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National Trial Lawyers Names Rick Jurewicz in Top 25 for Pennsylvania

Please join our firm in congratulating Senior Partner Richard M. Jurewicz on being named one of the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 25 Products Liability Lawyers in Pennsylvania for 2025. The National Trial Lawyers is a professional association composed of trial attorneys from each state. The organization has a specialty group called the Products Liability Trial ...

Richard M. Jurewicz, Esq. Named to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America List

Galfand Berger LLP is proud to announce that Senior Partner Richard M. Jurewicz, Esq. has once again been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America (2026 Edition) for his outstanding achievements in personal injury and product liability litigation. Rick has been included in Best Lawyers every year since 2016, a testament to his consistent excellence ...

Richard M. Jurewicz Appointed as Mediator to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

We are excited to announce that Senior Partner Richard M. Jurewicz has been appointed as a mediator for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. If you have questions about what mediation is, it is a form of alternative dispute resolution, or ADR, where a neutral third party – or a ...

Richard M. Jurewicz Named to the National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Our firm is proud to announce that the National Association of Distinguished Council, or the NADC, recently named Senior Partner Richard M. Jurewicz as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent of practicing attorneys. As an organization, the NADC is committed to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence; members like Richard must not ...

Richard M. Jurewicz Honored by Best Lawyers

For just over four decades, Best Lawyers has been recognizing the nation’s leading legal talent through a thorough and rigorous peer-review process. We are honored to announce that Senior Partner Richard M. Jurewicz was recently inducted into the Best Lawyers of America – Pennsylvania 2024 edition. Selection Process Best Lawyers only selects 55,000 attorneys ...

Senior Partner Rick Jurewicz Recognized by Best Lawyers – Pennsylvania

Our firm is proud to announce that Senior Partner Rick Jurewicz has been inducted into the Best Lawyers of America – Pennsylvania 2023. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers puts together a list of the premier legal talent across the country through a tried-and-true peer review process each year. To be included as one of ...

Best Lawyers Recognizes Senior Partner Richard M. Jurewicz

Our firm is proud to announce that Best Lawyers of America has selected senior partner Richard M. Jurewicz for inclusion in its 28th edition due to his high caliber of work. For nearly forty years, Best Lawyers of America has highlighted legal talent across the country through a complex and thoroughly tested peer review process. ...

Richard M. Jurewicz Named to 2020 Best Lawyers

For more than 30 years, Best Lawyers has been compiling its lists of leading attorneys across the country. The organization’s vetting process is an extensive and unbiased one and, in the end, only a small number of lawyers are selected as “Lawyer of the Year” honorees. Our firm is proud to announce that this year, ...

Firm Partner Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers of America 2020

We are proud to announce that Richard M. Jurewicz, a senior partner at the firm, has been selected for inclusion in the 26th (2020) edition of The Best Lawyers of America. Rick was selected due to his success in the fields of personal injury and products liability litigation – and this is not the first ...

Richard M. Jurewicz Receives Top 100 Super Lawyers Honors

Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that Richard M. Jurewicz, senior partner at our firm, has been selected by Super Lawyers as one of the Top 100 practicing attorneys in Pennsylvania and in Philadelphia! Rick has been selected to Super Lawyers every year since 2014, and is a top rated attorney in the practice areas ...

Richard M. Jurewicz Named By American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys has named Richard M. Jurewicz – a Senior Partner at our firm – as one of Pennsylvania’s Top 10 Best High Verdict & Settlement Attorneys who practices personal injury litigation. This organization selects attorneys after a rigorous and complex screening process, which entails peer nominations, thorough research, comprehensive ...

Richard M. Jurewicz Selected for Membership to Best Lawyers of America 2019

Galfand Berger is proud to announce that Richard M. Jurewicz, a Senior Partner at the firm, has been named in the upcoming 2019 edition of Best Lawyers of America (BOA). This honor is a result of Rick’s dedication to personal injury and products liability litigation, along with the favorable outcomes he gets for his clients. ...

Galfand Berger Attorneys Receive Super Lawyers Honor

Galfand Berger is proud to announce that Super Lawyers has selected attorneys Rick Jurewicz, Peter Patton, Arthur Bugay, and Norman J. Weinstein to the 2018 Super Lawyers list. In addition, Super Lawyers has named Bradley R. Smith as a 2018 Rising Star! What are Super Lawyers and Rising Stars? Both the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and ...

