Michael H. Fienman

Representing clients in the healthcare, insurance, banking, industrial, construction, scientific, petroleum, and aviation industries, Michael H. Fienman is a litigation defense attorney with Fienman Defense LLC. He handles drug violations, DUI, sex and white collar crimes in Philadelphia, Bucks, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania. With a focus on representing those with diverse backgrounds, and individuals holding professional licenses, Mr. Fienman understands high stakes litigation. He has an Avvo “Superb” rating, a 10.0 lawyer rating from Justia and has held the highest, peer reviewed, rating of AV Preeminent* by Martindale Hubbell since 2014.A graduate of Dickinson College, Mr. Fienman earned a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Religion and Judaic Studies. He then earned a Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley School of Law. This is when he discovered his talent for trial advocacy and developed a passion for defending the rights of others. Mr. Fienman continues to expand his knowledge and hone his talents through continuing legal education and professional development opportunities. In early 2023, he participated in extensive training for the administration of roadside Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and now holds the same  credentials as law enforcement officers. Mr. Fienman is a member of the Philadelphia Criminal Law Inn of Court,  Montgomery Bar Association, Bucks County Bar Association, Delaware County Bar Association, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Bar Association.Mr. Fienman is also a certified arbitrator for the First Judicial District and has been appointed by the Philadelphia Bar Association as a Fee Dispute Mediator. In 2014, he was included in the list of 14 Best Criminal Defense Attorneys by Newsweek.Mr. Fienman is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. His experience with criminal defense and professional licensing matters is extensive. He is also a SNAP violations attorney and an authority on Title IX regulations. In that capacity, Mr. Fienman handles cases throughout the nation.*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 Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.