CONTACT
Michael B. Senape
Of Counsel
612-614 Main St, Freeland, PA 18224
Phone: 570-636-3133
Born: Drums, Pennsylvania, 1974
Education
MMI Preparatory School, 1992
Freeland, Pennsylvania
Bachelor’s of Civil Engineering Degree
Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania
May 31, 1996
Juris Doctor
St. Thomas University School of Law
Miami, Florida
May 15, 1999
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Florida
September 20, 1999 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
May 10, 2000 - Federal District Court
Middle District of Pennsylvania
2001 - United States Court of Appeals
Third Circuit
2002
Providing professional legal representation to the clients of SENAPE & ASSOCIATES since June, 2000.
“The legal profession is one of the noblest professions and I value my license to practice law as much as I value the trust my clients’ place in me to represent them in every case. I guarantee to be personally available to the clients I serve anytime, day or night.” Michael B. Senape, Esquire
“Preparation, preparation and more preparation are principals I live by in my professional life as an Attorney and Counselor at Law.” Michael B. Senape, Esquire
Experience:
LUZERNE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED CONFLICT COUNSEL
Luzerne County, PA
Appointed Legal Counsel – County Criminal Court, February 2002 – 2012.
Lead Counsel for indigent clients in Misdemeanor, Felony and Capital Murder cases, from Preliminary Hearing, through Jury Trial;
Lead Appellate Counsel for indigent clients in PA Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (See Commonwealth v. Selenski, No. 108 MAP 2007)
Lead Appellate Counsel for indigent clients PA Superior Court – Appellant Briefs and Oral Arguments before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania
(See Commonwealth v. Selenski, No. 365 MDA 2006; Commonwealth v. Simmons, No. 366 MDA 2009) and the
PA CRIMINAL PROCEDURE RULE 801 – CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE FOR DEFENSE COUNSEL IN CAPITAL CASES – SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA – CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD (Inactive Status)
Recognitions:
- Listed in Top Pennsylvania Lawyers – Rising Stars – Philadelphia Magazine’s Super Lawyer Section – December 2006
- Listed in Top Young Lawyers in Pennsylvania – Philadelphia Magazine’s Super Lawyer & Rising Star Section (Subsection Personal Injury Plaintiff: General) – December 2008
Community Involvement:
- Bear Buck Baseball Organization, Inc. (Little League Baseball, Inc.)
Treasurer and Member of Board of Directors
(January 2011 – 2013)
Manager/Coach
(April 2009 – 2013)
- Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center Boys Youth Basketball
Manager/Coach
- Plains Baseball, Inc. (Little League Baseball, Inc.)
Assistant Coach