Richard M. Jurewicz Included as Best Lawyer in PA

Galfand Berger is proud to announce that “Best Lawyers” has named Senior Partner, Rick Jurewicz, as one of 2018’s “Best Lawyers in Pennsylvania.” This honor comes from one of the oldest peer review publications in the legal profession, which utilizes the opinions of leading attorneys in different regions in order to compile its comprehensive list. ...

Richard M. Jurewicz Discusses Depression and Injuries

Galfand Berger attorney Richard M. Jurewicz was recently published in the Cleveland State Law Review. His work discusses the link between serious, traumatic brain injuries and a person’s subsequent development of depression. With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating that approximately 1.7 million Americans are affected by traumatic brain injuries annually, it’s ...

Richard M. Jurewicz Selected as One of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators

Attorney Richard M. Jurewicz has been selected for membership as one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators. With only 100 attorneys selected across the state of Pennsylvania, our firm is proud to announce that Richard has been named as one of this year’s recipients. The methodology for selecting new members is complex and based ...

Richard M. Jurewicz Selected for Membership to Best Lawyers of America 2018

Our firm is proud to announce that the Best Lawyers of America (BOA) is recognizing Richard M. Jurewicz for his work in the fields of products’ liability and personal injury litigation – Rick will be included in the Best Lawyers of America 2018 edition. The BOA is an organization that runs entirely on peer-reviews in ...

Multiple Galfand Berger Attorneys Selected for 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Awards

Galfand Berger is proud to announce that Norman J. Weinstein, Arthur Bugay, Richard M. Jurewicz and Peter Patton have all been named to the 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. Attorney Michael P. Malvey was named to the 2017 Pennsylvania Rising Star List, an award that is unique to attorneys under the age of 40. Each ...

Richard M. Jurewicz Again Selected to The Best Lawyers In America

Galfand Berger, LLP is proud to announce that Senior Partner Rick Jurewicz has been named in the 23rd edition as one of The Best Lawyers in America for his success in the fields of personal injury and products liability law. The Best Lawyers in America’s peer-reviewed listings are published in more than 65 countries. In ...

Attorney Richard M. Jurewicz Accepts Membership To Lawyers Of Distinction

Richard M. Jurewicz, Senior Partner at Galfand Berger, LLP has accepted membership to the Lawyers of Distinction, an organization that recognizes high-achieving, skillful attorneys in the United States. Selection to the Lawyers of Distinction is by nomination or invitation only. Membership to the LOD is extended to only 10% of all attorneys nationwide. Lawyers of ...

Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Contribute to Legal Treatise on Traumatic Brain Injuries

Philadelphia personal injury lawyers, Gabriela G. Raful and Richard M. Jurewicz, of Galfand Berger have written chapters for The ABA Medical-Legal Guide: Head Trauma and Brain Injury for Lawyers. This legal treatise goes into detail on the law and intricacies associated with traumatic brain injuries. Rick Jurewicz penned Chapter 21: “Traumatic Brain Injury — A ...

Galfand Berger Attorney Richard M. Jurewicz Named National Trial Lawyers -Top 100 Trial Lawyers of Pennsylvania for Fourth Consecutive Year

Philadelphia personal injury law firm of Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that Richard M. Jurewicz, Senior Partner, has been selected for inclusion in the National Trial Lawyers – the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of Pennsylvania for 2015. For the fourth consecutive year, Attorney Jurewicz has received the distinguished honor of being invited to be ...

Rick Jurewicz Listed in The Best Lawyers In America ®

Galfand Berger is proud to announce that Rick Jurewicz, a Senior Partner at our firm, has recently been listed in the 22nd edition of The Best Lawyers In America®. Rick’s peers nominated him for this honor in the area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. As the Best Lawyers’ website describes, the nominated attorneys go ...

Philadelphia Work Injury Lawyer Obtains Five Million Dollar Recovery

Galfand Berger attorney Rick Jurewicz obtained a $5 million recovery in a case involving a worker who was fatally injured in a workplace accident. An 1800 pound paper roll fell on our client from a railcar delivering bulk paper rolls, killing him. The paper roll was improperly loaded and secured. As our client opened the railcar ...

A Top Pennsylvania Verdict in 2014

Galfand Berger’s Philadelphia product liability attorney, Richard M. Jurewicz, has consistently had some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Pennsylvania. 2014 was no exception. A recent publication, Top Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2014, showed that Rick had a top Pennsylvania verdict that year. Rick represented a client who suffered a hand-crush injury while operating a ...

