Joshua A. Gildea - an Allentown, US COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Lawyer

Allentown COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS’ RIGHTS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
LANDLORD/TENANT LAW

Attorney Information

Overview

Joshua A. Gildea is a shareholder and attorney in the Firm’s Litigation Group. Mr. Gildea’s practice includes commercial litigation, civil litigation, bankruptcy, complex commercial matters, landlord tenant and construction matters. He also practices in the area of intellectual property law.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Joshua A. Gildea included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Named one of “Forty Under 40” by Lehigh Valley Business, 2014
Named a “Select Lawyer” in Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Law, Commercial Litigation and General Civil Litigation, 2014
Named a “Select Lawyer” in Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Law and Commercial Litigation, 2015-2017
Selected for inclusion in 2012-2015, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers – Rising Star Edition

Other Sources of Feedback About Joshua A. Gildea

Included on the 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 2005
  J.D.
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Honors: Order of the Coif
  Law Review: Wisconsin Law Review, Senior Editorial Board, Symposium Editor, Note & Comment Editor
Non Legal Education
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, 2000
  B.A.
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Honors: Robert E. Cook Honors College

Current Employment Position(s)

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Shareholder
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Pro Bono Activities

Lehigh Valley Zoo, Member, Board of Directors, 2014-present
Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, Former Member, Board of Directors

Representative Clients

Obtained victory for major national retail chain in jury trial of multi-million dollar commercial landlord action

Obtained summary judgment in commercial dispute between shareholders of disbanding business

Handled multi-million dollar intellectual property matter in both state and federal courts

Obtained recovery for site contractor in complicated bankruptcy litigation

Obtained relief in multi-million dollar merger & acquisition litigation in federal court

Published Works

Articles

“The Peril and Promise of PA Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law”, Lehigh Valley Business, May 9, 2016
“Major Change to Mechanics’ Lien Law”, Lehigh Valley Business, July 16, 2012

Bar Admissions

Wisconsin, 2005
Pennsylvania, 2007
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2009
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, pro hac vice
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, pro hac vice
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Other Affiliations

Pennsylvania Bar Association
American Bar Association
Bar Association of Lehigh County
Northampton County Bar Association

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Contact

Allentown, PA

645 West Hamilton Street
Suite 800
Allentown, PA 18101

Directions

Phone: (610) 797-9000 (Ext. 389)

Fax: 610-797-6663

Email: Send a message

Website: http://www.flblaw.com

Hours: 8:30 - 5:00 (M-Th); 8:00 - 4:30 (F)

Credit Cards Accepted

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