Summer Interns: Building Skills for Future Lawyers
Every summer, a new group of interns joins Locks Law, expecting to learn about the law. They are eager to learn from the entire team, from paralegals to partners. They sit in on depositions and research experts. Quickly, each one discovers just how much happens before anyone ever says, “Your Honor.” This year’s class comes […]
New Jersey Moves to Give Trafficking Survivors the Time They Deserve
Francesca Iacovangelo, Locks Law Firm Much of my work at Locks Law Firm is about giving voice to victims, so for someone who comes to work every day to defend victims’ rights, it was gratifying to see New Jersey Senate Bill 1270 pass the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously. The bill, which would substantially extend the […]
Chelsea Tank Farm – Massive Gasoline Leak
Berger Montague and Locks Law Firm File Class Action for Residents Affected by Massive Gasoline Leak at Aston, Pa. Chelsea Tank Farm The Complaint alleges that Monroe Energy, LLC and MIPC, LLC concealed a months-long leak that released approximately 378,000 gallons of gasoline into a Delaware County neighborhood, contaminating soil, groundwater, drinking water, and indoor […]
Chris Johnson’s ALS Diagnosis Is a Heartbreaking Reminder of Football’s Hidden Costs
Throughout my career, the core of my work has been helping people in need, often those suffering medical repercussions from their work, whether from asbestos exposure, benzene, or years spent playing in the NFL. In an emotional interview on “Good Morning America,” former NFL running back Chris Johnson revealed that he was diagnosed last year […]
Finding a Home in the Law: Francesca Completes Fifteen Years in Leadership with the Justinian Society
When Francesca Iacovangelo arrived in Philadelphia as a new civil attorney, she didn’t know a soul. Her entire family, many of whom were lawyers, were at home in Rochester, NY, and like many young lawyers, she found “talking shop” at networking events awkward at best. Then , while sitting in a Case Management Conference, her […]
Environmental Toxins – a Constant Evolution
Environmental hazards are often invisible—but their consequences can be devastating. At Locks Law Firm, we have spent decades representing individuals harmed by toxic exposure, from our historic role in asbestos litigation to our current leadership in benzene cases. Time and again, these cases reveal the same pattern: harmful substances, delayed accountability, and people left to […]
Supreme Court Upholds Boy Scouts Settlement Plan
Mass tort and multidistrict litigation remain among the most complex and high-profile areas of law. For many members of the public, these cases can be difficult to understand—particularly how large, far-reaching rulings may apply to individual lives. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that the Boy Scouts of America settlement plan approved in 2022 remains […]
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 […]
Blood, Sweat, and Brain Trauma
What Death Match Wrestling Reveals About the NFL’s CTE Crisis When I step away from concussion litigation for a night, you might catch me in a dimly lit arena watching light tubes shatter, barbed wire tear, and wrestlers bleed for their craft. Yes, I’m one of those people who loves death match wrestling. And no, […]
Protecting the Next Generation: Sports, Ads, and the Gambling Trap
I am a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies fan. I’m also a former athlete who played baseball at the college level and loved playing just about any sport with which I could get involved. But lately, when I turn the TV on to watch any sports from my beloved Philadelphia teams to my favorite Brazilian […]
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 […]