Kate Durso, a shareholder in the Firm’s Real Estate, Land Use & Development Group, moderated a Launchbox Ladies panel discussion entitled,  “Kick Start Your Business with Accounting, Legal and Financial Footing,” on January 31, 2023, at Penn State Lehigh Valley. The event was organized by LaunchBox Ladies, an educational speaker series and networking event designed […]

Maraleen D. Shields, a shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation & Trial Practice and Healthcare practices, will be moderating a panel discussion entitled, The Dobbs Decision– Rewriting History? The hour-long event, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, will take place remotely on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 12 pm. The discussion will center on the implications of […]

Mark B. Stanziola, a community leader and well-respected attorney, has joined Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba PC’s Family Law practice area. Mr. Stanziola has over 35 years of experience in representing clients in a wide array of Family Law situations including: No-fault divorce Property distribution matters Partition of property Equity actions Abuse cases Custody cases Child […]

Joseph A. Bubba and Joseph A. Fitzpatrick, Jr., two of Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba PC’s founding members were both included in the Lehigh Valley Business’ Power List in Law, published by Lehigh Valley Business. The list, which was announced on December 12, 2022, honors those in the community who, “shape our communities and influence our […]

FLB Shareholder Tim Charlesworth was one of three panelists at a conference entitled “Doing Business Abroad,” hosted by the ESDES Lyon Business School of the Catholic University of Lyon (France). The other panelists were Patrick Chabredier, Head of Southern/Western Europe at ATOS Financial Solutions and Pierre Mathieu, Direction Commerciale Industrie Région Sud. Approximately 50 ESDES […]

Colin J. Keefe, shareholder in the Firm’s Corporate, Business & Banking practice and the Chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions Group, was a guest on The Market Leaders Podcast, a half-hour show that offers expert insights and practical tips from some of the legal industry’s most prominent thought leaders. Mr. Keefe offered his seasoned perspective […]

Peter E. Iorio, shareholder in the Firm’s Estate Planning & Administration of Trusts, and Taxation Groups, was a guest on WDIY’s Your Financial Choices, an hour-long show that covers a wide range of topics focused on helping listeners make sound personal finance choices. Mr. Iorio gave a broad overview of estate planning tools and mechanisms. […]

Jacob M. Sitman, Chair of FLB’s Employment and Labor Relations Department,  successfully defended our client, a construction-industry company, in a federal employment discrimination, hostile work environment and retaliation case filed against the company by its former employee.  The company’s former welder alleged that he was harassed and unlawfully terminated after he disclosed that he suffered […]

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. In addition, three attorneys were named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition. Historically, less than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected for the coveted distinction of Pennsylvania Super […]

After a 7-day jury trial in Federal Court in Allentown, Maraleen Shields and Doug Smillie obtained a $1.057 million verdict for their client, Arnold’s Office Furniture. The case involved claims against a former employee for breach of duty of loyalty, misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of a non-solicitation agreement. During the pandemic, Arnold’s used […]