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Founding partners Charles Gilman and Briggs Bedigian

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Trial-tested experience, strategic preparation, and dedicated support focused on your case.

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  • No Fee Unless We Win
  • Over $800M+ Recovered
  • Serving Clients Nationwide

Free consultation. No attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Your legal team

Meet Our Attorneys

Our attorneys combine extensive trial preparation with direct, compassionate client service. We understand that every case represents a person or family facing one of the most difficult periods of their lives.

  • Charles Gilman

    Founding Partner

    Charles Gilman represents injured people and families in serious personal injury and medical malpractice matters. His work is guided by a commitment to helping clients understand their rights and pursue the resources they need to rebuild their lives.

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  • Briggs Bedigian

    Founding Partner

    Briggs Bedigian is a trial attorney known for handling complex medical malpractice and catastrophic injury cases. He has served as lead counsel in record-setting verdicts involving hospitals and healthcare providers.

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  • Lauren Geisser

    Trial Attorney

    Lauren Geisser focuses on catastrophic injury, personal injury, automobile accidents and employment litigation.

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  • Jon Simon Stefanuca

    Trial Attorney

    Jon handles medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases and dedicates most of his time to helping children injured by medical negligence.

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  • E. Merritt Lentz

    Trial Attorney

    E. Merritt Lentz is a Philadelphia trial lawyer who pursues only the most serious cases involving catastrophic birth injuries, medical negligence and dangerous products.

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  • Jennifer Sutherland

    Trial Attorney

    Jennifer is an experienced and effective trial attorney at the firm handling personal injury, professional negligence, employment, civil rights, and insurance matters.

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  • Mark Strong

    Trial Attorney

    Mark is a trial attorney whose focus includes catastrophic injuries, personal injury, automobile accidents and premises liability.

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  • Julianne Greene

    Trial Attorney

    Julianne Greene is a trial attorney focusing on personal injury, automobile accident, dog bite and premises liability matters.

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  • Anthony M. Cognetti

    Trial Attorney

    Anthony M. Cognetti is a trial attorney focused on representing individuals and families in complex medical malpractice and catastrophic injury cases.

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  • Heather J. Kelly

    Trial Attorney

    Heather J. Kelly is a seasoned trial attorney whose true professional calling is fighting for patients harmed by the health care providers they trusted.

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Our approach

Charles Gilman and H. Briggs Bedigian founded Gilman & Bedigian in October 2012. The firm focuses exclusively on medical malpractice and personal injury litigation, from birth injuries and medical errors to serious accidents and wrongful death.

Our team includes senior and associate attorneys with extensive civil litigation experience, experienced paralegals, and a dedicated administrative staff. Together, we have taken many cases to trial and secured significant compensation for injured people and their families.

The dollar amount is not what drives us. Our goal is to make our clients whole and to hold the people who harmed them responsible. We give every case individual attention, answer your questions, and keep you updated as your case moves forward.

  • Client service

    Everything we do is for the betterment of our clients. Our goal is to exceed expectations at every step.

  • Truth

    Trust is the backbone of any relationship. We build it through clear and honest communication.

  • Compassion

    We know how hard an injury is on you and your family, and we treat every client with empathy and respect.

Case results

Selected Case Results

A sample of verdicts in serious birth injury and medical malpractice cases.

  • Birth injury verdict

    $182 million

    Hagans v. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

  • Birth injury verdict

    $108.58 million

    Birth injury v. Jefferson Health & Einstein Pediatrics, Philadelphia County

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  • Medical malpractice and birth injury verdict

    $55 million

    Martinez v. Johns Hopkins Hospital

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Past results do not guarantee a similar result in any future case. Every matter depends on its unique facts and circumstances.

Talk to a trial lawyer today

If you believe a medical error, preventable birth injury, assault, or another person’s negligence caused serious harm, contact Gilman & Bedigian. We will listen, help you understand your options, and explain what the next step may be.