Partners Mike McGurrin and Brad Smith attended the 38th Annual Workers’ Memorial Day Program hosted by PhilaPOSH on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall in Philadelphia. The program, held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 1301 S. Columbus Blvd, brought together labor leaders, advocates, and community members to honor ...

Each year, the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association (PBA) presents the Martha J. Hampton Award to an attorney or judge who embodies the qualities Martha championed throughout her career: deep compassion for others and an unshakeable commitment to the ideals of Workers’ Compensation law. This year, we are proud to continue this ...

At Galfand Berger LLP, personal injury law is more than our practice area; it is a promise. A promise to fight for the injured, to stand up to powerful insurance companies and corporations, and to invest in the communities we proudly serve. In 2025, our attorneys earned significant professional recognition and continued meaningful community leadership, ...

When Negligence Changes a Life, Our Firm Steps in to Make Things Right In 2025, we fought for injured individuals and grieving families across our community, securing meaningful financial recoveries and holding careless corporations, drivers, and property owners accountable. These results helped our clients pay medical bills, replace lost income, and move forward with dignity. ...

Each Thanksgiving season, Galfand Berger, LLP is proud to support 93.3 WMMR’s Camp Out for Hunger, the largest single-location food drive in the world. Now in its 28th year, this incredible community event continues to make a lasting impact on families across the region. This year, the attorneys and legal professionals at Galfand Berger came ...

Galfand Berger LLP is proud to announce that the firm has been named Metro Philly’s 2025 Best Law Firm. This honor reflects the firm’s long-standing reputation as one of the region’s most trusted and accomplished personal injury law firms. For nearly 80 years, Galfand Berger LLP has stood up for the rights of injured workers, ...

For nearly eight decades, our Pennsylvania labor and personal injury law firm has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the hardworking union members who power our communities. From Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, from steel mills to construction sites, we’ve built our reputation on one unshakable foundation — protecting workers’ rights and ensuring that injured employees get the justice and ...

We are proud to share that Galfand Berger LLP has been recognized in the 16th edition of Best Law Firms®—a distinction that places our firm among the most respected and accomplished legal practices in the nation. This honor reflects our unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional legal representation and achieving meaningful results for our clients. Each ...

Partner Brooke J. Elmi, in partnership with the Mid State Literacy Council and immigration attorney Stephen Antwine of Green & Spiegel, hosted a Know Your Rights seminar focused on workplace and immigration rights. The event aimed to educate workers—especially immigrants—about their legal protections on the job and after workplace injuries. Ms. Elmi’s presentation discussed workplace ...

The Philadelphia Bar Association (PBA) established the Workers’ Compensation Section in 1995 to address the specialized needs of lawyers practicing Workers’ Compensation law. The Section maintains several subcommittees, which provide attorneys with opportunities to learn, enhance their skills, and serve their communities. One of these subcommittees is the Diversity and Inclusion subcommittee. This year, our ...

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 ...

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 ...

At Galfand Berger LLP, our attorneys are dedicated not only to advocating for our clients in the courtroom but also to empowering workers, engaging with community members, and sharing knowledge with peers in the legal field.  Recent events showcase our firm’s commitment to training and outreach. Training Union Leaders Senior Partner Michael W. McGurrin, Esq., ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Galfand Berger LLP is proud to announce that six of the firm’s lawyers have been named to the 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists: Richard M. Jurewicz, Michael P. Malvey, Gabriela G. Raful, Bradley R. Smith, Farhan S. Ali, and Brooke J. Elmi. Senior Partner Richard M. Jurewicz, Esq. has been with Galfand ...

The National Association of Distinguished Counsel recently chose Peter M. Patton, Richard M. Jurewicz, and Michael P. Malvey, attorneys at Galfand Berger, LLP, as members of the 2016 Nation’s Top One Percent. The “Nation’s Top Attorneys” award is comprised of less than 1% of all practicing attorneys in the US. The NADC is a prestigious, professional organization that prides ...

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 ...

Each year, the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association (PBA) presents the Martha J. Hampton award to an attorney or judge who best personifies the qualities that Martha prized most throughout her life and professional career: an unending compassion for others and an unshakeable commitment to the ideals of workers’ compensation law. This ...

