Abogados de habla Español

SPANISH-SPEAKING LAWYERS

Abogados de Inmigración

Martin A. Arguello, II

Arguello Law Firm

Olga Velkova

The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates

Olga Velkova is an Immigration attorney working in Columbus, Ohio. Olga Velkova works as an attorney at The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates. She graduated from Capital University Law School in 2013. She was subsequently admitted to legal practice in 2014 after passing the bar exam.

Sandra A. Grossman

Grossman Young & Hammond

Sandra Grossman is the founder and managing partner of Grossman Law LLC, an immigration law firm operating in Bethesda, Maryland. She is an experienced immigration litigator, having successfully represented individuals in all aspects of immigration law before the immigration courts, Board of Immigration Appeals, and the federal district courts. Ms. Grossman represents clients in the area of deportation defense, detention/bond, immigration consequences of criminal convictions, waivers of inadmissibility, asylum, federal mandamus actions, employment and family-based visas, adjustment of status, and naturalization. Ms. Grossman graduated from the London School of Economics and the Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.). She is a native Spanish speaker and conversant in French.

Rachel M. Self

Rachel M. Self, P.C.

Rachel M. Self is the founder of her own firm located in Boston, Massachusetts, and she provides criminal defense and immigration law representation to clients throughout the area. In her immigration practice, she assists individuals in a variety of matters, including people who are seeking asylum as well as those who are facing deportation. Ms. Self also helps people who are attempting to qualify for permanent resident visas, including family-based petitions, and she provides representation to those who are seeking to become naturalized citizens. Her fluency in Spanish is a benefit in this particular part of her practice. Ms. Self provides defense representation to people who have been charged with state or federal offenses. The types of cases that she has handled in this regard have included driving under the influence, domestic violence, sex crimes, money laundering, assault and battery, drug possession and distribution, and juvenile crimes.Since obtaining her Juris Doctor in 2004, Ms. Self has earned the respect of her colleagues for her dedication to her clients and high degree of ethics. The holder of a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo, she has also been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 for several consecutive years. Admitted to practice before all Massachusetts state courts, Ms. Self is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association.

Steven M. Klapisch

Weisberg Friedman & Klapisch, LLP

Attorney Steve Klapisch specializes in all areas of immigration and nationality law. Having participated for several years in the Refugee Assistance Pro Bono Training program, which is offered to attorneys who want to learn how to prepare applications for political asylum, Mr. Klapisch qualified as an expert witness in the field of immigration in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. His firm, Weisberg, Friedman & Klapisch, LLP, is located in New York City.Mr. Klapisch has lectured in Spanish for the Appearance Assistance Program of the Vera Institute of Justice and is fluent in Spanish and French. He has been very active in gay civil rights immigration work and was the first attorney to get waivers for people with HIV during the legalization program.With more than 35 years of legal experience, Mr. Klapisch worked as a trial attorney for the legacy Immigration and Naturalization Service for over ten years. He is active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has served on many committees since becoming a member. Mr. Klapisch is admitted to practice in the state courts of Wisconsin and New York as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.

Rachel Casseus

Casseus Law

Attorney Rachel Casseus is the founder and managing attorney of Casseus Law in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Serving the needs and interests of a diverse range of clients throughout Massachusetts and all across the globe, Ms. Casseus devotes her practice exclusively to immigration law, and she has achieved notable success helping her clients navigate the complex immigration process so that they can live, work and study legally in the United States.Through her practice, Ms. Casseus provides exceptional advice and support to business owners and employers looking to hire foreign talent, and she has assisted hundreds of foreign nationals, entrepreneurs, researchers and other professionals seeking their green cards and visas so that they can pursue their postdoctoral studies at America's top universities. An unprecedented achievement, she has obtained an approval rate of 100% on her green card filings, and she has helped her clients secure more than 182 visas.The daughter of Haitian immigrants, Ms. Casseus has called the Boston area home her entire life, and she is fluent in Haitian Creole as well as conversational Spanish. Over the course of her career, she has maintained active support for those of Haitian descent, and she has become a steadfast advocate for those in the Haitian community. In addition, she has conducted numerous lectures and seminars across her region and throughout the country on a variety of legal topics, earning her reputation as a leader in her field.Recognized for her professionalism and service, Ms. Casseus has received top rankings from her peers along with excellent client reviews on Avvo. Her law firm has also enjoyed many positive testimonials and referrals from those she has served, and she finds great reward in being able to help so many realize their dreams of a better life in America.A graduate of Dartmouth College, Ms. Casseus began her legal career in 2011 after obtaining her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School, where she won the Thomas Vreeland Jones award for her exceptional academic achievements. She is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, among her other professional affiliations, and she volunteers her time and services with Catholic Charities and other nonprofits in her community.

Shawn D. Meade

MyRights Immigration Law Firm

Shawn D. Meade is an attorney at My Rights Immigration Law Firm in Denver, Colorado, with a practice to criminal defense and Immigration Law issues. Mr. Meade represents clients throughout the state of Colorado in criminal and immigration matters, including deportation defense, DUI defense, immigration holds, traffic violations and more.After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Latin American studies from Brigham Young University, Mr. Meade earned his law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. He also holds a diploma in legal and business Spanish from the Madrid Chamber of Commerce. During law school, he acquired valuable legal experience by working with an immigration lawyer in Denver.Admitted to practice in all Colorado state courts since 2008, Mr. Meade also appears before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Administrative Appeals Office, defending the rights of immigrants. Mr. Meade is also licensed to appear before the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit and the Colorado Supreme Court. He also assists immigrants with procedures for obtaining benefits with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.Outside of his law practice, Mr. Meade is active in several professional organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Colorado Bar Association. He has been named one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by The National Trial Lawyers and, in 2016, was also named one of the “10 Best” in terms of client satisfaction by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys.

José A. Olivieri

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Cirilo Martinez

Law Office of Cirilo Martinez, PLLC

An attorney based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Cirilo Martinez practices criminal defense law, immigration law and family law. His firm, the Law Office of Cirilo Martinez, PLLC, provides bilingual legal services in Spanish and English to a diverse clientele throughout the western part of the state, including the cities of Portage, Battle Creek and Benton Harbor. Mr. Martinez understands many of the challenges faced by those dealing with immigration authorities, and he offers defense representation to people who are facing federal charges. His resources also support clients who need advice about starting a business or gaining documentation to be in the country.Mr. Martinez has devoted his professional career to learning about international matters and helping people in his community. As a student at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, he studied international law, international tax law and international commercial arbitration. He is a board member of the Farmworker Legal Services of Michigan, and he supported the mission of a nonprofit that raised scholarship funds for minorities. In the past, he served as a board member for a food pantry in Kalamazoo.Mr. Martinez obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, and he continues to oversee the Hispanic Alumni Council for the school's alumni association. His professionalism and genuine concern for his clients’ goals have earned him a “Superb” rating from his peers through Avvo. Mr. Martinez belongs to the State Bar of Michigan and is an active participant in its criminal law section. Admitted to practice in Michigan, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

Carlos Trujillo

Carlos Trujillo Law, LLC

Jose Campos

Law Offices of Campos & Associates

Jose Campos studied at The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law and graduated in 2012. After passing the bar exam, he was admitted to legal practice in 2013.

