Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba

What Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba does

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. (FLB) is a privately held regional law firm founded in 1988 and headquartered at Two City Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Easton and Center Valley. The firm delivers legal services across 23 practice areas spanning corporate/business/banking, real estate and land use, litigation, healthcare and life sciences, employment and labor, M&A, bankruptcy, estate planning, family law, and specialty verticals such as energy & infrastructure, food & beverage, restaurants & hospitality, and international trade. Its client base includes regional enterprises (e.g., Lehigh Valley Health Network, St. Luke's University Hospital, Air Products & Chemicals, Wawa, M&T Bank, Rockefeller Group, the City of Allentown, and AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms) alongside individual and family clients and nonprofit organizations, with revenue generated primarily through hourly professional fees on bespoke matters.

The firm currently employs between 51 and 100 personnel, including 35+ attorneys as listed on its website, up from 75 total attorneys and staff reported at its 30th anniversary in 2018. It is structured as a Pennsylvania professional corporation with no parent company, private equity sponsor, or external investors identified. Operations are supported by standard legal practice management tools and a LawPay-based client billing portal; no proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or platform architecture is disclosed.

Distribution is direct: client engagement is initiated through the firm's website contact form and in-person consultations across its three Pennsylvania offices, with no self-service or product-led motion. Marketing relies on content (blog, The Legal Brief Podcast), organic social media, community involvement with 40+ regional organizations, industry-event presentations, and client referrals. The firm has been ranked 63rd largest in Pennsylvania each year since 2011 and was selected for the inaugural Chambers Spotlight Pennsylvania 2026 Guide.

Name

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba

Legal name

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.

Website

https://flblaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba is a privately held regional law firm founded in 1988, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania with offices in Easton and Center Valley, delivering full-service legal counsel across 23 practice areas to businesses, individuals, and nonprofits throughout the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Litigation and trial practice
• Real estate law
• Estate planning services
• Healthcare legal counsel

