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WHY I BECAME A PHILADELPHIA TRIAL LAWYER: By Robert W. Schall, Esquire.

My father’s first cousin was Jacqueline Schwartz. Jack and Jacquie were very close. Jacquie was an attractive high school student who had a rare talent for mathematics and chemistry. She had her whole life in front of her when she graduated from Olney High School in 1946.

On September 21, 1947, Jackie was involved in a catastrophic car accident near Williamstown, New Jersey. Two people died. She was the only survivor. As a result of the accident Jacquie had...

JORDAN M. SARTELL joined the class action practice of Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C. in 2017 and litigates on behalf of consumers harmed by unlawful credit reporting, tenant screening, background checks, debt collection, and other deceptive and unfair business practices. Jordan received his law degree summa cum laude from the DePaul University College of Law in 2012, where he was a member of the DePaul Law Review. Jordan began his legal career protecting vulnerable senior citizens from financial exploitation with Prairie State Legal Services. Jordan is admitted in Illinois and practices in federal district and appellate courts throughout the United States. Jordan lives...

Brad Smith is a Junior Partner with Galfand Berger, LLP. He proudly advocates on behalf of injured workers, consumers, and victims of negligence. Since 2015, Brad has partnered with other Galfand Berger attorneys to recover over $36 million for his clients. Brad’s success has been recognized on Super Lawyer Magazine's Rising Stars list each year from 2018-2022. Only 2.5% of all attorneys practicing in Pennsylvania receive this honor. To view Brad’s profile at SuperLawyers.com, click here. Brad has represented workers and consumers injured by a wide variety of defective products, including conveyors, aerial lifts, cranes, poorly guarded industrial machines, coffee pots,...

Jennifer Kathryn Powell Mondesire has been licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey since 2003. Jennifer is a 2003 graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law. Jennifer clerked for now retired Judge Mark Bernstein in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas 2003-2004. Following her Clerkship, Jennifer worked as an Assistant Defender at the Defender Association of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 2004-2009.

In 2009, Jennifer went into private practice where she represented clients in all areas of law with emphasis on Criminal Defense.

Jennifer also has served as an Arbitrator for the First Judicial...

I am a Harvard Law School graduate and a former federal prosecutor who handles both catastrophic injury cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and government fraud whistleblower cases nationwide. I am an experienced trial lawyer with nearly 20 years of representing injured victims and their families. I have multiple seven and eight figure jury verdicts as lead counsel, and I have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of my clients. I also have been lead counsel for a number of whistleblowers whose cases have resulted in the United States recovering hundreds of millions of dollars...

Joel Feller is a founding partner of Ross Feller Casey, LLP, a personal injury law firm located in Philadelphia. His entire legal career has been devoted to serving catastrophically injured clients throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Robert Ross is a founding partner at Ross Feller Casey, LLP. He has achieved some of the largest victories and settlements throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, receiving upwards of $400 million for his catastrophic injury clients.

Lawrence R. Cohan is a New Jersey Certified Civil Trial Attorney and Certified Trial Advocate with the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Cohan concentrates his practice in toxic torts including asbestos, chemicals and other dangerous products, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical liability, vaccine-related injuries, products liability, legal malpractice, class action, FELA, and other complex personal injury matters. A member of the Environmental Law Committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Mr. Cohan has served in various bar association positions. He is a member of the American, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations, as well as the American, New Jersey, Pennsylvania...

Attorney Michael F. Niznik concentrates his practice on criminal defense and consumer protection. He specializes in criminal defense, DUI, and auto dealer fraud. For his entire career, Attorney Niznik has been committed to helping those in need. Before opening his own practice, he worked in the Public Defender's office, then in a prominent defense firm where he represented clients in both trial and appellate matters. He prides himself on being available for his clients 24/7 and routinely meets with clients on weekends and after their work day.

With a reputation as a hard-hitting and aggressive lawyer, Attorney Niznik...

Recognized as a Pennsylvania SuperLawyer in the area of business litigation, Dennis L. Abramson concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, real estate litigation, healthcare litigation, and banking litigation. Mr. Abramson has successfully represented clients in bench and jury trials, in injunction and damages hearings, and in arbitration and administrative hearing proceedings, including before ECFMG and USMLE. Mr. Abramson represents individuals and entities in their commercial disputes with partners, co-shareholders, employers/employees, agents, competitors, and contractors, often bringing and defending allegations of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, interference with contractual relations, and other business torts. Representing developers, contractors, owners, and commercial tenants, Mr....

30 years experience representing claimants in workers' compensation and social security disability cases throughout southeastern PA.

The Kim Law Firm is a company focused on litigating business and personal injury matters. In addition to its focus, it also provides corollary services advising small and medium sized businesses, including related transactional services.

Dennis J. Gruenke graduated from Villanova University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science. He studied law at the University of Maryland where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1990. Mr. Gruenke's areas of concentration include personal injury, Social Security and worker's compensation. He is a member of the Pennsylvania, Lehigh County, Montgomery County, and Delaware County Bar Associations. Mr. Gruenke has appeared before various Courts of Common Pleas, including, Chester, Northampton, Lehigh, Bucks, Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware. He has also practiced in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and...

Lambros Y. Lambrou is the founder and driving force behind Lambrou Law PLLC, a respected law practice that has blossomed from a humble start to become an award-winning law firm. Recognized as one of the Best Law Firms of America. Mr. Lambrou’s unwavering dedication to his clients combined with his exceptional legal acumen and his never-ending desire to excel, has positioned the Lambrou firm at the top of the legal landscape. As a senior attorney, he specializes in all types of substantial and catastrophic personal injury cases, including cases in the areas of medical malpractice, wrongful death cases, and Civil...

Shannon K. McDonald is an experienced appeals and defense attorney with understanding and knowledge of diverse areas of the law and dealing with diverse groups of clients. She has worked for businesses, trial courts, for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and as a defense lawyer in an appeals clinic. While working with the ACLU Shannon worked on civil liberties cases such as the right to associate with family and freedom of speech in schools. She has also assisted on contract disputes, business disputes, and business formation. Among other criminal appellate cases Shannon has worked on federal Habeas Corpus cases,...

Lauren is a dedicated estates & trusts and litigation attorney who takes great pride in providing superior client service, coupled with the legal assistance her clients need. She practices in Pennsylvania, primarily in matters including will and trust disputes, guardianships, and fiduciary matters. Lauren prioritizes listening to her clients and working hard to protect and advance their interests. Learn more about Lauren by visiting: https://www.utbf.com/attorneys/

Born and raised in Doylestown, Riley has called Southeast Pennsylvania home for over 26 years. The youngest of four children, Riley was raised in a family that stressed the importance of community involvement and team work. Riley’s Father is a volunteer firefighter and always pushes his children to ask what they can do for others. Through various school projects and involvement in Boy Scouts, Riley has always been driven to help the people in his community and he brings that enthusiasm into his practice of criminal law. Riley uses his skills and knowledge as a criminal defense attorney to serve...