Camiel Becker

Becker & Lee LLP

A partner at Becker & Lee LLP, Camiel Becker focuses his practice exclusively on immigration issues, and he has been certified as a specialist in immigration and nationality law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California. Based in Oakland, he provides representation to businesses and individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area, throughout the state, and across the country, and he has been admitted to practice before all California state courts since 2005.A significant portion of Mr. Becker's practice involves employment and business immigration matters. In this regard, he helps clients to obtain temporary work permits such as H-1B visas, P visas for athletes, entertainers, and artists, and O visas for people who possess what is termed as "extraordinary ability" in certain fields such as education, motion pictures, television, business, science, arts, and education. Mr. Becker also handles individual and family immigration, and his fluency in Spanish is advantageous when he is dealing with clients from countries in Latin America. These matters have included K-1 fiance(e) visas, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals cases, and U visas for victims of domestic violence or human trafficking. Mr. Becker's experience also encompasses the representation of people who are seeking asylum in the U.S. as well as the defense of those who are facing deportation. His successful track record in all of these areas has resulted in his receipt of a "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo.Mr. Becker has delivered dozens of presentations to professional groups on a variety of topics related to his practice area, including strategies for obtaining H-1B visas, green cards for same-sex couples, and visa options for entrepreneurs. His legal education was obtained at Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, and he was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2004.

Abogados de Accidentes

Dawn Hassell

The Hassell Law Group, P.C.

Dawn is a highly skilled litigator and top San Francisco Bay Area personal injury attorney. She holds an undefeated record in trial and arbitration for her clients and a special talent for obtaining exceptional results for the injured. A graduate of University of California, Hastings College of Law, she has been practicing personal injury law for over 24 years. Some for her recent results include: • $4,900,000 settlement for our client in his mid-50’s who had an extended hospitalization and was seriously injured when his vehicle was T-boned by a cement truck. • $4,500,000 settlement for our pedestrian client in her 60’s who was hit by a motor vehicle while crossing in a San Francisco crosswalk. The client sustained a traumatic brain injury which required surgery and hospitalization. The client’s husband asserted a loss of consortium claim which was included in the settlement. • $1,500,000 settlement for a rideshare driver in San Francisco who was injured by a reckless driver. The client, a young man, was knocked unconscious upon impact. He sustained a concussion, and a fractured clavicle requiring surgery. Dawn holds numerous honors and awards including Super Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates, 7- Figure Litigators. In addition, a number of Dawn’s client case results were ranked among the highest in California by Top Verdict. Dawn specializes in motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, premises liability, dog bites, slip and fall, and trip and fall accidents. If you have been seriously injured and are seeking a skilled and experienced personal injury attorney, look no further. Dawn knows how to win cases and get your claim paid. Cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, which means if Dawn does not recover compensation for you, there is no fee. She is paid out of the compensation she recovers for you.

Crystal Rios Ramos

Rios Law Firm PLLC

Biographical:Crystal Rios Ramos has enjoyed working on behalf of injured workers since 2003. She was a workers’ compensation paralegal for 10 years, for one of the largest law firms that solely handles workers’ compensation claims, before becoming a licensed attorney. After receiving her license to practice law in Arizona, she began handling all the cases for that law firm’s Tucson office. She also managed the Tucson office for that firm, until she was recruited by another law firm in Phoenix. That Phoenix firm hired her to handle all the workers’ compensation cases and manage the workers’ compensation department for the Phoenix office. Thus, she is accustomed to handling a high volume of cases. Recently, she started her own law firm, where she continues to represent injured workers and fight for their rights in their workers’ compensation claims.Crystal is bilingual, fluent and proficient in English and Spanish. In her free time, she takes pleasure in giving back to the community, serving at church, and being a Big Sister through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona program. Crystal also volunteers as a court appointed advisor in family law cases, through the volunteer lawyers program. She also enjoys playing co-ed recreational softball with her family and friends.

Carlos Trujillo

Carlos Trujillo Law, LLC

Hector A. Moré

Morgan & Morgan

Hector A. Moré is an attorney with the Morgan & Morgan law firm, and he works out of the firm's Orlando, Florida, law office. A top-rated trial lawyer with more than 38 years of legal experience, Mr. Moré focuses his practice almost exclusively on medical malpractice claims. He has achieved considerable success advocating on behalf of those who have suffered an injury or loss as the result of negligent health care, doctor and surgical errors, birth injuries and other preventable tragedies.A native of Havana, Cuba, Mr. Moré is fluent in both Spanish and English, which helps him to better communicate with his Hispanic and Latino clientele. He has also received many positive client ratings on Avvo as well as numerous testimonials and referrals from those he has served.A 1978 high honors graduate of the University of Florida, Mr. Moré returned to his alma mater and obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1981. The Florida Bar admitted him to practice that same year, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.Highly active in his legal community, Mr. Moré is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, The Florida Bar and the Florida Justice Association.

Chelsea R. Harris

Coker Law

Chelsea Harris has practiced law in Duval County for 13 years, trying more than 40 cases to verdict, focusing on personal injury-plaintiff, bodily injury, automobile crashes and premises liability. Prior to joining Coker Law’s elite team of trial attorneys, she was a shareholder with the firm of Kubicki Draper, defending some of the largest insurance companies in the country. Her range of civil defense cases spanned automobile accidents, premises liability, products liability, first party actions and police liability actions. Prior to working with the civil defense firm, Ms. Harris worked as an assistant state attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit in Duval County.Ms. Harris graduated cum laude in 2006, with a Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. While at Florida Coastal School of Law, she was a member of its successful Moot Court Honor Board, where she competed in five moot court appellate competitions and won the Robert Orseck Moot Court Competition in 2006, the Jessup International Law Moot Court Regional Competition, and secured the rank of the 24th best team in the world. Prior to attending Florida Coastal School of Law, Ms. Harris earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Ms. She is a member of the Jacksonville Women Lawyers’ Association, Jacksonville Justice Association (JJA), the Florida Justice Association (FJA), and is the vice-chair of the Law Week Committee for the Jacksonville Bar Association (JBA). She has also served as a volunteer for Guardian ad Litem from 2004-2006.Ms. Harris is married to fellow Coker Law attorney Joel Harris and together they have 3 children, ages 10, 7, and 3. In her spare time she enjoys activities with her family including basketball, swimming, dance, and going to the beach. She stays active through running and working out.

