When Public Health Breaks Down: Legal Options After a Legionnaires’ Outbreak
The recent Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has left families devastated, with lives lost and many more hospitalized. If you or a loved one has been affected, you are likely facing overwhelming medical bills, lost income, and significant emotional distress. As experienced NYC Legionnaires’ disease lawyers, we want you to know that you […]
The NFL May Not Have Known Shane Tamura’s Name—But It Helped Write His Story
On July 28, 2025, a young man named Shane Tamura walked into a Midtown Manhattan office tower armed with an assault rifle. By the time his rampage ended, four innocent people were tragically killed, and Tamura had taken his own life. His apparent target: the NFL headquarters, located in the same building complex[1]. In a […]
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 […]
Building a Legal Career One Connection at a Time
As a young lawyer, breaking out and building a name for yourself in a field dominated by tenured attorneys can be challenging. I knew I would have to work to make a name for myself from the moment I began practicing. However, with the help of my mentor and now good friend, Steve Tatonetti, I […]
Rising Concern about little-known cause for lung disease
Accidents related to workplace safety violations happen every day across America. However, some workplace risks are more subtle and lack adequate attention. Silicosis, a little-known but deadly cause of lung disease, is one such risk that has been overlooked yet impacts thousands of workers. A recent opinion piece in The Atlantic, bylined by former OSHA […]
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 […]
IARC’s Latest Evaluation: Automotive Gasoline Causes Cancer
In Feb-March 2025, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a division of the World Health Organization, published a groundbreaking study concluding that exposure to automotive gasoline can cause cancer in humans. This key development confirms what Andrew DuPont and Locks Law Firm’s benzene exposure team have been arguing before juries for years: That […]
“Judicial Hellhole”
Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, has a less affectionate nickname if you ask oil companies and the insurance industry. They’re calling it a “Judicial Hellhole.” On December 10, 2024, big money corporate interests published a top-10 list of cities, counties, and states that their board rooms are calling “Judicial Hellholes.” They’re crying fire and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Locks Law Firm Partner Al Anthony Helps Raise Over $1.3 Million for Pillar Care Continuum
In support of the excellent and virtuous work of the Pillar Care Continuum (formerly Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey), Locks Law Firm Partner and Livingston Councilman, Al Anthony, assisted in raising over $1.3 million directly benefiting the agency’s programs for individuals. As an organization founded out of the love of parents with children with cerebral […]