PHILADELPHIA, July 05, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the law firm of Anapol Weiss announced that partner and shareholder, Thomas Anapol, was named the 49th President of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice.

“I am both honored and excited to take on this new leadership role at PAJ,” said Anapol. “At it's heart, PAJ is an organization that is dedicated to ensuring that justice is equally accessible for everyone, in particular those who lack a voice in the process. That approach has defined our work at Anapol Weiss and I look forward to expanding its scope with PAJ. We have the power to restore hope to those who have lost it and hold accountable those who act negligently. It’s important work and I look forward to building on PAJ’s tremendous record of accomplishment.”

Anapol is a longtime board member of PAJ, an organization of Pennsylvania trial lawyers dedicated to promoting civil justice and ensuring equal access to the justice system for all Pennsylvanians. Over the past decade, Anapol has worked in a variety of capacities within the organization to help create a stronger and more influential association across the state.

At his firm, Anapol Weiss, Anapol has represented thousands of individuals injured by defective products in Pennsylvania and across the country. In recent years, he served as co-lead counsel in the Biomet Metal-on-Metal (MoM) hip litigation case and as a lead negotiator in the Stryker MoM hip litigation case. His firm also played critical roles in the NFL concussion lawsuit and the Kids for Cash case, two nationally-watched cases that had a significant impact on the conversation around equal justice.

“I could not be more pleased to turn the PAJ over to someone like Tom Anapol,” said Jason Matzus, PAJ’s immediate past president. “That’s because Tom gets it. He knows that we have a duty and an obligation to make sure that the legal system, our system of justice, works for everyone, not just the rich and the powerful. Under Tom’s leadership of PAJ, I am extremely confident that the best is yet to come.”

To read more about Thomas Anapol and the Anapol Weiss law firm, visit the firm’s website athttp://www.anapolweiss.com/.

About Anapol Weiss

Since its inception in 1977, the attorneys at Anapol Weiss have distinguished themselves as leaders in personal injury, product liability, and mass tort litigation. The firm has successfully represented tens of thousands of clients and is known for its commitment to giving a voice to the voiceless and seeking justice for those who have been injured or wronged by negligence. The firm has been involved in some of the highest profile cases in the country, including the NFL concussion lawsuit and the Kids for Cash case.