Taylor R. Gess

John J. O'Donnell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. John J., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Committed to serving others through the law, Regina Foley is a passionate advocate for victims of negligence. She has served as trial co-counsel in a variety of complex civil cases, including medical malpractice, product liability, trucking accidents, and other forms of negligence. She has earned an exceptional track record in helping her clients. In fact, she is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, has been consistently selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list s...

Diana Silva is a partner with Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, where she concentrates her practice in environmental litigation, including statutory contribution and cost recovery actions, toxic tort claims, contractual disputes, and administrative enforcement actions. She also counsels clients on environmental regulatory compliance matters, as well as permitting related to land development issues.

Andrew J. Rolfes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Andrew J., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brian P. Flaherty is a trial lawyer who handles complex commercial cases. He joined the firm’s Philadelphia office in April 2009 as a member in the Commercial Litigation Group. Prior to joining the firm, he was a partner with WolfBlock LLP in Philadelphia. Brian is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Commercial Litigation. Brian represents clients in a wide range of commercial litigation and other disputes, inclu...

Liz practices all areas of family law, including but not limited to, preparing pre- and post-nuptial agreements, obtaining no-fault and fault divorces, as well as litigating and settling equitable distribution, custody and support matters. Her clients value her collaborative and cost-effective approach to legal representation. Liz strives to resolve all matters expeditiously and efficiently while maintaining a high level of compassion and attention to detail. Prior to working at Dischell Bart...

Lee B. Balefsky is senior counsel and former head of the Mass Tort Department in which he was involved in lawsuits dealing with a wide range of products and toxic substances, from pharmaceuticals to defective medical devices, from asbestos to denture creams containing zinc. Balefsky was a member of the Plaintiffs Steering Committee involved in all transvaginal mesh cases nationwide and he served as liason counsel in the Philadelphia Mass Tort Pelvic Mesh program. He had great success in other...

Leah Cilo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Leah, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Richard G. Poulson has been representing labor unions since the inception of his career. His practice includes collective bargaining, interest and grievance arbitration and employment-related litigation. Rick specializes in advising and representing police, fire, paramedic and other uniformed employees regarding municipal affairs and public employment. Hailing from a proud labor tradition – his father was a Philadelphia firefighter and his mother was a teacher – Rick’s labor...

In more than four decades of practicing personal injury law, Thomas R. Kline has forged an incomparable record of courtroom victories, some with remarkable results against seemingly incredible odds. Described by The Philadelphia Inquirer as "one of the nation's most prominent trial lawyers," Kline has achieved hundreds of seven- and eight-figure jury verdicts and settlements. In 2019 alone he achieved jury verdicts of $41 million, $80 million and $8 billion in medical device cases and a presc...