Galfand Berger LLP has been honored with the Silver Award for Social Security Disability Law in the annual Philadelphia Inquirer “Philly Favorites” contest. This accolade highlights Galfand Berger’s unwavering commitment to the hardworking people of Philadelphia. It is a testament to the firm’s dedication to excellence, fierce advocacy, and success in achieving favorable results for ...

Our firm was a proud sponsor of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO’s (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) Biennial Legislative Conference, which took place on March 31st and April 1st. The event, which runs every other year, helps establish basic goals and objectives to best protect the interests of working women and men in ...

“It’s easier to take than to give. It’s nobler to give than to take. The thrill of taking lasts a day. The thrill of giving lasts a lifetime.” – Joan Marques.  Each year, Galfand Berger makes charitable contributions to support the good community work of so many organizations. This month, we attended an event hosted ...

Galfand Berger’s client, L.T., was 7 years old when the blades of a riding lawnmower operated by his grandmother amputated his left lower leg. L.T. was a victim of the child backover hazard. The child backover hazard occurs when the operator of a riding lawnmower mows grass in reverse without realizing that a child has ...

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, ...

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 ...

Each Thanksgiving season, our firm is honored to take part in 93.3 WMMR’s Camp Out for Hunger campaign. The campaign is the largest single location food drive in the world – and this year marks its 27th year of existence. Partner Michael P. Malvey has led the firm’s food drive for years. We are thrilled ...

Galfand Berger LLP Senior Partner Michael P. Malvey, Esq. and Partner Brooke J. Elmi, Esq. conducted the seminar, “Practical Look at Enforceability of Pre-Accident Releases,” during the Dispute Resolution Institute Personal Injury Practicum on Oct. 24th. The institute’s continuing legal education (CLE) seminars are specifically designed to offer practical solutions to legal matters often encountered ...

Galfand Berger partner Bradley R. Smith wrote an academic article published in the Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly. The article, titled Parent Companies Can’t Have Their Cake and Eat it Too: Undertakings at Subsidiaries’ Facilities Expose Parent Companies to Liability for Workers’ Injuries, focuses on a type of legal claim available to some injured workers that ...

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 ...

Our firm was proud to sponsor this year’s National Health Center Week (NHCW), hosted by the Berks Community Health Center. Spearheaded annually by the National Association of Community Health Centers, or NACHC, the weeklong event is tasked with raising awareness and celebrating community health centers across the country. With just over 1,400 community health centers ...

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 ...

Each year, the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association (PBA) bestows the Martha J. Hampton award to an attorney or judge who best encapsulates the values that Martha cherished: a steadfast dedication to the tenets and ideals of workers’ compensation law, professionalism, scholarship, goodwill with her peers, and perhaps most importantly, an unending ...

Galfand Berger LLP proudly supports the Centro Hispano / Hispanic Center, an organization dedicated to supporting the Greater Reading area through collaborative initiatives. Centro Hispano strives to improve its community and quality of life for all residents, regardless of race, color, gender, or national origin. For over 55 years, Centro Hispano has provided services, such ...

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 ...

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 LLP has long been a committed sponsor of the United Labor Council (ULC) of Reading and Berks County, which has worked since 1960 to support union members throughout Pennsylvania. Galfand Berger LLP has a 75-year history of supporting and protecting both union members’ and individual workers’ rights to safe and reasonable working conditions ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Galfand Berger LLP is honored to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists: Richard M. Jurewicz, Michael P. Malvey, Gabriela G. Raful, Bradley R. Smith, Farhan S. Ali, Brooke J. Elmi, and Norman J. Weinstein. Richard M. Jurewicz, Esq. is an exceptionally ...

Our firm was a proud attendee and sponsor of this year’s Golden Door Awards, an annual fundraiser that serves low-income immigrants as they build new lives across our community. Founded in 1882, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society’s (HIAS) primary mission has been to support low-income immigrants of all backgrounds by providing an array of immigration ...

We are thrilled to announce that our firm has been selected as a Best Law Firm of 2024 by the Best Lawyers of America publication. Every year, Best Lawyers, the only peer review guide to the legal profession in the country, releases a list of the top lawyers and top law firms nationwide. To be ...

Each year, our firm kicks off the holiday season by donating to 93.3 WMMR’s Camp Out for Hunger campaign, the largest single location food drive in the world. Our firm is proud to announce that we donated 906 pounds of food to individuals in our community – and for the second year in a row, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every year, the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association (PBA) presents the Martha J. Hampton Award to an attorney or judge who best embodies the qualities that Martha held dear: a tenacious dedication to the ideals of Workers’ Compensation law and compassion for others. This year’s recipient of the award is attorney Patrick ...

