I initially contacted the Lento Law Firm on Christmas Eve a few years ago. I could not believe it, but Joe answered my call! We talked for more than an hour. He helped our family to resolve a complex Title IX issue with a local university that we had no idea how to address. We are extremely grateful ...for his knowledge and expertise in this area, and his professional responsiveness. We can't thank him enough for his help.

I found myself in need of an attorney to assist me in a Title IX matter at my school. After search the internet, I came across Mr. Lento. Within 2 hours of me sending a contact request I received a call. Mr. Lento took the time to explain to me the entire process so that I fully understood wha...t I was facing. He talked about the new rules and how they changed the process and how this could impact my matter. While he could not make me any promises, he made it clear to me that going through the Title IX process on my own could have life altering consequences. He was so right. During the hearing, the accuser tried to introduce things which had nothing to do with the complaint. Mr. Lento was involved and made sure that the rules were followed. I am sure that if I had been alone, this would have gone very bad for me. Of the four charges they brought against me, I was found not responsible for three of them and responsible for the least serious of the charges. I am sure that without Mr. Lento, I would have been found responsible for all of them and would have been expelled. Instead, I was placed on probation, had to write an apology letter, and a short paper. I learned a valuable lesson from the experience and to be more sensitive to the things I say. Without Mr. Lento, I am sure that I would be expelled. This would have been life altering. He explained to me that if I was expelled, I probably would not be able to go to another university. THroughout the process, Mr. Lento was always in communication with me. He put together a hearing plan and he prepared me for being questioned. Any questions that I had, Mr. Lento was prepared to answer and took the time I needed. He helped me manage the stress of the situation. If you have a need for a title IX lawyer, Mr. Lento is the person to call. You will be in the best hands with his support and assistance.

As a parent, you are excited to send off your child to college as they continue to becoming adults. Then you get a call from your child that they have a "Hearing" at their University with four days to prepare with serious consequences. After trying to contain your emotions, my wife an I reached out ...to Joseph Lento. We scheduled a consultation and Joseph clearly presented a plan to defend our child. He worked with us collectively but more importantly with our daughter on how to frame her defense. He developed a clear plan for her and they prepared for the hearing. The hearing went as good as could be expected under the circumstances but the preparation along with the plan allowed our daughter to clearly deliver her side of the story. She was able to avoid serious penalties and now will just have a letter to write to the hearing panel. The outcome would not have been as good without the tireless effort by Joseph especially over a weekend. He was able to help us take the emotions out of the process and be fully prepared. I would highly recommend any parent that needs to help their child with a University Hearing to hire Joseph. It will be the best move you can make if you find yourself in this position with your college age child.

Mr. Lento represented me on a case that was emotionally draining. Mr. Lento made me feel comfortable and helped me cope with the stress of litigation. I am so happy that my friend suggested I call him. Without him, I would be homeless. Thank you, Mr. Lento and his Paralegal Denise, who was also the ...best!

I would tell any of my classmates to call Mr. Lento without hesitation if they ever needed guidance or peace of mind during an unfortunate academic situation. Working with Mr. Lento before any proceedings kicked off helped me feel as prepared as possible and less naïve about the whole process. Mr. Le...nto was well versed in graduate school academic misconduct proceedings and his institutional experience was invaluable. He was always prompt and involved and I was so relieved to have someone in my corner. I selected him amongst a few local student defense lawyers due to his quick response and confident engagement. Additionally, his fees were more reasonable, which was just the cherry on top. If I could look you in your eyes and tell you who to select, it would be Mr. Lento.