Proud to Participate in the 2026 Diverse Mentoring Initiative
At Locks Law Firm, we believe the strength of the plaintiff’s bar depends on who gets a seat at the table — and we’re committed to helping build that table. We strive to create an environment that is truly diverse, where everyone’s voice is valued. We are proud to announce our participation in the 2026 […]
Locks Law Firm Elects Three to Partner
Philadelphia, PA – January 05,2026 Locks Law Firm announced that three attorneys—Michael Garmisa, Francesca Iacovangelo, and Anthony Mastroianni—have been elected to partnership, effective 2026. Each brings distinct practice-area leadership that builds on the firm’s four-decade legacy established by its founder, Gene Locks. Garmisa joined the firm in mid-2025 after serving in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s […]
Silver Lake Nursing Home Explosion in Bucks County: What Injured Residents and Families Should Know
On December 23, 2025, a tragic explosion and fire at Silver Lake Nursing Home (Bristol Health & Rehab Center) in Bristol Township, Bucks County claimed lives, injured residents and staff, and forced emergency evacuations of a vulnerable population. As investigators work to determine what caused the blast, families are left asking an urgent question: How […]
Honoring Gene Locks: A Legacy of Leadership and Justice
We are proud to share that our founder, Gene Locks, has been recognized with the 2025 National Law Journal Lifetime Achievement Award. For those of us who have worked alongside Gene, this honor reflects not only his extraordinary career but also the vision and values that continue to guide Locks Law Firm today. Over the […]
Mike Leh – 40 Years
Forty-two years ago, I eagerly joined Locks Law Firm (initially as a law student taking victims to medical appointments, and two years later as an attorney), excited to learn from Gene Locks. In law school, I had studied asbestos and could see the long-term complexity of the cases. Gene and others in the firm mentored me, teaching […]
Locks Law Firm Proudly Sponsored Justinian Society Luncheon Honoring “Big Dom” DiSandro
Locks Law Firm is proud to sponsor the Annual Meeting & Scholarship Reception and Luncheon hosted by The Justinian Society, an organization of Italian-American attorneys devoted to excellence in the legal profession and service to the community. This year’s luncheon honored Domenico “Big Dom” DiSandro, Senior Advisor to the General Manager, Chief Security Officer, and Head of […]
Francesca A. Iacovangelo Named 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
Locks Law Firm is excited to announce that attorney Francesca A. Iacovangelo has been named to the 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, recognizing her as one of the top 5% of lawyers in Pennsylvania. This marks the fifth year in a row that she has been presented with this exclusive honor. A recognition of this […]
Dacthal Pesticide Ban: EPA Falls Short Again, Inaction Fails to Protect the Unborn
Locks Law Firm is accepting birth defect cases on behalf of children suffering from low birth weight, decreased IQ, and impaired brain development and motor skills due to exposure to the herbicide Dacthal (“DCPA” or “dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate”).
CrossFit Tragedy: Could This Athlete’s Drowning Have Been Prevented?
Last Thursday, I arrived in Paris to experience my first ever Olympic games and watch the best athletes in the world compete in their sport. After a day out, we sat at a sidewalk cafe, and I received sad news from the USA: Lazar Dukic, a top CrossFit athlete from Serbia, passed away while competing […]
Francesca A. Iacovangelo on WWDB Talk Radio
On April 28, 2024, Attorney Francesca A. Iacovangelo appeared on WWDB Talk Radio’s Philly Labor Show with Joe Dougherty as part of the “Pro2Pro Hour with Marla Viturello”. Discussing Locks Law Firm’s origins as a firm that started by representing union workers in the Philadelphia Shipyard who were diagnosed with asbestosis. The discussion continued with the […]
Camp Lejeune and the PACT Act
“Justice was denied to too many people in my community” – Gene Locks Our founding partners’ guiding principle is reflected in the tenacity with which the Locks Law Firm has fought on behalf of our clients since the firm’s inception. Nowhere is there a clearer example of justice denied than in the moments when the […]
Partner Andrew DuPont along with colleagues at Justice for our Neighbors – Delaware Valley, to host CLE on Humanitarian Relief Available to Afghan Nationals Under the U.S. Immigration & Nationality Act
Locks Law Firm partner Andrew DuPont and his colleagues at JFON-DV are hosting a CLE on Humanitarian Relief Available to Afghan Nationals Under the U.S. Immigration & Nationality Act. The CLE will take place on September 29th at 12:30 pm. Proceeds benefit JFON-DV’s pro bono and low bono representation of immigrants in PA, NJ, DE […]