Firm News

January 28, 2025

Principal Shareholder Sidney L. Gold, Esq. has received the 2025 Martindale-Hubbell “AV” Preeminent rating for his excellence in employment law and civil rights litigation. This is the 16th consecutive year he has received this prestigious designation. Sid represents private and public sector employees and employers in all employment legal matters, including state and federal anti-discrimination and civil rights laws. The Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating is a distinguished recognition awarded to attorneys with the highest level...

The Gold Law Firm has been recognized on the 2025 Best Law Firms in America list.
November 7, 2024

The Gold Law Firm P.C. is pleased to announce that the firm has been voted a 2025 “Best Law Firm” in America for employment law by Best Lawyers, the legal industry’s oldest and premier national peer-review publication. The Gold Law Firm P.C. is a preeminent employment law firm serving greater Philadelphia and the surrounding areas for over 40 years. We represent both public and private-sector employees and employers in complex legal matters involving all aspects...

Sidney Gold wins Philly Happening attorney award for sixth year in a row
September 3, 2024

The Gold Law Firm P.C. is proud to announce that Sidney L. Gold, Esq. has won the 2024 Philly Happening Attorney Award for the sixth consecutive year. The award is based on community nomination and voting. It recognizes individuals, businesses, events, and organizations in various industries and categories. Mr. Gold is an esteemed employment lawyer who represents employers and employees in state and federal legal matters involving anti-discrimination, civil rights, business disputes, and more. He...

Sidney Gold and Brian Farrell selected to the 2025 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch lists
August 16, 2024

Principal Shareholder Sidney L. Gold, Esq. has been named to the “2025 Best Lawyers in America” list for his work in labor and employment litigation. Sid is a leading authority on employment law and civil rights litigation, with nearly five decades of experience. He also writes extensively on employment discrimination and counsels employers, municipalities, colleges, and universities regarding civil rights, discrimination, and compliance. Partner Brian C. Farrell, Esq. was named to the “Best Lawyers: Ones...

August 8, 2024

Attorneys Will Rieser, Esq. and Brian C. Farrell, Esq. recently secured a $625,000.01 verdict against Boulevard Autogroup, LLC on behalf of their client, Michael Burgo, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (case No. 23-3187). Boulevard Autogroup, LLC rehired Dealership Manager Michael Burgo, then 67 years old, in 2018. Upon his hiring, Burgo was immediately subjected to numerous harassing ageist statements by the dealership’s Acting Owner, Gary Barbera, over two years,...

Religious bias lawsuit
August 1, 2024

A Lower Court Ruling Has Been Overturned, Clearing Path for Lawsuit The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has cleared the way for a religious bias lawsuit against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. The decision overturned a lower court ruling that former Assistant District Attorney Rachel Spivack failed to provide evidence demonstrating that Krasner showed hostility toward her religion when she refused to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine requirement on religious grounds. Spivack...