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GGM Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for 2025

GGM is proud to announce that Yana N. Shapiro has been selected to The Best Lawyers in America, and Andre J. Webb has been named to The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch.

The Best Lawyers in America recognizes the top four percent of practicing attorneys in the nation and is based on confidential client and peer evaluations, as well as extensive editorial research. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.bestlawyers.com.

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

GGM is pleased to announce our newest team member, Kevin Ellis, on our firm’s casualty and transportation litigation team. Before joining GGM, Kevin worked at a Pennsylvania general practice law firm, representing individuals and small businesses in civil litigation, civil and criminal appeals, and family law matters.

Kevin graduated from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate.  He is also a graduate of the University of Maryland, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Defense Verdict for Radiologist

On Thursday, July 11, 2024, Jack Shusted and Nikki Mosco obtained a defense verdict on behalf of their client, a Radiologist, after a four-day trial in the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

At trial, Plaintiff claimed that the Radiologist failed to identify and report distal phalanx fractures of the 3rd and 4th digits of the Plaintiff’s right hand which Plaintiff further claimed caused a delay in treatment and led to worsening arthritic changes in the right long finger DIP joint as well as persistent pain, deformity, stiffness, and altered function.

The defense showed that even if the fractures were initially diagnosed, the outcome would have been the same. Specifically, the defense proved that the fractures healed uneventfully, there was no evidence of significant posttraumatic arthritis as a result of the fractures, the patient has a fully functional right hand including his 3rd and 4th digits, and a slight 10 degree loss of distal joint extension is typical for a treated mallet finger. Thus, any alleged delay in reporting the fractures did not impact the ultimate result.

Andre J. Webb Presents at ALFA’s 2024 Hospitality & Retail Practice Group Seminar

Next week at the ALFAI 2024 Hospitality & Retail Practice Group Seminar, Andre J. Webb will moderate a discussion titled Seeing is Believing, or Is It?  Artificially generated and altered images or recordings, commonly referred to as “deepfakes,” are becoming increasingly common and complicating the authentication of information. As “deepfakes” continue to evolve, they will inevitably find their way into the courtroom. During this roundtable, the panelists will discuss the importance of authenticating evidence and advance planning for confronting the challenges this emerging technology will present.

Matthew J. McColgan Presents at the 2024 ALFA Transportation Seminar

Matt attended the annual ALFA Transportation Seminar in Colorado Springs this month to present, in conjunction with the ALFA Future Leaders Practice Group, a diversity, equity and inclusion panel: “All Aboard! Hopping on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Bus Before You Get Left at the Station!

GGM Announces 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

GGM is pleased to announce that Gary R. Gremminger, John P. Shusted, Jeffrey D. Laudenbach have been named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, and Jacob C. Lehman, Andre J. Webb, and Matthew J. McColgan  have been named Rising Stars for 2024.

Matthew J. McColgan Presents at Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel

In February 2024, Matt moderated an CLE program with Rajan Rai of Digistream Investigations hosted by the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel discussing investigatory methods in litigation, titled: Savvy Surveillance Tactics, Ethically Speaking”.

GGM Sponsors Barristers Annual Awards & Scholarship Gala 2024

The Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia’s Annual Awards & Scholarship Gala will be held on May 11, 2024.  Since 1976, in honor of the significant contribution of Black attorneys dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, justice, equal opportunity and positive change, The Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, Inc. has held an annual dinner to celebrate up-and-coming law students, practicing attorneys and jurists who embody professionalism, dedication to the profession as well as a commitment to the Black Philadelphia legal community and public communities.

The Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia honors deserving local law students with Barristers’ Scholarships, and select awards are presented to outstanding legal professionals.

Andre J. Webb Presents at ALFA International’s GIG Economy Regional Seminar – 2024

This week at the ALFAI 2024 Gig Economy Regional Seminar Partner, Andre J. Webb will moderate a discussion on AI & The Legal Profession: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges. Artificial intelligence is not a new invention, but it may well be the most rapidly evolving technology, disrupting almost all sectors of the economy. This evolution offers both vast opportunities and risks at the same time. From a legal perspective, this presentation is intended to highlight the recent developments of artificial intelligence in three areas: corporate advice, litigation, and in-house legal counseling. Whereas corporate counsel may fear their replacement by more efficient software, attorneys with a focus on litigation might have to challenge their trust in images and videos, and in-house counsel might be able to hope for a much more efficient way to search and find data already available in the company. The panel will offer specific examples of AI tools that may ease the burden of litigation while also addressing the potential harms of the tools, including how the plaintiff’s bar is utilizing AI to assist in litigation.

GGM is pleased to announce its newest Litigation Associate Evan Baker

GGM is pleased to announce the addition of a new litigation associate, Evan Baker.  At GGM she will focus her practice on the defense of medical malpractice matters. 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.