JERRY R. KNAFO, ESQ.
Villanova University: Bachelor of Science Business Administration: Magna Cum Laude, Graduated 3rd in major.
Temple University Law School: Juris Doctorate. Awarded Barrister's Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy.
Wilkes University-Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Graduated with honors.
Harvard University-Certification in Negotiation Mastery.
Yale University-Certification in Leading an Ethical Business.
Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT)-Certification in Applied Business Analytics.
*Listed in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® 2005 - 2024.
*Awarded the highest "Preeminent AV®" rating by Martindale-Hubbell.
*Avvo® Rated - “Superb” - 10.0.
*Voted ”Best Attorney” - Morning Call Reader’s Choice Awards® 2010 - 2024.
*Board of Governors, PA Trial Lawyers Association (1987-2002).
*Top 100 Trial Attorneys of Pennsylvania - 2007 to 2025 - The American Trial Lawyers Association.
*Former Chairman and Committee Member-Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee 4.02, PA Supreme Court (1992-1998)(1999-2005).
*Certified Civil Trial Advocate of the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
*President, Elite Lawyers of America®-Gold Level.
*Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
*Former Law and Paralegal Instructor at local colleges.
*Life Fellow, PA Bar Association.
*Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
*Who's Who Among American Lawyers.
*American Bar Association.
*American Association for Justice, Formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
*Diplomate of Trial Advocacy, American Association for Justice.
*Senior Counsel, The College of Master Advocates and Barristers.
*Senior Counsel, American Board of Barristers.
*Member, Academy of Advocacy.
*Litigation Counsel of America.
*Lehigh County Bar Association.
*Northampton County Bar Association.
*Authorized to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
*Frequent lecturer to lawyers, students and the community.
KNAFO LAW OFFICES, LLC
4201 Tilghman St.
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 432-2221
