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Joseph Emidio DeSantis, Italian lawyer. Bar: Pennsylvania 1952. Member of American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Berks County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania State University (member development committee), Berks County Planning Committee.

Background

DeSantis, Joseph Emidio was born on December 18, 1922 in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. Son of Francesco and Maria (Amadio) DeSantis.

Education

Temple University (Juris Doctor, 1951).

Career

Worked at DeSantis, DeSantis & Essig (Reading, Pennsylvania) specializing in Corporate Law, Zoning Law, Land Use Development Law. Admitted to the bar, 1952, Pennsylvania. 1959, United States. Supreme Court.

1976, United States.

Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Court of Common Pleas of Berkshire County, Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth Courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Phi Alpha Delta. Associate Editor, Temple Law Review, 1951. Assistant County Solicitor, 1957-1961.

Member, 1964-1975 and Chairman, 1964-1965, Berkshire County Park Board.

Member, 1969— and Chairman, 1964-1965, Berkshire County Planning Commission. Member: Judicial Nominating Committee, 1976-1979.

Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Chairman, Economic Advisory Council of Berkshire County, 1983-1984.

Member: Berkshire County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.

Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.

Achievements

  • Joseph E. DeSantis has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, 1964-1975 and Chairman, 1964-1965, Berkshire County Park Board. Member, 1969— and Chairman, 1964-1965, Berkshire County Planning Commission. Member: Judicial Nominating Committee, 1976-1979.

Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.

Chairman, Economic Advisory Council of Berkshire County, 1983-1984. Member: Berkshire County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.

Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.

Connections

Married Bernice J. Scheirer, June 21, 1951 (deceased). 1 child Blaine J.

Father:
Francesco DeSantis

Mother:
Maria (Amadio) DeSantis

Spouse:
Bernice J. Scheirer

child:
Blaine J. DeSantis