Michael C. Deschler

Michael C. Deschler

Shay, Santee, Kelhart & Deschler LLC

Civil Litigation Lawyers in Bethlehem, PA in Bethlehem, PA

Bethlehem, PA610-295-5328
Civil LitigationPersonal InjuryFamily LawSmall Business LawZoning/Land Use

About Michael C. Deschler

Mike Deschler is a life-long resident of the Lehigh Valley. He graduated from Freedom High School (Class of 1971) and Lehigh University (Class of 1975). After graduation from Villanova Law School (Class of 1978), Mike began work with the Bethlehem law firm of Littner and Moran, and worked with its successor firm, Littner, Deschler and Littner, until 2021. Mike is active with the Northampton County Bar Association, having served as a board member for five years then as its secretary, treasurer, vice-president, president-elect and, finally, president. Currently, Mike is a Northampton County delegate to the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates. His community activities include YMCA of Bethlehem (past board member), VIA (past board member), United Cerebral Palsy of Lehigh Valley (past board member and vice-chairman), Northwest Little League, Bethlehem Hurricane Basketball Club and Blue Mountain Baseball League (past secretary and president). Mike resides in Bethlehem with his wife, Sharon. Awards and Honors Honors Northampton County Pro Bono Award, 1996 - Present Pennsylvania Bar Association County Bar President's Award, 2008 - Present

Education

Legal Education

  • Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1978
  • J.D.

Non Legal Education

  • Lehigh University, Bethlehem
  • B.A.
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Major: Government

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Past Positions

  • City Of Bethlehem, Solicitor, 1987 - 1988
  • Bethlehem Parking Authority, Solicitor, 1989 - 1999
  • Colonial Regional Police Commission, Solicitor, 1995 - 2006
  • Languages
  • English

Representative Cases

  • D'Huy v. D'Huy
  • Leister v. Leister

Pro Bono Activities

  • Northampton County Custody
  • Northampton County Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion
  • Representative Clients
  • Bank of America
  • Bethlehem Township Municipal Authority (Solicitor)
  • West Side Electrical Service, Inc.
  • Signature Homes By J. T. Maloney
  • Northampton County Revenue Appeals Board (Solicitor)

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, 1978
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1980

Other Affiliations

  • Northampton County Bar Association, 2008 - Present (President)
  • Northampton County Bar Association, Board of Governors, 1996-2000; 2004-2009
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2008 - Present (House of Delegates)
  • Fraternities and Sororities
  • Delta Tau Delta

Attorney Details

Full NameMichael C. Deschler
FirmShay, Santee, Kelhart & Deschler LLC
Address44 East Broad Street, Suite 210, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone610-295-5328
Phone877-716-3631
Phone610-691-3529
Websitewww.sskdlaw.com
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