Briana Lynn Pearson

January 8, 2025

Briana Lynn Pearson is a seasoned litigator with a proven track record in complex civil litigation.

Briana Lynn Pearson is a seasoned litigator with a proven track record in complex civil litigation. Her diverse background includes experience handling insurance defense, commercial disputes, employment law matters, and compliance issues. Briana is recognized for her strategic approach to high-stakes litigation and her ability to achieve favorable outcomes for her clients. Briana’s legal acumen is complemented by her business experience, having previously managed operations, and provided corporate counsel services for multiple organizations.

In addition to her litigation work, Briana is a member of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s Volunteer Attorney Panel and has been recognized with multiple awards, including the NAACP Phenomenal Women Award for her advocacy and dedication to social justice.

Brianna graduated from Drexel University Law School where she earned her Juris Doctor. Brianna also holds an MBA from LaSalle University, bringing a unique blend of legal expertise and business insight to her practice. She also received her undergraduate degree from Lincoln University.

Education

Lincoln University, PA
B.S. 2012


La Salle University, 
MBA 2013

Drexel University
J.D. 2016

 

Court Admissions

Pennsylvania
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Western District of Pennsylvania

Professional Affiliations

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Honors & Awards

Recognized by the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s Court for participation on its Volunteer Attorney Panel

NAACP Phenomenal Women Award 

January 8, 2025

GGM is pleased to announce new Litigation Associate Briana Pearson

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Ashley N. Baker

January 8, 2025

Ms. Baker is a trial attorney with a focus in trucking and transportation litigation.

Prior to joining German, Gallagher & Murtagh, Ashley was a solo practitioner defending truck drivers and motor carriers in state and federal courts.  She has also served as in-house counsel for a major international airport, managing their litigation portfolio.

Ashley has appellate practice experience with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, in their appeals and federal litigation units. She has also  drafted and reviewed contracts involving Fortune 500 companies and governmental agencies.

Ashley is the 2024-2025 Chair of the American Bar Association Tort, Trial, and Insurance Practice Section’s Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee. Ashley has been a licensed truck driver for 15 years. She has driven a tractor-trailer through nearly every part of the United States.  She is the author of nine authoritative books on the transportation industry and is well-versed in transportation regulations.

Ashley graduated from Southern University Law Center where she earned her Juris Doctor.  Ashley received her LL.M. in Trial Advocacy from Temple University Beasley School of Law. She also obtained her Masters of Science in International Transportation Management from SUNY Maritime College.

Education

Fort Valley State University
B.S. Political Science, 2016

State University of New York -Maritime College M.S.,
International Transportation Management, 3.9 GPA, 2023

Southern University Law Center
J.D., cum laude, 2020

Temple University Beasley School of Law
LL.M., Trial Advocacy, 2024

Court Admissions

Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association

2024-2025 Chairwoman, ABA TIPS Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee

2023-2024 Vice Chairwoman, ABA TIPS Aviation & Space Law Committee

Honors & Awards

Containerization and Intermodal Institute, 2022 Connie Award Scholarship Recipient

January 8, 2025

GGM is pleased to announce new Litigation Associate Ashley Baker

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Attorneys:

Hugh Daulerio

January 8, 2025

Mr. Daulerio is an Associate with the firm in our Casualty Department.

Hugh Daulerio joined GGM in 2024 as an Associate and focuses his work in the defense of casualty, premises and trucking litigation.  Hugh brings a unique perspective to his practice having worked for both plaintiff and defense firms in Philadelphia and has extensive experience in the field of personal injury litigation.

Hugh completed his bachelor’s degree at Rutgers University in 2011 where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Political Science.  After completing his undergraduate degree, he continued to Rutgers University School of Law where he graduated in 2014.  During his time in law school Hugh worked full time as a law clerk in a boutique personal injury law firm and was also selected as a staff editor of the Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy.  Following law school, he practiced in the field of personal injury litigation and worked as a plaintiff’s attorney in a center city Philadelphia law firm for several years.  During this time, Hugh gained valuable experience handling all aspects of civil litigation, from inception to verdict.

