Jeffrey A. Rowe

Presently, my practice includes real estate, business formation, and estate planning and administration. I also serve as a Magisterial District Judge in Union County.

Previously, my practice included criminal defense in state and federal court, post-conviction litigation, appeals, civil litigation, social security disability, and Title IX investigations. I also served as a Mental Health Review Officer for Lycoming County and assisted in representing local school districts and an intermediate unit.

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

J.D. (2005)

2002 - 2005

University of Delaware

B.A. (2002) | Criminal Justice

1998 - 2002

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Golden Key National Honor Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Of Counsel

Murphy, Butterfield & Holland, P.C.

2020 - Current

• Represent clients in residential real estate transactions • Assist clients with basic estate planning and administration • Assist clients through the process of business formation and regulatory compliance

Magisterial District Judge

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

2020 - Current

Attorney

Murphy, Butterfield & Holland, P.C.

2011 - 2019

• Represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters including criminal trials, estate contests, gas rights disputes, social security hearings, and real estate transactions • Served as a Mental Health Review Officer for Lycoming County

Assistant Public Defender

Lycoming County Public Defender's Office

2010 - 2011

• Represented clients charged with felonies, misdemeanors, and summary offenses at all phases of criminal proceedings, including trial and appeal • Represented clients at various hearings, including: probation/parole violations; domestic relations contempts; indirect criminal contempts; mental health commitments; and summary conviction trials and appeals • Initiated investigation of cases and claims as necessary

Senior Deputy Prosecutor

York County District Attorney's Office

2010 - 2010

• Represented the prosecution in U.S. District Court, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and in Pennsylvania’s appellate courts • Represented the prosecution in post-conviction proceedings before the Court of Common Pleas • Advised District Attorney regarding appellate and post-conviction matters • Created and implemented policies and procedures regarding appellate and post-conviction practice • Supervised, assigned, and reviewed work of deputy prosecutors assigned to non-complex appellate and post-conviction cases • Assisted trial counsel with litigation of various pre-trial motions

Appellate Public Defender

York County Public Defender's Office

2007 - 2010

• Represented clients on appeal in matters ranging from DUI to murder in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to include composing briefs, filing motions, and oral argument • Represented clients in the Court of Common Pleas at hearings pertinent to appeal • Assisted trial counsel with researching, drafting, and arguing various pretrial motions • Advised assistant public defenders assigned to minor appellate cases

Assistant Public Defender

York County Public Defender's Office

2006 - 2007

• Represented clients charged with felonies, misdemeanors, and summary offenses at all phases of criminal proceedings, including trial and appeal • Represented clients at various hearings, including: probation/parole violations; domestic relations contempts; indirect criminal contempts; mental health commitments; and summary conviction trials and appeals • Initiated investigation of cases and claims as necessary

Judicial Law Clerk

York County Court of Common Pleas

2005 - 2006

Revisiting Robinson: The Eighth Amendment as Constitutional Support for Theories of Criminal Responsibility

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

2005

Landlord-Tenant Act Basics in the Context of Domestic Violence

February 8, 2021

Transitions of PA

Presented virtually to advocates at Transitions of PA regarding the eviction process as it may arise in a domestic violence situation. The presentation discussed the eviction process generally, recent changes to Pennsylvania law pertaining specifically to evictions of DV victims, and the practical application of these changes in real world scenarios.

Civil Commitment Overview or What Happens After the 302?, Crisis Intervention Training, Williamsport, PA

October 12, 2017

Lycoming-Clinton Joinder Board

Part of a large group of professionals within the mental health system who presented to first responders regarding mental illness. My portion of the training focused on the legal requirements and practical issues underlying each step of the involuntary commitment process under Pennsylvania's Mental Health Procedures Act. I presented on this topic again in February 2019.

Medical Documentation Errors in Court, Lewisburg, PA

May 21, 2013

Evangelical Community Hospital Emergency Department

Presented to Evangelical Community Hospital's Emergency Department staff regarding how medical documentation errors or oversights can come back to haunt caregivers and patients in a courtroom setting. The presentation involved real world examples, discussed best practices, and included a mock cross-examination of staff members.

Adulting 101: Buying Your First Home, Shamokin Dam, PA

October 13, 2016

Greater Susquehanna Valley Young Professionals

Part of a panel of real estate professionals who presented to potential first-time homeowners regarding the ins and outs of a real estate transaction. My portion of the presentation discussed why a title search is necessary, why title insurance is worthwhile, and why the deed description matters.

So You Think You Want to Be a Lawyer (or Paralegal), Montgomery, PA

December 13, 2013

Montgomery Area Junior-Senior High School

Presented to Montgomery, PA, middle school and high school students about the legal profession. The discussion addressed the academic requirements for becoming a licensed attorney, the benefits and detriments of pursuing a legal career, and a glimpse of what situations one might encounter in the legal field. I presented on this same topic again in December 2017.

Fair Share Award

Lycoming Law Association

2019

Fair Share Award

Lycoming Law Association

2018

Fair Share Award

Lycoming Law Association

2017

Fair Share Award

Lycoming Law Association

2016

Fair Share Award

Lycoming Law Association

2015

Special Court Judges Association of Pennsylvania

Member

2020 - Current

Union/Snyder Bar Association

Member

2017 - Current

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2005 - Current

National Organization for Social Security Claimants' Representatives

Member

2017 - 2019

Lycoming Law Association

Member

2010 - 2019

Activities: Bench/Bar Committee, Criminal Law Committee

Pennsylvania

Since 2005

• Credit Cards Accepted

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests