Amato T. Sanita
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas:
Criminal Defense,
Dui-dwi,
White Collar Crimes,
Assault & Battery,
Drug & Alcohol Violations,
Motor Vehicle Defects,
Sex Offenses,
Tax,
Traffic Violations
Education Qualification:
Western New England University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Dui-dwi,
White collar crimes,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Motor vehicle defects,
Sex offenses,
Tax,
Traffic violations
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 807/808Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102
First Admitted: 1996, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://www.pennsylvaniacriminallawyer.com/amato-t-sanita-es...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Elected Chair, by the Board of Judges for the Philadelphia Bar Association Court Appointment Selection Committee, 2022
- Member of Philadelphia Bar Association, Chair, Court Appointment Committee of The Philadelphia Bar Association, National Trial Lawyers Association, Justinian Society, Criminal Justice Bar, Sons and Daughters of Italy (Professional Organization), OSDIA District 1 Treasurer (Legal Society), Pennsylvania State Arbitrator (Legal Disputes OSDIA), Treasurer (founding year) Philadelphia Criminal Inn of Court, 2022
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- 1) Not Guilty all charges (Philadelphia, 1/2019 Court of Common Pleas); 2) Jury Acquittal all charges (Philadelphia, 2/2019 Trial Court Division), 2015
Videos:
- National News and You-Tube video depicting Amato Sanita's defense of Raisheen Rochwell. This was a highly profile alleged school shooting in a West Philadelphia Charter School., Amato Sanita defends Philadelphia School Shooter, 2016
Representative Clients:
- Amato Sanita has represented thousands of individuals arrested for criminal offenses in his career in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, specifically including Adult, Juvenile and Federal Courts. He has successfully represented many high profile clients charged with various crimes including YouTube Police Threats, School Shootings and the Prosecution of Judges and elected officials. (Specific individuals are kept confidential to protect their reputations which is his firm strict policy) He personally handles all aspects of defending individuals facing criminal investigations and criminal charges in every area of criminal defense, 2000
- Representing individual clients charged with crimes as well as various labor unions on a private basis, 2022
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Obtained highest level of education and teaching in the areas of DUI and DWI defense, 2022
Honors/Awards:
- AVVO Rated 10/10 for Criminal Defense Representation , AVVO Rated 10/10 for Client Representation, AVVO Client Choice Award, 2022
- Rated 10/10 AVVO for Criminal Defense Representation , AVVO Client Top Choice Award, AVVO Client Choice, 2019
- Law School Trial Advocay Honors and full recognition of National Trial Award., Panel Head and Advisor, Law School Journal, 1996
- AVVO RATED 10/10 Client Representation, AVVO Rated 10 For Client Representation, AVVO Client Selection, 2018
- Amato Sanita has earned the 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Client's Choice Award for Excellence in Representing Clients charged with Criminal matters, Clients Choice Award for Criminal Representation, Avvo, 2015
- Super Lawyers , Selected Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2010
- Amato T. Sanita, Esquire has been Selected as a National Top 100 Trial Lawyer for 4 consecutive years. This is one of the highest awards given to any trial lawyer nationwide, Selected as a National Top 100 Trial Lawyer, National Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2015
- Amato T. Sanita was elected in 2016, 2017 and 2018 by the Court of Common Pleas Board of Judges to serve as Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Court Appointment Selection Committee, Chair, Philadelphia Bar Association, 2016
- Super Lawyers, Selected to Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers magazine Pennsylvania, 2011
- AVVO RATED 10/10 Client Representation, AVVO Rated, Client Choice Award, 2013
- Amato T. Sanita has received the Top One Percent of Trial Lawyers award for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 for representing his clients in Criminal Defense matters, Nations top one percent of Trial Lawyers, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015
White Papers:
- Discussions and analysis of Ethics issues in Criminal Defense (OSIA) , Ethics and Criminal Defense, Legal Defense, 2019
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Keynote Speaker at Philadelphia Community College Criminal Justice Seminar. Topics included Criminal background Checks and security clearances with an expungement, Keynote speaker, Criminal Offenses and Expungements, 2017
- Mr. Sanita often lectures at independent criminal seminars associated with the Sons and Daughters of Italy Organization and serves yearly as a Moot Court Judge for The National Moot Court Trial Competition., Lecture, 2020
- Mr. Sanita lectured at numerous colleges focusing on Criminal Defense and the consequences upon an individual's immigration status, Lead Speaker, Criminal Convictions and Immigration Consequences, 2018
- Involved in training Fedral Agents and State drug enforcement in handling criminal prosecutions involving cross examination by defense counsel., Training Agents, Lecture, 2018
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Pro-Bono Coordinator service Award Philadelphia County, 2017
- Selected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in Criminal Defense , 2022
- Founder of the Amato T. Sanita Brighter Future Scholarship. Awarding High School and College students scholarships based upon merit and future goals. Two scholarships were given with over 1200 applicants, 2017
Industry Groups:
- Chair Court Appointment Selection Committee
- Justinian Society
- National Trial Lawyers
- PACDL
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Sons And Daughters Of Italy State And National Association
- State Orator
- Trial Lawyers Institute
- X-Philly Defenders Executive Board Member
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