In his time as a litigator, Hugh has handled hundreds of civil matters  and has tried numerous civil cases to verdict on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants involving premises liability, motor vehicle liability, property damage claims, uninsured motorist claims, and insurance coverage disputes.  Hugh is a certified arbitrator and has also argued cases in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania as well as appeals before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.   

Education

Rutgers University
B.A. Political Science 2006

Rutgers University School of Law
J.D. 2014

Court Admissions

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Federal District Court for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania

January 8, 2025

GGM is pleased to announce new Litigation Associate Hugh Daulerio

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Attorneys:

Kevin M. Ellis

August 2, 2024

Kevin focuses his practice on the defense of casualty, premises, and trucking and transportation lawsuits.

Kevin Ellis is an Associate Attorney at GGM in the firm’s casualty and transportation litigation departments. Prior to joining GGM, Kevin worked as an attorney in a suburban general practice law firm representing individuals and small businesses in civil litigation, civil and criminal appeals, and family law matters.

Kevin has experience practicing across southeastern Pennsylvania, litigating in the Magisterial District Courts, Courts of Common Pleas, the Pennsylvania Superior Court, and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Before private practice, Kevin worked as a judicial law clerk in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas on a diverse judicial docket of civil, criminal, and family law matters. Kevin also practices in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Kevin attended University of Maryland for undergrad, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice in 2017. Kevin graduated with his J.D. from Temple University Law School’s evening division in May 2021. During his time in law school, Kevin worked full-time at two different civil litigation firms and, in one summer, interned for the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. At the law school, Kevin was selected as a staff editor for the Temple International and Comparative Law Journal (TICLJ) and his Comment was chosen for the TICLJ publication (Kevin Ellis, Negotiating With Terrorists: Power Sharing in a Post-Conflict Afghanistan, 35 Temp. Int’l & Comp. L.J. 195 (2021)) and for presentation at the Spring 2021 Temple Student Symposium.

Kevin remains active outside of his workplace. Kevin is an active member of the Montgomery County Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Association, including with the Young Lawyers Division. Beyond the legal community, Kevin plays ultimate frisbee in the Philadelphia Area Disc Alliance (PADA) and plays guitar as a part of the worship team at his local church.

Education

Temple University, Beasley School of Law
J.D. 2021

University of Maryland
B.A. Criminology & Criminal Justice 2017

Court Admissions

Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Professional Affiliations

Montgomery County Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association

January 14, 2025

Andre J. Webb and Kevin M. Ellis Obtain Successful Dismissal of Clients

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August 2, 2024

GGM is pleased to announce its newest Litigation Associate Kevin M. Ellis

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Attorneys:

Evan R. Baker

April 12, 2024

Evan focuses her practice on the defense of medical professional liability matters.

Evan joined German, Gallagher & Murtagh as an associate in the firm’s Medical Malpractice Defense group. Evan focuses her practice on the representation of liability cases involving medical professionals. She devotes her time entirely to the defense of physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, medical practices, and other professionals in the medical field.

Prior to joining German, Gallagher & Murtagh, Evan worked as an associate at a boutique firm where she represented individuals in personal injury cases, specifically in vaccination injury claims. She has assisted with trials, prepared expert and lay witnesses for hearings, presented oral arguments in court, and has significant drafting experience, including briefs and motions.

Evan is a graduate of Penn State University where she received her B.A. in Sociology, magna cum laude, with a minor in French and Francophone Studies. Evan then earned her Juris Doctorate from The Villanova Charles Widger School of Law. During her time at Villanova Law School, Evan was an SBA Class Representative, SBA Student Group Liaison, Student Admissions Ambassador, and a member of the Professor Selection Committee.

