Stephanie A. Kobal - an Allentown, Pennsylvania (PA) REAL ESTATE, LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT Lawyer

Allentown REAL ESTATE, LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

REAL ESTATE, LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATE, BUSINESS & BANKING
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS & PROFPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
CHARTER SCHOOLS

Attorney Information

Overview

With nearly 15 years of experience as a transactional and zoning/land use attorney, Stephanie A. Kobal is a shareholder in the Firm's Real Estate, Land Use & Development and Corporate, Business & Banking groups. Throughout her career, Ms. Kobal has worked with organizations of all types and sizes to negotiate complex real estate acquistions, land development and zoning approvals, and leases. She consistently represents clients in front of government agencies and municipalities regarding land use entitlements for real estate ventures. Her practice focuses on transactional work, including commercial real estate acquisitions and sales, charter schools, for-profit and nonprofit contractual matters and organizational issues.

A native to the Lehigh Valley, Ms. Kobal has based her practice on the core values of strategy, practicality and honesty, which is evident in her relationships with her clients. She understands that each client has its own unique needs and goals, and tailors her approach to fit every individual who approaches her.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Stephanie A. Kobal included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

One of Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal's Top 20 Under 40, 2011
Named one of “Power 30 in Law,” Lehigh Valley Business, 2021
Selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania’s Super Lawyers – Rising Star Edition, 2017 – Present
Named one of “Forty under 40,” Lehigh Valley Business, 2018
Named one of “Women of Influence” by Lehigh Valley Business, 2017
Named Local Legal Leader by Lehigh Valley Magazine, 2016 – 2017
Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal “20 Under 40” Award, 2011

Other Sources of Feedback About Stephanie A. Kobal

Included on the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 2007
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: Delegate, National Conference of Law Reviews
  Honors: Recipient, Merit Award
  Law Review: Widener Law Journal, Executive Managing Editor
Non Legal Education
- Pennsylvania State University, 2004
  B.S.
  Honors: Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Women's Studies
  Major: Marketing and Women's Studies

Current Employment Position(s)

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Shareholder
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Past Positions

Pennsylvania Office of Chief Counsel, Intern, 2006 - 2007
Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino, Intern, 2002 - 2005
Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino, P.C., Associate
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Law Clerk

Pro Bono Activities

Cedar Crest College, Board of Trustees, Trustee, 2021 - Present
The Hillside School, Board of Trustees, Trustee, 2019 - Present
Penn State Lehigh Valley, Mentor
Board of Associates of Cedar Crest College, Executive Committee, President 2017-2021; Board of Directors, Member 2015-2021
Parkland School District Education Foundation, Board of Directors, Member, 2015 - Present

Representative Clients

Gravel Hill Enterprises, Inc. v. Lower Mount Bethel Township Zoning Hearing Board, 172 A.3d 754 (Pa. Commw. 2017) (en banc).

Representation with respect to every aspect of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisition, development, financing, construction, and utilization.

Successfully obtained special exception approval for the expansion of a nonprofit recreation facility.

Successfully obtained a zoning use variance for a 45,000 square foot industrial sales and service facility in northern Lehigh County.

Regularly appears before townships, boroughs and cities within Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Bucks counties to obtain land development approvals.

Successfully negotiated a zoning amendment overlay district to facilitate the re-adaptive use of a historic structure.

Handles tax exemption hearings on behalf of nonprofit organizations.

Successfully obtained tax exemptions for several nonprofits in Northampton and Lehigh Counties.

Successfully negotiated the sale of an iconic Lehigh Valley office structure.

In 2021, represented clients in the acquisition of over $200,000,000 of industrial, commercial and tenant-occupied properties.

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania, 2007
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania

Other Affiliations

Bar Association of Lehigh County
Pennsylvania Bar Association
CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Lehigh Valley (Member)

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Contact

Allentown, PA

645 West Hamilton Street
Suite 800
Allentown, PA 18101

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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)

Credit Cards Accepted

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