Stephen A. Bou

Law Offices of Bou & Bou

The Law Offices of Bou & Bou is a “family-run” law firm that was founded by the late Edward C. Bou and now carried on by his attorney sons, Stephen A. Bou and Lawrence K. Bou. For more than 50 years, the Law Offices of Bou & Bou has been providing outstanding legal services for clients in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia regarding traumatic personal injuries, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, workers compensation, criminal defense, traffic defense, family law, contracts, administrative hearings and estate administration. The Law Offices of Bou & Bou strives to build long-lasting personal relationships with each of every client. Our experienced attorneys and staff are fluent in Spanish. We do not advertise and rely on referrals from former satisfied clients, their relatives, friends and co-workers. We pay close attention to the details and every case is well prepared, effectively presented and aggressively argued. We work hard to protect your rights and fight to recover maximum compensation for your losses. Through hard work and due diligence, we have earned the respect of our peers in the legal community for our professionalism and ethics.We understand the stress that a traumatic injury, motor vehicle accident or criminal matter can put on your life. Let us do the worrying for you! We can help you navigate the complex legal process and map out favorable solutions for your specific case, so you can focus on what’s important — you!

Emery B. Ledger

The Ledger Law Firm

As firm founder and attorney at law at The Ledger Law Firm, Emery B. Ledger takes personal injury cases in Newport Beach, California. These may include matters of pharmaceutical litigation, mass torts, workers' compensation, wrongful death, slip and fall, ride-sharing accidents, Uber accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, and automobile accidents.Mr. Ledger has more than two decades of experience and has built a nationwide firm that represents the injured with a focus on the firm's founding principles. He believes strongly in getting justice for those who have been wronged and obtaining compensation that allows them to live a happy, successful life even after an injury. With an Avvo "Superb" rating, he has also been invited to the Top 25 of The Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association.After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Arizona State University, Mr. Ledger then attended Pepperdine University School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctor. He is currently admitted to practice in the state of California and before the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Fluent in English and Spanish, he is not afraid to take a case to court to get his clients what they deserve.He is included in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is a current member of the American Association for Justice. Mr. Ledger is also a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and he is committed to putting his clients first as he negotiates and solves problem the best way to obtain the funds they need.

Dario Perez

LaRock & Perez, LLP

Attorney Dario Perez is a partner at the well-known New York City law firm of LaRock & Perez, LLP. As a founding member of the firm, Mr. Perez has focused his legal practice on representing the interests of victims of negligence who have suffered personal injuries, including catastrophic injury, motor vehicle accidents, construction and workplace accidents, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases. In addition, he also assists both individuals and business clients with all aspects of real estate law.Mr. Perez began practicing law in 1990 after earning his law degree from New York Law School and his approval to practice in New York state. After admission to the bar, Mr. Perez immediately focused on personal injury law, giving him 25 years of experience in the practice area.Over the course of his career, attorney Perez has obtained numerous settlements and verdicts for clients that were in excess of $1 million. These successes have earned him lifetime membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The membership in this prestigious association is limited to attorneys who have secured settlements or verdicts in excess of $2 million. However, Mr. Perez's honors do not stop there. He holds a "Very Good" rating from Avvo, and his peers elected him to the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2006.Dario, who speaks Spanish fluently, is very active in the legal community and in his local community. He hosts a talk show that airs on several New York City-area stations. In addition, he is a member of a number of legal organizations, including the Puerto Rican Bar Association and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

Michael Ehline

Ehline Law Firm Personal Injury Attorneys, APLC

As an attorney at Ehline Law Firm, Michael Ehline handles cases of personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, and trucking accidents. He represents people in the Los Angeles and Long Beach metropolitan areas, including Redondo Beach, Torrance and Santa Monica. A successful trial attorney with a positive attitude, Mr. Ehline is actively involved in lobbying Congress as he helps the International Cruise Victims organization.A former member of the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Ehline, is admitted to practice in the state of California. He is also a member of International Personal Injury Warriors, the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and the Circle of Legal Trust. Because of the successful outcomes of previous cases, he is also included in the distinguished Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.Mr. Ehline earned his Juris Doctor from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law in 2004 and was a part of the State Bar of California’s Law Office Study Program. Fluent in English and Spanish, during his career, he has represented individuals, corporations, and injury victims.For one year, Mr. Ehline served as a judicial extern for the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He is actively involved with organizations that fight to improve transportation safety laws within the state and proudly leads one of the most respected injury firms in California. His successful outcomes include $8.7 million for a man in a motorcycle accident, $4.5 million for a person injured in a car accident, and $1.4 million for a person who had been assaulted.

Luis Bartolomei

The Bartolomei Firm

Matthew J. Yao

Woehrle Dahlberg Jones Yao, PLLC

D. Robert Dieringer

Green Bryant & French LLP

Robert Dieringer is an estate and elder law attorney with Green Bryant & French, LLP. Mr. Dieringer focuses his practice on estate planning, will and trust contests, fiduciary representation, conservatorships, and long-term care advocacy.Mr. Dieringer’s leadership roles include Chair of the Elder Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association and Board Member of the Probate Attorneys of San Diego. Mr. Dieringer is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, Legal Information Network.Mr. Dieringer is also a Bilingual Court-Appointed Attorney for the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, having been determined to be proficient in Spanish at a level of “Intermediate High” under the guidelines adopted by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, California Oral Proficiency Exam, and Judicial Council’s Court Language Access Support Program.Mr. Dieringer is active in the California legislature, having co-authored, through the California Conference of Bar Associations, the following laws: Resolution 06-01-2016, “Replacement of Dementia with Major Neurocognitive Disorder,” adopted as (2017) SB 413 by Senator Mike L. Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) and signed into law by Governor Brown on July 24, 2017; and Resolution 02-11-2014, “Termination of Dementia Powers,” adopted as (2015) AB 436 by Assemblymember Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) and signed into law by Governor Brown on August 13, 2015.Mr. Dieringer is a graduate of the University of San Diego, School of Law, and Colgate University, cum laude.Mr. Dieringer is married to his wife Monica. They have been best friends since high school. They have two wonderful kids, Frankie and Noah, and three troublesome dogs, Griffin, Max, and Benjamin.

Abogados de Familia

Manuel A. Segarra, III

Segarra & Associates, P.A.