Evan is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is also admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for vaccine injury claims.

Education

Villanova Charles Widger School of Law
Juris Doctor, 2023

The Pennsylvania State University
B.A., Sociology, magna cum laude, with minor in French and Francophone Studies, 2020

Court Admissions

Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. Court of Federal Claims (vaccine injury cases)

Professional Affiliations

Pennsylvania Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division
Philadelphia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division
Vaccine Injured Petitioners (VIP) Bar Association

October 21, 2024

Unanimous Defense Verdict for Orthopedic Surgeon

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April 12, 2024

GGM is pleased to announce its newest Litigation Associate Evan Baker

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Attorneys:

Kate M. Hurley

February 26, 2024

Kate focuses her practice on the defense of Worker’s Compensation matters.

Kate joined German, Gallagher & Murtagh as an associate in the firm’s Worker’s Comp group. Prior to joining German, Gallagher & Murtagh, Kate worked as Judicial law Clerk in the First Judicial District of PA. Kate earned her Juris Doctorate from Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, 2023

Honors:  Rising Advocate Scholarship, Excellence in Workers Compensation Law Award

Activities:  Treasurer of the Trusts, Estates & Real Estate Law Society, OUTlaw

Kate is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (NJ pending)

Education

Drexel University Thomas Kline School of Law
J.D. 2023

James Madison University
B.A., magna cum laude, Philosophy, Psychology, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Tau Honor Societies Philosophy

Court Admissions

Pennsylvania

New Jersey (pending)

Professional Affiliations

Member of the PA Bar Association

Member of the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association

Honors & Awards

Rising Advocate Scholarship
Excellence in Workers Compensation Law Award

 

December 6, 2024

New Pennsylvania Bill Allows Injured Workers to Receive Benefits Via Direct Deposit

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February 27, 2024

GGM is pleased to announce its newest Litigation Associate Kate M. Hurley

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Attorneys:

Michael G. Balabon

January 3, 2024

​Michael focuses his practice on the defense of medical malpractice, product liability, and  general liability matters.

​Mike joined German, Gallagher & Murtagh as an associate in the firm’s professional liability, product liability and catastrophic injury groups. He also assists in representing clients in business litigation matters.

Prior to joining German, Gallagher & Murtagh, Mike worked as an associate in a boutique medical malpractice/personal injury law firm defending medical personnel, facilities and hospital networks.  He has been an advocate for both firm and pro-bono clients and has experience in all aspects of depositions, complex motion practice including motions, oppositions and oral arguments.  

Mike earned his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers Law School.  While in law school he was involved with the Business Law Association and the National Lawyers Guild where he was trained and acted as a legal observer to protests.  

Mike is admitted to practice in NJ, PA, the US District Court for the District of NJ and the US District Court for the Eastern District of PA.

Mike is a member of the NJ State Bar Association.

Education

Rutgers Law School
Juris Doctor 2022

Rowan University, Rohrer College of Business
B.S. in Management Information Systems 2019

Court Admissions

Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Professional Affiliations

New Jersey Bar Association

April 9, 2024

Jacob C. Lehman and Michael G. Balabon Obtain Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Appeal to New Jersey Supreme Court for National Marine and Vehicle Brokerage Firm

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December 7, 2023

GGM is pleased to announce its newest Litigation Associate Michael G. Balabon

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Attorneys:

Audrey Rose Melli-Mirza

September 28, 2023

Audrey focuses her practice on the defense of products liability, medical malpractice, and casualty liability suits.

As an associate at German, Gallagher & Murtagh, Audrey Melli- Mirza contributes to the firm’s products liability, medical malpractice, casualty litigation, and premises liability practice groups. Audrey’s litigation strategy involves developing a comprehensive grasp of the merits of a case to generate efficient defensive tactics, which often lead to dispositive motion practice.

