Stanton D. Levenson

The founder of Stanton D. Levenson, P.A. Law Offices, attorney Stanton D. Levenson has more than five decades of experience assisting the residents of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and the surrounding counties, with their legal issues. He predominantly handles cases involving criminal law, white collar crimes, sex offenses, federal crimes, violent crimes and fraud. He is admitted to practice law before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 3rd, 4th and 10th Circuits, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas. 

Mr. Levenson completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh in 1963. He pursued his interest in the legal field at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor degree in 1966. Passionate about giving back to the community, he has engaged in various volunteering stints at prominent organizations such as the Jewish Community Center (board member), the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (board member), the Riverview School (member of the Board of Trustees) and the United Jewish Federation (member of the Attorney Division). 

An active member of the Pennsylvania legal sphere, Mr. Levenson has maintained various leadership positions and memberships at notable legal associations, such as the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (former vice president, CLE chairman and president), the American Bar Association, the Allegheny County Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. 

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Levenson is an avid speaker and teacher, delivering lectures and talks at events conducted by the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the Steel Valley Police Academy, the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and so on. Rated “Superb” on Avvo, he is well-appreciated by his clients and peers for his diligent work ethic, tenacity and shrewd legal acumen. 

Mr. Levenson is renowned among the legal community for his contributions to the criminal law field and his successful track record of verdicts spanning over 50 years. He was inducted into the 2023 “The Best Lawyers in America” list for the white collar and general criminal defense category. On top of being peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, he was also named as a fellow of the esteemed American Board of Criminal Lawyers.  

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.