Judy Gentile joined Lehigh University’s Office of the General Counsel as a paralegal in 2013 and currently holds the title of Senior Paralegal. With over three decades of legal experience, Judy brings a comprehensive understanding of litigation, business law, and employment law to Lehigh. In her role, she assists counsel with transactional matters, litigation support, contract review, and institutional compliance.
Prior to joining Lehigh, Judy was the head paralegal for a general practice law firm in Allentown, and prior to that specialized in insurance defense litigation for a local Philadelphia-based firm. She earned a paralegal certificate in litigation management from the Philadelphia Institute of Paralegal Studies in 1994 and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Grove City College in 1993.
Professionally active in the legal community, Judy is a certified paralegal through the Keystone Alliance of Paralegal Associations and serves on the Steering Committee for the Lehigh County Paralegal Association, an affiliate member of the Lehigh County Bar Association.