Galfand Berger News

We are proud to announce that Richard 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 time that his efforts and abilities have been recognized by the prestigious organization. First published in 1983, the Best Lawyers in America organization has been naming[…]

We are pleased to announce that the National Association of Distinguished Council (NADC) has named Debra Jensen, Richard Jurewicz, and Michael Malvey  — three 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, or NADC The NADC is a professional organization committed to promoting only the highest standards of legal excellence. Every year, the NADC recognizes attorneys[…]

Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that Richard 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 of product liability, automobile cases, and construction accidents. How Does Super Lawyers Pick Top Attorneys? Super Lawyers uses a multi-phase selection process in order to pick[…]

Gabriela 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 Take Them? In most states across the country, judges are required to complete a certain number of CJE credit hours. These courses cover a broad variety[…]

Our firm is proud to announce Debra Jensen’s appointment as a Hearing Committee Member serving the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The mission of the Disciplinary Board is to maintain the integrity of the legal profession as well as to uphold the reputation of the courts. Hearing Committee Members play an integral role in this process. The Hearing Member reviews disciplinary grievances filed against Pennsylvania attorneys.  The Member’s role is to determine an appropriate penalty for an[…]