Richard Eugene Santee - a Bethlehem, United States Civil Litigation Lawyer

Bethlehem Civil Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Civil Litigation
Estate Planning
Estate Administration
Municipal Law
Insurance Defense

Litigation: 60%

Attorney Information

Overview

Richard (Ricky) Eugene Santee is a lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley having graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem and presently resides in the City of Bethlehem.

Ricky attended Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, where he graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in History in 2007. He later received his Juris Doctor degree from the Temple University Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, PA in 2010.

After graduating from Temple, Ricky returned to the Lehigh Valley where he worked as the law clerk to the Hon. Stephen G. Baratta of the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas from 2010-2011. Richard joined the firm of Shay, Santee & Kelhart as an associate in 2011 and became a partner in 2020. On October 1, 2021, the lawyers from Shay, Santee & Kelhart and Deschler Law, LLC formed the firm Shay, Santee, Kelhart & Deschler LLC where Ricky is a member of the firm.

Ricky handles insurance defense, personal injury, general civil litigation, estate planning, estate administration, and municipal law matters. He has represented clients in a variety of civil matteers including contractor disputes, zoning appeals, landlord and tenant disputes, property damage claims, and personal injury actions, Additionally, Ricky has served as assistant solicitor to several municipal entities including the County of Northampton.

Ricky is licensed in Pennsylvania and a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is also an active member of the Northampton County Bar Association where he has served in a variety of roles including as Chair of the Young Lawyer's Division, Chair of the Civil Litigation Committee, Member of the Board of Governors, and Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Eagle Scout, 2002

Education

Legal Education
- Temple University Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2010
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 2007
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Honors: Dean’s List
  Major: History

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Past Positions

Hon. Stephen G. Baratta, Northampton County Court of Common Pleas, Law Clerk, 2010 - 2011
Shay, Santee & Kelhart, Associate/Partner, 2011 - 2021

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania, 2010
New Jersey, 2010
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania

Other Affiliations

Northampton County Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Member)
Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Member)

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Contact

Bethlehem, PA

44 East Broad Street
Suite 210
Bethlehem, PA 18018

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Fax: 610-691-3529

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Website: https://www.sskdlaw.com

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