Knafo Law Office Organizations

Below are some of the law organizations & associations we belong to.

 

• American Association for Justice (AAJ)
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• The American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)
• Elite Lawyers of America (ELA)
• Lehigh County Bar Association (LCBA)
• Martindale-Hubbell
• Million Dollar Advocates Association
• Morning Call Readers Choice 2010
• Northampton County Bar Association (NCBA)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA)
• Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ)
• Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
• Pennsylvania's Rising Stars
• Supreme Court of the United States
• Who’s Who in American Law

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
The Mission of the American Association for Justice is to promote a fair and effective justice system - and to support the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America's courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests. AAJ is the world's largest trial bar, providing trial attorneys with information, professional support and a nationwide network that enables them to most effectively and expertly represent clients.
Jerry R. Knafo - Diplomate
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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
The American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional association in the world. With more than 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.
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THE AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
The Association is a national organization composed of The Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state. Membership is obtained through special invitation and is extended only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile as civil plaintiff or criminal defense trial lawyers. It is the mission of The American Trial Lawyers Association to promote excellence in the legal profession through practical educational programs, networking opportunities, and legal publications that deal with current issues facing The American Trial Lawyer.
Jerry R. Knafo - Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Pennsylvania
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ELITE LAWYERS OF AMERICA
The Elite Lawyers of America organization was formed in order to recognize the outstanding achievements of a select group of lawyers who have obtained a verdict or settlement of 2 million or more. Those lawyers accepted to this elite organization represent a very small percentage of attorneys who have been able to accomplish the very difficult task of acquiring a multi-million dollar award for a client.
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LEHIGH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Since the turn of the century, the Bar Association of Lehigh County has provided service and assistance to the Allentown area's lawyers and the community. The association was officially chartered in 1905 "to advance the science of jurisprudence and the administration of justice, to encourage a thorough legal education, to uphold the honor and dignity of the bar, to cultivate social and professional association among its members, to assist the courts in the orderly and efficient administration of justice and to perpetuate the history of the profession and the memory of its members within this judicial district."
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MARTINDALE HUBBELL AV PEER REVIEW RATING
Peer Review Rating - shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence. He has practiced law for many years and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. An "AV" rating is the highest possible rating given to lawyers by Martindale Hubbell.
Jerry Knafo - "AV Preeminent Rating"
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MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES ASSOCIATION
Established in 1993, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (which includes the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum) is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. There are over 3000 members throughout the country. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.
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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
The Northampton County Bar Association is a professional organization of almost 500 lawyers and judges actively engaged in various programs of public service, professional development, and personal interaction. Since 1874, the Bar Association has been committed to maintaining the honor and dignity of the profession of the law, cultivating social relations among its members, and promoting the administration of justice. We accomplish these goals through our members who volunteer their time and talents for the benefit of the community and our profession. The Bar Association has a long history of service to the community.
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PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION
Mission Statement of the PA Bar Association
To advance the science of jurisprudence; to promote the administration of justice; to see that no one, on account of poverty, is denied his or her legal rights; to secure proper legislation; to encourage a thorough legal education; to uphold the honor and dignity of the bar; to cultivate cordial intercourse among the lawyers of Pennsylvania; and to perpetuate the history of the profession and the memory of its members.
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PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
The mission of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice is to promote a fair and effective justice system - and to support attorneys as they work to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in Pennsylvania's courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests.
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PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® identifies the top 5 percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics Magazine.

Jerry Knafo Listed in PA Super Lawyers 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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MORNING CALL READERS CHOICE
Each year, Lehigh Valley readers of the Morning Call newspaper are asked to vote for their choice of the "Best Attorney" in the Lehigh Valley.
Knafo Law Offices - Voted " BEST ATTORNEY 2010 " in the Lehigh Valley.

PENNSYLVANIA RISING STARS
Lawyers are asked to nominate the best attorneys who are 40 or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. They are instructed to nominate lawyers they have personally observed in action - whether as opposing counsel or co-counsel, or through other firsthand courtroom observation.
Stephen Zakos - 2010 PA Rising Stars.
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and such number of Associate Justices as may be fixed by Congress. The number of Associate Justices is currently fixed at eight (28 U. S. C. §1). Power to nominate the Justices is vested in the President of the United States, and appointments are made with the advice and consent of the Senate. Article III, §1, of the Constitution further provides that "[t]he Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office."
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WHO’S WHO IN AMERICAN LAW
For over 100 years, Who's Who in America has provided accurate, concise biographies of notable Americans. That was the mission of founder, Albert Nelson Marquis, whose First Edition in 1899 featured 8,602 distinguished people. spacer Today, the Marquis Who's Who family of directories has grown to include the biographies of millions of leaders and achievers from around the world, and from every significant field of endeavor. spacer Corporate executives, journalists, personnel recruiters, librarians, researchers, students, and many others consult our information databases for in-depth information they can use with confidence.
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