Enter legal issue and location
Emil W. Kantra II - Allentown, PA
645 West Hamilton StreetSuite 800 Allentown, PA 18101
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
Updated: 02/04/2025
Your Profile? Update Now
Allentown Family Law Lawyer
Overview
Emil W. Kantra II is a member of the Firm's Family Law Group. His practice includes family law, divorce, custody, support, prenuptial agreements and co-habitation agreements. In addition, he is a member of the Firm's Real Estate, Land Use & Development Group, concentrating on obtaining and defending municipal and outside agency approvals such as DEP and PennDOT, Real Estate Assessment Appeals, Eminent Domain and real estate litigation, including partition actions and easement-related litigation.
About Emil W. Kantra II
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Real Estate, Land Use and Development Law
- Eminent Domain
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1977
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1981
Other Affiliations
- Bar Association of Lehigh County (President, Family Law Section 1992-1993)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Haven House, Chairman, Board of Directors. 2008 – 2017
- Upper Saucon Township Zoning Hearing Board, Former Member, 1983-1992
Education
- Cornell Law School, Ithaca, New York, 1977
J.D. - Franklin & Marshall College, 1974
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Articles
Published Works
- In re: Shook, 315 Pa.Super. 625, 463 A.2d 28 (1983)
- Oeler by Gross Oeler, 594 A.2d 649 (1991)
- McAuliffe vs. McAuliffe, 418 Pa. Super 39, 618 A.2d 20 (1992)
- Town & Country Management Corp. v. Zoning Hearing Bd. of Borough of Emmaus, 671 A.2d 790 (Pa.Cmwlth. 1996)
- Mack Trucks, Inc. v. Lehigh County Bd. of Assessment Appeals, 692 A.2d 661 (Pa.Cmwlth. 1997)
- Penn’s Grant Associates v. Northampton County Bd. of Assessment Appeals, 733 A.2d 23, (1999)
- Blue Mountain Preservation Association and Appalachian Trail Conference vs. Eldred Township and Alpine Rose Resorts, 867 A.2d 692 (Pa.Cmmwlth. 2005)
- Blue Mountain Preservation Association, Inc. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection and Alpine Rose Resorts, EHB Docket No. 2005-077-K
- Hornstein v. Lynn Tp. Sewer Authority, 586 Pa. 508, 895 A.2d 544 (Pa., 2006)
- Geryville Materials, Inc. v. Lower Milford Tp. Zoning Hearing Bd., 8 A.3d 347 (Pa.,Apr 14, 2010)
Office Information
Address
645 West Hamilton StreetSuite 800 Allentown, PA 18101
Fax
- 610-797-6663
Office Hours
8:30 - 5:00 (M-Th); 8:00 - 4:30 (F)
Websites
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Emil W. Kantra II
Honors
- Martindale Hubbell Lawyers’ Rating “AV® Preeminent™,” highest professional ranking
- Selected for inclusion in 2005-2006, 2012-2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
- Named a Select Lawyer in Eminent Domain Law, Government/Cities/Municipalities Law, Real Estate, Zoning, Planning & Land Use Development Law and Family, Custody & Divorce Law, 2014
- Named a Select Lawyer in Family, Custody & Divorce Law, 2015
- 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Land Use and Zoning by American Lawyer Media
- 2007 Bar Association of Lehigh County Community Service Award
- Included in Top Attorneys list, Divorce/Family Law, Suburban Life, 2014 – 2016
When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.
Write Your Review
Fields marked with an * are required
Map Location
How do I choose a lawyer?
Consider the following:
- Comfort Level
- - Are you comfortable telling the lawyer personal information? Does the lawyer seem interested in solving your problem?
- Credentials
- - How long has the lawyer been in practice? Has the lawyer worked on other cases similar to yours?
- Cost
- - How are the lawyer's fees structured - hourly or flat fee? Can the lawyer estimate the cost of your case?
- City
- - Is the lawyer's office conveniently located?
Not sure what questions to ask a lawyer?
Here are a few to get you started:
- How long have you been in practice?
- How many cases like mine have you handled?
- How often do you settle cases out of court?
- What are your fees and costs?
- What are the next steps?
Want to check lawyer discipline?
It is always a good idea to research your lawyer prior to hiring. Every state has a disciplinary organization that monitors attorneys, their licenses, and consumer complaints. By researching lawyer discipline you can:
- Ensure the attorney is currently licensed to practice in your state
- Gain an understanding of his or her historical disciplinary record, if any.
- Determine the seriousness of complaints/issues which could range from late bar fees to more serious issues requiring disciplinary action.