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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Personal Technology Can Help You Navigate Legal Matters
IntroductionTechnology plays a big role in our everyday lives. It helps us stay organized, communicate better, and make complicated tasks easier. Did you know that personal technology can also make handling legal matters a little less overwhelming? In this article, we’ll explore how simple tools like smartphones, tablets, video services, and apps can make it […]
Seeking Justice: Locks Law Firm Represents Victims of Northeast Philadelphia Plane Crash
On January 31, 2025, a tragic incident unfolded in Northeast Philadelphia when a Learjet 55, operating as Med Jets Flight 056, crashed shortly after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The aircraft, en route to Tijuana International Airport with a planned refueling stop in Missouri, was a medevac flight carrying six individuals, including a young patient and her […]
“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”).