First Admitted: 1980, Pennsylvania

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.)

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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:

Joseph A. Fitzpatrick, Jr.