Galfand Berger Attorney Richard M. Jurewicz Achieves Lead Counsel Rating

Philadelphia personal injury law firm of Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that Richard M. Jurewicz, Senior Partner, has achieved the “Lead Counsel Rating in Personal Injury Law – Plaintiff.” Started in 1997, the Lead Counsel Rating provides a useful tool that helps consumers evaluate an attorney’s ability and credibility. In order to earn the ...

Galfand Berger Lawyers Selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Awards 2015

Year after year, Galfand Berger attorneys demonstrate their commitment to our clients and our community with success in and out of the courtroom. This year, we are proud to announce that four of our attorneys—Arthur Bugay, Rick Jurewicz, Peter Patton and Norman J. Weinstein—have been named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. Selection to the ...

Senior Partner Rick Jurewicz Teaches Seminar on The Catastrophic Injury Case

Galfand Berger Senior Partner, Rick Jurewicz, was a course planner and instructor for a continuing legal education course called “The Catastrophic Injury Case – Quadriplegia, Paraplegia & Spinal Injury Cases.” Mr. Jurewicz and other faculty taught the course on April 22, 2015 through the Pennsyvlania Bar Institute. Faculty included legal, physical and mental health professionals who ...

Galfand Berger Attorney Richard M. Jurewicz Named National Trial Lawyers -Top 100 Trial Lawyers of Pennsylvania for Third Consecutive Year

The Philadelphia law firm of Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that Richard M. Jurewicz, Senior Partner, has been selected for inclusion in the National Trial Lawyers – the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of Pennsylvania for 2014. For the third consecutive year, Attorney Jurewicz has received the distinguished honor of being invited to be a ...

Rick Jurewicz: The Pain Puzzle – How to Prove a Pain Case

Richard M. Jurewicz, a senior partner at Galfand Berger, LLP, was a course planner and speaker for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s seminar: “The Pain Puzzle – How to Prove a Pain Case” held on July 24, 2014. At this seminar, Rick, along with a team of doctors and other attorneys, provided an in-depth overview of ...

Philadelphia Injury Law Firm of Galfand Berger Shares the Top 2013 Recoveries

Galfand Berger’s personal injury attorney, Richard M. Jurewicz, is responsible for some of the largest recoveries in Galfand Berger’s history and 2013 was no different. A recent publication: Top Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2013, show that Rick had four of the top reported settlements that year! Along with Galfand Berger, Rick will be honored for one of these ...

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List Ten Years in a Row

November 20, 2013 – Each year, Galfand Berger attorneys are honored to be included on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. However, when an attorney has made the list TEN years in a row, well, that’s a distinction worth noting! With his inclusion on the 2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, Senior Partner Rick Jurewicz has received ...

Richard M. Jurewicz: The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Attorneys in Pennsylvania – 2013

October 28, 2013 – Richard M. Jurewicz, a Senior Partner at Galfand Berger, was recently included in The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers of Pennsylvania for 2013. Rick previously earned this distinguished honor in 2012. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers is a professional association composed of trial lawyers from ...

We’ve Done It Again! Galfand Berger Lawyers Selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

June 19, 2013 – Year after year Galfand Berger attorneys are recognized for their unwavering commitment to our clients. This year we are proud to announce that five of our attorneys—Arthur Bugay, Marc Jacobs, Rick Jurewicz, Peter Patton and Norman J. Weinstein—have once again been recognized for their achievements by their inclusion in the 2013 ...

Rick Jurewicz Obtains $2.5 Million Recovery for Hand Injury Case

May 16, 2013 – Rick Jurewicz has another accomplishment to add to his long list of record-setting achievements: a $2.5 million dollar settlement in Berks County, one of the largest settlements recorded there! Rick represented a hardworking family man who suffered devastating injuries when his hand and forearm were pulled into a paper shredding machine. Our ...

Rick Jurewicz: Identifying Hidden Third Party Cases in Work Related Accidents

February 21, 2013 – Richard M. Jurewicz, a senior partner at Galfand Berger, LLP, was a course planner and speaker for PBI’s seminar: “Identifying Hidden Third Party Cases in Work Related Accidents.” This course discussed an injured worker’s rights and remedies outside of the Pennsylvania Worker’s Compensation Act, against manufacturers of workplace machinery, negligent third ...

Richard M. Jurewicz: Included in The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Attorneys in Pennsylvania – 2012

October 16, 2012 – Richard M. Jurewicz, a Senior Partner at Galfand Berger, was recently included in The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers of Pennsylvania for 2012. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyersis a professional association composed of trial lawyers from each state. Membership is by invitation and is extended ...

