Galfand Berger News

Attorney Richard Jurewicz has been selected for membership as one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators. With only 100 attorneys selected across the state of Pennsylvania, our firm is proud to announce that Richard has been named as one of this year’s recipients. The methodology for selecting new members is complex and based largely on peer-reviews and third-party analyses. In order to first qualify for membership, an attorney must have litigated a legal matter with at least $2 million[…]

Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that the Berks County Bar Association (BCBA) selected attorney Gabriela Raful to receive the Presidential Award of Merit.  BCBA selects award recipients based on their service and contributions to surrounding communities and the legal profession at-large. The BCBA selected Gabby due her contribution and service to the community in Berks County and the legal profession. Gabby serves as Board of Directors of the BCBA. She also serves as the Chair of the Minority Law[…]

For the past year, Galfand Berger has been working to re-design its home on the internet, which will offer an in-depth view of the firm’s services and the firm’s vast experience. With offices centrally located in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania, Galfand Berger LLP is renowned for protecting the rights of injured workers, individuals, and consumers. The firm has taken great care in creating the website’s new design, with special focus on conveying the firm’s mission, its history of verdicts and[…]

Our firm is proud to announce that the Best Lawyers of America (BOA) is recognizing Richard Jurewicz for his work in the fields of products’ liability and personal injury litigation – Rick will be included in the Best Lawyers of America 2018 edition. The BOA is an organization that runs entirely on peer-reviews in order to capture our nation’s leading attorneys throughout various practices, and awards membership to certain attorneys based on the recommendations of other practicing professionals. This honor[…]

On May 5, 2017, the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association presented the 2017 Martha J. Hampton Award to attorney Niki Ingram. The Martha J. Hampton Memorial award honors former Galfand Berger partner, Martha Hampton, who was committed to the practice of Workers’ Compensation law. Michael McGurrin, a partner at Galfand Berger, talked about Martha.  He noted that her interests went beyond the individual cases she litigated. Martha believed in the viability and importance of the Workers’ Compensation section[…]

Galfand Berger attorneys Debra Jensen, Richard Jurewicz, Michael Malvey and Peter Patton have been recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC) and inducted as members in the Nation’s Top One Percent group. The NADC is an organization that promotes the highest standards of legal excellence by recognizing attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar. The Nation’s Top One Percent is comprised of a rigorously selected group of attorneys who fulfill the NADC’s mission. Debra, Rick, Michael and Peter excel in their legal practice[…]

Galfand Berger is proud to announce that Norman Weinstein, Arthur Bugay, Richard Jurewicz and Peter Patton have all been named to the 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. Attorney Michael Malvey was named to the 2017 Pennsylvania Rising Star List, an award that is unique to attorneys under the age of 40. Each year our attorneys demonstrate their dedication to their practice areas and clients, as well as the needs of the surrounding community. You can learn more about these attorneys[…]

Galfand Berger attorney Peter Patton was again included in the American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA).  He is just one of 123 attorneys who has received this honor five consecutive years in a row. The ASLA is a nationwide society comprised of lawyers who are recognized for their legal credentials, proven commitment to community engagement as well as having the highest professional standards. Membership to the ASLA is limited to a select 1.5% of licensed attorneys throughout the United States. To[…]

Galfand Berger attorneys Debra Jensen, Richard Jurewicz, Michael Malvey, Arthur Bugay and Peter Patton have all been included in the National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers for 2017. Every year since 2011, Galfand Berger attorneys have received this prestigious honor. The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 award is an invitation-only organization composed of the top performing attorneys in each state. The selection of attorneys is based on a rigorous and comprehensive process, with a small percentage being[…]

Galfand Berger is pleased to welcome our newest Associate Attorney, Farhan Ali, to the firm. Farhan joined Galfand Berger last year as a law clerk and became an associate with our firm after graduating from the Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law. At Temple,  Farhan was awarded the Lena L. Hale Award for his outstanding extracurricular contributions.  He was Secretary of the Student Bar Association and President of the South Asian Law Student Association.  One of Farhan’s most[…]