Galfand Berger News

Galfand Berger has long supported the efforts of the Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD). LCD will host its 2014 Silent Auction on Friday, November 14, 2014.  This year, the event is personal to our firm since Galfand Berger is receiving the “White Hat Award.”  This prestigious award recognizes an individual and organization that truly exemplify the spirit of service.  We are honored to receive it. The White Hat award honors the efforts of everyone at Galfand Berger who has committed[…]

Galfand Berger is always looking for better and more efficient ways to reach our clients.  After months of work, Galfand Berger’s is pleased to announce the launch of our redesigned website.  See it here. The new website allows mobile browsers to view a mobile friendly version of the site. Mobile friendly means that text size increases, content realigns for a smaller screen and buttons become larger and touch friendly.  Now you can access our firm’s useful information from your smartphone,[…]

As a proud proponent of workers’ rights, Galfand Berger has a long history of advocating for the Labor Rights Movement as well as defending the rights of workers and individuals alike. In support of this mission, Galfand Berger is committed to highlighting events aimed at honoring labor this upcoming Labor Day. On Sunday, August 31, USW Local 2599 will celebrate with the Steelworkers & Friends Labor Day Parade. It begins at 11:00AM at the lot located at Main and Spring[…]

Richard Jurewicz, a senior partner at Galfand Berger, LLP, was a course planner and speaker for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s seminar: “The Pain Puzzle – How to Prove a Pain Case” held on July 24, 2014. At this seminar, Rick, along with a team of doctors and other attorneys,  provided an in-depth overview of the most up-to-date and cutting edge knowledge of diagnosis and treatments of pain syndromes.  They also discussed tips on how to use this information when representing[…]

Year after year, Galfand Berger attorneys demonstrate their commitment to our clients and our community with success in and out of the courtroom. This year,  we are proud to announce that five of our attorneys—Arthur Bugay, Debra Jensen, Rick Jurewicz, Peter Patton and Norman Weinstein—have been named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. Galfand Berger attorneys Michael Malvey and Henry Yampolsky were named to 2014 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list, a unique award for attorneys under the age of 40. This honor is even more noteworthy when[…]

Galfand Berger’s personal injury attorney, Richard Jurewicz, is responsible for some of the largest recoveries in Galfand Berger’s history and 2013 was no different. A recent publication: Top Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2013, show that Rick had four of the top reported settlements that year! Along with Galfand Berger, Rick will be honored for one of these cases at the “Top Verdicts & Settlements” awards dinner on July 29 at the Franklin Institute, where we will receive a top award in the “Premises[…]

Galfand Berger is honored to announce that five of our attorneys— Arthur Bugay, Debra Jensen, Rick Jurewicz, Michael Malvey, and Peter Patton — were selected for inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers. The National Trial Lawyers is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from across the country who exemplify superior qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. This national organization provides networking opportunities, advocacy training, and the highest quality educational programs for trial lawyers.  Invitees[…]

For the second year in a row, Galfand Berger attorney Peter Patton has been included in the American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA) list of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Pennsylvania for 2014. The American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA) is an invitation-only, nationwide organization of elite lawyers. ASLA draws its membership from lawyers who combine stellar legal credentials with a proven commitment to community engagement and the highest professional standards. ASLA members are exclusively lawyers who have been[…]

December 27, 2013 – Our civil justice system gives a powerful voice to those injured through the bad actions of others. Too often, these injuries have long-term, devastating effect on injury victims and their loved-ones. Income is lost, medical bills pile up and physical and emotional trauma is long-lasting, if not permanent. Injuries from defective products and machines, negligently maintained property, careless and reckless driving, medical errors, workplace mishaps and employment discrimination are all too common. Those hurt are often[…]

Galfand Berger is proud to announce that Henry Yampolsky is our firm’s newest partner. December 16, 2013 – Henry joined Galfand Berger in 2006.  Since the day he began, Henry has tirelessly worked for our clients in the areas of personal injury litigation, employment discrimination, labor law and Workers’ Compensation.  Henry is a supporting member of the team of Galfand Berger lawyers who have attained some of the largest, multi-million dollar client recoveries in Pennsylvania. Indeed, Henry’s skillful lawyering has[…]