Union Services Access (USA) is a network of experts in job site safety, continuing education, politics, and law. USA’s attorneys are some of the most respected names in the legal profession, who provide a one-stop solution for union members’ legal consultation needs. USA also educates union members on their legal rights, promotes safety management, advocates for legislation that impacts members’ quality-of-life, and highlights political candidates who support the goals of America’s labor movement.
The company, founded by Philadelphia attorneys Sam Pond, Esq., and Pat Bianculli, Esq., with the encouragement of many of Philadelphia’s most respected labor leaders, promotes solidarity among unions for the benefit of members and their families.
Samuel H. Pond has concentrated his law practice in the area of Workers’ Compensation litigation since graduation from Temple University School of Law. Mr. Pond is a founding partner of Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano. Mr. Pond has been representing injured workers since 1984.
Mr. Pond is a member of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Trial Lawyers Associations. Mr. Pond is the past Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association, as well as a past Chair of the Education and Ethics Committee and a member of the Workers’ Compensation Section Executive Committee.
Mr. Pond is a Past President of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers and the Association’s Treasurer for the Committee for a Better Tomorrow, as well as the Nominating Chair of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association’s Board of Governors. Mr. Pond has served on the Board of Law Examiners and the Board of the Pennsylvania Federation of Injured Workers, was appointed by the Speaker of the House of Pennsylvania to the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board and is a frequent author and lecturer in Workers’ Compensation matters.
Mr. Pond’s Martindale-Hubbell AV rating concerning Legal Ability and Ethical Standards has been given the highest grade. Mr. Pond has also been selected by his peers for inclusion on The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 list in the field of Workers’ Compensation every consecutive year since 2007 and has been named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® 2011 list as well as the Super Lawyers® Top 100 of Pennsylvania and the Super Lawyers® Top 100 of Philadelphia lists.
Pasquale “Pat” Bianculli has devoted his entire professional career to working with and for his union brothers and sisters. For 22 years, Pat worked as a union ironworker/rod setter, serving as journeyman, foreman and contractor. He attended law school at night while still working days as an ironworker/rod setter.
He has worked as an attorney for the past 16 years, representing union members in all areas of the law.
Previously, Pat served as a city attorney in the Domestic Relations and Civil branches of the First Judicial District in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
For the past ten years, Pat has been a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 and serves as the local’s in-house counsel.
