Jerry R. Knafo

Jerry R. Knafo is the founder of Knafo Law Offices, LLC. He established the firm with the goal of providing high-quality legal services to the residents of Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and the surrounding area. In the 35-plus years that he has been practicing law, Mr. Knafo's reputation as an aggressive personal injury attorney has made him one of the most highly respected lawyers in Pennsylvania. He focuses his personal injury practice on representing clients who need assistance with insurance claims or who are suffering because of the following:

• Auto, motorcycle and truck accidents
• Slips and falls
• Work-related injuries
• Medical malpractice
• Dog bites
• Construction accidents

Mr. Knafo began practicing law in Pennsylvania in 1982 after earning his Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University and his Juris Doctor degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law and his admission to the Pennsylvania Bar Association.  Thereafter, Knafo earned his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Wilkes University and his Masters Degree in Psychology (MS Psych) from the University of Phoenix.  In the years that have passed since he began his legal career, he has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards, and he has earned recognition for his abilities as a trial lawyer. He is listed as AV Preeminent* by Martindale-Hubbell and holds a "Superb" Avvo rating. In 2017, Knafo earned the "Silver Client Champion Award" from Martindale-Hubbell, an honor given to less than 1 percent of the legal community. Knafo has also received certification from Harvard University Business School in negotiation mastery, Massachusetts Institute of Technology in applied business analytics, and from Yale University in Ethical Business practices.

Attorney Knafo is an active member of both his local community and the legal community. He is a member of a multitude of legal associations on local, state and national levels, many of which regularly request his services as a guest speaker. He taught legal courses at three Eastern Pennsylvania colleges and developed curriculum for continuing legal education courses. He proudly serves clients across Eastern Pennsylvania from his eight office locations in Orefield, Allentown, Easton/Palmer, Whitehall, Reading, Lancaster, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.

*AV-Preeminent and BV-Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.