Manuel A. Segarra, III, is a family law attorney in Coral Gables, Florida. The founder of Segarra & Associates, P.A., Mr. Segarra works on cases involving all types of family law matters and serves as a mediator and guardian ad litem. He represents clients throughout the Miami metropolitan area.Mr. Segarra has 20 years of legal experience. Prior to founding Segarra & Associates, P.A., he spent several years as a prosecutor with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, serving as chief of litigation and division chief of the domestic crimes unit. In that role, he prosecuted cases involving homicide, arson, battery, capital sexual battery, child abuse, attempted homicide, kidnapping, manslaughter, stalking, human trafficking and other issues.Over the course of his time in family law practice, Mr. Segarra has litigated complex family law matters in Florida state courts and before the Florida Third Circuit Court of Appeals . His experience as a prosecutor allows him to provide effective and committed representation to his family law clients both inside the courtroom and in out-of-court negotiations.Outside of his practice, Mr. Segarra enjoys contributing to his community. He is a former member of the Cuban American Bar Association, the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida, the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association and the League of Prosecutors Florida. He is a prior board member of nonprofit organizations such as Florida Wildlife Kids and Grove for Ghana.Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Segarra earned bachelor’s degrees in political science and psychology, with a minor in Spanish literature from Loyola University Chicago. He received his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law. He is a certified family law mediator by the Florida Board of Legal Specialization & Education.

Lourdes P. Rosario

Rosario Law Firm, PLLC

The owner of the Rosario Law Firm, Lourdes P. Rosario focuses her practice primarily on family law matters. From the firm's offices in Syracuse, New York, she provides dedicated and caring representation to residents of Onondaga County whose marriages are coming to an end and who are thus having to deal with such divorce-related matters as child custody and visitation, spousal and child support, and the equitable division of assets and debts. Other family law matters that Ms. Rosario has had experience in handling have included grandparents’ and third-party visitation rights, and she assists clients who are seeking the enforcement of or modifications to existing support or parenting orders.In addition to her family law practice, Ms. Rosario's background also encompasses the representation of clients who are facing traffic violations or more serious criminal charges, and she has experience with various types of immigration matters, including deportation and removal defense and the obtaining of family-based visas. Her successes in all of these areas as well as her high degree of ethics have earned her an "Excellent" peer review rating through Avvo. Ms. Rosario has also been named to both The National Advocates: Top 40 Under 40 and The National Advocates: Top 100.Fluent in Spanish as well as English, Ms. Rosario was born and raised in Miami, Florida. As an undergraduate, she attended Florida International University in her hometown, where she majored in English and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 2006. Her legal education came at Albany Law School, and she was awarded her Juris Doctor in 2009 and a Master of Law degree in 2010. Admitted to practice in both New York and Florida, Ms. Rosario's professional affiliations include the Onondaga County Bar Association.

Brenda Lopez

Antonyan Miranda, LLP

Certified as a specialist in family law by the Board of Legal Specialization of The State Bar of California, Brenda Lopez focuses her practice exclusively on those types of matters. A senior associate at Antonyan Miranda, LLP, she provides representation to clients throughout San Diego County and its surrounding areas. Ms. Lopez is admitted to practice before all California state courts.A large part of Ms. Lopez's practice involves assisting people who are facing the end of their marriage and who are having to deal with the division of complex assets such as business interests, retirement accounts and stock options. She also helps her clients on matters surrounding child custody and visitation as well as alimony and child support. While she is a forceful courtroom advocate when advisable, she will often help her clients reach an accord on some of these issues through negotiating a settlement agreement or by employing other alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and collaborative law.In addition to her matrimonial practice, Ms. Lopez helps clients obtain modifications to or the enforcement of existing parenting and support orders, and she works with victims of domestic violence who are seeking appropriate protective orders. Her other family law experience has included the preparation and review of prenuptial and post-marital agreements, international child abductions that are governed by the applicable Hague Convention, and stepparent adoptions.Fluent in both English and Spanish, Ms. Lopez attended San Diego State University, where she majored in psychology and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2007. Her legal education came at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and she was awarded her Juris Doctor in 2011. Ms. Lopez serves as the chair of the Family Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association.

Kimberly D. Moss

The Law Offices of Kimberly D. Moss, PLLC

Mala L. Sharma

Sharma & Associates, P.C.

Alyssa D. Campbell

Campbell Law Office, PLLC

Ms. Campbell's practice focuses on helping clients and families through the legal process, providing the resources and support they need to reach a positive resolution. Ms. Campbell's law practice is a general law practice focused on Native American law and family law, serving individuals as well as tribal nations; tribal businesses; tribal agencies; and individual tribal member legal representation. She has provided legal services to a number of tribal nations, tribal businesses, tribal agencies, casinos, and health clinics. Ms. Campbell is certified in American Indian Law by the Center for the Study of American Indian Law and Policy. Ms. Campbell is Certified in Healthcare Compliance with the HCCA. Ms. Campbell has provided legal services to a number of tribal casinos and tribal gaming commissions since 2006.Ms. Campbell earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas in Austin with degrees in government and Spanish in 2001. Ms. Campbell earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma, College of Law in 2004,Ms. Campbell interned with the Office of Tribal Justice, Department of Justice, located in Washington, D.C., in 2003 and became a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association in 2004.

Rick A. Navarrete

Navarrete & Schwartz, P.C.

Joseph A. Langlois

Langlois Family Law, APC

Joseph A. Langlois is the owner of Langlois Family Law, APC. From the firm's office in Calabasas, California, he focuses his practice exclusively on family law, representing clients throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties in complex and high-profile divorce cases and such related issues as property division, child custody and support, and alimony. While he frequently recommends seeking resolutions through mediation or negotiations, he is an aggressive courtroom advocate on behalf of his clients when those alternative methods prove to be unfruitful. Mr. Langlois also has experience in preparing and reviewing prenuptial and cohabitation agreements.Mr. Langlois is a frequent commentator on high-profile divorce and other family law cases. He has appeared on "Entertainment Tonight" as well as on a variety of network and cable news shows. His clients have included former Major League Baseball stars Barry Bonds and Gary Sheffield as well as the late country music legend Buck Owens. After two years there, where he became fluent in Spanish, he returned to California and enrolled at California State University, Northridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts cum laude in economics in 1985. Mr. Langlois then pursued his legal studies at the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University and was awarded his Juris Doctor cum laude in 1988. He is admitted to practice before all California state courts.

Thomas Bert Feiter

Fighter Law

Thomas Feiter was named The Florida Bar's Board Certified Lawyer of the Year for 2015. Mr. Feiter owns and operates Fighter Law in the heart of Downtown Orlando - with free and convenient parking for clients (no big parking garages!). Fighter Law is a well-established firm with 9 full-time staff. Our attorneys and paralegals help our clients with personal injury cases, injunctions and criminal matters (representing both defendants AND victims). We also practice in guardianships, wills and trusts, and probate administration. We fight for you!After graduating from the University of Miami, Mr. Feiter earned his law degree at the University Of San Diego. Following law school, Mr. Feiter worked as a prosecutor for the Florida Office of the State Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit, where he gained extensive trial experience.Today, Mr. Feiter is admitted to practice in the state courts of Florida, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Enthusiastic about sharing his legal knowledge with others, Mr. Feiter is a state certified legal instructor at Valencia Community College and regularly lectures and teaches at the Criminal Justice Institute, an organization that provides training to law enforcement officers.