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 ...

Each year, the United Steelworkers (USW) hosts an array of important conferences around the country. USW – District 10, which includes the state of Pennsylvania,  recently held its 2023 conference.  The District 10 Conference included a number of noteworthy workshops, like Effective Health and Safety Committees, Grievance Handling, Labor Law Update, and Workers’ Compensation. These ...

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 was proud to sponsor Esperanza Immigration Legal Services’ (EILS) Celebrating Hope for Immigrants: A Brighter Future event, which took place on May 18, 2023. The event involved focusing on the bright futures of many immigrants that EILS serves, recognizing two pivotal community leaders, enjoying a musical performance, and fundraising to support vital immigration ...

Galfand Berger LLP is honored to announce that five members of its legal team have been named to the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists: Richard M. Jurewicz, Gabriela G. Raful, Farhan S. Ali, Bradley R. Smith, and Norman J. Weinstein. Richard M. Jurewicz, Esq. is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and ...

As a staunch supporter of labor and the labor rights movement since 1947, Galfand Berger was honored to take part in the annual Ed O’Brien Labor Dinner Dance earlier this month. This event supports candidates who stand with labor and workers’ rights. Michael W. McGurrin, a Senior Partner at our firm, attended the event. Speakers ...

On Saturday, May 6th, the Greater Reading Immigration Project (GRIP) hosted its second annual 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run for Dreamers event. Proceeds from the event benefit GRIP’s Scholarship Fund of Berks County Community Foundation, which helps students who are often ineligible to receive state and federal financial aid and other types of ...

Galfand Berger attorneys Michael W. McGurrin, Bradley R. Smith, and Abigail de Uriarte attended PhilaPOSH’s 34th Annual Workers Memorial Day event on Friday, April 28th. The program honored men and women who lost their lives to a work-related traumatic injury or illness. Our firm proudly supports this important event because of our unending fight in ...

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 ...

Our firm is a proud supporter of this year’s Fast Lane Art, a juried contest presented by Berks Arts in collaboration with the Berks County Intermediate Unit. The contest celebrates the work of high school students by displaying their pieces in special exhibitions in public spaces. Selected pieces are being showcased in a variety of ...

Background Galfand Berger has been retained to represent victims of the R.M. Palmer Chocolate factory explosion in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Our firm just filed the first lawsuit of a surviving victim. On March 24th, our client was making a delivery at the R.M. Palmer Chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Minutes later, he would lie ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Our firm was honored to participate in and sponsor the United Labor Council of Reading and Berks County’s 33rd annual golf outing, which benefits the community in a variety of ways. The event took place at the end of last month. The United Labor Council of Reading and Berks County was founded in 1960. Today, ...

This past weekend, thousands of people came together in downtown Reading to celebrate the 3rd annual Puerto Rican Day Parade and Latino Festival. The festival showcased a day of festivities, live entertainment, and food in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements ...

Each year, the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association (PBA) presents the Martha J. Hampton award to the attorney or judge who best exemplifies the qualities that were of the utmost importance to Martha: living her life compassionately and with a steadfast dedication to the ideals of workers’ compensation law. This year’s recipient ...

Our firm was a proud sponsor of HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) Pennsylvania’s Golden Door Awards, which took place on May 24th. HIAS hosts the Golden Door Awards each year. The ceremony honors those who lead the way in support of immigrants and refugees. HIAS PA’s primary mission is to support low-income immigrants of all ...

On May 19, 2022, Esperanza Immigration Legal Services (EILS), hosted a fundraiser entitled “Celebrating Hope for Immigrants: Cuentos de Esperanza”. Galfand Berger Senior Partner Michael P. Malvey, who currently serves as Chair of the EILS Board of Directors, was one of several presenters at the event, which was emceed by 6ABC News anchor Walter Perez.  ...

Galfand Berger LLP is proud to announce that five of its attorneys have been named to the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Richard M. Jurewicz, Senior Partner, handles complex products liability, construction accident, and automobile accident cases at the firm. He has obtained more than 38 multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf ...

