Lauren L. Sorrentino - Allentown, PA
Attorney at Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
FAMILY LAW Lawyers in Allentown, PA
645 West Hamilton Street Suite 800 Allentown, PA 18101
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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24
Years
Experience
Allentown FAMILY LAW Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- FAMILY LAW
Attorney Information
Overview
With nearly 20 years of experience, Ms. Sorrentino has developed a reputation for being an effective, practical, and compassionate advocate for her clients, as she successfully guides them through the variety of legal, financial and emotional obstacles they face. Ms. Sorrentino believes in tailoring case strategies to each client's unique needs and thinking creatively to ensure the broadest range of potential solutions to the legal challenges facing divorcing individuals.
Throughout her career, Ms. Sorrentino has been recognized for her work in the Family Law area. In 2020 and 2021, she earned the designation of The Best Lawyers in America in the Family Law section. In 2021, Ms. Sorrentino was selected to be a Pennsylvania "Super Lawyer", a distinction for less that 5% of the lawyer in the state. From 2008 - 2016, she was recognized as a "Pennsylvania Rising Star", a distinction for lawyers aged 40 and under and reserved for no more than 2.5% of all lawyers in Pennsylvania. Ms. Sorrentino also was previously named one of the "10 Best Attorneys" by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. In 2015, she was named one of "Forty under 40" by Lehigh Valley Business, and in 2014, she was named a Top 10 Family Law Attorney Under 40 in Pennsylvania by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.
Ms. Sorrentino is actively involved in the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Family Law Section, having served as a Council Member of the Section. She also served as a member of the Section's Rules Committee and Programming Committee. Locally, Ms. Sorrentino is a member of the Family Law Committees of the Bar Association of Lehigh County and the Northampton County Bar Association. She previously sat on the Executive Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Family Law Section and co-chaired the Section's Domestic Violence Committee. She is a sought-after speaker and author on a variety of family law topics.
Ms. Sorrentino is committed to public service as well. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Community Services for Children. She also participates in various fundraising committees, including the planning committee for the Lehigh Valley Food and Wine Festival benefitting Northampton Community College Foundation and a host committee for events benefitting Truth For Women. Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Sorrentino was an Independence Foundation Fellow and staff attorney at the Women's Law Project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania’s Super Lawyers, 2021 – Present
- “Best Lawyers in America” designation, Family Law Section, 2019 – 2021
- Named to the “10 Best Attorneys” list by American Institute of Family Law, 2016 – 2017
- Named one of “Forty under 40,” Lehigh Valley Business, 2015
- Selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers – Rising Star Edition 2008, 2010 – 2016
- Named a “Top 10 Family Law Attorney Under 40” in Pennsylvania by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
- Selected as a class member of the Pennsylvania Bar Leadership Institute, 2011 – 2012
- Graduate of Leadership Lehigh Valley, 2013
- Selected as one of Pennsylvania’s “Lawyers on the Fast Track” by the Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly, 2008
- Recipient of the Pro Bono Award, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2007
Other Sources of Feedback About Lauren L. Sorrentino
Included on the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California, Berkeley, School of Law,
Berkeley,
California, 2002
J.D.
Law Journal: Berkeley Women's Law Journal, Book Review Editor, 2001 - 2002
Law Journal: Berkeley Women's Law Journal, Executive Editor, 2000 - 2001
Law Journal: Berkeley Women's Law Journal, Article Editor, 1999 - 2000
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University of California, Berkeley, School of Law,
Berkeley,
California, 2002
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Non Legal Education
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Columbia University, 1998
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
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Columbia University, 1998
Current Employment Position(s)
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Chair, Family Law Group
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Shareholder
Classes and Seminars
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Issues for Victims of Domestic Violence, November 9, 2005 - Present
- Family Law Department Marks 25th Anniversary of Pa. Divorce Code, May 12, 2005 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Community Services for Children, Member, Board of Directors, 2020 - Present
Published Works
Articles
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"After Denial, Acceptance? New Issues on Grandparent Visitation Statute in Wake of Fausey v. Hiller", 04/23, 2007
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"Pennsylvania’s Protection from Abuse Act - Three Decades of Practice and Procedure", 01/01, 2007
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"Preventing Family Violence - Pennsylvania’s Protection From Abuse Act Continues to Evolve with New Amendments", 10/01, 2006
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"Confrontation in Court (and Home): The U.S. Supreme Court is Refining Hearsay Standards in Domestic Violence Cases", 08/07, 2006
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"Jurisdictional Roulette in Gestational Surrogacy: Latest Superior Court Case Raises Red Flags for Lawyers Drafting Surrogacy Agreements", 05/01, 2006
- "A Watershed Year: Several Legal Developments Affected Victims of Domestic Abuse in Pa.", 11/28, 2005
- "A Watershed Year - In 2005, Several Legal Developments Affected Victims of Domestic Abuse in Pa.", 11/28, 2005
- Pro Bono Newsletter, 07/27, 2007
- Issues and Trends in Family Law, 01/01, 2007
- Issues and Trends in Family Law, 11/01, 2005
- Pro Bono Newsletter, 05/01, 2005
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania, 2002
Other Affiliations
- Northampton County Bar Association (Family Law Committee, Member)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2017 - 2019 (Family Law Section, Council Member)
- Bar Association of Lehigh County (Family Law Committee, Member)
- The Judge Donald E. Wieand Barristers Inn (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Beta Kappa
Contact
645 West Hamilton Street
Suite 800
Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 797-9000
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)
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