
Expert public relations & marketing strategist, media relations, crisis & reputation management, social media, events
Greater Philadelphia Area

Expert public relations & marketing strategist, media relations, crisis & reputation management, social media, events
Greater Philadelphia Area
Gina is the owner of Furia Rubel, an award-winning, full-service women-owned certified, public relations and marketing agency advising law firms, service providers, educational institutions, retail property management groups, pharmaceutical companies and nonprofits internationally.
A communications expert, attorney and publicist, Gina is a recipient of the 2008 Women of Distinction Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal and the Best 50 Women in Business Award given by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. She received the 2007 Deanne White Award for Community Service from the Public Relation Society of America (PRSA) Philadelphia Chapter.
Her latest book, Everyday Public Relations for Lawyers, is available at www.theprlawyer.com.
A Philadelphia native who practiced law for several years, Gina focuses on her passion for communications. Her clients have been seen on Good Morning America, The Today Show, 20/20, and in USA Today, Family Circle, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, LA Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Business Journals and many others.
A graduate of Drexel University and Widener University School of Law, Gina is a frequent lecturer and is regularly published.
She is chancellor of The Justinian Society of Italian-American lawyers, immediate past president of the Bucks County Women's Business Forum, Chair of the Bar-News Media Committee for the Philadelphia Bar Association, a member of the Legal Marketing Association, Philadelphia and American Bar Associations, Philadelphia Public Relations Association, and Public Relations Society of America. She was elected to the Drexel University Alumni Board of Directors in 2006 and serves as the Communications Committee Chair and on the University Magazine Advisory Committee.
Gina resides in Doylestown (Bucks County), Pennsylvania, with her husband and two children. In her spare time, she loves photography, travel, gardening, cooking, bird watching and nature.
Legal Communications
Marketing Analysis
Brand Integration
Associate Development
Public Relations Strategic Planning and Execution
Professional Development Programming
Keynote / Emcee Services
Personal Marketing Plan Development
Articles Writing and Placement
Community Relations
Media Relations, Training and Publicity
Speakers' Bureaus
Special Events
High Profile Trial Media Management
Social Media Management and Web 2.0
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
2002 — Present (7 years)
A certified women-owned Philadelphia regional public relations firm, Furia Rubel provides strategic planning and public relations / publicity services to lawyers and the legal and other professional services, B2B, educational and nonprofit industries. We identify the messages that are yours alone and convey them in creative ways that nobody can ignore.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
2001 — 2002 (1 year)
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year)
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years)
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
April 1997 — September 1998 (1 year 6 months)
Law firm associate handling personal injury, family law and criminal defense matters.
(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)
1998 — 1998 (less than a year)
Video on Demand Technology Firm
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Law Practice industry)
April 1996 — April 1997 (1 year 1 month)
Legal associate handling medical malpractice matters
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Legal Services industry)
June 1994 — April 1996 (1 year 11 months)
Judicial Law Clerk to Post-Convication Relief Act (PCRA) Unit and Complex Litigation Center
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Legal Services industry)
January 1992 — June 1994 (2 years 6 months)
Judicial Intern to Post Convication Relief Act (PCRA) Unit
JD , Law , 1991 — 1994
J.D. , Law , 1991 — 1994
B.S. , Corporate Communications and International Business , 1987 — 1991
Cooperative Education Experience
- Public Relations Director & Spokeswoman - Sundragon II Solar Car
- Communications Director - Almo Electronics
- Assistant Editor - Physician’s News Digest
Anasura Yoga Photography Cooking Birding Writing Travel Gardening
09 Communicator Awards. Award of Excellence for the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church USA Stewardship of Self Campaign
09 PR News Legal PR Award for Feldman Shepherd Media Coverage
09 & 08 Corporate Philanthropy Awards Phila Business Journal
09 NIAPAC Special Achievement Award in Legal Communications and Media
08 Women of Distinction Phila Business Journal
08 Best 50 Women in Business PA Dept of Community & Economic Dev. Gov Ed Rendell
08 PepperPot Awards from the Public Relation Society of America (PRSA) Philadelphia Chapter – Media Relations for Montgomery Mall and GlaxoSmithKline
07 Public Relations Society of American (PRSA) DeAnn White Award for Community Service Phila.
06 2 Annual Communications Excellence Award s: PR Projects Evening with Ottmar Liebert & Calendars Information Guides and Handbooks
05 & 06 Annual Communications Merit Awards Union City Board of Ed Website
05 Annual Communications Excellence Award, NJ Boards Associations Union City Board of Ed