Rick Jurewicz, Senior Partner at Galfand Berger, represented Chip Leasure’s family after Mr. Leasure was killed in a workplace accident in 2016. Chip was employed as an electrical foreman in Pennsylvania when he was fatally electrocuted while installing electrical switchboard equipment. Rick secured a confidential pretrial settlement, that will provide security to Mrs. Leasure and ...

Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County is a non-profit organization that provides hope, information, and emotional support to every person affected by breast cancer. On Thursday, April 28th, the organization presented its “Cancer Knows No Party” event. The Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading and Berks County hosted the event. As a staunch ...

The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, or the NADC, recently named two Partners at our firm as some of the top practicing attorneys in the nation. The NADC selected Richard M. Jurewicz and Michael P. Malvey as recipients of its prestigious “Nation’s Top Attorneys” award for 2022. The Counsel names fewer than 1% of attorneys ...

This April 20th, the Berks County Bar Association (BCBA) hosted its annual Bench-Bar Conference. The conference offered three sessions: Criminal Law, Family Law, and Civil Law. Our firm is proud to announce that Senior Partner Gabriela G. Raful presented a plenary session for all participants to attend. The primary focus of Gabriela’s continuing legal education ...

The AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) first established Workers’ Memorial Day in 1970, the same year that the Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect. Philaposh, a Philadelphia-based non-profit organization that advocates for the rights of injured workers, provides training and technical assistance to unions and workers on a ...

On Saturday, April 2, 2022, the Greater Reading Immigration Project (GRIP) hosted its first 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run for Dreamers event. The proceeds and donations from GRIP’s 5K race will go towards helping students who are often ineligible to receive state and federal financial aid and other types of critical tuition assistance. ...

The Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association (PBA) just named Jean Chey as this year’s recipient of the Martha J. Hampton award. The award honors former Galfand Berger partner Martha Hampton, who worked closely alongside Jean when she was an attorney with our firm in the nineties. Recipients of the Martha J. Hampton ...

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. ...

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 Partner, Bradley R. Smith, recently presented an updated panel at the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). In the panel, Brad examined the growing trend towards workers laboring in the “gig economy” with a focus on employment status, worker safety, and insurance applications. Gig workers often perform short-term contracts or freelance work as ...

Esta semana hablamos con la abogada Gabriela G. Raful, del bufete de abogados Galfand Berger, LLP.Lázaro Delgado y Gabriela G. Raful discuten información importante las personas víctimas de negligencia las cuales has sufrido heridas por resbalones, tropezones y caídas. Escuche aquí:

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 ...

We are pleased to welcome our newest Associate Attorney, Abigail de Uriarte, to the firm. Abby first joined Galfand Berger as a law clerk in May 2019. She became an associate after earning her Juris Doctorate from Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law. Before earning her law degree, Abby received her undergraduate degree ...

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. ...

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 ...

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We are proud to announce that Farhan S. Ali, an associate attorney at our firm, has been appointed as a Board Member to the Board of Directors for HIAS Pennsylvania.  Farhan’s appointment begins next month. More About HIAS Pennsylvania HIAS Pennsylvania first started out as the Association for Jewish Immigrants in 1882. For almost 140 ...

Esta semana hablamos con la abogada Gabriela G. Raful, del bufete de abogados Galfand Berger, LLP. Lázaro Delgado y Gabriela G. Raful discuten información importante para los trabajadores y sobre la compensación laboral. Escuche aquí. 

Galfand Berger is proud to participate in the Berks Arts’ Fast Lane Art, a juried exhibition and contest that honors and publicly showcases art from local high school students. Our firm is taking part in the art tour by displaying a piece of student artwork on our office window in downtown Reading. Berks Arts’ mission ...

Norman J. Weinstein, attorney at Galfand Berger LLP, helped create the Board Observer Program (BOP), where young leaders gain leadership experience and sit on a nonprofit board. The BOP has been successful for the last 10 years and will continue to help match hundreds of young lawyers with nonprofit boards in the Philadelphia region. Board ...

The National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC) recently named Partners Rick Jurewicz and Michael P. Malvey as two of the “Nation’s Top Attorneys” for 2020, an honor bestowed upon less than 1% of practicing attorneys across the country. The NADC and its Selection Process The NADC is a professional organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards ...

Our firm is proud to announce that the Berks County Community Foundation (BCCF) recently appointed Senior Partner Gabriela G. Raful to membership of its Board of Directors. The BCCF’s mission is to promote philanthropy and to improve the quality of life for the residents of Berks County. The Board of Directors helps to secure the ...

