Galfand Berger LLP is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2027 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, reflecting their professional accomplishments, successful advocacy, and contributions to the legal community.

Super Lawyers recognizes the top 5% of attorneys in each state, while Rising Stars highlights the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 or in practice for less than 10 years. Selection is based on a multi-phase process involving peer nomination, professional achievements, and independent research.

Super Lawyers: A Legacy of Results and Leadership

The firm’s two Super Lawyers honorees have built distinguished careers securing substantial recoveries for injured clients and advancing the rights of Pennsylvanians throughout the Commonwealth:

• Richard M. Jurewicz, Esq., has recovered over $300 million through more than 45 multi-million-dollar recoveries involving catastrophic injuries, defective products, construction accidents, and motor vehicle crashes. Board-certified in Civil Trial Law and Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, he has been named among Philadelphia’s Top 100 attorneys and inducted into the Outstanding Lawyers of America.
• Michael P. Malvey, Esq., is the firm’s managing partner and has secured over $100 million in verdicts and settlements across nearly 1000 personal injury cases, focusing on vehicle accidents, premises liability, construction accidents, products liability, and medical malpractice. His accomplishments include a landmark unanimous Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision expanding the rights of injured individuals. He also previously chaired the Board of Directors of Esperanza Immigration Legal Services.

Rising Stars: Accomplishments in Advocacy and Service

The firm’s Rising Stars honorees have distinguished themselves through successful litigation, professional leadership, and service to their communities:

• Gabriela G. Raful, Esq. handles Workers’ Compensation, product liability, auto, and Social Security disability cases, recovering millions for clients. A former Berks County Bar Association President, she was the youngest, first racial minority, and first naturalized citizen to hold that position. In 2025, she was appointed as At-Large Minority Governor of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Board of Governors and is a graduate of the PBA’s Leadership Institute Class, one of only 11 attorneys statewide selected, and the first attorney from Berks County.

• Bradley R. Smith, Esq., handles complex product liability, construction, and industrial accident litigation, contributing to more than $88 million in client recoveries. A frequent writer on product liability and workers’ rights, he serves on the Pennsylvania Bar Association Civil Litigation Council and as Editor-in-Chief of its Civil Litigation Newsletter.
• Farhan S. Ali, Esq., has secured millions in recoveries for clients injured in premises liability, motor vehicle, and construction accidents. Multilingual and active in community service, he serves as President of HIAS Pennsylvania, a Jewish non-profit agency, which provides legal assistance to refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers. He is the first Muslim and person of color to serve as President of HIAS Pennsylvania.
• Brooke J. Elmi, Esq., represents clients in product liability and construction accident personal injury cases, as well as premises liability and motor vehicle accidents. She currently serves as Co-Vice-Chair for the Pennsylvania Association for Justice Products Liability Section
• Fallon N. Tarapchak, Esq., represents clients in premises liability and motor vehicle accident cases. A graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law, she previously served as a court-appointed mediator and began her legal career interning for the former President Judge of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas.

About Galfand Berger LLP

Galfand Berger LLP has advocated for injured workers, consumers, and individuals in Pennsylvania for nearly 80 years, securing hundreds of millions in settlements. If you or a loved one has been injured, call 800-222-USWA (8792) or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. With office locations in Philadelphia and Reading, Pennsylvania, we proudly serve clients throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Disclaimer: Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selection is based on a patented, multiphase process that includes peer nominations and evaluations, independent research, and professional achievement. For more information about the selection methodology, visit the Super Lawyers Selection Process page. No aspect of this recognition should be construed as a guarantee of future results or an endorsement by any court or governmental authority.