Before joining GGM, Audrey practiced in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, focusing on the representation of industry leadership and other management in various liability litigation, insurance defense, insurance coverage disputes, and related matters in state and federal courts. Audrey also has experience in general business litigation, plaintiff’s personal injury matters, breach of contract, fraud, and other misrepresentations.

Audrey graduated from the Temple University Beasley School of Law. While in law school, she served as Vice President of the Business Law Society; the President of the South Asian Student Law Association; the Vice President of the Affinity Group Coalition and a volunteer for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Prior to Law School, Audrey received her BA in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy from Temple University.

Education

Temple University
B.A., magna cum laude & Distinction in Major, 2014

Temple University Beasley School of Law
J.D. 2020

Court Admissions

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Professional Affiliations

Pennsylvania Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division
South Asian Bar Association of Philadelphia

September 13, 2023

GGM is pleased to announce its newest Litigation Associate Audrey Melli-Mirza

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Jacqueline E. Schneiders

June 14, 2021

Jacqueline is a hands-on trial attorney involved in all aspects of a case, from initial accident response and investigation through trial and appeal. She is sensitive to the business objectives and core values of her clients and works closely with them to develop the best defense strategy for each case.

Jacqueline defends insured and self-insured companies in commercial vehicle, construction accident, employment, premises liability, and product liability cases. She leads real-time catastrophic accident investigations to identify any potential claims early on and secure the evidence needed to defend them. Her unique approach involves finding creative ways to move cases forward, be cost-effective, and identify pathways for early resolution or dismissal. To that end, she frequently discovers opportunities for tendering defense or transferring risk, removes cases to federal court, and moves for dismissal based on lack of personal jurisdiction or improper venue.

Jacqueline has successfully tried several complex injury cases to verdict in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. She has significant experience defending third-party claims brought by employees and temporary workers and enforcing her client’s worker’s compensation immunity. In addition to litigation, Jacqueline counsels clients on drafting contract provisions and releases that provide them with the most protection from future claims. Also, Jacqueline handles employment litigation cases involving claims of discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. She has been selected to serve as an arbitrator for the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County.

A Bucks County native, Jacqueline has lived in Philadelphia since the Phillies won the World Series in 2008. She lives in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia and eagerly awaits the next victory parade on Broad Street.

Education

University of Delaware

B.A. in Biological Sciences with Honors,
Minor in Management Information Systems, 2005

Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

J.D., Health Law Concentration with Honors, 2009

Court Admissions

Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association
Temple American Inn of Court
HenLaw Alumni Society Board of Directors

Honors & Awards

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Rising Star, 2022

May 24, 2023

Jacqueline E. Schneiders and M. Dinora Smith Defend Order Granting Summary Judgment for Surgeon

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February 23, 2023

Summary Judgment for Surgeon in NJ Medical Malpractice Case

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August 25, 2022

PA Supreme Court Rescinds Medical Malpractice Venue Restriction Effective January 1, 2023

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Gianna Silverman

January 10, 2021

Gianna focuses her practice on the defense of employers,  insurance carriers, and third party administrators  in all aspects of worker’ compensation matters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Gianna Silverman joined GGM in 2019 as an associate in the firm’s workers compensation department. At GGM, Gianna represents employers, insurance carriers, and third party administrators in a variety of workers’ compensation cases.

Gianna is a 2016 graduate of Widener University School of Law, where she was an Articles Editor of the Law Review and member of the Moot Court Honor Society. She also obtained a specialization certificate in Criminal Law. Following graduation, Ms. Silverman clerked for a Superior Court Judge in New Jersey, completing Criminal Law and Family Law rotations.

Prior to joining GG&M, Ms. Silverman worked for a firm with varied practices, including  concentrations  in workers’ compensation, contract disputes, and family law.

Education

Saint Joseph’s University
B.A. in English with minor in Business Administration, 2013

Widener University School of Law
J.D. 2016

Court Admissions

Pennsylvania
New Jersey

Professional Affiliations

Pennsylvania Bar Association

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