Senta F. Rhodes
Helping people. It’s really that simple as to why I do this work. I treat all my clients the way I would want my own family to be treated. I am honored that they put their trust and faith in us to be their voice to insurance companies, adverse attorneys, or jurors. Helping my clients navigate one the worst and most challenging times of their lives is the biggest reward.
More About Senta F. Rhodes
Senta F. Rhodes is an experienced trial attorney who is admitted to practice law in 3 states including North Carolina, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The State of Maryland. Before joining Grimes Teich Anderson, Senta was an Assistant District Attorney in the Major Felony Crimes Division in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
There she prosecuted more than 20 jury trials and 50 bench trials. She is experienced in gathering evidence, examining experts and negotiations. She was previously an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Domestic Violence Unit for the District Court Division in Prince George’s County, Maryland where she prosecuted both bench and jury trials, negotiated plea agreements and examined witnesses before the Grand Jury.
A Nashville, Tennessee native, Senta received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin and is a member of Phi Alpha Theta and The National Honor Society.
She received her law degree from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in Washington, DC.Senta was a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Warren J. Krug in Prince Fredrick, Maryland and while in law school she completed several externships at The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of International Affairs in Washington, DC and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Arlington, Virginia.
Senta serves as Co-Chair of the Education Subcommittee for the Auto Torts Section Executive Committee of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, a prominent plaintiffs’ bar organization in North Carolina.
Senta is also working with the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and the State Bar to begin a Personal Injury specialization, which would allow the public at large to know which attorneys in the field of personal injury have been tested and vetted as being specialized in their field.
In addition, Senta has been selected by fellow attorneys to serve as an arbitrator in personal injury cases, helping determine monetary awards.
Senta and her husband, a military veteran, and physician, have two children.
Education
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J.D., The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington DC, 2007
American Bar Association's Client Counseling Competition, Regional Finalist; Phi Alpha Delta; BARBRI, Head Representative, 3rd year, Associate Representative, 1st and 2nd year. -
B.A., University of Wisconsin
Phi Alpha Theta; National Honor Society
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
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State of Maryland, 2008
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2010
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State of North Carolina, 2016
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
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North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Since 2000 -
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Co-chair, Education Subcommittee for the Auto Torts Section Executive Committee, 2026-2027
Member, Board of Governors, 2006-2021
Member, Executive Committee, Workers’ Compensation Section
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