Joseph A. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Top rated Land Use & Zoning attorney in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas:
Land use & zoning,
Real estate,
Eminent domain,
Banking
Education Qualification:
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Practice Areas:
Land use & zoning,
Real estate,
Eminent domain,
Banking
645 West Hamilton Street, Suite 800Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18101
First Admitted: 1980, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: http://www.flblaw.com/attorney/joseph-a-fitzpatrick-jr/
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Lehigh Valley Rail Management LLC v. County of Northampton Revenue Appeals Board, A.3d, 2015 WL 6921189 (PA. Cmmw. Nov. 10, 2015), 2015
- Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. v. Board of Assessment Appeals of Lehigh County, 720 A.2d 790 (Pa. Cmwlth.)
- North Bethlehem Neighbors Group et al v. City of Bethlehem Zoning Hearing Board et al, 822 A.2d 840 (Pa. Cmwlth.)
- Hills at Devonshire Homeowners’ Association, Inc. v. Zoning Hearing Board of Salisbury Township et al, 819 A.2d 196 (Pa. Cmwlth.)
- Epstein Partnership & Levitz Furniture Company v. Kmart, 828 F. Supp. 328 (E.D. Pa.)
- Board of Commissioners of South Whitehall Township v. Toll Brothers, Inc., 607 A.2d 824 (Pa. Cmwlth.)
Videos:
- Learn about FLB, Legal, 2017
Transactions:
- Represented the permitting, development and build-out of the 1,800 acre Stabler Corporate Center, Lehigh Valley, PA
- Represented development of national developer’s multi-use, 500 acre project at Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Successfully appealed and resolved condemnation cases on behalf of restaurants, industrial users, developers and large landowners
- Multiple high-end retail and shopping facilities, including The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley lifestyle center, Wegmans Food Markets, and “big box” national retailers
- Successfully appealed or resolved tax assessment appeals for major national and regional corporations, as well as condominium communities, individual commercial and residential properties, and class actions
- Handles governmental challenges and land use actions affecting commercial, industrial and residential uses, including dealing with federal, state and local agencies
Pro bono/Community Service:
- DeSales University, Trustee, 2020 - Present , 2020
- Donald B. and Dorothy Stabler Foundation (philanthropic board serving central and Lehigh Valley, PA), Board of Directors, 2015 - Present, 2016
- Team Pennsylvania Foundation (public/private Statewide Economic Development Foundation), Board of Directors, 2016 – Present, 2016
- Phantoms Charities (youth sports, fitness, education), Founding Director, 2013 - Present, 2013
- Sacred Heart Healthcare System, Allentown, PA - Vice Chair, Board of Directors, 2007
- Team Pennsylvania Foundation (public/private Statewide Economic Development Foundation), Board of Directors, 2016
Honors/Awards:
- “Best Lawyers in America” designation, 2015 – Present, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2019
- “Top Rated Lawyer” for Land Use and Zoning, Energy Law, Environmental Law, by American Lawyer Media, 2013, Top Rated Lawyer, American Lawyer Media, 2013
- “Best of Attorneys” by Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Journal, 2011, Best of Attorneys, Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Journal, 2011
- Real Estate Professional of the Year, Lehigh Valley/March of Dimes, 2010
Educational Background:
- Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1980, 1980
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., magna cum laude, 1977
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