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Lento Law GroupFounder / Senior Litigator
Joseph D. Lento
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Joseph D. Lento

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1650 Market Street Suite 3600, Philadelphia, PA 19103 + 23 locations

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About Joseph D. Lento

Joseph D. Lento is a dedicated attorney with nearly 20 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes legal matters. A graduate of Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, Joseph honed his trial advocacy skills while attending night classes and working to achieve his dream of becoming an attorney. He gained invaluable courtroom experience through his work with the Defender Association of Philadelphia and received the Honorable Nicholas A. Cipriani Scholarship.

Before founding Lento Law Group, P.C., Joseph built his own successful law firm from the ground up, handling thousands of cases. His legal practice spans criminal defense, education law, municipal law, personal injury, mass torts, and class actions. Joseph has been recognized as one of Pennsylvania's Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers and is licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

In addition to his practice, Joseph serves as a certified arbitrator for the First and Eleventh Judicial Districts of Pennsylvania. His commitment to achieving results for his clients is a testament to his relentless work ethic and unwavering dedication.

 

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Education Law
Posted by Anirudh
October 28, 2025
Hired Attorney Joseph D. Lento

1) I went ahead and did the research to find out case law, gatherpublic records, gather all evidence on the matter, make write ups etc. Attorney did not do any of that although his job. 2) Attorney did not take action apart from calling the school and sending a fax that htey want to talk the school twice over the course of 8 months. 3) After 8 months, attorney told me that I took an aggressive approach with the school so they wont be able to pursue much witht he school. Attorney did try to talk to the legal counsel in the end however the letter that they sent to the legal counsel was drafted by me, they asked me to draft the letter, thenc omplained that I drafted a letter with 25 sentence bullet points, askedme to fixwhat I drafted and shorten it further, when it is their job to apply their case law and knowledge and draft a letterout of the 10,000 dollars that were paid to them,then claimed that theywere letting me review that letter as a courtesy

 
Education Law
Posted by Anirudh
October 28, 2025
Hired Attorney Joseph D. Lento

After8months of not responding and notproducing any case law or any research on their own to make an effrotand me doing all the work, Attorney's general manager emails me saying that if I email further Iwill be charged an additional 350dollars per email to be reviewed, and that their voicemails and messages are inconvenienced and getting filled. Doesnot like negative reviews and asks youto removethem whenyoupost them claiming you are defaming them even whenyou provide specifics and that what you sayis not true. Attorney asked me to draft the letter, then edit the letter,complained about the letter I drafted, made me onlyedit that letter, and submitted what I gave them effectively to the school and did not draftany letter on their ownout of the 10,000dollars or add their own research or knowledge from law tothe letter as they werepaid for, and claimed that they were allowing me to review what they would send as a courtesy althought hat is part of the agreemeent of representing me.

 
Criminal Law
Posted by Kris
April 20, 2025
Hired Attorney Joseph D. Lento

I hired Mr. Lento and the Lento Law Firm for representation in Washington, DC. I paid $5,000 for legal court representation, but they failed to appear for three court dates. After numerous emails being left unanswered, I finally had a conference call with Joseph Lento. John E. Groff, the "Firm Administrator" who is not a licensed attorney, was also present in this call. Mr. Groff stated the Lento Law Group will "provide a statement [to the court].” Even though he promised he would send me an email with a statement for the court, John Groff failed to follow up on his promise and remained unresponsive to my emails asking for a follow-up. I showed up to court having to tell my judge that the Lento Law Group once again have failed at entering their appearance with no explanation as to why.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury
  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction Accidents
  • Civil Rights
  • Aviation Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law 2
    • Child Support
    • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Education Law
  • Social Security
  • Other 41
    • Wrongful Death Accidents
    • Uber/Lyft/Rideshare
    • Aviation Accidents/Injuries
    • Prison Accidents/Death
    • Bed Bug Bites
    • Nursing Home Neglect
    • Sexual Harassment/Assault
    • Funeral Home Negligence
    • Brain Injuries
    • Excessive Force
    • False Arrest
    • Prisoner Rights
    • Prison Death/Suicide
    • LGBTQ Rights/Transgender Law
    • FAA Enforcement Actions
    • NTSB & FAA Enforcement
    • Aviation Contracts
    • Aviation Business & Contract Disputes
    • Aviation Business Formation
    • Aviation Investment
    • Aircraft Purchase, Sale & Tax Issues
    • Aviation Accidents & Personal Injury
    • Professional License Defense
    • Juvenile Crimes
    • Resisting Arrest
    • Restraining Order Crimes
    • Criminal Trespassing
    • Assault Crimes
    • Domestic Battery
    • Firearms Violations
    • Insurance Fraud
    • Restraining Order
    • Title IX Law
    • Title IX Defense
    • ADA Law
    • ADA Litigation
    • Mass Torts Litigation
    • Hind County Jail Bodies
    • Mass Shooting Law
    • Municipal & Governmental Law
    • General Law