We previously wrote about Rick Jurewicz’s selection as a Super Lawyer for 2020. We are also proud to announce his selection as one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in both Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. This honor is reserved for the nation’s top attorneys. How Super Lawyers Selects Attorneys Super Lawyers employs a four-step selection process ...

Our firm is pleased to announce that the National Trial Lawyers association (NTL) recently named Senior Partner Richard M. Jurewicz as one of the organization’s top 25 products liability trial lawyers in Pennsylvania. The Selection Process The NTL is an organization comprised of the nation’s leading civil plaintiff and criminal defense trial attorneys. The NTL ...

Galfand Berger LLP is proud to announce that attorneys, Debra A. Jensen, Norman J. Weinstein, Arthur L. Bugay, and Richard M. Jurewicz have been selected to the 2020 Super Lawyers list. Bradley R. Smith was also selected to this year’s Pennsylvania Rising Stars list.  Super Lawyers is a comprehensive list of outstanding attorneys that consumers consult ...

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, ...

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 ...

Our firm is proud to announce the promotions of three stellar attorneys: Gabriela G. Raful and Arthur Bugay have just been made Senior Partners, and Bradley R. Smith a Junior Partner. All three attorneys embody our firm’s mission of helping injured individuals and tirelessly advocating for people in need. To learn more about them, check ...

A man was awarded $8 billion in damages – one of the largest verdicts of its kind in Pennsylvania – for injuries he sustained after using the popular antipsychotic drug Risperdal. The Legal Intelligencer recently wrote an article on the historic case and contacted Rick Jurewicz, a senior partner at our firm and a prominent ...

Our firm is proud to support Amanda Green-Hawkins for Superior Court Judge. Amanda is an advocate for workers and a necessary voice on the bench. Information on Amanda Green-Hawkins It can be difficult to learn about a candidate’s platform and figure out what they really stand for. Before the upcoming General Election – which is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Galfand Berger attorney Farhan S. Ali represented our firm at the United Steelworkers’ District 10 conference. Our firm has supported labor and the labor right’s movement since 1947!

Galfand Berger proudly supports Berks Community Health Center as it celebrates National Health Center Week. There will be free community events all week, including FREE health screenings, refreshments, music, kids activities and community partners and sponsors set up with information. There will be giveaways and raffle prizes and more! Galfand Berger attorneys and staff will be ...

Galfand Berger employee, Yohalna Jimenez, represented our firm in the 2019 Eighth Annual Fiesta Latina of Lebanon. The Fiesta, celebrates Hispanic/Latino Heritage by emerging the audience in cultural dances, music and great food.

Galfand Berger partner, Michael W. McGurrin, marched with the United Steelworkers in their 2019 Bethlehem, Pa Labor Day parade.

Galfand Berger partner Gabriela G. Raful participated in the Law Foundation of Berks County’s “Book ‘Em” campaign. In this program, attorneys, like Gabby, read to students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten throughout the Reading school district. Students even received copies of books to take home.

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 ...

We are pleased to announce that the National Association of Distinguished Council (NADC) has named Richard M. Jurewicz and Michael P. Malvey  — two of our firm’s senior partners — among the “Nation’s Top Attorneys” of 2019. This honor is reserved for less than 1% of top practicing attorneys across the country. The National Association Of Distinguished Counsel, ...

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 ...

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 ...

On May 3rd, 2019 Patrice “Puddy” Toland received the Martha J. Hampton award. Each year the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association presents the award, which honors the memory of former Galfand Berger partner, Martha Hampton. Patrice Toland of Post & Schell, P.C., is this year’s honoree for exemplifying many of the qualities ...

Expertise, a web company that identifies the top service professionals in more than 1000 cities across the United States – and across more than 100 different business categories (such as law) – recently released its list of Philadelphia’s top personal injury law firms. Galfand Berger is proud to announce that the firm is being included ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every year, U.S. News teams up with Best Lawyers and together the organizations compile a list of the nation’s leading law firms. We are pleased to announce that this year, Galfand Berger was ranked as one of the best firms in two different practice areas: personal injury and product liability litigation. How Firms are Chosen and Ranked ...

