Barbara L. Hollenbach, a member of the firm, focuses her practice on workers' compensation, professional liability, products liability, and general litigation.
Her civil litigation experience includes representing manufacturers of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and other products. She also represents a variety of professionals including psychiatrists and veterinarians as well as clients in will contest actions including allegations of undue influence and lack of mental capacity.
Barbara was the first woman elected president of the Northampton County Bar Association. Currently, Barbara is the immediate past chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Workers' Compensation Law Section. Named one of the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010 by Philadelphia Magazine, Barbara co-authored and co-presented the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Workers' Compensation Practice & Procedures manual and course in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010.
Barbara is an active community volunteer. She serves as the President of the Board of Directors for Historic Bethlehem, Inc. and the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts. She has also served on the boards and has been president of numerous charitable organizations, including Quota International of Bethlehem and the YWCA of Bethlehem.
Always willing to try something new, Barbara won a bet with Matt Sorrentino at the firm picnic that enabled her to drive his Boxster for awhile. You might want to ask her about that.
Areas of Practice
Litigation
Products Liability Defense
Professional Liability & Malpractice
Labor & Employment
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals
Third Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education
Dickinson School of Law,
J.D., cum laude, 1978
Pennsylvania State University,
B.A, with highest distinction, 1975