Galfand Berger News

Philadelphia personal injury law firm of Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that Debra Jensen, Managing Partner, has been selected for inclusion in the National Trial Lawyers – the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of Pennsylvania for 2015. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers is a professional association composed of trial lawyers from each state.  Membership is by invitation.  It is extended only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, leadership, influence, reputation, stature, and profile in[…]

Galfand Berger attorney, Gabriela Raful, recently joined the Berks County Bar Association’s Public Notary Task Force. The task force educates the community about the benefits of going to a lawyer for legal help and not to a public notary.  Notably, there is a large Hispanic immigrant population in Berks County.  In many of the immigrants’ native countries, public notaries – or notario publicos —  are lawyers.  So, when immigrants come to the United States, they often think notaries in the[…]

Too often, corporations and insurance companies have teams of lawyers and deep pockets protecting their interests. Who is fighting for you?  Since 1947, Philadelphia personal injury lawyers at Galfand Berger have been the voice for injured workers, consumers and individuals in our courts.  We are proud of the recoveries we’ve made in 2014 on behalf of our injured clients.  While these recoveries will never make our clients whole, they help calm some of the medical, emotional and economic turmoil that[...]

Galfand Berger attorneys have been recognized as leaders in the  community.  In 2014, our attorneys had many noteworthy accomplishments including awards and honors, article publications, and seminar presentations. Below is a sampling of our attorney achievements: Arthur Bugay was selected a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer and selected to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Pennsylvania Lawyers for 2014. Arthur was also published (again!) in the Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly; Debra Jensen was selected a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer; received the Legal Clinic[...]

Sometimes, good work results in unexpected honors. Philadelphia personal injury law firm, Galfand Berger, has long supported the efforts of The Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD).  In appreciation of our efforts, LCD awarded its 2014 White Hat Award to Galfand Berger.  This prestigious award recognizes an individual and organization that truly exemplify the spirit of service.  As a firm committed to community service, Galfand Berger is honored to receive this award. Indeed, the White Hat award honors the efforts of[…]

Galfand Berger is pleased to welcome our newest Associate Attorney, Emma Bradley, to our personal injury law firm in Philadelphia. Emma graduated from University of Delaware with a degree in History, Concentration in United States Constitutional History, and Legal Studies, where she was honored as a Finalist for the 2009 Rosenberry Writing Award .  Emma earned her Juris Doctor from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, as well as a Certificate in Trial Advocacy and Litigation from Temple’s[…]

“No one has ever become poor by giving.” ― Anne Frank, diary of Anne Frank Several years ago, Philadelphia personal injury law firm, Galfand Berger, decided that instead of sending holiday cards, we would make a charitable contribution in honor of clients, colleagues and friends.   This year, we have continued that firm tradition.  Instead of one organization, our firm has spread our contributions to many organizations that have a lasting impact on our community.  Below is a snapshot of the[…]

Philadelphia personal injury law firm, Galfand Berger, LLP is honored to be named a 2015 U.S. Top Ranked Law Firm.  Only 2,442 law firms across the country receive this honor!  Martindale-Hubbell® selects firms based on the number of attorneys in a firm who have achieved an AV Preeminent® rating, the highest possible Peer Review Rating. To qualify for consideration, eligible law firms must employ a minimum of ten attorneys, at least one third of whom have achieved an AV Preeminent®[…]

The Philadelphia law firm of Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that Richard M. Jurewicz, Senior Partner, has been selected for inclusion in the National Trial Lawyers – the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of Pennsylvania for 2014.  For the third consecutive year, Attorney Jurewicz has received the distinguished honor of being invited to be a member of this nationwide professional association. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyersis a professional association composed of trial lawyers from each state.  Membership[…]

Galfand Berger supports the heritage and culture of the communities we serve. One example is the firm’s support of the Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia, and the Mexican Cultural Center’s annual Mexican Independence Day Festival on September 14, 2014 at Penn’s Landing.  The festival celebrates Mexican Independence, and Mexico’s cultural and artistic diversity. The event is part of PECO’s Multicultural Festival Series. The Mexican Cultural Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and encouraging a better understanding of Mexico and[…]