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Attorney Brian Gabriel Attorney < Back Brian Gabriel is an experienced attorney who brings his extensive expertise in labor, employment, and municipal law to the team at Hourigan, Kluger and Quinn (HK&Q®). Before joining HKQ, Brian served as the Deputy City Attorney for the City of Lodi, CA. As the primary legal advisor on labor relations, employee negotiations, and disciplinary matters, Brian has extensive experience guiding executive leadership on complex municipal law issues. Prior to his Deputy City Attorney role, Brian honed his skills as a Labor and Employment Attorney with Mastagni Holstedt, A.P.C., where he represented both private and public employees in labor grievances, administrative investigations, and collective bargaining negotiations. His tenure as Legal Counsel for the California Association of Highway Patrolmen further underscored his proficiency, where he provided critical legal support to a labor union representing 14,000 active and retired members. Brian’s diverse legal background also includes valuable experiences as an Associate Attorney at prominent law firms such as Young, Minney & Corr LLP and Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP, as well as roles with the United States Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. In the United States Marine Corps, Brian served as a Platoon Sergeant and Assistant Operations and Training Chief. His military experience instilled strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellence under pressure. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Temple University, Brian later deepened his legal expertise at Pepperdine University School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor and a Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution. During his time at Pepperdine, Brian demonstrated leadership as President of the Veterans Legal Society. His exceptional accomplishments have been recognized with the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyer Rising Star award. BGabriel@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1192 Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Labor, & Employment Law Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

Attorney Michael A. Lombardo, III Attorney < Back Attorney Michael A. Lombardo is an attorney on Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn Law’s Personal Injury Team (HK&Q®) . His practice focuses primarily on all types of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, truck & trailer accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, and other complex litigation matters. He also represents a number of local fire and ambulance companies and community groups. Attorney Lombardo has handled personal injury cases from start to finish in all types of proceedings, including mediations, arbitrations, and jury trials. Attorney Lombardo was born and raised in Pittston, where he served three consecutive terms as a member of Pittston City Council. During his time working for the citizens of Pittston, he served as Director of the Department of Accounts and Finance. He was also instrumental in establishing Pittston’s Home Rule government. Additionally, Attorney Lombardo had the distinguished honor of serving as Deputy Mayor for the City of Pittston. A former president of the Greater Pittston YMCA, he is still active in the organization and numerous other community groups such as Leadership Northeast, the Wilkes-Barre chapter of UNICO, Knights of Columbus (Third Degree), the Italian American Association of Luzerne County and the Pittston Tomato Festival Committee. He is a member of the St. Joseph Marello Parish community in Pittston. Attorney Lombardo’s background brings a unique perspective to his auto accident cases. Prior to his legal studies, he served as a Pittston firefighter and EMT. Because he has been part of vehicle rescue operations, he knows firsthand what accident victims go through. He continues to serve on the Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance board of directors as Vice President. He is also an active firefighter and a state-certified emergency medical technician. Attorney Lombardo is currently the Director of the Department of Public Safety for the City of Pittston and serves on the executive board of EMS of northeastern Pennsylvania, where he also acts as counsel. His accomplishments as an attorney have been consistently recognized by his peers, as he has been selected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and a Super Lawyers "Rising Star" over the past several years. Additionally, he was named to the National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” list and Best Lawyers in America list and is a member of the "Million Dollar Advocates Forum." He received numerous academic awards while attending law school at The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law, and he also is an honors graduate of King’s College, from which he received the school’s prestigious “Leo Award,” given annually to an outstanding alumnus. Awards 2025 - Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs 2024 - Super Lawyers General Litigation MLombardo@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1177 Car Accidents Truck Accidents Motorcycle Accidents Medical Malpractice Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

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Wrongful death case against multiple providers for 12-hour delay in giving antibiotics to a septic patient. Published on 6/5/2024

Attorneys Joseph A. Quinn, Jr., Michelle M. Quinn, Michael A. Lombardo IlI, and Kathleen Quinn DePillis successfully represented two (2) Northeastern Pennsylvania families who received a $25 Million Dollar settlement from a national contracting company whose driver recklessly disregarded a stop sign and caused severe injuries to the two (2) victims.

The families of two young Susquehanna County men, electrocuted while installing a new roof on a house, received nearly a $30-million settlement after trial had commenced.