Bedford, PA

Bradley D. Allison

Attorney Bradley D. Allison has been a native of Bedford County since his birth in Windber, PA, in 1970. After his graduation from Chestnut Ridge High School, he attended Penn State University where he graduated with High Distinction and a degree in English. He moved on to get his law degree from Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. During his time in law school, he worked as a clerk for some impressive law firms, such as Wix, Wenger & Weidner, P.C. in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 1997, he passed his Pennsylvania Bar Examination to get his license to practice. In 1999, he returned to Bedford and opened our law office in June of 2004. He has civil trial experience in state and federal court, giving him the experience he needs to represent you in civil litigation and personal injury on appeal in the state court systems.

Girard E. Rickards

Girard E. Rickards was born at Florida’s Tyndall Air Force Base in 1961. Gerry enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1980. He served as a Russian Linguist during the Cold War and gained the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSG). He achieved the rank of Master Sergeant (MSG) while serving in the Air Force Reserve between 1986 and 1990. While serving, he received an associate’s degree in Interpreting and Translating from the USAF Air University and a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy from Penn State University Capitol College. In 1990, upon graduation from the Dickinson School of Law, he transferred to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard joining the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. He earned the rank of Major (MAJ) before retiring from the military. Attorney Rickards has broad experience working in private law firm as well as in-house for an insurance company. Since 2004, Attorney Rickards has focused his practice helping those who have been injured due to no fault of their own. Mr. Rickards is board certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and has been so certified since February 13, 1998.