Our colleague, long-time Senior Partner, and good friend, Peter Patton will retire at the end of December. Peter has represented a multitude of clients over more than 30 years of practice. He’s authored articles in professional journals and texts. He’s mentored dozens of law students and new lawyers. He’s pursued difficult cases and contributed to ...

Every year during the holiday season, the radio station 93.3 WMMR hosts its “Camp Out For Hunger” campaign – and our firm is proud to announce that this is our 10th year participating in the important fundraiser. The campaign aims to reduce rates of food insecurity, which is the state of going without reliable access to ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 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.  

United Steelworkers awarded over $5 million in back benefits after an arbitrator decided that Philadelphia Energy Solutions (“PES”) suspended medical and pension benefits in violation of the parties’ union contract In an unprecedented win for local unions, Philadelphia arbitrator Thomas McConnell ordered Philadelphia Energy Solutions (“PES”), a subsidiary of the Carlisle Group, to repay more ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We are proud to announce that U.S. News – Best Lawyers awarded our firm with a “Best Law Firm” ranking as a result of client testimonials, peer reviews from other leading attorneys in the field and the performance of lawyers at our firm. U.S. News – Best Lawyers is one of the only organizations that ...

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 ...

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 ...

For the past year, Galfand Berger has been working to re-design its home on the internet, which will offer an in-depth view of the firm’s services and the firm’s vast experience. With offices centrally located in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania, Galfand Berger LLP is renowned for protecting the rights of injured workers, individuals, and consumers. ...

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 ...

On May 5, 2017, the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association presented the 2017 Martha J. Hampton Award to attorney Niki Ingram. The Martha J. Hampton Memorial award honors former Galfand Berger partner, Martha Hampton, who was committed to the practice of Workers’ Compensation law. Michael W. McGurrin, a partner at Galfand Berger, ...

Galfand Berger attorneys Richard M. Jurewicz, Michael P. Malvey, and Peter Patton have been recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC) and inducted as members in the Nation’s Top One Percent group. The NADC is an organization that promotes the highest standards of legal excellence by recognizing attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar. The ...

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 ...

Galfand Berger attorney Peter Patton was again included in the American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA).  He is just one of 123 attorneys who has received this honor five consecutive years in a row. The ASLA is a nationwide society comprised of lawyers who are recognized for their legal credentials, proven commitment to community engagement as ...

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 ...

Galfand Berger Attorney Peter M. Patton was recently interviewed and featured in a television program entitled: “Injury And ‘Unreasonably Dangerous’ Products: How Do Juries Deliver Justice?” that was produced by the American Legal Journal. Peter is a Senior Partner at the firm and has achieved several multi-million dollar settlements in products liability and construction accident ...

Thanks to the hard work of Peter Patton and Galfand Berger’s team of lawyers, a Pennsylvania employee was given a second chance in his products liability case after it was initially dismissed without a trial. Our client was an employee of Harley Davidson.  His leg was crushed by a defectively designed lift table. After meeting ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Galfand Berger partner Arthur Bugay filed a successful Friend of the Court Brief for the Pennsylvania Association of Justice (PaAJ) in a landmark products liability case preserving a $6.2 million dollar verdict for a widow whose husband was killed when his car’s airbag failed to deploy during a car accident, rendering him paralyzed.  In Cancelleri ...

Peter Patton, Senior Partner at Galfand Berger, LLP has accepted membership to the American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA) as a Top 100 Litigation Lawyer in Pennsylvania for the fourth consecutive year.  Selection to the ASLA is by invitation-only and this exclusive honor is awarded to less than 1.5% of lawyers nationwide. Mr. Patton’s selection ...

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 ...

Philadelphia personal injury law firm, Galfand Berger, LLP is honored to announce that it is again a Martindale-Hubbell® U.S. Top Ranked Law Firm. Our attorneys are proud to be acknowledged by this distinction, as it reflects on Galfand Berger’s integrity, proficiency and competence as a leading Philadelphia injury law firm. Galfand Berger, LLP is proud ...

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 ...

Fighting For You Since 1947, Galfand Berger has been a voice for injured workers, consumers, and individuals.  We are proud of the many recoveries we’ve made for our clients this year.  While these recoveries will never make our clients whole, they help calm some of the medical, emotional, and economic turmoil that a devastating injury ...