Richard M. Jurewicz – Speaker at Seminar: “Handling the Catastrophic Spinal Cord Injury Case”

October 10, 2012 – Richard M. Jurewicz, a senior partner at Galfand Berger, LLP, was a course planner and speaker for Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s (PBI) “Handling the Catastrophic Spinal Cord Injury Case” on October 5, 2012. With well over 150 million dollars in verdicts and settlements to his credit, Rick Jurewicz handles Galfand Berger’s catastrophic ...

Galfand Berger Attorneys Obtain Three of the Top 35 Settlements in 2011

June 22, 2012 – Galfand Berger senior partners Richard M. Jurewicz and Peter Patton obtained three of the top thirty-five highest grossing settlements in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 2011. Rick had two of the top settlements. The first was for a worker who received multiple injuries to his arm when it was caught in ...

Galfand Berger Attorneys Honored as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers in 2012

June 22, 2012 – Galfand Berger is honored to announce that five of our attorneys—Arthur Bugay, Marc Jacobs, Rick Jurewicz, Peter Patton and Norman J. Weinstein—were selected for inclusion in the 2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer list. Another Galfand Berger attorney, Henry Yampolsky, was named to the 2012 Rising Star List. And, to top off this ...

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Galfand Berger LLP Attorneys Host Seminar During Annual United Steelworkers District 10 Conference

Senior Partners Michael P. Malvey, Esq. and Michael W. McGurrin, Esq. hosted a seminar on Workers’ Compensation and third-party liability claims during the annual United Steelworkers (USW) District 10 Conference. The USW labor union is dedicated to representing and securing workers’ rights in numerous industries throughout the United States, internationally, and locally. District 10, representing ...

Senior Partner Michael W. McGurrin, Esq. Presented at the 23rd Annual Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Conference

Partner Michael W. McGurrin, Esq. recently presented at the 23rd Annual Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Conference, hosted by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, at the Hershey Convention Center. Michael’s session focused on the proper and effective administration of Workers’ Compensation claims relative to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ...

Michael W. McGurrin Earns Workers’ Compensation Law Specialty Certification

Galfand Berger attorney, Michael W. McGurrin, has been “Certified as a specialist in the practice of Workers’ Compensation law by the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Section on Workers’ Compensation Law as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.” This distinction did not come about easily. It required hard work and commitment. Mike successfully completed the 2015 certification ...

Galfand Berger Attorney Michael W. McGurrin Participates in Workers’ Compensation Conference

July 25, 2013 – In June 2013, Galfand Berger attorney Michael W. McGurrin participated in the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry’s annual Workers’ Compensation Conference. Each year, this event brings together knowledgeable and experienced individuals who are respected experts in their field to present on timely and interesting matters relevant to the Pennsylvania Workers’ ...

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Michael P. Malvey Inducted into Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

We are thrilled to announce that Senior Partner Michael P. Malvey has been inducted into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Fewer than 1% of the nation’s attorneys comprise the Forum, which makes lifetime membership a significant honor. The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum ...

Galfand Berger LLP Attorneys Host Seminar During Annual United Steelworkers District 10 Conference

Galfand Berger LLP Sponsored an Esperanza Immigration Legal Services Fundraiser

Galfand Berger LLP helped sponsor the Esperanza Immigration Legal Services (EILS) 4th Annual Celebrating Hope for Immigrants fundraising event in the Gran Salon at the Esperanza Arts Center in Philadelphia on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Senior Partner Michael P. Malvey, Esq. serves as President of the EILS Board of Directors. EILS, the leading non-profit immigration ...

Mike Malvey Publishes an Article Describing his Fight To Help Accident Victims Overcome Releases and Waivers for High Risk Activities

Michael P. Malvey, Esq. has written an article titled “Tubing Uphill: How An Appellate Battle in a Snow Tubing Injury Case Helped Create a Path for Overcoming Pre-Injury Exculpatory Releases” for the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association (PTLA). The article was published in their “Verdict” magazine, which is circulated among PTLA members and Judges. Mike’s article ...

Galfand Berger Donates to 25th Annual Camp Out for Hunger Campaign

Each year, Galfand Berger employees begin the holiday season by donating to 93.3 WMMR’s annual Camp Out for Hunger campaign. The week-long event is the largest single-location food drive in the United States, with proceeds benefitting Philabundance, a non-profit food bank that serves Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Not only is the event the largest of its kind, ...

Michael P. Malvey Speaks at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law Careers in Litigation Panel

On Thursday, October 27th, Temple University’s Beasley School of Law hosted a panel entitled Careers in Litigation, which featured five litigation attorneys from the Philadelphia area. We are proud to announce that Michael P. Malvey, a Senior Partner at our firm, was one of the speakers at the event. Temple University law students in their ...

