MYERS FIRM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Investigator
- Legal Investigator
Domenic Itri has worked as a legal investigator on FELA cases for railroad employees for 30 years. During that time he has built close relationships with employees at CSX, PATH, Norfolk Southern, New Jersey Transit, Conrail and Keolis, and Amtrak, and developed a keen understanding of railroad operations and practices.
Domenic is an extremely resourceful investigator who works aggressively on behalf of our clients to uncover evidence. Domenic has a keen understanding of Railroad Retirement Board benefits and insurances and helps our railroad clients navigate the litigation maze.
Domenic is a proud veteran, having served in the United States Army for 11 years, both active duty and in the reserves. Following his active military career, Domenic became a legal investigator and has been helping injured railroaders fight for their rights in the legal system ever since.
A native Philadelphian, Domenic lives in Philadelphia with his wife of 40 years, Cathy. They have two grown children, two granddaughters, and one grandson.
Greg Lott is a third-generation railroader. During his 38-year career, Greg worked for Penn Central, Conrail, Amtrak and SEPTA, as a block operator, yardmaster, chief train dispatcher, superintendent of train operations, and as safety chairman for the Philadelphia, Terminal, Baltimore Division of CSX.
Ivana Gonzalez is the longest serving member of The Myers Firm. Ivana started out as a file clerk while attending high school at John W. Hallahan. Since then, she has risen to the position of office manager, working closely with the attorneys and office staff to manage the day to day operations for the entire firm.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Ivana is a proud mother to a toddler and she is expecting a new baby girl in August 2019.
Paralegal Kathy Ho-Piccone has 15-years of legal experience. Having worked in the legal field since she was in college, she has focused on helping injured railroad employees and people hurt in accidents, taking special pride in providing each with the highest degree of care.
Job Titles:
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Executive
Lisa Chalmers is an executive with more than twenty years of experience in national and international marketing, including positions with multibillion dollar and Fortune 200 corporations. Along with her marketing expertise, Lisa brings to The Myers Firm her client-focused approach.
Mike Kelly has more than 25 years of experience as a legal investigator. Prior to this, Mike was a 16-year veteran of Amtrak, having worked as a machine operator, truck driver, track inspector, heavy equipment operator, and welder. Mike left the railroad as a result of an on-duty injury, yet maintains close ties to Amtrak and other railroads workers.
As The Myers Firm's chief investigator, Mike gathers the evidence needed to build client cases by meeting with clients and witnesses, photographing accident sites and equipment, and working with our attorneys to develop case strategies.
Job Titles:
- Attorney at Law
- Attorney at Law / Attorney Profile
- Member of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys
Attorney Patrick Finn is a dedicated advocate who works tirelessly for his clients. Mr. Finn has won millions of dollars for injured railroad employees in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Florida, Ohio and Indiana. He also represents railroad employees who have been retaliated against by their employers, in Whistleblower Actions. In addition to railroad employees, Mr. Finn represents people seriously injured in automobile and trucking accidents, in workplace accidents, and through medical malpractice.
A four-year offensive lineman for the College of William and Mary, Mr. Finn is a tenacious competitor who knows what it means to be part of a team. He also has behind-the-scenes insight into how corporations operate, having begun his legal career with a Philadelphia defense firm.
In Mr. Finn's own words, "For me, it's about hard work and accountability. I am honored that my clients trust me and feel obligated to repay that trust by doing everything I can to ensure my clients win the compensation they deserve. I also feel strongly that the companies and people who've injured my clients be made to accept responsibility for their actions."
Mr. Finn is a member of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys, which advocates for railroad employees against every major railroad in the country.
Recently married, Mr. Finn and his wife, Jamie, live in the Philadelphia suburbs with their Bernese Mountain Dog Olive.
Steve Milone, a third-generation railroader, had a 33-year career as an electrician for Conrail and Metro North. His mother and extended family worked for New York Central, and Steve's father was a truck driver for Railway Express.
Steve served as a union official with IBEW Local 817 from 1981 until his retirement in 2014, as shop steward, financial secretary, vice president and president. As a delegate to the New York City Central Labor Council, comprised of 300 local labor organizations representing 1.3 million union workers, Steve remains active in the labor movement.
Steve's experience and his strong connections in the New York and New Jersey are a tremendous resource for The Myers Firm in handling cases in those states.
A native New Yorker, Steve graduated from Clarkstown High School in 1973. He lives with his wife, Barbara, in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey.
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Secretary
Tina Weaver has been a legal assistant for more than 30 years. Her brother is an Amtrak trackman and her husband owns a construction firm that provides heavy equipment and site work. Ms. Weaver is based in Lancaster, where she performs legal assistant duties and acts as liaison between The Myers Firm's Philadelphia office and our Lancaster-to-Harrisburg clients.
Tina lives with her husband, Mark, in York, Pennsylvania. She is the mother of three sons and has two grandchildren.
William "Billy" Smith has four decades of railroad experience with Penn Central, Conrail, Amtrak and SEPTA. When Mr. Smith suffered a career-ending injury in 2011, he hired William Myers, who secured a large settlement for him. Billy now works with The Myers Firm as a legal investigator, helping the firm represent our other clients.
In Bill's words, "My own career-ending injury taught me the importance of hiring an attorney with experience handling railroad cases. Working with The Myers Firm has allowed me to keep in contact with railroaders I've known for forty years and to fight for them when they get hurt."
Job Titles:
- Founding Shareholder
- Founding Shareholder / Attorney Profile
William L. Myers, Jr. is the founding shareholder of The Myers Firm. Mr. Myers has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer every year since 2008. He has a 10.0 rating on AVVO and is rated as AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. The National Board of Trial Advocacy has Board-Certified Mr. Myers as a Civil Trial Attorney. Mr. Myers has also had the rare honor of arguing before the United States Supreme Court.
A union-designated FELA attorney and Board member of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys, Mr. Myers aggressively represents and has won tens of millions of dollars for employees against the largest freight and commuter railroads in the country, including CSX, Norfolk Southern, Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, Metro-North, Path, Conrail, Long Island Railroad, Canadian Pacific and SEPTA. He has also taken on and beaten some of the most powerful corporations and insurance companies, including General Motors, Goodyear, Nationwide, State Farm, GEICO and Allstate.
Mr. Myers has also won tens of millions of dollars for victims injured in automobile and truck accidents, through medical malpractice, and by defective products. He has represented clients with brain injuries, amputations, burn injuries, electrocution injuries, crush injuries, orthopedic injuries, injuries from falls, and chronic regional pain syndrome.
Geographically, Mr. Myers has tried cases in state and federal courts Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Delaware. He has represented clients in every state along the Eastern Seaboard.
Mr. Myers is the author of the best-selling Philadelphia Legal Series. His debut novel, A Criminal Defense, was the number six bestselling novel on Amazon for 2017. The other books in the series are: An Engineered Injustice (2018), A Killer's Alibi (2019), and A Criminal Justice 2020). Mr. Myers' fifth novel, Backstory, will be released on June 7, 2022.
Mr. Myers has a podcast that can be viewed on YouTube entitled, "Writing Wrongs." He has also interviewed authors on Sword and Pen, which can also be viewed on YouTube. His author website is: www.williamlmyersjr.com
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Board Member of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys
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