About Patricia M. Hoban
Patricia is a seasoned attorney who specializes in Assisted Reproductive Law (ART). This specialization allows Patricia to provide intended parents, surrogates, and donors with affordable, quality legal representation with the utmost compassion from start to finish. Patricia graduated from Pennsylvania State University where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Thereafter, she received her Juris Doctor from Widener Law School. Patricia is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Colorado, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, United States Court of Appeals for the Third District, and the United States Supreme Court. She is also a fellow with the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys.
Prior to shifting her practice towards Reproductive law, Patricia spent 25+ years as a trial lawyer with extensive courtroom experience, trying civil and criminal jury trials to verdict in both Pennsylvania state and the United States federal courts. Patrica has tried hundreds of cases in both federal and state court ranging from homicide to complex civil matters, resulting in millions of dollars in settlements and favorable verdicts on behalf of her clients. Ms. Hoban is most proud of the fact that, in addition to winning large monetary verdicts for her clients and their families – her firm and cases have spurred public safety changes and have shaped policies and procedures to ensure other families are spared horrific tragedies. Patricia has been recognized as an attorney who has received among the top 32 verdicts in Pennsylvania by Verdict Search and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum which limits membership to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards, and settlements.
Over the years, Patricia formed a passion for helping clients create and grow their own families through Artificial Technology procedures. This growing passion along with 40+ years of law experience lead Patricia to shift her practice to exclusively work in Reproductive Law in both Pennsylvania and Colorado. Patricia has been credited by her clients for making the surrogacy process manageable and less daunting due to her expertise, guidance, and unwavering support.
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Patricia M. Hoban is a frequent guest lecturer and has presented lectures on various topics which include Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Expungements of Criminal Records, Legal Ethics, Crime and Society and Law for Ministers.She is also an Adjunct Professor at the Community College of Philadelphia and Teaches Criminal Justice to Returning Ex-Offenders who are part of a pilot program associated with the Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society.
The program provides college credits to students as they transition from prison and re-enter the work force. The Reach College Campus Program provides adults with criminal records with access to higher education and extensive support services during their first semester at CCP.
The students are recruited through county, state, and federal probation/parole offices, community service providers, the court system, and word-of-mouth. This program is supported by a Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Byrne Justice Assistance Grant.
Outreach & Community
In addition to practicing law, Patricia is involved with community projects in the Greater Philadelphia area and has led numerous community initiatives. She is on the Board of Directors of SIA-Africa, New York City, NY which is a Social Enterprise committed to facilitating the delivery of development resources across Africa, through corporate alliances and partnerships with local NGOs professional bodies, governments and students. Additionally, Patricia is a frequent guest lecturer and Adjunct Professor at the Community College of Philadelphia where she teaches Criminal Justice to Returning Ex-Offenders who are part of a pilot program associated with the Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society.