Galfand Berger LLP Wins Unanimous PA Supreme Court Decision

In a rare unanimous 7-0 decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that two lower courts wrongly dismissed a catastrophic injury lawsuit. This decision paves the way to allow the injured person, Ray Bourgeois, to have his day in court. Background In Bourgeois v. Snow Time, Inc., No. 50 MAP 2019 (Pa. Dec. 9, 2020)., Mr. ...

EILS Thanks Chair of the Board Mike Malvey

Mike Malvey, a Partner at Galfand Berger LLP, is part of Esperanza’s culture of giving as the Chair of the Board of EILS. Esperanza gives so much to our Hunting Park community, and Mr. Malvey is no exception. Mike serves on EILS’ board because he believes in its mission of empowering immigrants. Read the full newsletter ...

Mike Malvey Appointed Esperanza Chair

Galfand Berger is proud to announce that Esperanza Immigration Legal Services (EILS) recently appointed Michael P. Malvey to Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Michael has been a member of the board since 2013, first attending meetings through the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyer Division. EILS works to strengthen Hispanic communities through economic development, education ...

Multiple Galfand Berger Attorneys Selected for 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Awards

Galfand Berger Lawyers Selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Awards 2015

Galfand Berger Attorney Michael P. Malvey Named National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia personal injury law firm of Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that Michael P. Malvey, Senior Partner, has been selected for inclusion in the National Trial Lawyers – the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of Pennsylvania for 2015. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers is a professional association composed of trial lawyers from ...

We’ve Done It Again! Galfand Berger Lawyers Selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Galfand Berger Personal Injury Attorney Obtains $500,000 Settlement for Eye Injuries Sustained At A Paintball Facility

May 6, 2013 – Case Summary: A fourteen year old boy suffered permanent personal injuries when he was struck in the eye by a paintball pellet at a privately owned paintball facility. The accident occurred while the client was standing behind safety netting, which he believed would protect him from stray paintball pellets that were being ...

Galfand Berger Names Michael P. Malvey as a Senior Partner

February 21, 2013 – Galfand Berger, LLP is pleased to announce that Michael P. Malvey has become a Senior Partner with our firm. Since graduating from the James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University in 2002, Michael has worked in Galfand Berger’s Personal Injury Department, where he handles a variety of cases, including ...

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Senior Partner Gabriela G. Raful Named as National Trial Lawyer

We are proud to announce that Gabriela G. Raful has been selected for inclusion in the National Trial Lawyers, a prestigious, invitation-only organization that recognizes the nation’s top practicing attorneys. Members of the elite group have showcased their commitment to excellence in civil plaintiff or criminal defense law. Gabriela’s inclusion comes as no surprise; since ...

Galfand Berger LLP Sponsored Opportunity House’s Wine, Women & Shoes Fundraiser

Galfand Berger LLP sponsored the Opportunity House’s Wine, Women & Shoes (WW&S) annual fundraiser on Thursday, June 6, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Reading, Pennsylvania. WW&S brings together philanthropic women throughout the surrounding areas to enjoy an evening of dining, bidding, shopping, and wine tasting in support of Opportunity House and its mission. Senior ...

Gabriela G. Raful Speaks at Naturalization Ceremony For 37 New U.S. Citizens

On July 19, 2023, 37 people from 15 countries became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Berks County courthouse. Gabriela G. Raful, Senior Partner at Galfand Berger, had the opportunity to speak at the memorable event. Gabby expressed her special interest in each of the new citizen’s remarkable journeys, having taken a similar ...

Gabriela G. Raful Featured in Berks Barrister Magazine

Galfand Berger, LLP, is proud to announce that Senior Partner Gabriela G. Raful’s election as the 90th Berks County Bar Association President is featured as the Berks Barrister Magazine winter edition cover story. Berks Barrister is the quarterly magazine of the Berks County Bar Association (BCBA) and features association content and local and regional news ...

Gabriela G. Raful Elected President of the Berks County Bar Association

Galfand Berger, LLP is pleased to announce that Gabriela G. Raful, Senior Partner at the firm, has been elected President of the Berks County Bar Association (BCBA). Gabby has been active with the BCBA for several years and sat on the Board of Directors from 2017 to 2019. The BCBA members elected Gabby to be their ...

Gabriela G. Raful Elected as Vice President of Berks County Bar Association

Our firm is proud to announce that the Berks County Bar Association (BCBA) has elected Gabriela G. Raful as Vice President. Her term starts in 2021. As a native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republican, Gabriela is the first minority to fill this position. The BCBA’s mission is to support the legal profession by promoting professional ...