Veteran

Michelle G. Hasbun

Hasbun and Mendoza, PLLC

Michelle G. Hasbun practices family law in the South Florida area at her firm, Hasbun and Mendoza, PLLC, a full-service family law and mediation firm. Ms. Hasbun’s practice focuses on family law, handling complex contested divorce cases as well as cases involving custody disputes, domestic violence, paternity, property matters, post-judgment modifications, parental relocation, business valuations, adoptions, appeals, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. After obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Miami in 1994, where she received a double major in English and French and a minor in psychology, Ms. Hasbun earned her law degree from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center in 1997. In 2000, Ms. Hasbun earned her master’s degree in business administration, with a specialization in health administration, from the University of Miami School of Business.Ms. Hasbun has been a member of The Florida Bar since 1998 and was admitted to practice before the U.S. district courts for the Southern District of Florida that same year. Ms. Hasbun has been a Florida Supreme Court-certified family law and county mediator since 2007. She is a member of the family law section of The Florida Bar. Ms. Hasbun was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, and in 1980 moved to Miami, Florida, where she has resided since. She is fluent in both Spanish and French. In 2017, Ms. Hasbun became a proud mother.

Kate Stenlake

The Law Office of Katherine Stenlake

Kate Stenlake founded The Law Office of Katherine Stenlake, and now represents clients in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Prince Georges County and the Baltimore, Maryland, metropolitan area. Ms. Stenlake handles cases of immigration including asylum, removal defense, employment petitions, special immigrant juvenile status, divorce and separation, family petitions, waivers, citizenship and naturalization, and child support.A member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Maryland State Bar Association, Ms. Stenlake is committed to advancing the rights of immigrants throughout the country. She earned a degree in sociology from Towson University Honors College before working in a law firm for two years. After her experience there, she decided to enter law school and, in 2011, she earned a Juris Doctor, graduating magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law.Since 2011, Ms. Stenlake has been admitted to practice in the state courts of Maryland. She is fluent in English and Spanish and is committed to giving each client individualized representation for all legal immigration matters. Along with immigration law, Ms. Stenlake also handles family and domestic law for those who are going through a divorce and need someone to handle the legal process while they focus on their future.Ms. Stenlake is passionate about helping families, whether it is through the immigration process or minimizing the trauma that is often present when children and adults go through a divorce. As a qualified, knowledgeable law professional, she is a vigorous advocate for her clients, working to set up a successful future for them no matter what they are currently dealing with.

Harry A. Suissa

Law Office of Harry A. Suissa PC

Attorney Harry A. Suissa is the founder of the Law Office of Harry A. Suissa, P.C., in Silver Spring, Maryland. Mr. Suissa handles matters in the areas of family law, criminal and traffic, personal injury, civil litigation and business law, with an emphasis on family law. He represents clients throughout the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area including the cities of Potomac, Bethesda, Rockville and Silver Spring in Montgomery County and also Prince George’s, Howard, Anne Arundel, Frederick and Baltimore counties. Mr. Suissa’s staff is bilingual. His paralegals speak both, English and Spanish that allows him to reach out to a broad range of clients.Mr. Suissa obtained his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and earned his law degree from St. John's University in New York, New York. He has been admitted to practice in Maryland since 1977 and in the District of Columbia since 1978.Federal courts that Mr. Suissa is admitted to appear before include the US Court of Claims, US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Supreme Court of the United States, US District Court for the District of Columbia, US District Court for the State of Maryland, US District Court for Northern District of Ohio and the US District Court for Northern California.In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Suissa is an active member of his local legal and professional communities. In the past he has been The Chairman for Law Day. He participates in a variety of groups and associations, both sharing and enhancing his legal knowledge. He is an active member of the Bar Association of Montgomery County Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, and The District of Columbia Bar.He is recognized as one of the top attorneys within his field and region. Suissa prides himself in giving personal attention to his clients. He tries to solve their problems not only in a legal manner, but he also addresses his clients’ problems from a practical point of view. For some clients that are ambulatory, he accommodates them by making home visits.

Abogados Laborales

Dax Deason

Deason Law, PC

Barbara L. Giuffre

Work Environment Law Group

Barbara L. Giuffre is a co-founder of Work/Environment Law Group. Located in San Francisco, California, she focuses her practice exclusively on employment law, providing representation to prospective, current and past employees throughout the greater Bay Area. Ms. Giuffre has extensive experience in handling cases involving workplace discrimination that is prohibited under various state or federal statutes. These include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.Ms. Giuffre also has experience in assisting clients who have been the victims of sexual harassment in the workplace, and she has been able to obtain favorable results in court or through negotiations. She has filed complaints with both the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Ms. Giuffre has helped people who were wrongfully terminated or otherwise retaliated against due to their whistleblowing activities as well, and she has negotiated severance agreements. Giuffre majored in economics at Cornell University, and in 1981, she received a Bachelor of Arts with distinction and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. She then went on to attend the University of Virginia School of Law and was a member of the Virginia Law Review before being awarded her Juris Doctor in 1985. After graduation, she clerked for a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California before spending several years with a prestigious New York City law firm. Fluent in Spanish and Italian as well as English, she is admitted to practice in California and New York and before several federal district and appellate courts.

Hector Sandoval

Sandoval Law Firm, PLLC

Ronald Yoosefian

Yoosefian Law Firm, P.C.

The sole shareholder and founder of the Yoosefian Law Firm, P.C., Ronald Yoosefian represents plaintiffs in Glendale, Burbank, West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Long Beach, Riverside, San Bernardino, and throughout the Antelope and San Gabriel valleys, San Diego, and Orange County. Mr. Yoosefian's practice is 100% focused on litigation, and he advocates on behalf of clients in cases involving workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and other types of employment law matters. He also handles personal injury and wrongful death litigation.Mr. Yoosefian completed his undergraduate education at California State University, Northridge. He then went on to attend the University of West Los Angeles School of Law, from which he graduated with his Juris Doctor.Following law school, Mr. Yoosefian was admitted to practice law before all the state courts of California in 2010. He is a strong advocate for his clients and believes that people who have been harmed by the actions of others deserve to be compensated for their losses.Mr. Yoosefian has earned a positive reputation as a dedicated and knowledgeable attorney who is attentive to his clients' needs. He works to negotiate fair settlements but is unafraid to take his clients' matters through jury trials if negotiations are not successful. Mr. Yoosefian is fluent in English, Spanish, and Armenian, allowing him to speak in the language with which his clients feel the most comfortable. He works closely with all his clients to try to help them secure successful outcomes in their cases. He offers free consultations so that people have a chance to learn about their rights and the legal options that might be available to them.

