Kelsey L. Knish

September 18, 2026

Kelsey Knish is an Associate in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group.

Kelsey focuses her practice on workers’ compensation defense, representing employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She works with clients through every stage of a claim, from the initial investigation through resolution, helping them navigate the legal and procedural issues that arise along the way.

Kelsey has experience handling a wide range of workers’ compensation matters, including issues involving compensability, medical treatment, permanency, and third-party liens. She works closely with employers and carriers to evaluate claims, develop defense strategies, and pursue favorable outcomes.

Education

Drexel University Kline School of Law
Juris Doctor, 2016

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
B.A., Sociology of Law and Criminology, 2012

Court Admissions

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State of New Jersey

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

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

September 18, 2026

GGM Welcomes Kelsey Knish

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Attorneys:

Feranmi T. Olugbenga-Jebutu

September 17, 2026

Feranmi Olugbenga-Jebutu is an Associate whose practice includes casualty litigation, trucking and transportation, gig economy, medical malpractice, and premises liability matters.

Feranmi is an associate with GGM, where she assists a wide array of clients in the firm’s casualty litigation, trucking and transportation, gig economy, medical malpractice, and premises liability practice groups. Feranmi is a graduate of Drexel University where she received her B.S. in Psychology. She graduated from Temple University Beasley School of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate. During her time at Temple, Feranmi was a Beasley scholarship recipient, a teaching assistant for the Philadelphia and Shanghai International students, Vice President for the First-Generation Owls and Treasurer of the International Law Society.

Feranmi is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and pending admission to New Jersey and New York.

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Education

Temple University Beasley School of Law
Juris Doctor 2023

Drexel University, Pennoni Honors College
B.S. in Psychology, 2018

Court Admissions

Pennsylvania 
New Jersey (Pending)
New York (Pending)
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Honors & Awards

Pennoni Honors College
Beasley Scholar

September 17, 2026

GGM Welcomes Feranmi Olugbenga-Jebutu

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Audrey Ziadat

July 9, 2026

​Audrey is a civil litigation attorney at German, Gallagher and Murtagh whose practice focuses on the defense of self-insured corporations as well as insurance carriers and their insureds in casualty matters.

Audrey also brings significant prosecutorial experience, having served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. Audrey handled a demanding caseload spanning misdemeanors through serious felony matters. She advised law enforcement on probable cause and warrant standards, argued bail appeals before the Court and mentored incoming staff on charging decisions and arraignment procedures. That prosecutorial background gives Audrey a well-rounded perspective on evidence and litigation strategy that informs her approach to civil defense.

Audrey’s background also includes real estate and landlord tenant matters. Audrey has also dedicated time to public service, where she served as a Court Appointed Attorney in Philadelphia representing indigent defendants and abused and neglected children in juvenile and dependency proceedings, provided volunteer representation in child custody and support matters through the Volunteers for the Indigent Program and advocated for vulnerable children in family court through the Support Center for Child Advocates.

Audrey received her Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and her LL.M. in Trial Advocacy from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. She earned her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Delaware. Audrey is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Education

University of Delaware
B.A.,  1997

Thomas M. Cooley Law School
J.D., 2000

Temple University Beasley School of Law
LL.M,  2005

Court Admissions

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

Attorneys:

Nafissatou (Nafi) Dicko

June 25, 2026

As an associate at German, Gallagher & Murtagh, Nafissatou (Nafi) Dicko contributes to the firm’s casualty litigation, medical malpractice, and premises liability practice groups.

 

Before joining GGM, Nafi practiced in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, focusing on the representation of companies and businesses in various liability litigation, insurance defense, and related matters. Nafi also has experience in professional liability matters.

Nafi is a graduate of the University of Delaware where she received her B.A. in Criminal Justice, with a minor in French. Nafi graduated from Widener University Delaware Law School where she earned her Juris Doctorate. During her time at Widener, she served as the community service coordinator of the Black Law Students’ Association. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Education

University of Delaware
B.A. 2015

Widener University Delaware Law School
J.D. 2023

Court Admissions

Pennsylvania

New Jersey

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Middle District of Pennsylvania

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

Professional Affiliations

Philadelphia Bar Association

Executive Board Member, Philadelphia Barristers’ Association (2026-Present)

Honors & Awards

September 22, 2026

Nafissatou Dicko Installed to Executive Board of the Barristers' Association of Philadelphia

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June 25, 2026

GGM Welcomes Nafissatou Dicko

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Laura M. Mayes

September 29, 2025

Ms. Mayes is a Partner with the firm in our Casualty Department.

