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Attorney Joseph D. Lento has helped countless clients locally and nationwide through their most difficult times in life.  He understands that when a client is faced with a challenge, there is nothing more important than an attorney who cares deeply about his client's welfare and who takes a personal interest in the outcomes of his clients' cases.  There are no "small" cases to Mr. Lento because he understands that whatever challenge a client may be facing, it is affecting that client's life in some fundamental manner.  Understanding what is at stake, Mr. Lento does everything in his power to make certain that any such challenge is resolved as favorably as possible for a client. 

Mr. Lento takes every client's case personally, but there are of course some cases that captivate the interest of the media, and Mr. Lento stands tall in the limelight; having been involved with many cases that not only have generated local and national press coverage, but also international press coverage.  The following is a small sample of Mr. Lento fighting on behalf of clients and his involvement in cases and matters in various capacities featured in the local and national media:

  • George Mason University "The Fourth Estate" - Students lobby for changes to computer science honor policies - April 29, 2014 (I am representing a student who was falsely accused of academic misconduct at George Mason University during the 2019 - 2020 school year.  This article touches upon fundamental related concerns that have existed at GMU for years.  Such concerns are not unique to GMU.  False allegations of academic misconduct are made by colleges and universities across the nation.)
Press conference announcing the federal civil rights lawsuit filed on behalf of plaintiffs against the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility and other named parties - April 3, 2019
Video of the prison stabbing at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility made international headlines.
One of the plaintiffs, Mr. Shamieke Pugh, speaking at the press conference - April 3, 2019
Multiple television, newspaper, and radio outlets, including the Associated Press (AP) covered the press conference. The AP story was republished by over 500 other media outlets; the lawsuit generating national and international attention.

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Attorney Joseph D. Lento has more than a decade of experience successfully resolving clients' criminal charges in Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania counties. If you are having any uncertainties about what the future may hold for you or a loved one, contact the Lento Law Firm today! Criminal defense attorney Joseph D. Lento will go above and beyond the needs of any client, and will fight until the final bell rings.

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1500 Walnut St, St 500
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 535-5353
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