Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP

Professional Experience:

Mr. Gallagher is a founding member of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP. Presently, he devotes his practice to defending workers' compensation and liability matters, including general casualty, premises, construction and sexual harassment claims.

Mr. Gallagher has achieved an "AV" rating from his peers as reported by Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Gallagher was formerly associated with Rawle & Henderson from March 1988 to December 1991, and was also a Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney, where he served in the Felony Waiver and Rape Prosecution Units from August 1984 to March 1988.

Education:

Widener University Law School, J.D. cum laude, 1984.
Associate Editor, Law Review Journal Of Corporate Law

Albright College, B.A. cum laude, 1978.

Professional Memberships and Activities:

Admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania. Member of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.

Mr. Gallagher is married with four children. He has served as a director and coach in Little League baseball, soccer, and basketball. He also holds a private pilot's license and is an open ocean certified scuba diver.

He currently serves as Commissioner on the Upper Moreland Township Civil Service Commission and as the legal representative of the Upper Moreland Historical Commission.

Recent News:

2008-10-29 :: Mark T. Gallagher and Wendy S. Smith Prevail in Philadelphia Jury Trial

Speaking Engagements and Presentations:

2009-08-13 :: Mark Gallagher Speaks at CLE Seminar in Atlantic City

2008-06-18 :: Mark Gallagher to Speak at Workers' Compensation Symposium

2008-04-22 :: Mark Gallagher to Speak at PA Workers' Compensation Law Seminar

2007-06-06 :: Mark T. Gallagher and Jeffrey D. Newby to Speak at Annual Pa. and N.J. IARP Conference

2006-06-06 :: Mark T. Gallagher Appears on 'Law Journal' Program