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Attorney Lager Lectures at Penn State Law
We’re happy to announce that our own partner, Attorney Matthew Lager, returned to Penn State Law yesterday as a guest lecturer in the law school’s Workers’ Compensation course. Attorney Lager provided the students with a Claimant’s Attorney’s perspective on Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation law, and the realities of representing injured workers. Attorney Lager delivered a similar lecture to Penn State Law students in 2017, and was happy to be invited back this year to deliver a presentation.
Are you an injured worker looking for legal help?
If you have been injured at work and are looking for an attorney to help you in your workers’ compensation claim, call 814-452-6232 to book a free consultation with Attorney Matt Lager. He’s happy to help and doesn’t charge any fee without a recovery.
Attorney Matt Lager named 2019 Super Lawyers “Rising Star.”
Super Lawyers Rising Star
We at Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager are proud to announce that Attorney Matthew J. Lager has again been named as a 2019 Super Lawyers Rising Star, making this the second year in a row he has received this honor! Attorney Lager was first selected as a Rising Star in 2018, and continues to make the yearly list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law.
Attorney Lager’s practice focuses on Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Workers’ Compensation, and Social Security Disability. If you would like to schedule a free consultation with Attorney Lager, call 814-452-6232 today!
Attorney Lager to Speak at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation
We at Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager are proud to announce that Attorney Matthew Lager has been invited to speak about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, May 16, 2019, from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., as part of the Erie County Bar Association’s Speaker’s Bureau, which provides speakers for local groups and organizations at no cost.
Attorney Lager’s speech will include a crash-course in the basics of Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income. This will include the difference between the two programs, how they overlap, who is eligible for benefits under the programs, and how to apply! If you or a loved one is unable to work because of a health condition, you should consider attending and learning the basics.
Attorney Lager has been with our firm since 2012 and has been a partner since 2017. He focuses his practice on Car Accidents, Workers’ Compensation, and Social Security Disability / SSI, and has previously been named one of Erie’s Top 40 Under 40.
Attorney Lager Bartending for Charity in the “Battle of the Barristers”
This evening, February 21, 2019, Attorney Matthew Lager will be guest bartending for the Erie County Historical Society‘s “Battle of the Barristers” at Room 33 Speakeasy and Cafe, 1033 State Street, Erie, PA. This event is a fundraiser for the Erie County Historical Society and Room 33 has generously agreed to donate 11% of the bar and food receipts from 4pm-8pm.
The event runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can find Attorney Lager bartending from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Please come, buy a drink, and tip generously (so Attorney Lager can win)! There will also be prizes and a number of familiar faces (and judicial candidates) in attendance!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Matt Lager named in Erie Reader’s 40 Under 40
Attorney Matthew Lager named in Erie Reader’s 2018 “40 Under 40”!
We at Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager are excited to announce that our own Matt Lager, our firm’s youngest partner, was named in Erie Reader’s 2018 “40 Under 40” list, which is a list of notable young people who have been making a difference in Erie, Pennsylvania. Every year, Erie Reader releases this list of individuals under 40 who are making a difference in our community, taking risks, starting businesses, innovating, and helping drive Erie’s resurgence.
This year, Erie Reader received a record-high number of nominations for individuals who are deserving of this recognition, so we are proud to announce that Matt has made the cut. Take a look at his Nomination in the June 20, 2018, issue of Erie Reader, available throughout Erie, or online on their website at ErieReader.com.
Matt’s legal practice focuses on Car Accidents, Workers’ Compensation, and Social Security Disability. He has previously received Pro Bono awards from The Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Erie County Bar Association, and Northwestern Legal Services for his dedication to pro bono work in Erie County.
Congratulations, Matt!
Attorney Matthew Lager Selected as Super Lawyers Rising Star
Attorney Matthew Lager Selected as 2018 Super Lawyers Rising Star
We at Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager are proud to announce that our youngest partner, Matthew J. Lager, has been selected as a 2018 Super Lawyers Rising Star! Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law.
Schedule a Free Consultation with Attorney Lager
To schedule a free consultation with Attorney Matthew Lager, who represents individuals in personal injury cases, car accident cases, workers’ compensation cases, and Social Security Disability appeals, call our office at 814-452-6232!