Twice a year, our Galfand Berger family joins together for a potluck luncheon to celebrate the arrival of Spring and the bounty of Fall.   Each person brings in a dish to share.  Several members of our Galfand Berger family are known for favorite dishes that we devour!  We thought we would share two of them ...

Happy Retirement! As new faces join Galfand Berger, we also are saying goodbye to our long-time friend and employee, Sherry Houston.  Sherry joined our firm in 2000 as a paralegal in our Workers’ Compensation Department.  She will retire in January.  Sherry has been a calming and helpful voice for so many Galfand Berger clients.  We ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On April 21, 2014 the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association presented the 2014 Martha J. Hampton Award to  Frank Rubinate, a partner at Baginski, Mezzanotte, Hasson & Rubinate.  Philadelphia Magazine’s David H. Lipson Jr. and Tom McGrath were the guest speakers. Mr. Rubinate,was honored for his tireless advocacy on behalf of clients, ...

On April 24, 2015 the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association presented the 2015 Martha J. Hampton Award to Lisa Eldridge, an associate at The Martin Law Firm.  Former Governor Ed Rendell was a guest speaker. Ms. Eldridge has practiced Workers’ Compensation law since 1988, representing employers, insurance companies and, now, injured workers.  ...

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, 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 ...

Philadelphia personal injury lawyer, Peter Patton, a Senior Partner at Galfand Berger LLP has been selected to the list of Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Pennsylvania for 2015.  This is the third consecutive year Mr. Patton has been recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA.) The American Society of Legal Advocates recognizes attorneys ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sometimes, good work results in unexpected honors. Philadelphia personal injury law firm, Galfand Berger, has long supported the efforts of The Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD).  In appreciation of our efforts, LCD awarded its 2014 White Hat Award to Galfand Berger.  This prestigious award recognizes an individual and organization that truly exemplify the spirit of ...

Galfand Berger is pleased to welcome our newest Associate Attorney, Emma Bradley, to our personal injury law firm in Philadelphia. Emma graduated from University of Delaware with a degree in History, Concentration in United States Constitutional History, and Legal Studies, where she was honored as a Finalist for the 2009 Rosenberry Writing Award .  Emma ...

“No one has ever become poor by giving.” ― Anne Frank, diary of Anne Frank Several years ago, Philadelphia personal injury law firm, Galfand Berger, decided that instead of sending holiday cards, we would make a charitable contribution in honor of clients, colleagues and friends.   This year, we have continued that firm tradition.  Instead of ...

Philadelphia personal injury law firm, Galfand Berger, LLP is honored to be named a 2015 U.S. Top Ranked Law Firm.  Only 2,442 law firms across the country receive this honor!  Martindale-Hubbell® selects firms based on the number of attorneys in a firm who have achieved an AV Preeminent® rating, the highest possible Peer Review Rating. ...

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 ...

Galfand Berger supports the heritage and culture of the communities we serve. One example is the firm’s support of the Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia, and the Mexican Cultural Center’s annual Mexican Independence Day Festival on September 14, 2014 at Penn’s Landing.  The festival celebrates Mexican Independence, and Mexico’s cultural and artistic diversity. The event is ...

Galfand Berger is always looking for better and more efficient ways to reach our clients.  After months of work, Galfand Berger’s is pleased to announce the launch of our redesigned website.  See it here. The new website allows mobile browsers to view a mobile friendly version of the site. Mobile friendly means that text size ...

As a proud proponent of workers’ rights, Galfand Berger has a long history of advocating for the Labor Rights Movement as well as defending the rights of workers and individuals alike. In support of this mission, Galfand Berger is committed to highlighting events aimed at honoring labor this upcoming Labor Day. On Sunday, August 31, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Galfand Berger is honored to announce that five of our attorneys— Arthur Bugay, Debra Jensen, Rick Jurewicz, Michael P. Malvey, and Peter Patton — were selected for inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers. The National Trial Lawyers is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from across the country who exemplify superior qualifications ...

For the second year in a row, Galfand Berger attorney Peter Patton has been included in the American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA) list of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Pennsylvania for 2014. The American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA) is an invitation-only, nationwide organization of elite lawyers. ASLA draws its membership from lawyers ...

December 27, 2013 – Our civil justice system gives a powerful voice to those injured through the bad actions of others. Too often, these injuries have long-term, devastating effect on injury victims and their loved-ones. Income is lost, medical bills pile up and physical and emotional trauma is long-lasting, if not permanent. Injuries from defective ...

