Anthony M. Georgelis Esquire - Lancaster, PA
Attorney at GLS Injury Law
Personal Injury Lawyers in Lancaster, PA
2168 Embassy Drive Lancaster, PA 17603
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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31
Years
Experience
Lancaster Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 10/05/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Workers' Compensation
- Wrongful Death
- Serious Bodily Injury Claims
Litigation: 75%
Attorney Information
Overview
Anthony (Tony) M. Georgelis, Esquire, is the founder and owner of GLS Injury Law A Lancaster County native, Tony grew up in East Hempfield Township and graduated from Hempfield High School in 1988. He studied political science at the University of Richmond, in Virginia, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992. After earning his juris doctorate degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, in 1995, Tony returned to Lancaster County to serve his community in the District Attorney’s Office. There, he practiced before the court where his father, the Honorable Michael A. Georgelis, served as President Judge.
During his five years in the Lancaster County District Attorney’s office, Tony headed up the Child Abuse Prosecution Unit and was the Director of the Child Abuse Prosecution Cadre, which was comprised of Lancaster’s law enforcement personnel uniquely trained in bringing child abusers to justice. He successfully prosecuted numerous cases against these predators in the Lancaster community, and, in the process, gained a wealth of valuable trial experience.
In April of 2005, Tony created Georgelis Injury Law Firm, P.C., a legal practice dedicated to helping and protecting Lancaster’s injured. In 2023, Attorneys Thomas J. Sabatino and Christopher P. Larsen joined Tony as partners and equity owners of the firm, which became known as Georgelis, Larsen & Sabatino Injury Law On April 25, 2025, it will be 20 years that GLS Injury Law has exclusively handled thousands of claims of those hurt in auto or other accidents, or on the job. Every day, the team of skilled trial lawyers and paralegals at GLS Injury Law fiercely pursues maximum compensation for the good people of Lancaster as part of motor vehicle accident, workers’ compensation, wrongful death and serious bodily injury claims.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2015
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2015 - 2018
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Top One Percent Of Attorneys, 2015
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability
- Best Lawyer in Lancaster County, Lancaster County Magazine, 2013 - 2017
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
- Distinguished Justice Advocates, Top 1% Attorneys in America
- Central Penn Business Journal, Power 100 List
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2017 - 2018
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2025
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2025
- Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2016
- Best Lawyer Lancaster County, Susquehanna Style, 2013
Other Sources of Feedback About Anthony M. Georgelis Esquire
Included on the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1995
Juris Doctorate
Non Legal Education
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University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, 1992
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder and Owner
Past Positions
- Lancaster County District Attorney's Office, Clerk, 1994
- Head Of The Child Abuse Prosecution Unit
- Director Of The Child Abuse Prosecution Cadre
- Lancaster County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 1995 - 2000
- Katherman Briggs and Greenberg, Attorney, 2000 - 2005
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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Workers' Compensation 101, Workers' Compensation, 2014
- Child Abuse Prosecutions in Pennsylvania, Child Abuse Reporting Requirements for School Administrators (PA Act 151)
Published Works
Articles
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HG.org Global Legal Resources, Pennsylvania Nursing Home Care: A Passing Grade, 2014
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Hempfield Roundtable Various Articles on Injury-Related Topics
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Hempfield Suburban News Various Articles on Injury-Related Topics
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2000
Other Affiliations
- Lancaster County Bar Association, 1995 - Present (Member)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1995 - Present (Member)
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice, 1995 - Present (Member)
- Kids Chance of Pennsylvania, 2008 - 2013 (Scholarship Sponsor)
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Contact
2168 Embassy Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone Number: 717-206-9676
Email: Send a message
Hours: Open 24 Hours a Day
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