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- CIO Views: Top 10 Most Influential Leaders Making an Impact in Legal Industry, 2024
May 24, 2024
Championing Justice: Kristen Gibbons Feden’s Journey Kristen Gibbons Feden, a shareholder at Anapol Weiss, is dedicated to securing justice for survivors. Known for her tenacity and commitment, Kristen has achieved millions in favorable outcomes for her clients. As a former prosecutor, she ensured justice in cases of homicide, domestic violence, and elder abuse. Throughout her career, Kristen has redefined legal representation standards. Her work extends beyond the courtroom, shaping discourse on legal practices and victim rights. “My...Read More - LEGAL INTELLIGENCER: Kristen Gibbons Feden: Former Prosecutor Turned Civil Litigator, Verdict Generator
May 15, 2024
Anapol Weiss is thrilled to celebrate the achievements of shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden, recently highlighted by the Legal Intelligencer. Feden, known for her tenacity and dedication, secured $32.5 million in verdicts for seven clients in August 2023. Notable Achievements Feden, a former Montgomery County prosecutor, gained prominence for her role in the Bill Cosby case. Transitioning to civil litigation, she secured significant verdicts against R. Kelly and a pediatrician involved in serial sexual abuse. In her current role...Read More - Miriam Barish Wins $6M Settlement for Truck Accident Victim
May 11, 2024
Anapol Weiss Shareholder Miriam Barish and her Associate Bob Devine secured a $6 million settlement for Cheryl Sarno. Ms. Sarno was working at UPS in their Philadelphia yard, when she was struck and run over by a visiting tractor-trailer operated by the Defendant, John Fanelli. Ms. Sarno suffered a horrific degloving injury to her leg, necessitating multiple skin grafts and surgeries to repair. Defendant Fanelli admitted he saw Cheryl walking near his tractor trailer, yet failed...Read More - LEGAL INTELLIGENCER: City Driving: Making Vehicles Safe for Pedestrians
May 9, 2024
Published: The Legal Intelligencer Excerpts: Most pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries occur when people are struck by the front of a vehicle. The numbers have gone up – in 2010, 4,302 pedestrians were killed, and in 2019 that number rose to 6,272. Pedestrian injuries have likewise gone up from 70,000 in 2010 to 76,000 in 2019. This crisis on our roadways is solvable. The answer has been available to vehicle manufacturers for more than a decade. Yet, until...Read More - NBC 10 PHILADELPHIA: A couple's nonprofit is asking teens to pledge to not drive distracted this Mother's Day
May 3, 2024
Anapol Weiss supports our colleague, Joel Feldman. in his tireless efforts to inform parents, children, and everyone about the dangers of texting while driving. His nonprofit, End Distracted Driving (EnDD.org), is launching a "Drive Safe For Mom” campaign for Mother’s Day. NBC 10 Philadelphia covered the campaign’s launch on May 1. Click here to view the segment on NBC 10 Philadelphia: ...Read More - NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL: Powerhouse Duo Win Six CVA Verdicts in One Week, Totaling $157 Million
Apr 10, 2024
The New York Law Journal has reported that Kristen Gibbons Feden, head of the sexual abuse survivor department at Anapol Weiss, and Mike Della, a partner at Gruenberg Kelly Della, won “a string of six verdicts in just one week—totaling $157 million in damages—against a former Long Island pediatrician accused of serial sexual abuse against children spanning decades.” The New York Law Journal quotes Feden as noting that the amounts awarded make their clients feel seen: “It’s...Read More - NEWSDAY: Kristen Feden Wins Three Verdicts, Totaling $71 Million, in a Single Week
Apr 5, 2024
Kristen Feden of Anapol Weiss, renowned for her impactful closing argument in the Bill Cosby case and her remarkable back-to-back 8-figure verdicts totaling $10.5M and $22M on a single day in 2023, has achieved another extraordinary feat. Within the span of a single week, she secured three additional 8-figure verdicts, amounting to a staggering $71 million. These verdicts, amounting to $27M, $22M, and $22M respectively, were rendered in early April 2024 against New York pediatrician Stuart...Read More - FORBES: Famous For Her Bill Cosby Closing Statement, Kristen Gibbons Feden Shares Tips On How To Use Your Voice And Be Heard
Apr 3, 2024
Kristen Gibbons Feden, Photo Credit: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape Excerpt: “Often referred to as compassionate with a killer instinct, litigator Kristen Gibbons Feden, uses her voice to represent survivors in sexual abuse, human trafficking, and child abuse cases. Acknowledged internationally for her success in the courtroom, Gibbons won two eight-figure verdicts in a single day in 2023, including a $10.5 million verdict against R. Kelly. She is a fierce advocate for her clients in their time...Read More - NEWSDAY: Anapol Weiss Shareholder Wins $27 Million Verdict
Apr 2, 2024
Anapol Weiss shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden, known for her closing argument in the Bill Cosby case and for the two 8-figure ($10.5M and $22M) verdicts she won on the same day in 2023, has won another 8-figure verdict, this time for $27 million. The $27M verdict was against New York pediatrician Stuart Copperman, accused by the plaintiff of sexually abusing her when she was a girl and young woman. This is the second judgment Feden has...Read More - Lawyer of the Year Nomination for Anapol Weiss Shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden
Mar 18, 2024
The Legal Intelligencer has announced the 2024 Pennsylvania Lawyer of the Year Finalists and Anapol Weiss is thrilled that Shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden is one of the three finalists. The winner will be announced at the awards dinner on May 15, 2024. Read The Legal Intelligencer announcement here...Read More