Clifford E. Haines, Esquire is the founder of Haines & Associates, a law firm he started in early 2004 that engages exclusively in the practice of civil litigation. Prior to starting his own practice, Mr. Haines was, for 23 years, a member of the law firm Litvin, Blumberg, Matusow & Young engaged in representing catastrophically injured people in medical malpractice and products liability litigation. At the outset of his career, Mr. Haines served for 9 years as an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia where he was the Chief of the Homicide Division and Chief of Hiring and Training. He holds a Juris Doctor, cum laude from the Ohio State University College of Law. Mr. Haines served as the Director of the Temple University's Academy of Advocacy. He teaches for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy at both the local and national level. He has lectured and taught trial advocacy to private, governmental and American Bar Association bodies throughout the country. In 1997, Mr. Haines was Chancellor of the 13,000 member Philadelphia Bar Association, the oldest metropolitan Bar Association in America. He is a former Chair of the Association's Board of Governors and has chaired its Evidence Code Task Force, Lawyer Referral and Information Service Committee, State Civil Judicial Procedures Committee and Professional Responsibility Committee. In 2009-2010 Mr. Haines served as the 115th President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association after several years on its Board of Governors. The Pennsylvania Bar Association has been named by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court as the recognized body representing lawyers in Pennsylvania. Mr. Haines has served as a Member of the American Bar Association House of Delegates, and in 2002, Mr. Haines served as Chair to the Host Committee for the Association’s mid-year meeting in Philadelphia. Mr. Haines is Chairman of the Board of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, a bipartisan, non-profit corporation seeking the merit selection of Appellate Court Judges in Pennsylvania. He was appointed by Philadelphia's former Mayor, Edward G. Rendell to a Task Force on the use of videotaping confessions made by defendants in criminal cases. Under the gubernatorial tenure of Edward G. Rendell, Mr. Haines served on both the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts and the Philadelphia Port Authority. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum and is also listed in the Outstanding Lawyers of America. He is the recipient of numerous awards for outstanding teaching and leadership in pro bono efforts in Pennsylvania.

Galen M. Hair, an aggressive and relentless litigator, is licensed in multiple states and boasts clients from around the world. With large wins both at home and across the country and an impressive record of favorable results, Mr. Hair gained a reputation for getting the job done both inside and outside the court room early on in his career. He focuses not only on the litigation in front of the client, but the long term personal and business effects that his clients’ issues will cause. Viability is key and no small victory is worth it if the client is put in a more detrimental position. With both large firm and boutique firm experience, he combines a large firm comprehensive approach to a small firm low-cost model to achieve impressive results with minimal financial expense. His clients are family to him and it shows. Mr. Hair has been fortunate enough to have several clients enlist him in “bet the company” litigation and has been tasked with protecting clients’ assets during litigation. He enjoys nothing more than fighting for his clients and his uses his unique work ethic, his diverse background, and his courtroom skills to do just that. Mr. Hair is involved in several community-based organizations including Access Louisiana and the 610 Stompers. When he is not fighting for clients or raising money for a good cause, he is focused on skills enrichment – often attending continuing education “just to brush up.” This unwavering success to continual improvement has led him to be named as a Super Lawyer Rising Star, a Top Lawyer by New Orleans Magazine, the Pro Bono Publico Award and numerous other accolades.

Shawn S. Hakakian is the founder and principal attorney of Hakakian Law Group. He specializes in personal injury matters. Shawn has an established track record in personal injury litigation, having recovered millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of his clients. Shawn advocates fiercely on behalf of his clients to ensure that they receive maximum compensation and are made whole from the injuries they've sustained. Whether the matter is big or small, Shawn ensures that his clients are treated like family and prioritizes their recovery - giving personal attention to every single case. Shawn received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego. He then received his Juris Doctorate at the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania Law School. While there, Shawn received a certificate in Business Management at the country's top-ranked business institution, the Wharton School. Shawn then began his career working at the prestigious global law firm, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, where he worked on complex multimillion dollar transactions in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment. Shawn's educational background and experience have allowed him to thrive in personal injury matters, as he is a seasoned and aggressive negotiator. This enables Shawn to go head-to-head with insurance companies on the highest-stakes matters - matters involving the injuries of individuals and their loved ones. As the son of an immigrant, Shawn experienced first-hand how consumers without adequate legal representation are taken advantage of. As your personal injury attorney, Shawn approaches your case with empathy and transparency to ensure that you receive dedicated legal representation and care of the highest quality.