Gelber, Lauren Beth

Joan concentrates her practice in toxic tort and mass tort matters, and she also maintains part of her practice handling consumer credit disputes. As well, Joan has extensive experience in defending personal injury matters. Prior to joining the firm in 2004, Joan was an associate and partner at the firm of Kelly, McLaughlin & Foster, where she enjoyed a varied casualty practice. She has tried bench trials and arbitrations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Joan graduated cum laude from Widener University School of Law, where she was research editor for the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law. During law school, Joan worked as a real estate and corporate paralegal at the firm of Kassab, Archbold and O'Brien in Media, Pennsylvania. Joan's legal experience actually began when she served as a frequent court witness during her years as a caseworker with Chester County Children, Youth & Family Services. As an attorney, she has drawn on her caseworker experience in handling pro bono matters.

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