People in the News—Nov. 13, 2024—Hamburg Rubin, Bressler
Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin announced the addition of four attorneys to the firm—Brittany Ann Kane, Gabriela Amado, Grace Gelone, and Mark A. Umansky.
November 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin announced the addition of four attorneys to the firm—Brittany Ann Kane, Gabriela Amado, Grace Gelone, and Mark A. Umansky.
Kane is a trial lawyer and litigator who has courtroom experience. A member of the firm’s litigation department, a considerable amount of her practice is related to business disputes and complex litigation throughout Pennsylvania. She brings a dedication to diligence and creative solutions to each case that she takes on and enjoys handling novel, complex legal issues.
She earned her B.A. in English with a concentration in creative writing from Temple University and her J.D. from the the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law. After law school she initially gained experience defending corporate health care facilities/owners in complex professional liability and medical malpractice actions from the pleadings through appeal, both in state and federal court. Most recently, Kane served as an assistant district attorney in Chester County, where she handled the prosecution of criminal matters from investigation through verdict at trial.
Amado is also an associate in the firm’s litigation department with a focus on personal injury and medical malpractice matters.
Amado earned her B.A. in international studies with a minor in Spanish from the University of South Carolina, and she earned her J.D. in 2024 from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. While in law school, she provided pro bono services assisting those experiencing homelessness through Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Gelone is a member of the firm’s trusts and estates department. She assists clients with the preparation of wills, trusts, directives and powers of attorneys. Her goal is to make sure her client’sintentions and goals are fully met in ways that reduce tax liability and uncertainty. A member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Gelone is also a member of the Montgomery Bar Association.
A 2021 graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles with a B.A. in both psychology and communications, Gelone earned her J.D. from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law in 2024.
Umansky is an associate in the firm’s litigation department, focusing primarily on cases involving civil and commercial litigation. He provides strategic legal solutions for a broad range of clients, including businesses, individuals, and organizations in matters of contract disputes, business litigation, and other complex commercial issues.
He earned his J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law in 2024. While in law school, he served as a judicial extern for U.S. District Judge Elizabeth T. Hey for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He also clerked at an immigration firm, using his native knowledge of the Russian language to assist individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States. Umansky earned his bachelor's degree from Rutgers University in 2020.
Prior to law school, Umansky spent several years in the marketing field, working with large corporations in growing and developing their digital presence and marketing efforts. Earlier, he was employed as a private investigator, conducting investigations into matters of insurance and workers’ compensation fraud.
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