Senior Partner Gabriela G. Raful Discusses Victims’ Rights

Gabriela G. Raful, a Senior Partner at Galfand Berger, recently appeared on the Dominican Association of Pennsylvania’s radio program. Conducted entirely in Spanish, Gabby discussed the rights of injured victims with the show’s hosts and listeners. Gabby is from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. As a native Spanish speaker, Gabby’s clients do not have ...

Gabriela G. Raful Receives Pro Bono Award

We are proud to announce that the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) will present Galfand Berger partner, Gabriela G. Raful, with the PBA’s Pro Bono Award on October 22nd. Recipients of the Pro Bono Award are selected for providing volunteer legal services to indigent and disadvantaged individuals who are unable to afford critical legal representation in ...

Gabriela G. Raful Presents CJE

Gabriela G. Raful presented a continuing judicial education course, or CJE, titled: “Improving Access to Justice: Judges and Court Interpreters Working Together”. Gabby gave the CJE along with Mary Vilter, Esquire, and the Honorable J. Benjamin Nevius of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. What Are Continuing Judicial Education Courses, And Why Do Judges ...

Gabriela G. Raful Presents CLE

One of our firm’s partners, Gabriela G. Raful, recently presented a CLE (or a continuing legal education course) at the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Conference of County Bar Leaders (CCBL). Gabby joined four other presenters, and together they discussed ways that law firms can enhance their ability to perform public service projects, along with a variety ...

Gabriela G. Raful Participates in New Citizen Naturalization Ceremony

Twenty-seven immigrants from 13 different countries were naturalized as new United States citizens last month, and Galfand Berger partner Gabriela G. Raful was there to help commemorate the important event. The Berks County Bar Association sponsored the naturalization event, and for Gabby – herself a native of the Dominican Republic who immigrated to the U.S. ...

Gabriela G. Raful Selected for PBA Bar Leadership Institute

Galfand Berger is proud to announce that Pennsylvania Bar Association’s (PBA) Bar Leadership Institute has selected Gabriela G. Raful for its Leadership Institute. Gabby, a partner at our firm, will be participating in the PBA’s prestigious program, which educates and trains future leaders at the state bar level. Leadership Institute Requirements In order to be ...

Congratulations to Our Newest Partner

Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that attorney Gabriela G. Raful has become a Partner with the firm. Gabby joined Galfand Berger in 2012 as an Associate Attorney. Since then, Gabby has demonstrated that she is a woman of strength and great presence. She will continue to foster Galfand Berger’s growth and diversity in the ...

Galfand Berger Attorney Gabriela G. Raful Selected for Presidential Award of Merit

Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that the Berks County Bar Association (BCBA) selected attorney Gabriela G. Raful to receive the Presidential Award of Merit. BCBA selects award recipients based on their service and contributions to surrounding communities and the legal profession at-large. The BCBA selected Gabby due her contribution and service to the community ...

Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer Publishes an Article for Berks County Bar Association

Are MDJs, CCP Judges and Court Administrators Required to Provide Interpreters? By: Gabriela G. Raful, Esq. The number of United States residents who are deemed to be Limited English Proficient (LEP) has substantially increased in the recent decades. A (LEP) person is one who does not speak English as his or her primary language, and ...

Attorney Gabriela G. Raful: Featured Speaker at Berks County Bar Association

Galfand Berger, LLP Attorney Gabriela G. Raful was recently featured as a keynote speaker at the Berks County Bar Association. Gabby’s speech focused primarily on issues of Workers’ Rights. She spoke about employment rights, how to report problems or issues at work, the rights of immigrant workers and also detailed resources and services that can ...

Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Contribute to Legal Treatise on Traumatic Brain Injuries

Attorney Gabriela G. Raful Discusses Auto Accidents and Auto Insurance on BCTV

On October 7, 2015 Galfand Berger attorney, Gabriela G. Raful, appeared on BCTV to discuss Auto Accidents and Auto Insurance. BCTV is a News Station Serving Berks County and Reading Pennsylvania. Gabby discussed what to do in the event of an auto accident, including: notify the police immediately get the contact information and insurance of ...

Attorney Gabriela G. Raful Joins the Public Notary Task Force | Work Shop with the Berks County Bar Association

Galfand Berger attorney, Gabriela G. Raful, recently joined the Berks County Bar Association’s Public Notary Task Force. The task force educates the community about the benefits of going to a lawyer for legal help and not to a public notary. Notably, there is a large Hispanic immigrant population in Berks County. In many of the ...

