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Chambers USA 2008 recognizes Conrad O’Brien as one of the top ranked litigation firms in Pennsylvania. With regard to Nancy J. Gellman, Chambers wrote:

Peers and clients were full of adoration for “top-flight attorney” Nancy Gellman, “who is as conscientious and effective as they come” and a “real asset to the firm.” Over and above her work in commercial litigation, she is carving out a name for herself in environmental cases where she brings “a common-sense approach to issues.” She continues to represent Rohm and Haas in environmental litigation.

Biography

Nancy Gellman is one of the founders of the firm and serves as the firm’s Vice Chair. Nancy has extensive experience in representing clients across a broad array of subject matters including complex commercial cases, class actions, insurance coverage claims, antitrust, and employment litigation. She represents law firms in professional liability and employment matters. Nancy has been recognized as a leading trial lawyer, including being named a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and being listed in publications such as Best Lawyers in America (for Commercial Litigation, Antitrust, Legal Malpractice and Bet-the-Company Litigation), Chambers USA, The Client’s Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers and Guide to the Leading U.S. Litigation Lawyers.

In addition to her litigation practice, Nancy has lectured on trial advocacy for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the Philadelphia Defense Institute, the Philadelphia Bar Association's Trial Advocacy Program, and Temple University Law School’s LL.M. in Trial Advocacy Program. She was a part-time faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania Law School for several years where she taught appellate advocacy. Before founding the firm, Nancy was a partner in the litigation department at Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz.