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FITZPATRICK LENTZ & BUBBA P.C.

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Chris McLean (bottom left), Joshua Gildea (bottom center), Jane Long (bottom right), Lori Reinhart (top right) and Susan Schwoyer at a meeting at Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba in Center Valley.

Founders set the bar at Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba

Continuing education a top perk for law firm employees.

By Sarah Fulton tuition reimbursement for some areas of porate, business and banking practice, ents all the time.
Special to The Morning Call study. Schwoyer said there are assistants has been with the firm for 18 years. Many lawyers are chomping at the
in the firm taking courses to become “We’re a firm that is known for our bit to work at FLB. Long said the firm
n the high-demand legal field, Fitz- paralegals, and they are being reim- integrity and that’s really key,” she said. focuses on employee success and
patrick Lentz & Bubba remains at bursed for the cost. All paralegals are “As a lawyer it’s challenging, fast-paced growth, innovation and offering the best
the top as one of the most respected Keystone Alliance-certified, and FLB and intense; it’s also collaborative.” services to clients. Senior staff offer
I law firms in the Lehigh Valley. sponsors them to become members of Long said different practice groups their experience to mentor young attor-
Both young lawyers and emerging cli- the Lehigh County Paralegal Associ- will all share their expertise on a matter neys and help them reach their goals.
ents want to get into the firm, where ation. — from land development and contracts “For a lawyer — definitely the so-
employee appreciation is valued as It’s those perks and others that pro- to leasing and estates — providing phistication of the work, the challenging
much as a hard day’s work. pelled the firm to No. 1 among small all-in-one service for clients. Client nature, and unlimited potential for pro-
The firm, formed in 1988, employs employers in the 2018 Top Workplaces satisfaction has led to many referrals in fessional growth” make working at FLB
68 and boasts 31 attorneys, making it survey. private, personal and business legal very appealing, Long said.
one of the 100 largest law firms in Penn- The firm is still led by its founders, matters. Despite the long hours and intricate
sylvania, with a main office in Center Ed Lentz, Joe Fitzpatrick and Joe “What speaks volumes about our casework, the leadership supports staff
Valley and a second location in Easton. Bubba, in addition to 19 other share- satisfied clients is the trust they have in members’ needs for family time.
“It’s very professional and collabora- holders. us; we have so many clients with us for “One of the biggest ways we value
tive, everybody works together here,” “They promote our continuing edu- so long,” Long said. employees is the firm’s respect for
said Susan Schwoyer, a paralegal who cation and learning opportunities to Clients range from “mom-and-pop” work-life balance. We work really hard
has been at FLB for three years. strengthen our knowledge and skills,” businesses to health care networks to but understand the importance of fam-
The firm supports the continuing Schwoyer said. national and international businesses.
education of its employees and offers Jane Long, partner and chair of cor- The firm gets referrals from these cli- See Page 31

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