Leadership

Officers

 

Eric H. Weitz, Esq., President
The Weitz Firm, LLC - Philadelphia
eric.weitz@theweitzfirm.com

Carin A. O'Donnell, Esq., President - Elect
Stark & Stark - Philadelphia and New Jersey
codonnell@stark-stark.com

Eric J. Purchase, Esq., Vice President
Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. - Erie
eric@purchasegeorge.com

Jamie J. Anzalone, Esq., Treasurer
Anzalone & Doyle Trial Lawyers - Wilkes-Barre
jamie@adtriallawyers.com

Timothy A. Burke, Esq., Secretary
Kline & Specter, PC - Philadelphia
timothy.burke@klinespecter.com

Terrence R. Nealon, Jr., Esq., Parliamentarian
McDonald & MacGregor, LLC - Scranton
trn@mmmmlaw.com

Karesa M. Rovnan, Esq., Comptroller
Barth Rovnan - Pittsburgh
KMR@brtrialteam.com

Lawrence M. Kelly, Esq., Immediate Past President
Luxenberg Garbett Kelly & George - New Castle
lkelly@lgkg.com

 

 

Section Chairs

Thomas N. Sweeney, Esq., Chair - Automobile Law Section
Messa & Associates, PC - Philadelphia
tsweeney@messalaw.com

Jordan L. Howell, Esq., Chair - Civil Rights Section
Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky - Philadelphia
JHowell@SMBB.com

Amanda Jonas Lorentson, Esq., Chair - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Section 
VSCP Law - Philadelphia
alorentson@vscplaw.com 

Melanie J. Garner, Esq., Chair - Employment Law Section
The Garner Firm, Ltd. - Philadelphia
melanie@garnerltd.com

Lauren Kelly Gielarowski, Esq., Chair - Future Leaders
Section
The Kelly Firm, LLC - Pittsburgh
lauren@kellyfirmlaw.com

James C. Haggerty, Esq., Co-Chair - Insurance Bad Faith Section 
Haggerty Goldberg Schleifer & Kupersmith, PC - Philadelphia 
jhaggerty@hgsklawyers.com

Jeffrey K. Stanton, Esq., Co-Chair - Insurance Bad Faith Section 
Haggerty Goldberg Schleifer & Kupersmith, PC - Philadelphia 
jstanton@hgsklawyers.com

Bethann Kagan, Esq., Chair - Mass Class Section
Shein Law Center, Ltd. - Philadelphia
bkagan@sheinlaw.com

Patrick J. Doyle, Jr., Esq., Chair - Medical Malpractice Section
Anzalone & Doyle Trial Lawyers - Wilkes-Barre
patrick.doyle@anzalonelaw.com

Lorraine Donnelly, Esq., Chair - Nursing Home Litigation Section
Kline & Specter, PC - Philadelphia
lorraine.donnelly@klinespecter.com

Christine Flynn, Co-Chair - Paralegal Section
Haggerty Goldberg Schleifer & Kupersmith, PC - Philadelphia
cflynn@hgsklawyers.com

Betsy Baggs, Co-Chair - Paralegal Section
Hourigan Kluger & Quinn, PC - Kingston
bbaggs@hkqlaw.com

Robert W. Zimmerman, Esq., Chair - Products Liability Section
Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky - Philadelphia
rzimmerman@smbb.com

Nadeem A. Bezar, Esq., - Chair - Section on Behalf of Survivors of Abuse
Kline & Specter, PC - Philadelphia
nadeem.bezar@klinespecter.com

Michael V. Quatrini, Esq., Co-Chair - Social Security Disability Section
Quatrini Law Group - Greensburg
mvq@qrlegal.com

Judson B. Perry, Esq., Co-Chair - Social Security Disability Section
Perry Disability Law, P.C. - Camp Hill
jperry@perrydisability.com

Edward Ciarimboli, Esq., Co-Chair - Trucking Section
Fellerman & Ciarimboli Law, PC - Kingston
ejc@fclawpc.com

Kenneth F. Fulginiti, Esq., Co-Chair - Trucking Section
Fulginiti Law - Philadelphia
ken@fulginiti-law.com

Jill K. McComsey, Esq., Chair - Women Trial Lawyers Section
McComsey Law, LLC - Milford Square
Jill@mccomseylaw.com

Jeffrey S. Gross, Esq., Chair - Workers' Compensation Section
Gross & Kenny, LLP - Philadelphia
jgross@gk-wcl.com

 

 

District Whips

Michael V. Quatrini, Esq., District Whip - Western District
Quatrini Law Group - Greensburg
mvq@qrlegal.com

Harry P. McGrath, Jr., Esq., District Whip - Middle District
Fellerman & Ciarimboli Law, PC - Scranton
hmcgrath@fclawpc.com

Robert W. Zimmerman, Esq., District Whip - Eastern District
Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky  – Philadelphia
rzimmerman@smbb.com

 

Governance

Board of Governors 2025 - 2026: Board Roster

Governing Document: Pennsylvania Association for Justice Constitution & Bylaws

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