Criminal Defense

Lawyer in
Philadelphia
Brian Fishmanhas been practicing law in Philadelphia forover
twelveyears.His practice has been dedicated almost exclusively to
criminal law although he also handles personal injury, civil right
matters and family law cases.Brian has been admitted to practice in
both Pennsylvania and New Jerseyand in federal court in the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.Brian received his undergraduate degree from
Cornell University in Ithaca, NY where he studied Psychology.

Former Philadelphia Prosecutor

After graduating cum laude from Temple University Law School where
he was an editor on the Temple Law Review, Brian went to work as an
Assistant District Attorney in the Philadelphia District Attorneys Office.
There he tried hundreds of cases, including many jury trials. Brian
litigated cases in Pennsylvanias Municipal Court, Juvenile Court and
the Court of Common Pleas. Brian, as a Philadelphia Assistant District
Attorney, prosecuted a variety of serious criminal cases including rape,
firearm offenses, attempted murder, burglary, robbery, DUIs and
narcotics offenses. As a prosecutor, Brian handled every aspect of a
criminal case from preliminary hearing through trial.

Brian left the District Attorneys Office in 2005, and spent the next
eight years working under a very reputable Philadelphia trial attorney.
A Criminal Lawyer with a Unique Set of Skills

Brian has utilized his invaluable experience as a

prosecutor and defense attorneyto advance his
clients interests. In private practice, Brian has handled
countless preliminary hearings, bail and Nebbia
motions, detainer petitions and all types of pre-trial
motions including, but not limited to, motions to
quash, motions to suppress andmotions to reveal
confidential informants.

Brian has tried over one hundred bench or waiver trials

for charges ranging from DUI to possession with intent
to deliver and assault to gunpoint rape and robbery.
Brian has triedover fortyjury trials to verdict as sole
counsel. Also, Brian has handled appeals, filing
complex legal briefs and arguing before the Superior
Philadelphia Lawyer for Accidents &Civil Rights

Brian has also built up a practice handling civil matters.

He has successfully secured monetary damages for
clients suffering injuries in car accidents, slip & falls,
malpractice actions, cases against SEPTA and civil rights
cases. If you or a loved one has been charged with a
criminal offense, injured in an accident due to the
negligence of another or had your civil rights violated,
contact Brian M. Fishman immediately for a free
consultation.

The Right Lawyer The Right Defense

Brian Fishmanrepresents the criminally accused in

Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and
Chester County. If you or a loved one has been charged
with or are the target of a criminal investigation, do not