Without a doubt, hiring Attorney Joseph Lento to counsel my transgender son regarding a Title IX charge in a Philadelphia university was the best decision my family and I have ever made. I contacted Attorney Lento the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving break of 2017 and I was pleasantly surprised... when he returned my call within 15 minutes of my leaving a message with his office. At first, it was difficult and slightly uncomfortable to discuss personal, intimate details regarding my son’s charge, but that quickly faded. It was clear to me that Mr. Lento was a true professional by the way in which he answered my questions and put me at ease while I was discussing this delicate situation. He explained the seriousness of the charge in a way that I could understand, did not mislead me, nor did he offer me false hopes or unrealistic expectations of outcomes in any way. When Mr. Lento met with my son, he was professional, knowledgeable of the Title IX workings and procedures, positive, patient, and genuinely kind and respectful. During our hearing in December of 2017, he was incredibly prepared with questions to present to the judge and guided my son in a way that I did not expect (since I have no knowledge of university proceedings or law in general). Without Mr. Lento’s guidance, I am convinced that my son would have been expelled from college, but instead, he was given a second chance and is able to continue with his studies. Since the hearing, Mr. Lento has contacted us several times not only to see how we are all doing, but also to update us that no appeal was made to the university’s Title IX Office. I am extremely impressed with his professionalism and am completely touched by his concern for us, especially regarding my son. There truly are not enough words to describe our appreciation and gratitude for everything that Attorney Joseph Lento has done for us.

Mr. Lento is a true gentleman and a great lawyer. He is very easy to get in touch with, organized, and timely. I was in a rather unique situation that seemed to be clear-cut in my favor. I was charged with Academic Misconduct. Specifically, I was charged with unauthorized access to exams; not nec...essarily cheating on exams. The Testing Department OTA and the Academic Integrity Committee seemed very one-sided during the process (as if their mind was made up before it began). All the charges against me were speculation and assumptions; no hard evidence. Mr. Lento guided and set me up through the entire frustrating, stressful, and prolonged hearing/case. Ultimately, Mr. Lento was able to get the charges dismissed by the Office of the Provost, which was the last resort other than filing a state lawsuit. In result, the university dropped all charges from my record, reinstated my enrollment, and allowed me to graduate and receive my Bachelor's Degree immediately (I had finished the entire degree curriculum prior to the charges being made).

Joe Lento represented me through an extremely difficult time in my life. His communication was second to none--he was clear about the goals of the representation and was diligent about keeping me informed at all stages throughout the representation. More importantly, he accomplished an important goal... of the representation that took me from a bad position and placed me in a tolerable situation.