
Briana Lynn Pearson
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
Ashley N. Baker
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
Hugh Daulerio
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
Kevin M. Ellis
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
Evan R. Baker
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
Kate M. Hurley
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
Michael G. Balabon
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
Audrey Rose Melli-Mirza
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
GGM is pleased to announce its newest Litigation Associate Audrey Melli-Mirza
Read MoreJacqueline E. Schneiders
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
Webinar for Mid-sized Insurance Company
“Plaintiff’s New Bait and Switch Settlement Tactic”
2020
Webinar for International Insurance Company
“Fraud and Claim Handling Concerns Post-COVID”
2020
Webinar for International Insurance Company
“Transfer Should Not be Tough: How to Make it Tender”
2019
The Gavel National Conference
“The Calm Before the Storm: Preparing Your Defense to Snow and Ice Cases”
2019
Gianna Silverman
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