Rachel Berenson

Berenson & Associates PC

As founding partner of Berenson & Associates, PC, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, attorney Rachel Berenson has more than 22 years of legal experience providing unmatched legal counsel, advocacy and support to a diverse range of clients throughout the greater Albuquerque Metro and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:· Personal injury· Nursing home abuse· Employment lawNationally recognized as one of the preeminent trial lawyers in the country, Ms. Berenson has gained significant success helping her clients face their serious and pressing legal challenges head-on by devising customized, effective strategies to help them obtain the favorable outcomes they expect and deserve. A compassionate and personable attorney, she fully understands the stress and uncertainty her clients are feeling as they deal with legal issues that affect not only their livelihoods and finances but their emotional and physical well-beings as well.As such, she works closely with all of her clients, advising them of their options and remaining with them throughout all legal proceedings to provide the highest level of assistance and support possible. She obtained her Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law) in 1997, and she has earned certification in Car Accident Reconstruction, which helps her to better evaluate and prepare for her clients' personal injury claims resulting from car accidents.Active in her legal community, Ms. Berenson is a member of the National Association of Trial Attorneys and the Nation Employment Lawyers Association, among her other professional affiliations. She is fluent in Spanish as well as Bahasa Indonesian, which helps her directly communicate with a broader clientele.

Luis E. Avila

Varnum LLP

Luis E. Avila studied at The University of Michigan Law School and graduated in 2010. After passing the bar exam, he was admitted to legal practice in 2010.

Antoine D. Williams

Williams and Seemen a Professional Law Corporation

Attorney Antoine D. Williams has earned a reputation as the Van Nuys lawyer clients can trust. Handling both criminal defense and personal injury matters, Antoine knows what it takes to win cases and help clients obtain favorable outcomes, even in challenging legal situations. As a former insurance industry representative, he knows the strategies that work when fighting for the interests of those he represents. Call Williams And Seemen now for a free consultation about your case. Services in Spanish and Armenian available throughout the San Fernando Valley.Admitted to practice in the state of California, he earned a Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in 2007. Mr. Williams was a finalist for the Most Felony Trials award given by the Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender, and Pasadena Magazine named him a Pasadena Top Attorney. As he has handled some of the most serious and complex criminal and injury matters, he has obtained thousands of favorable outcomes and hundreds of dismissals for his clients.A former insurance claims adjuster, Mr. Williams understands how the insurance company views personal injury claims and the best way to deal with them. His time as an adjuster was spent with some of California’s leading insurance carriers and gave him the personal insight needed to maximize the compensation awarded in injury cases.Those who are facing charges of committing a crime may fear greatly for their future, and Mr. Williams is determined to help. As a true trial lawyer, he has the experience and knowledge to represent those accused of all crimes.

Daniel I. Bryant

Bryant Legal, LLC

A member of Bryant Legal, LLC, Daniel I. Bryant focuses his practice exclusively on employment law matters. With offices in both Columbus and Toledo, he primarily represents clients throughout Ohio. Admitted to practice before all Ohio state courts, Mr. Bryant is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He has also appeared in district courts within the Sixth Circuit.Mr. Bryant limits his client base to prospective, current and former employees, and he has handled a variety of matters on their behalf. A significant portion of his practice is centered on the representation of people who have been unlawfully discriminated against in cases arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Mr. Bryant's experience has also encompassed Family and Medical Leave Act disputes, Fair Labor Standards Act violations, sexual harassment, and wrongful terminations and other forms of prohibited retaliation. In addition to his courtroom work, he has appeared before such state and federal agencies as the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Majoring in politics and government, Mr. Bryant attended Ohio Wesleyan University, and he was a member of the school's varsity soccer team before receiving a Bachelor of Arts in 2019. He then pursued his legal education at the University of Toledo College of Law. While there, he was a legal extern for a judge on the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals and clerked for an area law firm before being awarded his Juris Doctor in 2013. Fluent in Spanish, Mr. Bryant's professional memberships include the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association.

Bryan H. Mintz

Mintz & Geftic, LLC

A partner at Mintz & Geftic LLC, located in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Bryan H. Mintz focuses his practice on personal injury and worker’s compensation. Bryan, along with his father Martin Mintz who started the firm over 25 years ago, represents New Jersey clients who have been seriously injured. Mintz & Geftic assists individuals from Elizabeth and all around New Jersey who have suffered from catastrophic injuries. While there, he participated in the annual Judge James Hunter III Memorial Advanced Moot Court Competition and was a moot court teaching assistant.After being awarded his Juris Doctor in 1999, Mr. Mintz served a clerkship with the presiding judge on the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey before joining McCarter & English, LLP, the state's oldest law firm, as a litigation attorney. He became a principal at Mintz & Geftic LLC in 2015. Admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, Mr. Mintz is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.Highly regarded by his colleagues for his professionalism and superb track record, Mr. Mintz has received a "Superb" peer-review rating through Avvo. In addition, and most importantly to Mr. Mintz, he has received very positive reviews from his clients.Our firm has staff fluent in English, Spanish and Portugese.

Arlo Uriarte

Liberation Law Group, P.C.

Arlo Uriarte is the managing attorney of Liberation Law Group, P.C., in San Francisco, California. Mr. Uriarte practices in the area of employment law, representing employees in matters involving discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations and wrongful termination. He serves clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, in cities including Napa, Oakland, San Jose and Santa Rosa.Mr. Uriarte provides high-quality service to each of his clients, including immigrant and Spanish speaking workers. He is dedicated to ensuring justice is achieved, particularly in cases involving discrimination and sexual harassment.Passionate about standing up for the rights of his clients, Mr. Uriarte has successfully litigated, negotiated and settled numerous cases on behalf of California workers over the course of his decade and a half as a practicing attorney.In addition to employment law, Mr. Uriarte has experience in personal injury law. Prior to becoming an attorney, he worked as a legal assistant for personal injury law firms. As a personal injury attorney, he has obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements.Mr. Uriarte earned his law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. He obtained his license to practice law in 2004, which made him eligible to appear and practice before all California state courts. In addition to managing his law practice, he is a former adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco’s Employment Law Clinic.

Douglas "Doug" B. Rohan

Rohan Law, PC

Attorney Douglas B. Rohan is the founder of Rohan Law, PC, in Atlanta, Georgia, where he practices criminal defense and personal injury law. In his criminal practice, he handles cases involving DUI, traffic tickets, and other misdemeanors and felonies. His personal injury practice focuses on workers’ compensation and wrongful death. He serves clients in Atlanta and throughout Georgia.In his more than two decades of legal practice, Mr. Rohan has earned a reputation for providing outstanding legal services for all his clients. He knows the pressure his clients are facing and seeks to deliver strong and aggressive representation with the goal of achieving justice and fair compensation.The son of a Cuban-born mother, Mr. Rohan is a fluent Spanish speaker, and is a widely recognized name in Georgia’s Latino community. He regularly provides legal analysis and commentary on Telemundo Atlanta and Cafe CNN and works with Mundo Hispanico. He is also a former board member of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials.Mr. Rohan is a member of the Cobb County Bar Association, the Gwinnett County Bar Association, the Georgia Injured Workers’ Advocates, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association, the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and The National Trial Lawyers.Mr. Rohan earned a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Florida State University and received his law degree from Florida State University College of Law. He acquired his license to practice law in 2000, which made him eligible to appear before all Georgia state courts.

