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Michael William McGurrin

Workers compensation Attorney at Philadelphia, PA

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  • Licensed for 32 years
    State PA
    Acquired 1990
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Michael McGurrin is a Senior Partner at the law firm of Galfand Berger. After receiving a Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Buffalo State College, Mike performed an Assistantship in Sociology at the University of Denver. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver in 1990 receiving the Howard Jenkins, Jr. award in Labor Law.

Mike’s practice areas include Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, Employment Discrimination, and Labor Law. And, he is the Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Department at Galfand Berger. Mike represents clients before Workers’ Compensation Judges, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board and the Commonwealth Court. His labor practice includes representing unions in all labor matters and forums, including: collective bargaining, grievances and arbitrations, the National Labor Relations Board, and federal court.

In 2015, Mike became one of only 20 attorneys certified that year as a specialist in the practice of Workers’ Compensation by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Section on Workers’ Compensation Law as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

He is a member of the National Employee Lawyers Association, the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee, the American Association for Justice (AAJ), and the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is a frequent lecturer on Workers’ Compensation, Employment Discrimination and Labor Law issues.

Mike also co-authored and edited the most recent edition of Galfand Berger’s book, Workers’ Rights to Workers’ Compensation. This handy book concisely explains injured workers’ rights and responsibilities under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. It was written with the hope all injured workers in Pennsylvania will receive the rights promised them by the Workers’ Compensation Act. Click here for a free copy of Workers’ Rights to Workers’ Compensation.

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1835 Market Street
Suite 2710
Philadelphia, PA, 19103

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Superior Service From The Best For Workers' Compensation and Employer Trouble
When hurt at work, who else is looking out for YOU? Your employer? The employer's insurance company? Are you serious? NO WAY! Even when outside of Greater Philadelphia in PA, I was referred to Galfand Berger LLP and Mike McGurrin for help for my injury at work as sustained 3 months before I called. At first my employer and insurance appeared cooperative as my injury was treated by excellent doctors and I had returned to work. Excellent medical care after getting hurt at work is anything but a guarantee I have learned from others though. The insurance company even tried to trick me into going out of state, and ask Mike and read his book on why that might not be a good option for you! I was able to keep my job all the same, but do not be fooled because your employer wants you out even though by law the employer cannot fire you simply in retaliation for having gotten hurt at work or having filed an insurance claim against their insurance policies. Keep written records of everything said and done as you get medical help and before you return to work, and do NOT sign anything your employer or insurance company gives you without contacting Mike FIRST! I did not of course sign anything of the sort even before contacting Mike. If your employer or the insurance company insists you sign or threatens you if you don't sign or otherwise, CALL MIKE ASAP! I wish I called Mike also before I returned to work anyway! The employer was even hoping I would leave before my first day of benefits, which they waited until 3PM on the last day to give me the information for review over a weekend! Get some help sooner, and if necessary after trying to work things out at work professionally with any common unprofessional manager, also have your attorney call their bluffs via HR should any given manager give you a harder time than others at work only because you were hurt. After I got Mike's advice on my case, I was able to make plans including having an antagonistic manager via HR back off from his all-to-common nonsense and harassment when not having any attendance or work performance issues. After you get hurt at work you'll still be out a bit of funds in medical supplies, medicine, and lost time to see the doctor even in the best case because your employer's insurance company is too cheap to even give a prescription for Rx-size dosage common pain killers like those in smaller dosages at any drug store. Though workers' compensation settlements sure can take awhile and every case will be different, Mike helped to settle my case favourably after only 6 months after I retained him! A good settlement like I received makes up at least for all those funds and time you were out after getting medical treatment and working to put yourself back together to go back to work. Your work injury happens and you can't rewind the clock or erase the pains past and present, and no doubt if I could go back in time and erase the accident I would even now, so get help sooner to make sure YOU get what should be coming to you under state and also possibly federal law with Mike McGurrin's help!
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Work Experience

  • Partner
  • Galfand Berger, LLP
  • 1991 - Present

Education

  • University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1990
  • State University of New York, College at Buffalo (Buffalo State College)
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 1983

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  • National Employment Lawyers Association
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  • American Association for Justice
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  • Pennsylvania Association for Justice
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  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
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  • AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section
  • 2015

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Philadelphia Workers compensation Lawyer Michael William McGurrin
Michael William McGurrin
Workers compensation Attorney
Philadelphia, PA
Licensed for 32 years