Pond Lehocky Accelerates National Growth with 62% Headcount Increase, Leadership Promotions, and Strategic Regional Expansion

• Record Headcount Expansion: Pond Lehocky increased its attorney headcount by 50% in the first half of 2026, reaching 55 attorneys and a total staff of 270.
• Executive Leadership and Promotions: The firm elevated Dylan Pond to Chief Revenue Officer and Partner and Jim Garver to Partner, and appointed John "JR" Rarrick as Chief Marketing Officer, Jeremy Lucas as Director of Operations, and Chase Murtaugh as Chief Technology Officer to support national expansion.
• Strategic West Coast Expansion: Rapid multi-state expansion includes newly launched offices and practice areas in California (Lemon Law and Personal Injury), New Mexico (Workers' Compensation) and Washington.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pond Lehocky, Pennsylvania's largest workers' compensation and disability law firm, today announced significant midyear momentum, highlighted by a 50% expansion in attorney headcount and 62% overall headcount growth so far this year. Driven by growing nationwide demand for injury and disability legal representation, the firm's national growth strategy has fueled expansion into several key regional markets, including newly opened offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Orange County, California; and Seattle, Washington.

This growth is anchored by key internal promotions and executive hires designed to support the firm's expanding national footprint. Notably, Dylan Pond was promoted to Chief Revenue Officer and Partner, recognizing his leadership in scaling firm infrastructure and revenue operations. Marketing veteran John "JR" Rarrick joined the executive team as Chief Marketing Officer to guide Pond Lehocky's national brand strategy and Jeremy Lucas joined as Director of Operations to support the firm's overall expansion. Following the initial success of the firm's investment in the Case Xchange legal technology platform, tech lead Chase Murtaugh has moved to PLG full time and assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer.

"Scaling our attorney headcount by 50% in six months is a proud milestone, but our focus has never been growth just for the sake of numbers," said Co-Founders Jerry Lehocky and Tom Giordano. "We have maintained an unwavering commitment to selective hiring and advancing top talent from within, ensuring we never sacrifice legal excellence or firm culture for rapid expansion. Leaders like Jim Garver and Dylan Pond exemplify the exceptional counsel and commitment that define Pond Lehocky."

New Areas of Strategic Focus to Better Serve American Workers and Consumers

The firm's expansion strategy combines proprietary litigation technology with a mission to bring experienced legal advocacy to markets where the firm sees a growing need for representation. From launching a California Lemon Law practice focused on vehicle reliability issues to expanding workers' compensation representation in New Mexico, Pond Lehocky is building a broader national presence to deliver hands-on, client-first representation.

"We believe the level of representation available to injured workers and everyday consumers is simply not adequate across the country," said Sam Pond, Founder and Managing Partner of Pond Lehocky. "Injured workers and drivers nationwide deserve the same high-caliber legal support we offer in Pennsylvania, and we are determined to bring that standard to every market we enter. Whether someone is hurt on the job, recovering from a catastrophic injury or driving a defective vehicle, they deserve an advocate who will fight relentlessly on their behalf."

Expanding Talent to Meet Growing Client Demand

Pond Lehocky's nationwide growth reflects increasing client demand, with the firm achieving growth across all practice groups this year. To support this influx while maintaining high standards of client care, the firm has strategically bolstered its legal teams across its markets:

• Philadelphia & Eastern Pennsylvania: The regional presence expanded with newly elevated Partner Jim Garver, Partner Marla A. Joseph (Workers' Comp & Disability), Senior Litigation Attorney Louis D'Onofrio (Complex Civil Litigation), General Counsel Steven Normington, Associate Carly Oldham, Litigation Attorneys Alan Reyderman, Michael Duffy, Cynthia Greschler and Sydney Shorr; Bethlehem Attorney Hunter Phillips; Altoona Attorney Alexandra Garver; Harrisburg Attorney Brian F. Dunstone; and Scranton Attorney Andrew Shumlas.
• Western Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh office strengthened its regional footprint with a new office on the west side of Pittsburgh led by new Partner Ryan Hauck. Workers' Compensation Attorney Liv Swan also joined the firm.
• New Jersey: The Haddonfield office expanded with new Partner and Head of New Jersey Auto and Workers' Compensation Mark A. Leonetti, Personal Injury Attorney Marissa Terwilliger, and Workers Compensation Attorney Mary Hains.
• Western Region: Western operations grew with Practice Chair of California Lemon Law Kaio Carter, Handling Attorney - California Personal Injury Gabriel S. Spooner in Orange County, and Chair of New Mexico Workers' Compensation Jonathan Elms in Albuquerque. Aryna Anderson joined as an Associate in Seattle.
• Firmwide Advisory: Strategic legal counsel expanded with Of Counsel attorneys Eric Young, who spearheads the firm's Rapid Response Team, a cutting-edge workplace safety program designed for labor unions and their members, and Cyrus Mahdavi (Texas), who is leading the firm's Texas counsel.

About Pond Lehocky: Pond Lehocky Giordano Inc. ("Pond Lehocky") is the largest workers' compensation and disability law firm in Pennsylvania, having won more than 100,000 cases and recovered over $1 billion for clients. The firm is actively building a nationwide platform to help injured workers, disabled Americans, and consumers secure the justice and compensation they deserve. For more information, visit www.pondlehocky.com.

SOURCE Pond Lehocky Giordano, Inc.