Juan C. Castañeda

Venture LLP

Attorney Juan C. Castañeda is a partner with Venture LLP in Carlsbad, California. A nationally ranked trial attorney with more than 14 years of legal experience who previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California in San Diego. Mr. Castaneda represents businesses, investors, boards of directors and executives throughout California in: · Business law and litigation;· Employment law and employment-related litigation;· Internal and government investigations involving health care and insurance fraud, white collar crime allegations and other serious issues.Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Castaneda has successfully handled dozens of complex matters on behalf of business executives, board members, investors and other key stakeholders. He has also gained extensive experience handling sensitive employment-related matters and investigations for employers, and his fluency in Spanish helps him to better communicate with a broader clientele and address cross-border issues more readily.Along with gaining valuable experience as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California in San Diego, Mr. Castañeda worked with one of the most prominent business litigation law firms in California, where he gained invaluable experience representing Fortune 500 clients.Prior to attending law school, Mr. Castañeda was an Associate Consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Dispute Analysis and Investigation Unit. As a forensic consultant, he assisted U.S. based and international companies in commercial litigation disputes. A 1999 graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Mr. Castañeda obtained his Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School in 2005. While there, he served as editor-in-chief of the school's Journal of Legislation, and he continues to support the school through his involvement with its Trial Advocacy Program. He is also a member of the Notre Dame Law Association Board. In addition, the San Diego Business Journal named him as Best of the Bar, and he has received numerous testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.

Abogados Criminales

Mary M. Nerino

Price Benowitz

Marco Gonzalez

The Gonzalez Law Group, PLLC

Lloyd Epstein

Epstein & Weil

Lloyd Epstein is a cofounder and Partner of Epstein & Weil LLC, which is located in New York City. He focuses his practice in a variety of areas for his clients who are located throughout the greater metropolitan area.In his criminal defense practice, Mr. Epstein has successfully representation to people who have been charged by the state or federal government with felonies or misdemeanors. The types of matters that he has handled have included drug possession or distribution, weapons violations, embezzlement, fraud, and other white collar crimes, sex offenses, and assault and other violent crimes.Mr. Epstein has been able to obtain successful results for his clients, both through acquittals and through the negotiation of favorable plea agreements with the prosecution.Can You Ever Forgive Me?, the movie based on the autobiographical story of Lee Israel, one of this firm’s clients. Lloyd Epstein represented Ms. Israel in the early 1990s. Unhappy with her first attorney and facing the prospect of a jail sentence, Lee turned to Epstein & Weil to defend her on charges of forging “letters” from famous writers and stealing original letters from a rare document library. Her case gained notoriety when she published an account of her crimes which included praise and gratitude for Lloyd’s work in keeping her out of jail. See more about Lee’s story (and see Lloyd portrayed) in the film. Mr. Epstein also provides a variety of services for family-owned and closely held businesses. These have included the negotiation and preparation of contracts, business formation and planning, regulatory compliance, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in commercial litigation, and preparing nondisclosure and employment agreements. Other litigation matters that Mr. Epstein has handled have included breach of fiduciary duties, unfair competition, covenants not to compete and will contests based upon undue influence. Epstein is fluent in Spanish and Hebrew. He attended Williams College as an undergraduate, and he received a Bachelor of Arts cum laude in 1974. His legal education was obtained at New York University School of Law, where he received the Ann Petluck Poses Memorial Prize before being awarded his Juris Doctor in 1979.Admitted to practice in New York, Mr. Epstein is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.

Rick A. Navarrete

Navarrete & Schwartz, P.C.

Peter L. Cedeno

Cedeno Law Group, PLLC

Attorney Peter L. Cedeño is the managing and founding partner of Cedeño Law Group, PLLC, located in downtown Manhattan.Mr. Cedeño dedicates his practice to Divorce, Family Law and Criminal Defense. His firm represents clients in all Family Law matters including child support, custody, property maintenance, division and pre/post nuptial agreements. He has successfully represented many New Yorkers with divorce matters, ranging from uncontested to extremely high-net worth couples. Mr. Cedeno has extensive litigation experience and has tried numerous family law matters.As a former Brooklyn District Attorney, Mr. Cedeno has experience handing all criminal matters, including DWI and crimes as they relate to family law matters, such as violations of orders of protection and failure to pay child support.Since going into private practice for close to 25 years ago, Mr. Cedeño has earned a reputation for his skill, hard work and professionalism. He has been invited to lecture on family law and divorce issues for groups, including the New York State Bar Association. He has a 10.0 Superb Rating by AVVO.After attending the Fordham Preparatory School, Mr. Cedeño earned a degree in Political Science from the University of Scranton. He subsequently attained his law degree from Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law. He has been admitted to practice in the state of New York since 1994. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.Earlier in his career, Mr. Cedeño gained legal experience as an assistant district attorney at the Kings County District Attorney's Office, where he served as a prosecutor. He later decided to change his focus to family law.Mr. Cedeño serves on the executive committee for the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section. He is also a member of the Matrimonial Forensic Interdisciplinary Forum and the Dominican Bar Association, where he served as vice president from 2009 to 2010. He is a former member of the New York City Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee.Mr. Cedeño is fluent in Spanish.

Raymond S. Napolitan, III

The Law Office of Ray Napolitan

The Law Office of Ray Napolitan, PLLC, is a law firm in Fort Worth, Texas, owned by attorney Raymond S. Napolitan, III. Mr. Napolitan focuses his practice on criminal defense law, representing individuals in Fort Worth and throughout Tarrant and Wise counties who have been accused of a crime.Mr. Napolitan handles all types of criminal matters from misdemeanors to serious or violent felonies. He has experience with cases involving DWI, intoxication, assault, drug possession, family violence, terroristic threats, shoplifting, robbery, arson, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, sexual assault, indecent exposure, sexual offender registration violations, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawfully carrying a weapon, gun charges, evading arrest, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. He has handled misdemeanors, felonies and administrative license revocation hearings.After graduating from The University of Texas at Tyler, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a minor in journalism, Mr. Napolitan received his law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law. He became a licensed attorney in the state of Texas in 2011 and is admitted before all Texas state courts and the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth.Mr. Napolitan initially joined the Law Office of Jim Shaw and began practicing criminal defense. In 2016, attorney Jim Shaw retired, and the firm became The Law Office of Ray Napolitan, PLLC.Outside of his law office, Mr. Napolitan is active in his legal community. He is a member of the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association.

