FOUNDING DRIVE. EARNED RECOGNITION.
For nearly five decades, David S. Pollock practiced family law to help individuals and families transition through tough times.
Prior to his retirement in 2024, Founding Partner David S. Pollock earned his reputation as one of Pittsburgh’s most distinguished lawyers by combining expansive legal knowledge, exceptional business acumen and knack for team and consensus building to provide solid, aggressive representation for clients.
Inspired by his parents’ careers in medicine and social work, David learned the value of taking care of individual people and families. He founded Pollock Begg in 2001 to guide families through difficult periods of transition, striving to walk clients through problems that feel insurmountable to a place of renewed strength and a refreshed view of the future at the completion of their case.
David focused his practice on the economics of premarital agreements, separation, divorce, unmarried partners, equitable distribution, support and alimony, as well as estate planning, business and family succession planning. He worked with both traditional divorces, and large cases that require complex business valuation, framing of assets, net disposable income and taxation to help clients achieve their goals.
His wide array of leadership roles in legal and community organizations is a trademark of his extensive career. He served on the Board of Governors and the Finance Committee of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, North America and as treasurer of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Pennsylvania chapter. He was editor-in-chief of Pennsylvania Family Lawyer for 23 years and served as chair of the PBA and ACBA Family Law sections and treasurer of the JCC Pittsburgh. Prior to his retirement, he completed a term as chair of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee.
In his spare time, David can be found participating at Temple Sinai and with its Intergenerational Choir, the Jewish Community Center (typically in the pool), around his neighborhood and in the community in a variety of volunteer activities. He and his wife, who is retired from a nearly 40-year career in regional and economic development, enjoy travel and frequently visit New York City to be with their older son, daughter-in-law and two granddaughters. Their younger son, daughter-in-law and grand dog reside in Pittsburgh.