History
Reading, PA attorney James Polyak specializes in criminal defense. He is a graduate of Penn State and Widener University School of Law. In 1992, he was hired by The Berks County District Attorney as a full time Prosecuting Attorney, where he prosecuted crimes including Robbery, Rape, Burglary, Drug Possession, Theft, Assault and DUI. After gaining valuable experience as a prosecuting attorney in Reading, PA, Mr. Polyak left the District Attorney's Office to specialize in criminal defense. Since that time, he has represented thousands of clients charged with misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses in Reading, PA. He has been lead trial counsel in more than 100 criminal jury trials, including death penalty cases. Since 1994, he has been a member of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is the former Chairman of the Berks County Bar Association Criminal Law Committee.
Specialties
Criminal Defense, DUI Defense