Joseph A. Fitzpatrick, Jr. is a founding member and shareholder of the Firm and is recognized as one of Eastern Pennsylvania’s premier land use and development attorneys. In addition to land use and development, Mr. Fitzpatrick’s practice includes real estate, zoning and subdivision, commercial transactions, and general business representation. He has led clients’ development teams in advancing major commercial, industrial and residential projects including large regional corporate centers, office parks, retail and lifestyle centers, delivery and fulfillment operations, quarry and materials facilities, manufacturing communications installations and warehousing and distribution centers. Mr. Fitzpatrick handles the permitting and development of single family home subdivisions, condominiums, and multifamily housing. He represents private interests regarding claims, negotiations and entitlements matters with governmental agencies at the federal, state and local levels, and actively represents land owners in eminent domain situations.
Mr. Fitzpatrick serves on the Board of Directors for Team Pennsylvania Foundation, a bipartisan, public-private sector organization, co-chaired by the Governor, which endeavors to enhance economic development, technology and manufacturing opportunities, and job creation in Pennsylvania. He is Vice Chairman of the Board of Sacred Heart Healthcare Systems in Allentown, and is a Trustee of the philanthropic Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation. His professional experience and leadership on major project teams has created a strong network of relationships, enhancing the ability of Mr. Fitzpatrick and the Firm to deal successfully with governmental and municipal bodies, elected and appointed officials, business leaders and real estate and development professionals.
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Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. is pleased to announce that Abigail M. Martin, a member of the Firm’s Corporate, Business & Banking Group, has been named to Lehigh Valley Business’ “Forty under 40” List. This award celebrates forty of the region’s most accomplished professionals under the age of forty. The recipients of the award are chosen by […]
FLB hosted its 7th Annual Pre-Law Shadow Program on February 8, 2019. Twelve college and high school students from around the Lehigh Valley attended the day-long program. The aim is to offer first-hand exposure to students interested in learning more about the practice of law. The students were selected from a large pool of applicants […]
It is with great sorrow that Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba (FLB) announces the passing of our friend and colleague, Kathy Mills on February 1, 2019. Kathy focused much of her 50-year career on employment and labor law, serving first as a partner in a large law firm in Pittsburgh, one of the few women partners […]