Matt Lager to serve on the ECBA Board of Directors
Matt Lager to serve on the ECBA Board of Directors
We’re proud to announce that one of our partners, Attorney Matthew Lager, has been nominated and approved to serve a three-year term on the Erie County Bar Association’s Board of Directors starting in 2018. Attorney Lager has long been committed to serving the ECBA in a number of capacities, acting as the 2017 Chair of the Solo/Small Firms Division, the 2016 Vice Chair of the Solo/Small Firms Division, and serving on the YLD Leadership Committee for multiple years.
Attorney Lager was nominated for this position by his peers, which was then approved by the ECBA nominating committee before being voted on at the 2017 Annual Membership Meeting.
Congratulations, Matt!
Attorney Matt Lager Guest Lectures at Penn State Law
Attorney Matt Lager Guest Lectures at Penn State Law
We at Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager are proud to announce that, last week, our own Attorney (and Penn State Alumni) Matthew Lager guest lectured at Penn State Law for 2L and 3L law students who were taking Professor Erickson’s Workers’ Compensation course. As a former student of Professor Erickson’s Workers’ Compensation class (who previously held the distinction of achieving the highest grade in this course among his peers when he was a student), Attorney Lager was delighted to head back to State College and share his practice experience representing injured workers in Pennsylvania.
Because the course focuses on an overview of workers’ compensation law nationally, Attorney Lager spoke about Pennsylvania-specific legal issues from the perspective of an injured worker, sharing practice tips for helping to fight insurance companies. Attorney Lager also spoke to students about how the workers’ compensation litigation process affects injured workers and their families.
Are you an injured worker looking for legal help?
If you have been injured at work and are looking for an attorney to help you in your workers’ compensation claim, call 814-452-6232 to book a free consultation with Attorney Matt Lager. He’s happy to help and doesn’t charge any fee without a recovery.
Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager Nominated for Erie’s Choice Award
We’ve been nominated for Erie’s Choice!
The voting for Erie’s Choice for Erie’s Favorite Law Firm has opened and we’re proud to announce that Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager, PLLC, has been nominated as a candidate for Erie’s Favorite Law Firm! If you’re one of the many individuals who have had stellar interactions with our attorneys and staff, please vote for us today!
Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager has been in business serving the people of Erie since 1985 and we’re committed to ensuring that each and every person in Erie has access to excellent representation. To help achieve that goal, two of our partners have recently been awarded Erie’s Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award for their dedication to providing free legal representation to those in Erie who cannot otherwise afford a lawyer: Adam Barnett in 2015 and Matt Lager in 2017. This award only given to a single attorney in the Erie County Bar Association every year.
Please cast your vote today!
Our team prides itself on excellent communication and working to help our clients achieve the best result possible under the law. We’re proud that we aren’t a mere “personal injury mill” and that each of our clients gets the individual attention he or she deserves. We succeed only because we truly believe that we can make a difference in people’s lives. Voting ends on August 25, 2017, so please Vote for us today!
Matthew Lager named Erie’s 2017 Pro Bono Award Recipient
Matt Lager recognized as Erie’s “Outstanding Pro Bono Lawyer” of 2017
We at Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager are proud to announce that our newest partner, Matt Lager, has been named as Erie County’s “Outstanding Pro Bono Lawyer” of 2017 by the Erie County Bar Association and by Northwestern Legal Services. In earning this achievement, Matt Lager follows in the footsteps of fellow partner, Adam Barnett, who was similarly afforded this great honor in 2015.
This award was presented at the ECBA’s annual Law Day Luncheon, of which this firm is a proud sponsor, where keynote speakers Attorneys Dean Strang and Jerry Buting, defense counsel for Steven Avery in the hit Netflix series, “Making a Murderer, spoke about their involvement with the trial and with the legal problems facing indigent defendants across America.
In addition to providing excellent legal representation to our clients, Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager is dedicated to giving back to the Erie Community through the Erie County Bar Association’s Legal Aid Volunteer Attorneys (LAVA) Program, administered through Northwestern Legal Services.
If you are in need of legal representation, do not hesitate to contact our office. If we can’t help you, we can certainly point you in the right direction.