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Galfand Berger Welcomes New Associate
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 political science from Bard College and a graduate degree in government from Cornell University. Abby’s passion for law was first ignited after serving on[…]
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. Bourgeois sustained serious spinal cord injuries while snow tubing at the Ski Roundtop Resort, a ski and snow tubing facility in Lewisberry, PA. Mr. Bourgeois[…]
Gabriela 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 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 excellence, encouraging collegiality and exercising advocacy on its behalf. The BCBA also supports its community by creating and providing meaningful public educational programs, publishing the Berks[…]
Galfand Berger LLP Files Suit Against CONSOL Energy, Inc. Due to Alleged Failure of Safety Procedures
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Farhan Ali Appointed to HIAS Pennsylvania’s Board
We are proud to announce that Farhan 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 years, the organization has epitomized the Jewish ideal of welcoming the stranger and “tzedakah” or generosity, fairness, and charity. HIAS Pennsylvania provides legal, resettlement, citizenship, and[…]