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2008, Pennsylvania
    2008, New Jersey
    2019, New York
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
    Class of 2008
    J.D.

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Founder / Senior Litigator at Lento Law Group
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1650 Market Street Suite 3600Philadelphia, PA 19103U.S.A.

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2150 South 1300 East, Suite 500Salt Lake City, UT 84106U.S.A.

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20 F Street NW, 7th FloorWashington, DC 20001U.S.A.

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Atlanta, GA

One Hartsfield, 100 Hartsfield Centre Parkway, Suite 500Atlanta, GA 30354U.S.A.

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Boulder, CO

4770 Baseline Road, Suite 200Boulder, CO 80303U.S.A.

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Cherry Hill, NJ

1814 East Route # 70, Suite 321Cherry Hill, NJ 08034U.S.A.

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Columbus, OH

20 E. Broad Steet, 2nd FloorColumbus, OH 43215U.S.A.

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Detroit, MI

Renaissance Center, 400 Renaissance Center, Suite 2600Detroit, MI 48243U.S.A.

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El Paso, TX

Wells Fargo Plaza, 221 N. Kansas Street, Suite 700El Paso, TX 79907U.S.A.

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Flint, MI

The Ferris Wheel, 615 Saginaw StreetFlint, MI 48502U.S.A.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

300 Southeast 2nd Street, Suite 600Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301U.S.A.

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Guaynabo, PR

San Juan Office Metro Park7 C. 1., Suite 204, San JuanGuaynabo, PR 00968U.S.A.

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Honolulu, HI

1003 Bishop Street, Suite 2700Honolulu, HI 96813U.S.A.

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Jackson, MS

317 East Capitol Street, Suite 200Jackson, MS 39201U.S.A.

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Los Angeles, CA

1901 Avenue of the Stars, Second FloorLos Angeles, CA 90067U.S.A.

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Miami, FL

Wells Fargo Plaza, 333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 2000Miami, FL 33131U.S.A.

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Mobile, AL

RSA Battle House Tower11 North Water Street, 10th FloorMobile, AL 36602U.S.A.

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Mobile, AL

803 Government Street, Suite B |Mobile, AL 36602U.S.A.

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Mount Laurel, NJ

3000 Atrium Way, Suite 200Mount Laurel, NJ 08054U.S.A.

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New York, NY

101 Avenue of the Americas, 8th FloorNew York, NY 10013U.S.A.

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Newark, NJ

One Gateway Center, Suite 2600Newark, NJ 07102U.S.A.

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Orlando, FL

111 North Orange Avenue, Suite 800Orlando, FL 32801U.S.A.

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Phoenix, AZ

3003 N. Central Avenue, Suite 685Phoenix, AZ 85012U.S.A.

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Richmond, VA

RSA Battle House Tower919 E. Main Street, Suite 1000Richmond, VA 23219U.S.A.

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Salt Lake City, UT

2150 South 1300 East, Suite 500Salt Lake City, UT 84106U.S.A.

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Washington, DC

20 F Street NW, 7th FloorWashington, DC 20001U.S.A.

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    Joseph D. Lento was admitted in 2008 to the State of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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    Yes, Joseph D. Lento is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
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    Joseph D. Lento attended Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law.

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