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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Education
JD, Temple University
BA, Temple University

Bar Associations
American Association for Justice
Philadelphia Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
National Employment Lawyers Association
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
Pennsylvania Association for Justice

Debra A. Jensen

Seriously Outstanding

Only 5% selected each year

Debra Jensen has been selected three times (2006, 2008 and 2009) to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a Senior Partner and Galfand Berger's Managing Partner. As a Senior Partner at Galfand Berger, Debra contributes to the firm's core values and mission. And when her fellow partners unanimously elected her as Managing Partner in 1999, Debra became one of three women who were the top managing attorneys at Philadelphia law firms.

A Fellow in Temple University's Academy of Advocacy, Debra practices in the area of Medical Malpractice and Employment Law. She graduated with honors from Temple University School of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate degree and also earned her Bachelor's degree with honors from Temple University.

Debra has been admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, the United States District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts, The Superior Court of Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. She has served as an Arbitrator for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and is a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PaAJ), the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and the National Employment Lawyers' Association.

Debra has a number of published opinions and the distinction of handling a landmark Americans with Disabilities Act case, which Debra argued - and won - before the full, En Banc, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, advancing the rights of workers to return to employment after disabling injuries.

Debra has also achieved significant results for her clients in the area of medical malpractice law, representing individuals and families who suffered catastrophic losses as a result of medical mistakes.

Debra is a frequent lecturer on subjects including nursing home abuse, medical malpractice and employment discrimination. She is also a contributing author to the firm's well-known publications, "Workers' Rights to Workers' Compensation" and "Injured on the Job."

Debra also volunteers for the Montgomery County Youth Aid Panel. In this role, Debra works with juvenile offenders who have admitted their involvement in an eligible first-time summary or misdemeanor offense. The juvenile and their families will meet formally with panelists to decide an appropriate resolution for their criminal behavior. The panel and juvenile sign a contract to complete educational activities, community service, or restitution.