Client-Recommended Attorneys, Adjusters and Experts
Client-Recommended Attorneys, Adjusters and Experts



Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense


540 Court Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19601

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 542, Reading, PA 19603-0542

Established: 1923

Practice Areas

  • Insurance Defense
  • Property
  • Casualty
  • Bad Faith
  • Commercial Law
  • Coverage Issues
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Arson
  • Fraud
  • Subrogation
  • Business Litigation


About Us

Forry Ullman was founded in 1921 and has been serving corporate clients in all areas of legal practice. The highly rated firm concentrates its practice in complex transactional and litigation issues including insurance defense. The attorneys and staff are supported by an extensive array of technologically advanced computer software. Forry Ullman's guiding principle is not simply to offer high standards of pure legal advice, but to deliver the dedication and understanding so necessary to effectively represent corporations in an ever-changing economy.


Additional Locations

  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  • 1660 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 500
  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017
    • Telephone: 610-332-3400
    • Fax: 610-332-3401

Client Information

Insurance Clients


Personnel Information

Shareholders


Lee E. Ullman

Reading, PA

  • Telephone: 610-777-5700 x7403
Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 1984
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Memberships:
  • American and Pennsylvania Bar Associations
  • National Defense Research Institute
Education:
  • Dickinson College, B.A., 1981
  • The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1984

Born: 1959


Karl L. Stefan

King of Prussia, PA
  • Telephone: 610-977-2975

Years of Experience: 35

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 1981
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Memberships:
  • American (Litigation Section), Pennsylvania and Montgomery County Bar Associations
Education:
  • Wake Forest University, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1978
  • Villanova Law School, J.D. (cum laude), 1981

Born: 1956


Gary A. Drakas

Bethlehem, PA
  • Telephone: 610-332-3400

Years of Experience: 22

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 1994
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Memberships:
  • Pennsylvania and Montgomery County Bar Associations
Education:
  • Penn State University, B.S.Ec., 1991
  • Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1994

Director


David R. Friedman

King of Prussia, PA
  • Telephone: 610-977-2975

Years of Experience: 21

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 1995
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2003
Memberships:
  • Pennsylvania and Montgomery County Bar Associations
Education:
  • University of Maryland, B.A., 1992
  • Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1995

Born: 1970


Associates


Eric J. Appelbaum

King of Prussia, PA
Admitted
  • New Jersey, 1998
  • Pennsylvania, 1999
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1998
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1999
Certifications:
  • Certified Arbitrator, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
Education:
  • Temple University, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1995
  • Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D., 1998
Honors:
Cali Award for Academic Excellence in Study of Federal Courts

Sean P. Buggy

King of Prussia, PA
  • Telephone: 610-977-2975

Years of Experience: 20

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 1996
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2000
Education:
  • University of Scranton, B.S., 1992
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1995

Born: 1970


David T. Bush

King of Prussia, PA
  • Telephone: 610-977-2975

Years of Experience: 36

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 1980
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Education:
  • Temple University, B.A. (Dean's List), 1977
  • Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1980

Born: 1955


Paul S. Gambone

King of Prussia, PA
  • Telephone: 610-977-2975

Years of Experience: 13

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 2002
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Education:
  • American University, B.A., 1995
  • Widener University School of Law, J.D., 2001

Born: 1973


Jennifer L. LeVan

Bethlehem, PA
  • Telephone: 610-332-3400 x120

Years of Experience: 16

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 2001
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2004
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2009
Education:
  • Connecticut College, B.A. (cum laude), 1996
  • American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 2000

Born: 1974


James W. Watson

King of Prussia, PA
  • Telephone: 610-977-2975 x108

Years of Experience: 20

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 1995
  • New Jersey, 1997
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2002
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2009
Additional Biographical Details:

National Student Humanitarian Award; Hobart College Alumni Service Award

Memberships:
  • Delaware County Bar Association
Education:
  • Hobart College, B.A., 1990
  • Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1995
  • Temple University School of Law, LL.M., 1999

Born: 1968


Theodore P. Winicov

King of Prussia, PA
  • Telephone: 610-977-2975

Years of Experience: 30

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 1982
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1985
Memberships:
  • Pennsylvania and Montgomery County Bar Associations
Education:
  • Susquehanna University, B.A., 1979
  • Capital University Law School, J.D., 1982
Language:
  • French

Born: 1957


Gary J. Brascetta

King of Prussia, PA
  • Telephone: 610-977-2975

Years of Experience: 27

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 1996
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1997
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Education:
  • Saint Joseph's University, B.A. Economics (Dean's List), 1980
  • Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1996

Mark R. Bosniak

King of Prussia, PA
  • Telephone: 610-977-2975

Years of Experience: 43

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 1980
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1981
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1983
Additional Biographical Details:

Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas (Judge Pro Tempore/Settlement Master; Arbitrator - Defense and Neutral Arbitrator for UM/UIM Cases)

Memberships:
  • Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel
Certifications:
  • Certified Mediator - Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
Education:
  • University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1976
  • Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1980

Born: 1952


Steven A. Riley

Reading, PA

Years of Experience: 38

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 1985
  • New Jersey, 1989
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, 1985
Education:
  • George Mason University, B.S.Ec., 1982
  • Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1985

Born: 1956


Amy Gampico

Reading, PA

Years of Experience: 22

Admitted
  • New Jersey, 2001
  • Pennsylvania, 2002
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2001
  • U.S. District Court, District of Pennsylvania, 2018
Memberships:
  • Penssylvania and New Jersey State Bar Associations
Certifications:
  • New Jersey Institute of Trial Advocacy
Education:
  • Widener University, B.A. English, 1998
  • Delaware Law School at Widener University, J.D., 2001

Born: 1976


Nicholas D. Maxymuik

Reading, PA

Years of Experience: 32

Admitted
  • Pennsylvania, 1991
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2001
Additional Biographical Details:

Pro Bono Work: Philadelphia Attorney of the Month, October 2020; Counsel for Non Profit Corp (2012-2019)

Memberships:
  • Penssylvania and Delaware County Bar Associations
Education:
  • Temple University, B.A., 1986
  • Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1991

Born: 1964

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