, upfront, and sincere. I will never forget his words. He said he would rather me spend my money on my childs healthcare than give it to him. He meant it because that is just how genuine he is. He has compassion for his clients. I wanted an attorney who would be upfront and honest with me and that is exactly what Mr. Glassman was. I can not thank him enough for all that he has done for my child. I could not have found a better attorney. He is a genius. I took every word of advice from him and never doubted him. He gave my son the best possible outcome just as he said he would. I would highly recommend Mr. Glassman to anyone looking for an attorney who was honest and upfront. If I ever needed an attorney again I would not have to second guess who I would attain as one. Mr. Glassman I thank you from the bottom of my heart and my child thanks you as well.

Posted by anonymous | November 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best criminal lawyer

I was charged in Philadelphia with Aggravated Assault & Endangering the Welfare of my child. Having never been charged with a crime I was referred by my brother to Mr. Glassman. He arranged to meet me after work and explained to me the process and how he would defend me. He made sure I understood wha...t would happen in Court during each appearance. Mr. Glassman believed in my innocence, gathered all of the evidence I had, and prepared me for Trial in both my Criminal Case & Restraining Order Hearing. He responded to every email and made himself available to discuss the case in person. My matters were listed on numerous dates, Mr. Glassman was there right next to me at each Court appearance. He brought the evidence to the DA, meet repeatedly with them and fought hard to have the charges DISMISSED. At my last appearance in both my Criminal Case & Restraining Order Hearing, Mr. Glassman was able to get every charge against me dropped. He is a very tough criminal lawyer and defended me every step of the way. I was fortunate to have him by my side. E.D. Phila. PA.

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David Jay Glassman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gregory McCauley

Criminal defense lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ryan Mazur

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I’ve had the pleasure of working with David over the past few years on a variety of criminal defense and immigration cases. David is extremely smart, and his dedication toward his clients is second to none. I have personally seen David’s ingenuity and hard work result in outcomes that other attorneys simply could not achieve. I recommend David to anyone looking to hire a top-notch criminal defense lawyer."

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Steven Rosenfeld

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.I have worked with David as Assistant Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys and always marveled at his courtroom talents. Very aggressive, yet subtle in his masterminding the case"

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2016

Top 25 Trial Lawyers, Criminal Trial Lawyers Association

2016

Top 10, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top 25 Trial Lawyers, Criminal Trial Lawyers Association

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 25 Trial Lawyers, Criminal Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

1987 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of David Jay Glassman

1982 - 1985

Prosecuting Attorney, Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office

1980 - 1982

Assistant Attorney General, Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Office Of Attorney General

Associations

2014 - Present

The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Member

Criminal Trial Lawyers Association of America

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State vs. Ryon Cumberbatch

Bergen County Grand Jury declined to indict; charges DISMISSED!

State of New Jersey vs. Kevin Roper

Pending

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Education

1980

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

University of Miami

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Languages

English

Activity

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