Headquarters

HQ city

Center Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Hourly billing for legal services is the primary revenue model. The firm provides sophisticated legal counsel across multiple practice areas including business, real estate, litigation, healthcare, employment, and more. Alternative fee arrangements may be available for certain matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba is a full-service regional law firm providing legal counsel across 23+ practice areas for businesses, individuals, nonprofits, and government entities. The firm delivers corporate/business law, real estate and land use, litigation, healthcare, employment, M&A, estate planning, family law, and specialty practices through direct attorney-client engagement from offices in Allentown, Easton, and Center Valley, Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba is a regional law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 23 distinct practice areas covering commercial and personal law matters. The firm's service portfolio includes core litigation and trial practice, corporate/business services, healthcare and life sciences, real estate and land use development, employment law, estate planning, and specialty practices such as food & beverage, restaurants & hospitality, energy & infrastructure, and international business. The firm also operates The Legal Brief Podcast for client education and runs a Summer Associate Program for law student recruitment. Services are delivered through three Pennsylvania office locations (Allentown, Easton, Center Valley) serving clients throughout the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Legal representation for commercial creditors and financial institutions in insolvency situations, including Chapter 11 reorganizations, preference litigation, fraudulent conveyance claims, and adversary proceedings.
• Corporate, Business & Banking Corporate law services including asset purchases and sales, business contracts, corporate governance, entity formation, finance placement, joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, and securities offerings.
• Elder Law Counsel on legal and financial obstacles related to elderly care, including durable powers of attorney, health care powers, living wills, and facility residency contract review.
• Eminent Domain Legal representation when government or public utilities exercise eminent domain power, ensuring property owners receive just compensation.
• Employment Law & Labor Relations Advisory and representational services for employers on human resources, labor and employment laws, including day-to-day counseling, litigation defense, HR policies, and labor/management relations.
• Energy & Infrastructure Legal guidance for developers and stakeholders navigating complex private and public infrastructure projects, including zoning, land use, permitting, financing, and eminent domain matters.
• Estate Planning & Administration of Estates & Trusts Estate planning services including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, business succession planning, special needs planning, and trust administration.
• Family Law Family law services including divorce litigation, high net worth divorce, property valuation, prenuptial agreements, alimony, child support, custody, adoption, and protection from abuse orders.
• Food & Beverage Legal services for food and beverage companies covering product development, capital raising, intellectual property protection, licensing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and business acquisitions.
• Healthcare & Life Sciences Legal counsel for healthcare providers and life science companies on regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, healthcare litigation, employment matters, and licensure issues.
• Intellectual Property IP services including copyright and trademark law, trade secrets, unfair competition, IP audits, licensing, and litigation for protecting inventions, software, and artistic works.
• International Business & Trade Law Legal services for domestic companies doing business overseas and foreign companies in the U.S., including contracts, joint ventures, export/import compliance, and international dispute resolution.
• Landlord/Tenant Law Legal representation for landlords in multi-family housing throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including litigation, evictions, collections, and lease disputes.
• Litigation & Trial Practice Full-spectrum litigation services in state and federal courts, including commercial disputes, construction litigation, employment law, healthcare litigation, intellectual property, personal injury, and workers' compensation defense.
• Mergers & Acquisitions M&A legal services for sales, acquisitions, and mergers of businesses, including representation as lead counsel or local counsel for Pennsylvania transactions.
• Nonprofit Organizations Legal guidance for nonprofit organizations on formation, governance, employment, mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and tax exemption applications.
• Personal Injury Personal injury representation for both plaintiffs and defendants, including defense of business interests against claims and plaintiff representation for injury victims.
• Planned Communities & Condominiums Legal services for HOAs, condominiums, planned communities, and property management companies including governing documents, covenant enforcement, and assessment collection.
• Project Development & Finance Legal assistance for infrastructure, industrial, and incentive-backed transactions including neighborhood revitalization zones, healthcare and educational infrastructure, and power generation projects.
• Real Estate, Land Use & Development Comprehensive real estate legal services including land use, zoning, subdivision, commercial transactions, banking and finance placement, tax assessment appeals, and eminent domain matters.
• Restaurants & Hospitality Legal services for restaurant and hospitality entities covering liquor licensing, franchise agreements, management agreements, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property.
• Tax Assessment Appeals & Property Tax Exemptions Legal representation for property tax assessment appeals and guidance for nonprofit organizations on property tax exemptions in Pennsylvania.
• Taxation Federal, state, and local taxation counsel including business establishment and transfer, commercial transaction structuring, buy-sell agreements, estate and gift tax planning, and business succession planning.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Allentown Rescue MissionminorOthersCommunity service partner - staff and attorneys support through charitable contributions and volunteer activities.
• Lehigh Valley Health NetworkminorOthersCommunity support partner - firm supports through sponsorships and board representation.
• DeSales UniversityminorOthersCommunity partner - awarded Societas Award by The Forum for Ethics in the Workplace at DeSales University.
• Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh ValleyminorOthersCommunity service partner - firm volunteers assist with building projects.
• Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of CommerceminorOthersRegional business organization partnership - firm participates in chamber activities and events.
• Lehigh Valley Economic Development CorporationminorOthersEconomic development partner - firm supports regional economic growth initiatives.
• American Bar Association (Section of International Law)minorOthersProfessional organization membership providing access to international legal network and resources.
• Union Internationale des AvocatsminorOthersInternational lawyers association membership providing global legal network access.
• World Trade Center of Greater PhiladelphiaminorOthersInternational trade organization membership supporting international business practice.
• Pennsylvania Apartment Association (East and Central)minorOthersIndustry association membership for landlord/tenant law practice area.
• Community Associations Institute (CAI)minorOthersIndustry association membership for planned communities and condominiums practice.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fox Rothschild: National law firm with major PA/NJ presence covering corporate, real estate, and litigation; a broader incumbent competitor that occasionally wins regional mandates away from firms like FLB.
• Saul Ewing: Larger Mid-Atlantic full-service law firm with deep PA presence across corporate, real estate, healthcare, and litigation; overlaps with FLB but covers broader geographies and larger matters.
• Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott: Mid-Atlantic full-service firm with significant PA footprint; competes with FLB for regional corporate, real estate, and energy work at somewhat larger scale.

Direct peers

• Eastburn and Gray, P.C. Bucks County, PA-based regional full-service firm similar in scale and practice mix; competes with FLB in PA suburban/county-level matters, real estate, zoning, and corporate work.
• Barley Snyder: Pennsylvania-based full-service regional law firm of comparable size serving Southeastern PA from offices across the region; highly comparable to FLB in headcount, practice breadth, and client mix (mid-market businesses, healthcare, real estate).
• Marshall Dennehey: Pennsylvania-based defense litigation firm with strong insurance and commercial litigation practice; comparable in PA regional positioning though more litigation-specialized than FLB's full-service model.
• Norris McLaughlin: Pennsylvania/New Jersey regional full-service firm with overlapping coverage of FLB's PA-NJ footprint, covering corporate, real estate, employment, and litigation for mid-market clients.
• Capehart Scatchard: New Jersey/Pennsylvania regional firm of similar size providing full-service legal representation including real estate, corporate, healthcare, and education law — a close comparable to FLB.
• Stevens & Lee: Mid-Atlantic full-service law firm headquartered in Pennsylvania with comparable practice breadth including corporate, real estate, healthcare, and litigation; competes with FLB for PA-based mid-market mandates.

Regional players

• Gross McKenna Funkhouser & Totoro: Pennsylvania regional firm with comparable corporate, healthcare, and litigation practices; serves a similar mid-market PA client base but is somewhat smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flblawlv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJS1pzREAy2etkWpq431hNQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/FLBLaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/134480

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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