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Anapol Weiss Attorneys Named 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

May 31, 2022

Anapol Weiss is proud to announce that thirteen of our attorneys have been named 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars All seven firm Shareholders have been named 2022 Super Lawyers, all for consecutive years: Thomas Anapol, Sol Weiss, James Ronca, Joel Feldman, Larry Coben, Tracy Finken, and Miriam Barish. James Ronca was named to the Top 100 Pennsylvania Attorney list. In addition, Sol Weiss and James Ronca hold the distinction of...

Anapol Weiss is pleased to announce that Paola Pearson has been named a partner in the firm

Mar 31, 2022

Anapol Weiss is pleased to announce that Paola Pearson has been named a partner in the firm. Pearson has been with the firm since 2014, and has quickly established herself as a leading voice in Class Action and Mass Tort Litigation. As an Associate, Pearson was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee (PEC) of the Multi-District Litigation (MDL) for injured consumers alleging products liability claims involving Elmiron, a prescription drug used to treat interstitial cystitis and...

Anapol Weiss is proud to announce shareholder Larry E. Coben, Esq.’s participation in the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules

Jan 12, 2022

Anapol Weiss shareholder, Larry E. Coben was invited as one of only twenty-five attorneys across the country to testify before the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules regarding Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence 106, 615, and 702. This invitation is a reflection of Mr. Coben’s experience and reputation as a nationally recognized Trial Attorney. In August 2021, the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee Chaired by Hon. Patrick J. Schiltz released three proposed amendments...

Shareholder Larry Coben Featured in The Legal Intelligencer

Dec 10, 2021

Shareholder Larry Coben was featured in the 12/09/21 issue of The Legal Intelligencer with his article, “Should Corporate Execs Be Exempted From Discovery Rules? Rejecting the ‘Apex Doctrine’” In the article, Coben asserts that the component of the apex doctrine, which shifts the burden of proof on the party seeking the deposition of a corporate executive, is incompatible with Pennsylvania law and practice. A corporate executive with relevant knowledge of facts should not be precluded from...

Anapol Weiss Best Lawyers 2022

Aug 24, 2021

Anapol Weiss is pleased to share that thirteen Anapol Weiss attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 publication of Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Best Lawyers recognized firm James R. Ronca as 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in Philadelphia. James R. Ronca, shareholder, was recognized for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs. Only a single lawyer in each practice area in Philadelphia is named the “Lawyer of the Year.” Best Lawyers publishes their list...

Products Liability in Pennsylvania: How Attorneys Can Get Started

Jul 20, 2021

Companies have a duty to design, manufacture, distribute, lease, and sell products without defects. A company is liable for harm caused by any defect it could have controlled — even if the company took all possible care. However, the costs and risks of accepting a product defect case can be daunting, and it can take years to reach settlement or trial. This webinar series is presented by personal injury lawyers Larry Coben and Jaime Jackson, two...

Anapol Weiss Welcomes New Associate Gabrielle Weiss

Mar 30, 2021

Anapol Weiss is thrilled to welcome Gabrielle Weiss as the newest Associate to the firm’s personal injury department, where she will be concentrating her practice on employment litigation. “I’m thrilled to be joining Anapol Weiss,” Gabrielle said of her new role. “I am grateful for the opportunity and look forward to working with the many great attorneys here.” Previously, Gabrielle practiced in a prominent regional defense firm in Philadelphia where she represented private and public employers, as...

Shareholder Larry Coben Featured in The Legal Intelligencer

Feb 2, 2021

Shareholder Larry Coben was featured in the 1/27/21 issue of The Legal Intelligencer with his article, “Why Restrictive, ‘One Way’ Protective Orders in PI Litigation Are Inherently Unfair.” In the article, Coben asserts that corporate defendants having the right to legally determine what confidential information they choose to submit in court is unfair, as defendants obviously have a motive to conceal documentation that would be difficult to defend. “The defendant itself is given the sole and exclusive...

Attorney Paola Pearson Appointed to Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee of Elmiron Multi-District Litigation

Jan 28, 2021

Paola Pearson, Senior Associate at Philadelphia personal injury law firm Anapol Weiss, has been appointed by the Honorable Judge Brian R. Martinotti of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey to the Plaintiffs Executive Committee (“PEC”) of the recently formed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) for injured consumers alleging products liability claims involving Elmiron, a popular medication used to treat interstitial cystitis and painful bladder syndrome. Paola joins six other experienced attorneys from...

Anapol Weiss Promotes Miriam Benton Barish to Equity Shareholder

Jan 20, 2021

Anapol Weiss is proud to announce that partner Miriam Benton Barish has been promoted to equity shareholder. Miriam has been with Anapol Weiss for 22 years and has established herself as a preeminent, compassionate advocate for the rights of injured victims. “Anapol Weiss is the kind of firm that really focuses on the issues and the cases that matter the most to people who deserve justice,” said Barish. “It’s a firm that takes women and women’s...