Deschler, currently a partner at a Bethlehem law firm, is a 2011 magna cum laude grad of Temple Law School who started his legal career as a Clerk to former Judge Tony Beltrami. He has an extensive municipal law practice. He has been an Assistant Solicitor in Bethlehem since 2014, is Borough Solicitor in East Bangor, alternate zoning Solicitor in Salisbury Tp and zoning Solicitor in Hanover Tp.
This involvement with these municipalities led Council member Dave Holland to ask Deschler whether he might be conflicted at times. "I don't foresee many issues," responded Deschler. His municipal work appears to be focused on land use matters, with which county government has no involvement. He agreed that some instances of a possible conflict may arise but suggested approaching it on a "case-by-case" basis.
Under the Home Rule Charter, the County Solicitor is prohibited from serving in any other municipality, but there is no such bar for County Council Solicitors.
If appointed, Deschler's salary will be $72,580 per annum. It is a part-time position for someone who will give it a full-time effort. I have often seen him doing legal research in the law library. Chris Spadoni, his predecessor, told me, "That's cheating."
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