Gabriela G. Raful Joins Galfand Berger

October 22, 2012 – Galfand Berger, LLP is pleased to welcome our newest attorney, Gabriela G. Raful, to our firm. Gabriela will work in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury departments. Gabriela graduated magna cum laude from Kutztown University with a degree in Political Sciences and Paralegal Studies. She earned her Juris Doctor from Widener ...

Attorneys in the News w/ Bradley R. Smith

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Bradley R. Smith, Esq. Promoted to Senior Partner

Galfand Berger LLP is pleased to announce that Bradley R. Smith, Esq. has been promoted to Senior Partner. Brad is a top-rated personal injury litigator who represents Pennsylvania and New Jersey workers and consumers injured by defective products, construction accidents, motor vehicles accidents, and slip and fall accidents. Since joining Galfand Berger LLP in 2015, ...

Partner Bradley R. Smith Admitted to Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

We are proud to announce that firm Partner Bradley R. Smith was recently certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Membership into the Forums is highly coveted; fewer than 1% of lawyers in the United States are members. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum (which ...

Galfand Berger Attorneys Bradley R. Smith and Brooke J. Elmi Receive Certificates of Appreciation for Working on Pro Bono Matters

Recently, two of our attorneys, Bradley R. Smith and Brooke J. Elmi, were recognized with Certificates of Appreciation for working on pro bono custody matters for two participants of Pennsylvania’s Supervision to Aid Reentry (STAR) program. The STAR program is a federal Reentry Court program for Philadelphia residents on supervised release with the goal of ...

Pennsylvania Bar Association Civil Litigation Section Council Appoints Partner Bradley R. Smith

We are proud to announce that the Pennsylvania Bar Association Civil Litigation Section has appointed partner, Bradley R. Smith, to its Council. Some of the Council’s chief goals are to further the development of the law and all procedures related to it as well as to improve the application of justice in civil litigation. Brad ...

Galfand Berger Attorney Publishes Post-Tincher Article

Galfand Berger associate, Bradley R. Smith, recently published an article for www.berksbar.org titled, “Making Sense of Tincher II and What it Means for a Product to be ‘Defective.‘” Click here to read the article.

Galfand Berger Attorney Bradley R. Smith Speaks at PA Department of Labor & Industries Conference

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industries (DLI) recently hosted its 17th annual Workers’ Compensation Conference and Bradley R. Smith, an associate attorney at our firm, spoke about “The Gig Economy – Workers’ Compensation and Liability Considerations”. As an advocate for injured individuals, Brad’s panel examined critical workplace safety and compliance issues. Key Points from ...

Galfand Berger Attorney Bradley R. Smith Wins Award for Essay Submitted to the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers 2015 Competition

Bradley R. Smith, an Associate Attorney at Galfand Berger, LLP, was recently awarded the first prize in a prestigious writing competition for the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. Brad’s essay, entitled “Holding a Square Peg and Choosing Between Two Round Holes: the Challenge Workers’ Compensation Law Faces with Uber and the Sharing Economy” details the ...

Philadelphia Personal Injury Law Firm Welcomes New Associates

Welcome Aboard! Galfand Berger is pleased to welcome our newest Associate Attorney, Bradley R. Smith to the firm. Brad joined Galfand Berger last year as a law clerk and became an associate with our firm after graduating from the Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law. Early on, we knew that Brad embraced our firm’s mission ...

Attorneys in the News w/ Farhan S. Ali

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Farhan S. Ali Appointed as Board President at HIAS Pennsylvania

Our firm is proud to announce that Partner Farhan S. Ali was just appointed to serve as President of the Board for HIAS Pennsylvania. HIAS PA is one of the largest non-profit immigrant legal service providers in the state. Farhan is no stranger to HIAS PA’s mission; in fact, his personal experience as an immigrant ...

South Asian Bar Association Names Galfand Berger’s Farhan S. Ali as a Rising Star

We are proud to announce that Partner Farhan S. Ali has been named as a recipient of the Rising Star Award by the South Asian Bar Association of Philadelphia, or SABA-Philly. The Award is reserved for early-career attorneys, or legal professionals under the age of 40 who have been practicing for fewer than 10 years. ...

Farhan S. Ali Becomes First Vice President of Temple Law Alumni Association Executive Committee

We are proud to announce that Farhan S. Ali, a Partner at our firm, has become the First Vice President of Temple Law Alumni Association (TLAA) Executive Committee. Since opening in 1895, the James E. Beasley School of Law has been committed to excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship, and service. As First Vice President of ...

