David J. Berney, Esq.
David is a senior partner with Berney & Sang. He is a trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in education law, employment discrimination, and civil rights. His dedication to excellence has helped to achieve numerous verdicts and settlements for clients that have exceeded one million dollars. He has litigated hundreds of special education cases, and he has worked on cases that have been argued before the United States and Pennsylvania Supreme Courts. Several of his cases have been written up by the New York Times and other nationally syndicated newspapers, and he has appeared on C-SPAN as a result of his professional activities.
From 2008-2018, Philadelphia Magazine named David a Philadelphia Super Lawyer. In 2005-2007, Philadelphia Magazine named him as one of the best attorneys under the age of 40 in Pennsylvania. Also in 2007, Philadelphia Magazine featured him on the cover and with an article about him. In his spare time, David enjoys running, biking, story-writing, and cooking with his children.
Bar Memberships
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- State of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, JD, 1992 (Equal Justice Award)
- Lehigh University, BA Political Science, 1989 (magna cum laude)