Super Lawyers - Pennsylvania and Delaware 2012

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SUPER LAW YERS / PENNSYLVANIA 2012

MITCHELL H. DUGAN

DUGAN & ASSOCIATES, P. C.

4 West Manilla Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Tel: 412-922-0800

Fax: 412-922-0801 mdugan@duganandassociates.com www.duganandassociates.com

Mitchell H. Dugan founded Dugan & Associates, P.C., in 2001, having practiced since 1988. Named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list every year since 2007, he has been named in the Super Lawyers Top 50 in Pittsburgh list in 2011 and 2012. He has an AV rating. His law firm focuses on representing injured people in workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, and personal injury. A graduate of Ohio University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, he is an active member of the Allegheny County Bar Association Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Sections. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, and NOSSCR. He speaks to lawyers on workers’ compensation and Social Security disability for CLE credits and to other audiences.

SOCIAL SECURI T Y DISABILI TY PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION MICHAEL D. SCHAFF

SCHAFF & YOUNG, P. C.

1 South Broad Suite 1650

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Tel: 215-988-0090

Fax: 215-988-0091 mschaff@schaffyoung.com www.schaffyoung.com Michael D. Schaff is a founding partner of the law firm Schaff & Young, P.C., an expanding firm with a boutique practice in workers’ compensation defense. Mike represents clients in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claims and also has subspecialties in handling Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Claims and claims representing uninsured employers individually. Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, Mr. Schaff received his bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College and his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. A member of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations, Mr. Schaff is a former chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section. He has repeatedly been named in the Super Lawyers list in the field of workers’ compensation.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

BARBARA L. YOUNG

SCHAFF & YOUNG, P. C.

1 South Broad Suite 1650

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Tel: 215-988-0090

Fax: 215-988-0091 byoung@schaffyoung.com www.schaffyoung.com Barbara L. Young is a founding partner of Schaff & Young, P.C., an expanding boutique workers’ compensation firm. Barbara received her bachelor’s degree and law degree from Wake Forest University. Barbara successfully represents Fortune 500 companies, insurers, and third-party administrators. A member of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations, Ms. Young has served as Co-Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Workers’ Compensation Section. Barbara lectures for PBI, Philadelphia Bar Association, National Bar Institute, and National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference. Ms. Young served on the board of the Bridges Program. She also served two terms on the Wake Forest Law Alumni Council and one term on the Wake Forest Law Board of Visitors.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

JAMES R. FLANDREAU

PAUL, FLANDREAU & BERGER, LLP

320 West Front Street Media, PA 19063

Tel: 610-565-4750

Fax: 610-565-5294
jflandreau@pfblaw.com
www.jrflawyer.com
Jim Flandreau has been a trial lawyer for over 25 years. Since
1988, he has centered his practice on representing claimants
in workers’ compensation cases. He has been the Chairman of
the Delaware County Bar Association Workers’ Compensation
Committee since 1999. Jim has presented numerous lectures
and seminars through the years to organizations such as the
Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Delaware County Bar
Association and to trade associations, industry groups, and
health care providers. He is a member of the Delaware County
Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the
Pennsylvania Association for Justice.
GENERAL LI TIGATION
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
RICHARD A. JAFFE