Since 1947, Galfand Berger has stood on the side of injured workers, consumers and individuals. Our firm’s mission is unequivocal: to secure full and just compensation for people who have suffered injustices and injuries. We are a firm that puts our words into action not only in the courtroom but also in our community.
Galfand Berger, our Philadelphia personal injury attorneys, and our staff have a long history of giving back to the communities we serve. We are proud to support the vital work of many community organizations, legal clinics, and workers’ rights and labor groups.
And, our staff embodies the firm’s core values of volunteerism by donating their time, resources, and energy to crucial issues, like: breast cancer awareness, homelessness, poverty and hunger, student mentoring, community civic associations, and access to the legal system for the impoverished, disabled and needy.
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Galfand Berger Supports WMMR’s Camp Out for Hunger
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 together once again to help fight hunger in our community. We’re proud to share that Galfand Berger donated 913 pounds of food to support the[…]
Galfand Berger Supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship
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 firm is supporting the subcommittee’s scholarship program, which selects a deserving law student to aid with their spring tuition. Formed just 10 years ago, the[…]
Galfand Berger LLP Attorneys Lead Training and Community Outreach
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 McGurrin, Esq., Managing Partner Michael Malvey, Esq., and Senior Partner Brad Smith, Esq. recently conducted seminars for local USW union leaders. These programs focused on what workers need[…]
Galfand Berger Sponsors Pennsylvania Labor Event
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 Pennsylvania. Senior Partner Michael McGurrin represented Galfand Berger at this important labor event. What Is the AFL-CIO? The American Federation of Labor and Congress of[…]
Our Firm’s Contribution to the Peggy Browning Fund
“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 by the Peggy Browning Fund. The event honored Joseph Lurie, former Senior Partner with our firm and founder of the Peggy Browning Fund. Named after[…]
Galfand Berger Donates to Camp Out for Hunger Campaign
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 Malvey has led the firm’s food drive for years. We are thrilled to announce that our team came together and donated a whopping 848 pounds of food this year! The Camp Out for Hunger campaign’s primary goal is[…]
Galfand Berger Sponsors Berks Community Health Center’s National Health Center Week
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 nationwide, NHCW also honors the staff, board members, and other supporters of community health centers that provide critical medical services to nearly 32 million people[…]
Galfand Berger Supports HIAS’ Golden Door Awards
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 legal and social services that address their needs, defend their rights, and advocate for their equitable inclusion into American society. Galfand Berger partners Michael Malvey,[…]
Galfand Berger Supports Esperanza Immigration Legal Services’ “Celebrating Hope for Immigrants” Event
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 legal services. EILS is the leading non-profit immigration legal service provider in North Philadelphia. The organization’s primary mission is to empower primarily low-income and Spanish-speaking[…]
Galfand Berger Attends Ed O’Brien Labor Dinner Dance
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 McGurrin, a Senior Partner at our firm, attended the event. Speakers included Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis. Former world boxing champion Larry Holmes also attended the dinner. Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Lawyers at Galfand[…]