Tamarrin is a litigation attorney who focuses her practice on the defense of insured and self-insured entities in casualty and transportation matters.

Tamarrin works closely with clients, insurers and insureds to fully understand their business, practice, and needs to position matters for optimal outcomes.  She values her clients’ time and resources, which better assists her in advising on litigation (and pre-litigation) strategies.  This approach ranges from composing a meaningful ADR tactics pre-suit to mounting and presenting a successful defense at trial for a fact finder’s deliberation.  Before joining GGM, Tamarrin practiced in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, concentrating on commercial and business litigation, including representing companies and entities in a broad range of civil matters in state and federal court.

Tamarrin graduated from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. While in law school, she served as Associate Editor of the Villanova Environmental Law Journal and as Chief of Staff for the National Black Law Students Associations.

Elana joined GGM as an associate in 2022. She focuses her practice on the defense of medical professional liability, product liability, and general litigation matters.  Before joining GGM, Elana practiced in Central Pennsylvania concentrating on municipal law and general litigation, including representing municipal entities in a broad range of civil, appellate, and administrative matters in both state and federal court.  There, she was an integral part of the legal team that successfully obtained a preliminary injunction to stop tolling on bridges throughout Pennsylvania.  She previously defended healthcare and long-term care providers in medical malpractice actions throughout Pennsylvania.

Elana graduated cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.  While in law school she served as Senior Management Editor of the Journal of Environmental and Public Health Law and as a judicial intern for the Honorable Jill Rangos in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.

Francis joined German, Gallagher & Murtagh as an associate in 2021, focusing his practice on casualty litigation and trucking litigation. Francis participates in the defense of insured and self-insured entities in a variety of litigation matters, including premises liability, dram shop/liquor liability cases, motor vehicle accidents, and professional liability matters.

Prior to joining German, Gallagher & Murtagh, Francis was an associate at a Philadelphia-area civil litigation defense firm where he defended parties in a wide range of matters, including premises liability, nursing home liability, and asbestos litigation matters.

Francis earned his Juris Doctorate from Temple University Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia. During his time in law school, Francis was the Managing Editor of the Temple International and Comparative Law Journal and a Law and Public Policy Scholar. He also served as a Certified Legal Intern for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted cases at preliminary hearings. Additionally, Francis interned with a federal district court judge and the United States Department of Justice.

As an associate at German, Gallagher & Murtagh, M. Dinora Smith contributes to the firm’s products liability, medical malpractice, casualty litigation, and premises liability practice groups. Dinora’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.

Dinora successfully represented hundreds of clients in employment litigation matters in Manhattan and its surrounding counties. She has handled claims of discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination before federal courts and various governmental agencies in both New York and New Jersey.

Dinora earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. During her time in law school, Dinora maintained a variety of internships, including positions at the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office in the Employment Litigation division and the New York Department of State Office of Administrative Hearings. Dinora was also elected to the Board of Cardozo’s Arts & Entertainment Law Journal as an Articles Editor.  The Journal published Dinora’s Note, Abilify, Brintellix, Champix: The ABCs of FDA Proprietary Name Disputes.

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.