“From courtroom to courtroom, county to county, I stand up for people that most others are ready to condemn. I go in front of judges and juries trying to win with nothing but my training, experience, and wits. Why? I do it because I get to be a shield for my client when the world comes crashing down on him. I do it because I get to be a fighter for the rights that we often take for granted. I do it because I get to be an advocate for a cause that is bigger than myself — keeping the government in check. Shield. Fighter. Advocate. I value the opportunity to be all these things.”

— David R. Erhard

  • DUI QUALIFIED
    Advanced training and experience for DUI cases. Includes participation in national and state DUI defense organizations. Also includes some of the same field sobriety training the police get.

    EDUCATION ORIENTED
    Guest speaker for PACDL’s motor vehicle code seminar on DUI defense. Panelist for PADDDA’s public defender training. Board Member for the 2013 Franklin County Bench/Bar Conference.

  • N.C.D.D. Summer Session at Cambridge, 2009, 2011 & 2013

    P.A.D.D.D.A. Public Defender Training, Panel Speaker 2012

    Widener University School of Law Trial Advocacy Honor Society (President, 2006; Outstanding Executive Board Member, 2006; Distinguished Service Award, 2006)

    The Center for Forensic Economic Studies Award for Excellence in Litigation, 2006

  • Criminal Defense Attorney

    Partner (non-equity), Steve Rice Law

    Atty. Erhard works primarily out of our Carlisle office. He regularly serves Adams, Franklin & Cumberland counties. He also serves other counties for bigger cases.

  • PRACTICE AREAS
    David limits his practice to criminal defense.

    SERVICES
    David is a full-service criminal defense lawyer. He does:

    • All charges.

    • All defenses.

    • All deals.

    • All events.

    SERVICE AREAS
    David’s local service area includes Adams, Franklin & Cumberland counties. He is willing to go elsewhere, depending on the case.

  • LICENSE TO PRACTICE
    David has a license to practice law in Pennsylvania. He has also been admitted to the bar and/or to practice before the following courts:

    • All Pennsylvania courts, 2006

    EXPERIENCE

    • Steve Rice Law, Attorney, 2006 - present

    • Dauphin County Public Defender's Office, Certified Legal Intern, 2005 - 2006

    EDUCATION

    • Widener University School of Law, J.D., 2006

    • Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 2003

    MEMBERSHIPS

    • Adams, Cumberland & Franklin County Bar Associations

    • Pennsylvania Bar Association

    • Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

    • Pennsylvania Association of Drunk Driving Defense Attorneys

    • National College for DUI Defense

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