Amato T. Sanita

A highly regarded criminal defense attorney with over 25 years of legal experience, Amato T. Sanita is a partner at the law firm, SKA Law Group. He devises the most effective criminal defense strategies for those accused in and around Philadelphia, including Chester, Lancaster, Dauphin, Montgomery, Northampton, Leigh and Bucks counties. His criminal defense client base is made up of people who are accused of charges such as:Assault, battery and murderJuvenile offensesTheft and burglarySex crimesDomestic violenceProbation violationsDrug and alcohol offensesDUI/DWI and traffic chargesMr. Sanita graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in History from Fordham University in 1993. He then attended the Western New England University School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctor in 1996. He became licensed to practice in Pennsylvania the same year. Additionally, he is qualified to practice in Connecticut and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.Fluent in English, Italian, Russian and Spanish, Mr. Sanita has a reputation for his thoroughness, commitment and excellent client services. He has obtained many favorable verdicts for his clients through charge dismissals, plea bargains or bench/jury acquittals. Before partnering with SKA Law Group, he worked at other well-known law firms and gained extensive experience handling complex criminal and immigration detention cases.Outside of his law practice, Mr. Sanita stays involved in his legal community, maintaining active memberships in legal organizations. He is a part of Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America and X Philly Defenders, an association of former members of the Defender Association of Philadelphia. He is the founding member of the Philadelphia Criminal Law American Inn of Court and has also been featured by numerous media outlets for his expert knowledge and achievements in and out of court.