Weber Gallagher Has Significant Presence at the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers’ Class of 2026 Induction Events

April 24, 2026 — Weber Gallagher LLP featured prominently at The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers’ Arizona Induction Symposium in Tucson, AZ, on April 17-18. In addition to having two attorneys inducted into the College, Weber Gallagher’s Firm Chair Emeritus & Workers’ Compensation Co-Managing Partner Paul M. Fires and Partner Christian Davis were panelists and the College also honored Retired Partner Peter J. Weber.

“Weber Gallagher is proud to be so strongly represented among national practitioners and Judges representing all 50 states, shaping the future of workers’ compensation law and procedure.” said Mr. Fires. “It underscores the respect our attorneys have earned nationally and highlights the collaborative culture we have built for our clients’ benefit.”

This year’s inductees included Jennifer G. Laver, Vice Managing Partner of the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Practice, and Hendrick I. Penn IV, Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Partner. Mr. Fires was a panelist for “The Future of Workers’ Compensation – Technology Issues and Challenges,” and Mr. Davis’ panel topic was “Where Are We Now? The Immigrant Work Force – Issues and Challenges in Workers’ Compensation.”

The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers is a national honorary society that recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of workers’ compensation. The College selects Fellows based on their proven records of integrity, leadership, and professional distinction, representing a select group of practitioners who have dedicated at least 20 years to this area of the law.

About Our Inductees

Jennifer G. Laver is the Vice Managing Partner of the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation practice and counsels national and regional clients, offering a dynamic blend of litigation skill and strategic risk management.

Ms. Laver has a broad range of experience defending various organizations, including multinational shipping companies, regional healthcare facilities, third-party administrators, insurance carriers, and self-insured employers. Her practice covers all areas of the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act, offering her clients reliable defense strategies.

Outside of her legal practice, Ms. Laver serves as an Ambassador for the Alliance of Women in Workers’ Compensation (AWWC). This vital position advances AWWC’s mission, values, and initiatives. Ambassadors actively nurture relationships with a range of individuals involved in Workers’ Compensation Claims, to promote positive engagement and collaboration.

Hendrick Penn provides results-focused, cost-effective representation to employers, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insured employers in workers’ compensation matters.

Before defending employers, Mr. Penn cut his teeth in the legal world by representing injured workers. This gave him an invaluable perspective on the strategies typically adopted by employees’ counsel, providing him with the edge needed to construct robust defenses for his clients. With his unique blend of legal acumen and industry knowledge, he has become a sought-after ally in workers’ compensation cases across industries as diverse as retail, medical, trucking, construction, hospitality, and energy.

About Weber Gallagher

At Weber Gallagher, our legacy workers’ compensation practice spans multiple generations of attorneys and well over a half century of accumulated knowledge, relationships, wins, resolutions and client service. The practice’s client base consists of Fortune 100 companies and a wide variety of other businesses across almost all industries and markets, along with insurance carriers and third-party administration providers. Client relationships often stretch back multiple decades of collaborative work on legal and business goals, leading to impactful bottom-line results. As a firm, Weber Gallagher encompasses more than 140 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, WG Anywhere, 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.