Galfand Berger Sponsors HIAS’ Golden Door Awards

Our firm was proud to attend and sponsor HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) Pennsylvania’s Golden Door Awards, an annual fundraiser that aims to serve low-income immigrants from all over the globe as they build new lives in our community. The fundraiser took place on April 20th, with the ceremony honoring those who lead the way ...

Farhan S. Ali Named Junior Partner

We are delighted to announce that Farhan S. Ali has just been promoted to Junior Partner at our firm. Since he first joined Galfand Berger, Farhan has fought to secure the rights of injured individuals and has upheld our firm’s mission of advocating for the full and just compensation of accident victims. Farhan has a ...

Farhan S. Ali Joins Temple Law Alumni Association as Board Member

Galfand Berger associate Farhan S. Ali has been invited to join Temple University’s Law Alumni Association (TLAA) Board of Visitors. Board members of the TLAA not only serve in an advisory capacity to the Dean of the Law School but also help to develop useful resources and networking opportunities for Temple University Beasley School of ...

Galfand Berger Associate Farhan S. Ali: Board Observer

Our firm is proud to announce that attorney Farhan S. Ali has been accepted into the Philadelphia Bar Association’s 2020 Board Observer Program (BOP). This award-winning program affords young attorneys the opportunity to learn about nonprofit management and volunteerism by serving as observers on a nonprofit board of directors. Notably, Norman J. Weinstein, Of Counsel ...

Welcome Aboard!

Galfand Berger is pleased to welcome our newest Associate Attorney, Farhan S. Ali, to the firm. Farhan joined Galfand Berger last year as a law clerk and became an associate with our firm after graduating from the Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law. At Temple, Farhan was awarded the Lena L. Hale Award ...

Attorneys in the News w/ Brooke J. Elmi

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Brooke J. Elmi Named Partner

Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that Brooke J. Elmi has been promoted to Partner. Since joining our firm five years ago, Brooke has handled a range of personal injury matters including products liability, premises liability, and automobile accident cases. As a staunch advocate for injury victims, we are proud to have Brooke become a ...

Galfand Berger Attorneys Bradley R. Smith and Brooke J. Elmi Receive Certificates of Appreciation for Working on Pro Bono Matters

Attorneys in the News w/ Norman J. Weinstein

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Norman J. Weinstein Recognized by Philadelphia City Council

Our firm is proud to announce that Norman J. Weinstein was recently chosen as a recipient of the 2018 Who’s Who Injury and Injured Workers Advocacy Honor. This award is part of a PhillyLabor initiative that recognizes attorneys who fight to secure the rights of injured victims and workers. Only the top twenty-four Philadelphia personal ...

Norman J. Weinstein Helps Hurricane Victims

One of Galfand Berger’s attorneys, Norman J. Weinstein, recently went on a humanitarian trip with his wife and daughters to help Florida-based families affected by Hurricane Michael. The storm formed in October 2018, and was the third-most intense hurricane to ever touch down on the Atlantic Coast of the United States. In the state of ...

Multiple Galfand Berger Attorneys Selected for 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Awards

Galfand Berger Lawyers Selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Awards 2015

We’ve Done It Again! Galfand Berger Lawyers Selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

2013 Solas Awards

March 8, 2013 – Norman J. Weinstein of Galfand Berger, LLP, was on the host committee for the 2013 SOLAS Awards. These awards were presented by the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians on March 6, 2013. The SOLAS Awards celebrate the visionary leaders who are capitalizing on our region’s diverse workforce. The 2013 recipients included: ...

Norm Weinstein: Reaching Across the Table: Collaborating to Improve Community Health and Wellness

February 21, 2013 – Norman J. Weinstein served as a panelist, at the Free Library, for the discussion of “Reaching Across the Table: Collaborating to Improve Community Health and Wellness.” The discussion took place at the Free Library of Philadelphia, Main branch; Thursday, February 7, 2013. Mr. Weinstein is Of Counsel at Galfand Berger, LLP. ...

Galfand Berger Attorney, Norman J. Weinstein, Appointed To Pennsylvania Office of Health Equity Advisory Committee

February 1, 2013 – The Pennsylvania law firm of Galfand Berger is proud to announce that Norman J. Weinstein, Esquire, Of Counsel to the firm, was recently appointed to the Pennsylvania Office of Health Equity Advisory Committee. Members of the Equity Advisory Committee work together with the Secretary of Health on matters of health inequality. ...

Galfand Berger Attorneys Honored as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers in 2012

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