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John P. Dogum is a partner at Martin Law. He has concentrated his practice on litigating Pennsylvania workers’ compensation cases since 1992. Before joining the firm to protect the rights of injured workers, he was a partner for a major Philadelphia defense firm where he represented Fortune 500 companies and major insurance carriers in workers’ compensation litigation for more than a decade. In the spring of 2014, Mr. Dogum became a certified specialist in Pennsylvania Workers&rsq...

Bruce W. Ficken chairs the firm’s Construction Law group and is a recognized authority in representing clients in construction and commercial litigation, as well as managing risk in construction projects. As lead counsel he has successfully conducted more than 60 major trials in the United States and in international arbitrations. He has also helped numerous owners and developers with contract documentation, contract and project administration, and dispute avoidance and resolution. Bruc...

Jennifer W. Karpchuk represents companies and individuals in various matters related to state and local taxation, with an emphasis on the minimization of state and local tax obligations. She has extensive experience handling state and local tax matters, including those related to: corporate income taxes, franchise taxes, gross receipts taxes, excise taxes, personal income taxes, sales and use taxes, business privilege taxes, and real estate taxes. Jennifer serves in a number of leadership rol...

Peter D. Hardy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Compliance Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Tax Law. Peter D. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Peter D. Hardy since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Peter D. Hardy is held by other lawyers.

For more than 40 years, Bernard Smalley, Sr. has devoted his legal career to advocating on behalf of victims of corporate or professional negligence. He has secured for his client’s scores of seven-figure recoveries through his combination of intellect, perceptiveness, and warmth. As a young man, Mr. Smalley cut hair in his father’s West Philadelphia barber shop, where he met William H. Hastie, the first African-American to become Chief Judge of a Federal Court of Appeals in the U...

Danielle Dietrich is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Health Care Law. Danielle practices law in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Danielle Dietrich since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Danielle Dietrich is held by other lawyers.

Gerhard has more than 30 years of courtroom experience. Today, his practice is focused on the defense of product liability and other complex litigation matters, including mass torts and class actions. He represents manufacturers of appliances, HVAC equipment, roofing materials, truck-trailers, tires, and other products. He also has represented corporate clients in business disputes, commercial and employment litigation, CERCLA actions, and insurance coverage cases. He tried his first case to ...

Amendment rights before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. A unanimous decision in his favor sparked a profound commitment to fight for victims of injustice. During his two decades of work with Philadelphia’s Community Legal Services, Mr. Goodman was lead trial and appellate attorney in countless landmark cases, including: The race discrimination class action lawsuit that opened up heavy equipment jobs for minority operating engineers and resulted in the payment of multi-millions of dollar...

William Hussey focuses his practice on matters of federal, state, local and international taxation. As part of a multidisciplinary team, Bill counsels clients in structuring their business and investment affairs in a tax-efficient manner, from the selection, formation and operation of business entities to the disposition of those entities. Bill provides guidance on the ongoing tax obligations and opportunities available to clients in all manner of their domestic and international operations. ...

Joel D. Feldman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Joel D. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Joel D. Feldman since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joel D. Feldman is held by o...