About Joseph E. Lastowka
Joseph E. Lastowka Jr. studied economics and mathematics at Yale University before turning to law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Those two degrees frame his approach to legal questions: analytical and methodical. He brings that background to work each day in Pennsylvania courts and boardrooms.
After law school he entered private practice and now serves as an attorney at Eckell, Sparks, Levy, Auerbach, Monte, Sloane, Matthews & Auslander, P.C. His work at the firm has involved advising clients, preparing legal documents, and representing parties in negotiations and proceedings. He practices under Pennsylvania jurisdiction and carries the practical day-to-day responsibilities that come with handling both transactional matters and disputes.
Lastowka’s education informs his practice style. The economics training helps him assess financial impacts and structure solutions that consider cost and benefit. The mathematics background supports careful analysis of complex fact patterns and attention to detail. The law degree provided the doctrinal foundation. Together they shape a steadier, evidence-minded approach when he counsels clients or prepares for litigation.
Within the legal community he maintains several professional affiliations. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Delaware County Bar Association. Locally, he is involved with the Chester-Wallingford Chapter of the American Red Cross. He also serves on the board of Associated Services for the Blind, a role that places him in governance and oversight rather than litigation or transactional tasks.
Colleagues describe him as steady and practical. He tends to break complex problems into manageable parts. He writes plainly and prefers solutions that resolve disputes without unnecessary escalation when possible. At the same time he prepares thoroughly for courtroom or negotiation settings when that becomes necessary.
Lastowka is based in the firm’s Media and West Chester offices. He splits time between client meetings, case preparation, and community work tied to his board and association roles. His calendar often reflects the mix of practice demands: client counsel one day, public-service board meeting the next.
He continues to practice law in Pennsylvania, balancing client representation, transactional work, and dispute resolution in his Media and West Chester offices. His current practice centers on representing clients in Pennsylvania across transactional matters, dispute resolution, and general counsel work.
