Jerry Segal
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| Born |
Gerald S. Segal May 21, 1941 Philadelphia, PA |
| Residence | Philadelphia, PA |
| Education | Drexel University and Temple University Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Employer | Segal, Berk, Gaines, and Liss Attorneys at Law |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn Segal |
| Website | www |
Jerry Segal (Gerald S. Segal, Esq.) is an attorney from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who was paralyzed as a result of neck surgery in 1988. He is also on the board of trustees for Magee Rehabilitation Hospital.
Jerry Segal is married to Carolyn Segal.
Segal is a founding partner of the law firm of Segal, Berk, Gaines & Liss. He formed the firm in 1966 and is the Senior Partner and Managing Partner. The firm's specialty is civil litigation. It also deals with transactional and contractual work, putting deals together, and handling and drafting of contracts as well as continuing representation once underway. Segal is actively involved in many commercial ventures in the Philadelphia region.
Segal received his B.A. from Drexel University and J.D. from Temple University Law School, and is a member of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.
Jerry Segal sits on many corporate boards, including to following:
Segal is a past member of the President's National Council on Disabilities appointed by President Bill Clinton, and past President of Fight for Sight of Greater Philadelphia.
As a result of chronic back pain, Segal went to San Francisco for surgery performed by the nation's preeminent neurosurgeon. An accident occurred and caused Segal to be paralyzed from the neck down. Segal and his wife chose to return to Philadelphia for therapy. His first stop was Thomas Jefferson University Hospital where Segal went to stabilize his condition and install a therapeutic "halo" device on his head to immobilize it. The device enabled Segal to undergo therapy while bones healed. Segal then transferred to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital also in Philadelphia for rehab.
While at Magee, Segal set a goal to play golf again despite his condition. After leaving Magee, he planned to establish a benefit golf tournament to benefit the patients of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital and resumed is legal career. In March 2010, Segal was diagnosed and treated for encephalitis which had affected his brain and his spinal cord. He was again admitted as a patient of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital.
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