David Richard Eshelman

Background

Eshelman, David Richard was born on August 12, 1949 in West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Richard and Mary Prudence Eshelman.

Education

Dickinson College (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Dickinson School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1974).

Career

Worked at Eshelman & Shucker, A Professional Corporation (Reading, Pennsylvania) specializing in Criminal. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Pennsylvania. Assistant Public Defender of Berkshire County, 1975-1978.

Member: Berkshire County (Chairman, Criminal Law Committee, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1991), Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.

Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1990—).

Achievements

• David R. Eshelman has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Active Mohnton Representatives, Pennsylvania, 1980-1984, Berks County Representatives, Reading, 1980-1984, executive committee, 1980-1981. President Berks County Prison Society, Inc., Reading, 1984-1987, Berks Connections/Pretrial Services, Reading, since 2005. Fellow American Bar Foundation.

Member American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Pennsylvania Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (board directors since 1990, president 2001-2003), Berks County Bar Association (chairman criminal law committee 1979, 82, 84, 90-91).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Josephine Hayes, August 24, 1974. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, Suzanne Chandler.

Father:

William Richard Eshelman

Mother:

Mary Prudence Eshelman

Spouse:

Elizabeth Josephine Hayes

child:

Suzanne Chandler Eshelman

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Eshelman