Top Rated Criminal Defense Lawyer in Philadelphia

Felonies, Misdemeanors & Civil Litigation

Criminal Defense Since 1990

Results Matter

High Profile Cases

Areas of Expertise

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Homicides

Firearms

Drug Charges

Assaults

Sex Crimes

Theft & Robbery

Juvenile Cases

Civil Litigation

About David Nenner

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David Nenner, Philadelphia PA Criminal Defense Lawyer

Philadelphia Criminal Lawyer

Mr. Nenner has dedicated his 30+ year career defending those accused of serious crimes including murder, drug/gun possession, assaults and more. Since 2015, he’s been rated a Top Criminal Lawyer in Philadelphia by Super Lawyers.

Mr. Nenner works with his clients to craft the best possible defenses including self-defense or alibi. His strategy also includes filing every motion possible to fight the case on any legal grounds, including constitutional violations that can lead to dismissal of some or all of the charges. In the event of a trial, Mr. Nenner’s extensive trial experience and courtroom advocacy skills serve his clients well. He conducts successful cross examinations of key witnesses for the prosecution, casting doubt on their recollections, viewpoints, as well as their credibility.

Criminal Case Results

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Not guilty on 1st Degree MURDER CHARGE (dec. 2022, Pottsville, Pa)

Mr. Nenner's client faced first degree murder, third degree murder and various other charges. The Commonwealth alleged that Mr. Whitted stabbed and killed a driver after an incident at a red light in West Brunswick Township. Throughout the trial, Mr. Nenner argued...

MURDER, Att. Murder CHARGES – Negotiated Significantly Lower prison sentence (Feb. 2022, PHILA)

Mr. Anderson faced murder and attempted murder charges after an incident in Northeast Philadelphia involving the shooting death of Anderson’s sister’s boyfriend and the boyfriend’s roommate who was shot 5 times and survived. The decedent had previously beaten the...

Att. MURDER CHARGES – NOT GUILTY JURY VERDICT (April 2022, PHILA)

The Commonwealth alleged that Mr. Shelton shot and seriously injured a male in a bar in North Philadelphia called Circles. There was video of the shooting which happened outside the bar. However, Mr. Nenner presented witnesses who testified that the person in the bar...

MURDER, Robbery CHARGES – NOT GUILTY JURY VERDICT (MAY 2021, PHILA)

Mr. Nenner's client was charged with multiple crimes (murder, conspiracy, aggravated assault, robbery, etc.) after a shooting death occurred at a gambling house in North Philadelphia. At trial, Mr. Nenner successfully presented a self-defense argument and convinced...

MURDER CHARGE – NOT GUILTY JURY VERDICT (MAY 2021, PHILA)

Mr. Nenner’s client was charged with murder and gun charges in Philadelphia. The client was accused of shooting and killing another male on Arch Street near the 5600 block of Ithan Street in Philadelphia. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty after deliberating...