Ms. Mayes is a dedicated and experienced civil litigator who has spent her career defending clients in a wide range of complex legal matters. She has handled hundreds of cases involving premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, property damage claims, and general liability issues—always with a focus on clear communication, strategic thinking, and practical results.

Before joining GG&M, Ms. Mayes worked at a large regional law firm, where she represented clients in property, casualty, and liability defense. She has also defended contractors and manufacturers in product liability and toxic tort litigation throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.   Ms. Mayes has represented healthcare professionals, physicians, and nursing homes in malpractice cases. She’s also defended insurance companies, national retailers, and transportation companies in a variety of personal injury, products liability, and construction-related claims in Louisiana state and federal courts.

Education

York College of Pennsylvania
B.A. Political Science, 1999

Loyola University – New Orleans
College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2003

Court Admissions

Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
District of Columbia (inactive)
Louisiana (inactive)
U.S.D.C., Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S.D.C., Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S.D.C., District of Maryland
U.S.D.C., Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S.D.C., Western District of Louisiana

August 22, 2026

German, Gallagher & Murtagh Announces Laura M. Mayes as Partner

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Attorneys:

Rebecca Prosper

September 29, 2025

Ms. Prosper is a Senior Associate with the firm’s Casualty and Transportation Department dedicated to providing clients with premier service and delivering excellent results.

Rebecca brings over a decade of litigation experience to GGM as a Senior Associate. Her experience in state and federal courts includes acting as the lead attorney in hundreds of litigated cases and responsibility for developing case strategy, conducting discovery and motions practice, participating in settlement negotiations, and trying numerous cases to verdict. Rebecca has also litigated many cases to final disposition before arbitration panels and, while serving as an arbitrator, has adjudicated cases in personal injury, premises liability, and motor vehicle accidents.

Rebecca completed her undergraduate studies at Penn State University before earning her law degree at Temple University Beasley School of Law. She is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as well as the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Education

Penn State University
B.S., 2009

Temple University Beasley School of Law
J.D., 2014

Court Admissions

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

Professional Affiliations

Pennsylvania Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia
Drexel University Leading for Change 2017-2018 Fellow

Attorneys:

Cameron N. Campbell

April 21, 2025

Mrs. Campbell is an Associate with the firm in our Medical Malpractice Department.

Cameron focuses her practice on medical malpractice litigation, representing physicians and individual healthcare providers, healthcare groups, hospitals, nursing homes, healthcare entities and insurance carriers in all phases of litigation and alternative dispute resolution. She has substantial experience in complex professional negligence claims including class and representative actions. Cameron’s experience spans the courts of Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York and California. Coming from a family of medical providers, Cameron understands the gravity of facing a medical malpractice claim and employs an aggressive, practical and innovative approach to zealously defending her clients.

Prior to joining German Gallagher, Cameron was an associate at Pennsylvania law firm where she concentrated her practice on prosecuting breaches of fiduciary duty, corporate governance disputes, and mergers and acquisitions in class and representative litigation involving some of the world’s largest public corporations and has secured nine-figure recoveries for her clients. Her background on the plaintiff’s side of the bar brings a unique perspective to developing innovative litigation strategies for the defense of her clients.

Cameron earned her Juris Doctorate from Villanova Charles Widger School of Law, where she began her ongoing commitment to continuously perfecting her trial and advocacy skills as a member of its National Trial Team.

Education

Scripps College
B.A. cum laude, Middle East-North Africa Studies, 2015

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
J.D. 2020

Court Admissions

Pennsylvania

Professional Affiliations

Philadelphia Bar Association

August 24, 2026

GGM Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for 2026

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April 21, 2025

GGM is pleased to announce new Litigation Associate Cameron Campbell

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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

September 2, 2025

Premises Liability Defense Win: Trespasser Classification Defeats Negligence Claim via Summary Judgment

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January 8, 2025

GGM is pleased to announce new Litigation Associate Hugh Daulerio

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Attorneys:

Evan R. Baker

April 12, 2024

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

Evan is an associate at German, Gallagher & Murtagh 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

May 29, 2026

Attorneys Evan Baker and John Shusted Successfully Obtained Unanimous Defense Verdict for Family Medicine Physician

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May 23, 2025

Defense Verdict for Physician Assistant and Orthopedic Group

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October 21, 2024

Unanimous Defense Verdict for Orthopedic Surgeon

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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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