Galfand Berger is proud to announce that Henry Yampolsky is our firm’s newest partner. December 16, 2013 – Henry joined Galfand Berger in 2006.  Since the day he began, Henry has tirelessly worked for our clients in the areas of personal injury litigation, employment discrimination, labor law and Workers’ Compensation.  Henry is a supporting member ...

November 27, 2013 – The personal injury law firm of Galfand Berger in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is honored to announce that it has once again been named a Martindale-Hubbell® 2014 U.S. Top Ranked Law Firm. Galfand Berger is among a select group of 2,446 firms across the country with at least one-third of the firm’s attorneys ...

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 ...

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 ...

August 7, 2013 – Galfand Berger helps injured workers.  However, we also help small business owners hurt through the bad deeds of business partners and colleagues.  Recently, Arthur L. Bugay won a significant shareholder oppression case on behalf of our client. Shareholder oppression occurs when the majority shareholders in a company take actions that unfairly prejudice ...

July 25, 2013 – For the second year in a row, Galfand Berger attorney Peter Patton has been included in The National Trial Lawyers list of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania. National Trial Lawyers is an organization with the mission of promoting excellence within the legal profession. Each year, National Trial Lawyers composes ...

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’ ...

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 ...

June 12, 2013 – This summer, Galfand Berger joined the world of social media by creating official pages on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+.  We are very excited about the many new communication opportunities available to us and our clients because of this social media presence. Through these social networking sites, clients and other followers ...

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 ...

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 ...

May 2, 2013 – The Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association recently presented the 2013 Martha Hampton Award to retired Galfand Berger partner, Marc S. Jacobs. Marc was recognized for his tireless advocacy on behalf of clients, mentorship to associates, contributions as a CLE presenter and lecturer, and his generous, compassionate spirit. Six times selected ...

May 1, 2013 – Henry Yampolsky, a senior associate at Galfand Berger, LLP, was a course planner and speaker for PBI’s seminar: “The Impact of Criminal Charges and Convictions on Employment Law.”  This course was part of PBI’s Employment Law Institute, held on April 16 and 17, 2013. This course explored the effect that criminal ...

April 30, 2013 – Galfand Berger attorney, Peter M. Patton, recently received the honor of an “AV Preeminent” rating for the 10th year in a row.  The rating is awarded annually after a Peer Review process monitored by Martindale-Hubbell.  An “AV Preeminent” rating is the highest professional rating given by the Peer Review and recognizes ...

March 18, 2013 – Acción Colombia, in collaboration with Esperanza, Galfand Berger LLP, and Philaposh, on March 14, 2013, presented a program on Workers’ Rights and Employer Responsibilities.  The seminar was for workers and business owners. It was hosted at Esperanza, 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was free and open to the public. ...

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:  ...

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 ...

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.  ...

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 ...

February 12, 2013 – Galfand Berger LLP is proud to announce that Peter M. Patton, Esquire, of the firm has been selected by the American Society of Legal Advocates as a Top 100 Litigation Lawyer in Pennsylvania for 2013. In addition, Mr. Patton has accepted membership in this prestigious organization of the nation’s elite attorneys. After ...

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. ...

January 17, 2013 – The Philadelphia personal injury and employment law firm of Galfand Berger is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Martindale-Hubbell® 2013 U.S. Top Ranked Law Firms.  Law firms across the United States were eligible for selection to the list of top firms. The selection was made among ...

December 20, 2012 – Galfand Berger is preparing to say goodbye to a long-time partner, Marc Jacobs who will retire from regular practice at the end of this year. Marc has been a fantastic advocate, mentor, colleague and friend. Indeed, Marc’s voice in the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation community for more than 40 years led to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

September 20, 2012 – Galfand Berger is proud to announce the recent election of Henry Yampolsky, Senior Associate, to the Amicus Curiae committee of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. Read more about Henry here.

August 23, 2012 – As an experienced Labor Law attorney,  Michael W. McGurrin of Galfand Berger has represented workers in countless labor disputes.  When he entered recent contract negotiations representing oil refinery workers and members of United Steelworkers Local 10-1 in Marcus Hook, PA, however, he experienced something that might surprise and encourage even the ...

July 27, 2012 – Peter Patton 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 only to those attorneys who exemplify superior ...

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 ...

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 ...