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Civil Rights Complaint Brought Against Bucks County and others for the Use of Excessive Force by a Corporal on Arrestee Resulting in Traumatic Brain Injury

Jun 19, 2024

The civil rights team at Anapol Weiss initiated suit yesterday on behalf of 38-year-old Steven Burns and his wife because of an assault Burns faced at the hands of a corporal that left Burns without a portion of his skull, in a medically induced coma for days and facing a lifetime of seizures. The suit was brought against the County of Bucks, the Central Bucks Regional Police Department, the Bucks County Department of Corrections, and...

CIO Views: Top 10 Most Influential Leaders Making an Impact in Legal Industry, 2024

May 24, 2024

Championing Justice: Kristen Gibbons Feden’s Journey Kristen Gibbons Feden, a shareholder at Anapol Weiss, is dedicated to securing justice for survivors. Known for her tenacity and commitment, Kristen has achieved millions in favorable outcomes for her clients. As a former prosecutor, she ensured justice in cases of homicide, domestic violence, and elder abuse. Throughout her career, Kristen has redefined legal representation standards. Her work extends beyond the courtroom, shaping discourse on legal practices and victim rights. “My...

LEGAL INTELLIGENCER: Kristen Gibbons Feden: Former Prosecutor Turned Civil Litigator, Verdict Generator

May 15, 2024

Anapol Weiss is thrilled to celebrate the achievements of shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden, recently highlighted by the Legal Intelligencer. Feden, known for her tenacity and dedication, secured $32.5 million in verdicts for seven clients in August 2023. Notable Achievements Feden, a former Montgomery County prosecutor, gained prominence for her role in the Bill Cosby case. Transitioning to civil litigation, she secured significant verdicts against R. Kelly and a pediatrician involved in serial sexual abuse. In her current role...

Miriam Barish Wins $6M Settlement for Truck Accident Victim

May 11, 2024

Anapol Weiss Shareholder Miriam Barish and her Associate Bob Devine secured a $6 million settlement for Cheryl Sarno. Ms. Sarno was working at UPS in their Philadelphia yard, when she was struck and run over by a visiting tractor-trailer operated by the Defendant, John Fanelli. Ms. Sarno suffered a horrific degloving injury to her leg, necessitating multiple skin grafts and surgeries to repair. Defendant Fanelli admitted he saw Cheryl walking near his tractor trailer, yet failed...

LEGAL INTELLIGENCER: City Driving: Making Vehicles Safe for Pedestrians

May 9, 2024

Published: The Legal Intelligencer Excerpts: Most pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries occur when people are struck by the front of a vehicle. The numbers have gone up – in 2010, 4,302 pedestrians were killed, and in 2019 that number rose to 6,272. Pedestrian injuries have likewise gone up from 70,000 in 2010 to 76,000 in 2019. This crisis on our roadways is solvable. The answer has been available to vehicle manufacturers for more than a decade. Yet, until...

NBC 10 PHILADELPHIA: A couple's nonprofit is asking teens to pledge to not drive distracted this Mother's Day

May 3, 2024

Anapol Weiss supports our colleague, Joel Feldman. in his tireless efforts to inform parents, children, and everyone about the dangers of texting while driving. His nonprofit, End Distracted Driving (EnDD.org), is launching a "Drive Safe For Mom” campaign for Mother’s Day. NBC 10 Philadelphia covered the campaign’s launch on May 1. Click here to view the segment on NBC 10 Philadelphia: ...

FORBES: Famous For Her Bill Cosby Closing Statement, Kristen Gibbons Feden Shares Tips On How To Use Your Voice And Be Heard

Apr 3, 2024

Kristen Gibbons Feden, Photo Credit: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape Excerpt: “Often referred to as compassionate with a killer instinct, litigator Kristen Gibbons Feden, uses her voice to represent survivors in sexual abuse, human trafficking, and child abuse cases. Acknowledged internationally for her success in the courtroom, Gibbons won two eight-figure verdicts in a single day in 2023, including a $10.5 million verdict against R. Kelly. She is a fierce advocate for her clients in their time...

Lawyer of the Year Nomination for Anapol Weiss Shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden

Mar 18, 2024

The Legal Intelligencer has announced the 2024 Pennsylvania Lawyer of the Year Finalists and Anapol Weiss is thrilled that Shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden is one of the three finalists. The winner will be announced at the awards dinner on May 15, 2024. Read The Legal Intelligencer announcement here...

Former Cosby Prosecutor Leaves Saltz Mongeluzzi for Anapol Weiss

Mar 13, 2024

Published by Legal Intelligencer Former Bill Cosby prosecutor Kristen Gibbons Feden is leaving Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky to start new sexual abuse and civil rights litigation practices as a shareholder at Anapol Weiss, which is continuing to grow following its January merger with Golomb Legal. Feden, the fourth attorney to join Anapol Weiss so far this year, was preceded in the move by another former Saltz Mongeluzzi attorney, Marni Berger, who joined the firm on Feb.14. “We are really...

Anapol Weiss Acquires Fierce Philadelphia Litigator Who Prosecuted Bill Cosby and Won Two Eight-Figure Verdicts on the Same Day in 2023

Mar 13, 2024

Kristen Gibbons Feden, one of America’s most fierce and famous trial attorneys, has joined Philadelphia’s Anapol Weiss to lead its sexual abuse and civil rights litigation practices. In 2018, Feden was hailed by The New York Times as “The Prosecutor Who Stared Down Bill Cosby.” In 2023, Feden earned national recognition for winning two eight-figure verdicts in the same day – a $10.5M verdict for victims of rapper R. Kelly and a $22M verdict for...