RONALD A. VARGA, JR. is a 2002 cum laude graduate of Bethany College where he majored in Political Science and Psychology and minored in Communications. He is a 2005 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. During law school, he worked for Israel, Wood, & Grimm working predominately on complex litigation cases as well as workers’ compensation cases. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar as well the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining The Chartwell Law Offices in December of 2005, Mr. Varga worked in the environmental department of Danzer Services, Inc. a large multi-national corporation.

 

Mr. Varga represents insurance companies, third-party administrators and self-insured employers in general liability and workers compensation matters including cases under Act 534/632 and the Heart and Lung Act. His representation has included all forms of workers compensation cases including fatal claims, heart attack, occupational disease, subrogation, hearing loss, fee reviews and claims filed under the Firefighter Cancer Prevention Act.  He routinely presents to clients on updated legal issues and strategies relative to workers compensation cases.  Mr. Varga frequently advances legal issues through the Appellate process and has successfully litigated a case to a reported Commonwealth Court decision.

 

Mr. Vargas has been a Counsel member of Thornburg Borough since 2015.