Weber Gallagher Elects Two New Partners

Philadelphia, PA – September 2, 2025 – Weber Gallagher announces the election of two new partners, Georgios Farmakis and James E. Hajel, effective September 1, 2025.

“We are thrilled to welcome Georgios and James to the partnership ranks,” said Andrew L. Indeck, chairman of Weber Gallagher. “Their legal acumen, client-first mindset, and collaborative spirit align perfectly with our firm’s core values. As we continue to grow strategically, these attorneys exemplify the leadership and dedication that drive our success. We look forward to their continued impact as partners and leaders within our firm.”

Learn more about our newly elected partners:

Georgios Farmakis

Georgios Farmakis is a civil litigator with extensive experience representing clients across a broad spectrum of legal matters at the state, federal, and appellate levels. Georgios’ practice primarily focuses on professional liability defense, where he regularly defends licensed professionals, including physicians, psychiatrists, chiropractors, medical professionals, and attorneys, in complex professional liability cases. Additionally, he represents medical providers, private employers, nursing home and assisted living facilities, municipalities, religious institutions, and transportation companies in general civil litigation matters.

James E. Hajel

Jim Hajel is an experienced litigator representing insurance companies and businesses in civil litigation in the New Jersey courts. With more than 20 years of litigation experience, Jim handles a diverse array of cases, including automobile defense, general liability, premises liability, and insurance coverage disputes. Jim offers comprehensive legal advice to his individual and corporate clients. He also works directly with insurance adjusters, offering comprehensive status reports and legal analyses to provide best practice recommendations and strategic advice on claims.

About Weber Gallagher

At Weber Gallagher, lawyers work collaboratively with clients to understand their legal and business needs and develop impactful results for them. The firm encompasses more than 130 legal professionals working interactively in 13 offices across eight states in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and South Florida. Weber Gallagher also serves clients through the WG Virtual Office in an additional nine states. Weber Gallagher provides legal counseling and representation to local, national, and international businesses, financial institutions, and insurance companies. With a strong commitment to excellent service and innovative solutions, and a dominant reputation, the firm has an exceptional ability to efficiently address clients’ legal and business concerns, distinguishing Weber Gallagher from other law firms. For more information about Weber Gallagher, please visit www.wglaw.com.

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