Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C., is pleased to announce that Joseph A. Fitzpatrick, a founding member and shareholder of the Firm, has been named to the 2016 list of The Best Lawyers in America©, a national attorney rating publication. It is the second consecutive year that Mr. Fitzpatrick has earned this distinction, which recognizes the top 4 percent of attorneys in the country.
“At FLB, we take pride in practicing law with integrity, focused on results with our clients’ best interests in mind. This recognition is humbling and speaks to our firm, rather than an individual honor,” said Mr. Fitzpatrick.
Mr. Fitzpatrick’s practice concentrates in land use and project development, real estate, zoning and subdivision, commercial transactions, and business representation. He represents landowners in eminent domain situations, and handles claims, negotiations and entitlements matters with governmental agencies.
Mr. Fitzpatrick’s noteworthy projects include the development of Stabler Corporate Center, which includes a corporate employment campus, residential and retail uses; the outdoor lifestyle center, The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley; the ongoing development of property for the country’s largest FedEx Ground distribution hub; Trader Joe’s distribution facilities in East Allen Township; numerous communications and energy projects; Wegmans Markets, and dozens of residential developments. In addition, he is currently engaged in the development of the Allentown riverfront mixed-use development and representing the Phantoms AHL Hockey team.
In addition to his practice, Mr. Fitzpatrick’s community activities include:
- Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Sacred Heart Healthcare System, Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Advisory Council, Provident Bank, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Founder, “Heart of the City,” urban campus initiative, Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Board of Governance, Central Catholic High School, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Mr. Fitzpatrick received his B.A., magna cum laude, from University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from Temple University School of Law.
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The Best Lawyers in America© lists attorneys in 137 specialties, representing all 50 states, who were chosen through a survey. The 22nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© (2016) includes 55,041 attorneys in 140 practice areas, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and inclusion in this year’s publication is based on more than 6.7 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.