Carlos J. Rodriguez

Kilgore & Rodriguez LLC

Carlos has devoted his entire legal career to defending and protecting the rights of the accused. He has investigated, prepared, and successfully defended those accused of murder, rape, child molestation, sexual exploitation of children, aggravated assault, drug possession & trafficking, DUI, and many other criminal charges.In 2016, Carlos and his partner, Maddox, were members of the defense team in the high-profile murder trial of State of Georgia v. Justin Ross Harris, also referred to in the news media as the “Hot Car Case.” During this nationally-televised trial, Carlos contributed his talent to the preparation and cross-examination of expert witnesses in the areas of computer and cellphone forensics; 3D crime-scene mapping; surveillance video evidence; and temperature testing. Carlos is a member of the Criminal Defense Section of the Cobb County Bar Association, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. His 2017 appointment to serve on the Cobb County Ethics Board exemplifies Carlos’s character and level of trust. Carlos was honored to receive the Ross Adams Younger Lawyer Award in 2018 – an award that recognizes a younger lawyer who has made a significant contribution to the legal community and the Cobb County Bar Association.Carlos speaks Spanish fluently, allowing him to serve as an effective protector and guide for those Spanish-speaking members of our community. He is honored to have the responsibility of helping people in times of trouble – a sentiment that is central to the firm’s philosophy at Kilgore & Rodriguez.

Rebecca Wade

Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC

Manuel E. Leiva

The Leiva Law Firm, P.L.C.

Lawrence K. Bou

Law Offices of Bou & Bou

The Law Offices of Bou & Bou is a “family-run” law firm that was founded by the late Edward C. Bou and now carried on by his attorney sons, Stephen A. Bou and Lawrence K. Bou. For more than 60 years, the Law Offices of Bou & Bou has been providing outstanding legal services for clients in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia regarding traumatic personal injuries, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, workers compensation, criminal defense, traffic defense, family law, contracts, administrative hearings and estate administration. The Law Offices of Bou & Bou strives to build long-lasting personal relationships with each of every client. Our experienced attorneys and staff are fluent in Spanish. We do not advertise and rely on referrals from former satisfied clients, their relatives, friends and co-workers. We pay close attention to the details and every case is well prepared, effectively presented and aggressively argued. We work hard to protect your rights and fight to recover maximum compensation for your losses. Through hard work and due diligence, we have earned the respect of our peers in the legal community for our professionalism and ethics.We understand the stress that a traumatic injury, motor vehicle accident or criminal matter can put on your life. Let us do the worrying for you! We can help you navigate the complex legal process and map out favorable solutions for your specific case, so you can focus on what’s important — you!

Joseph King

King, Campbell & Poretz, PLLC

Salvatore D. Intagliata

Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered

Sal Intagliata is a Shareholder in Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered, and brings an impressive criminal law background to the firm. Throughout his private practice, Mr. Intagliata has focused almost exclusively on representing persons accused of criminal, white collar, and DUI offenses in federal, state, and municipal courts throughout Kansas and before their appellate courts. As a former assistant district attorney (2005-2009), Mr. Intagliata prosecuted in the Gangs/Violent Crimes Division. His successful cases include: homicide; violent crimes; sex offenses; property crimes; narcotics distribution/possession; firearms; financial crimes; DUI. Wichita Bar Association Vice President (2012-2013) and former Board of Governors (two terms); Kansas Judicial Council Criminal Law Subcommittee; Board of Governors, KACDL. University of Kansas: B.A., Spanish and political science, Honors/Distinction, 1992; J.D., 1995.

Abogado de Negocios

Samuel C. Breslin

Breslin Law Group, PLLC

Principal attorney and founder of Breslin Law Group, PLLC, Samuel C. Breslin represents clients in Albany, Saratoga, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Greene, Warren and Columbia in New York and focuses on limiting long-term consequences and publicity.Mr. Breslin has almost a decade of experience, during which he has amassed a long list of successful results in cases involving pharmaceutical misbranding investigations, misdemeanors, felonies, New York State Liquor Authority matters, municipal litigation, New York State agency defense and administrative law, and alternative dispute resolution. Criminal charges and convictions often result in devastating outcomes, and he strives to protect his clients from these situations.Experienced in local, state and federal courts, Mr. Breslin has also handled zoning issues, property acquisitions, tax disputes, contract issues and personal injury litigation. In his business and commercial practice, he works with corporations to create a proactive approach to problems that may arise in the future.

Roy Petty

Roy Petty & Associates PLLC

Michael B. Smith

Lupkin PLLC

Michael B. Smith is a litigator and advisor who focuses on intellectual property and business disputes. For over fifteen years, Michael has represented clients in the video game, digital media, software, semiconductor, medical device, and consumer electronics industries. Those representations included a broad array of complex litigation, including disputes involving copyright, trademark, and patent infringement; counterfeiting; misappropriation of trade secrets; unfair competition; and securities fraud. Michael also has significant experience defending national law firms against legal malpractice claims.As the senior attorney for the Latin American business unit at Sony Computer Entertainment America, Michael managed all litigation matters; developed SCEA’s brand protection and anti-piracy program; orchestrated the restructuring of regional licensing and distribution of PlayStation® hardware and software; and facilitated the roll-out of the PlayStation Network® in Latin America. Michael also served as General Counsel to Legendary Digital Networks, the worldwide digital distribution division of Legendary Entertainment.Mr. Smith grew up in Panama City, Panama and is fluent in Spanish, with some Portuguese.

Silvina Tondini

Tondini Law APC

Attorney Silvina Tondini is the founder of Tondini Law APC with principal office located in located in Carlsbad, CA and a satellite office in San Diego, CA. She is a multi-lingual skilled, immigration attorney and corporate counsel with years of legal experience providing counsel and directing individuals and business clients on immigration, business and corporate legal matters. Ms. Tondini has substantial experience in the areas of immigration and business law, serving clients in California and around the U.S.Silvina Tondini has over two decades of experience working in both the Business Law and Immigration Law practice areas. Throughout her career, she has managed high-volume, complex, and time-sensitive immigration matters for large, multinational enterprises as well as small to mid-sized companies looking to expand their business ventures overseas. As a thought leader on cross-border business regulation and issues affecting an array of industry sectors, Tondini works with clients around the world to plan, prepare, and succeed in all of their global business transactions.A native of Argentina, she holds a Juris Doctor in Law and Social Science from the Universidad de Mendoza as well as a Juris Doctor of Law from North Carolina Central University. Prior to founding Tondini Law in 2014, she practiced law as a corporate litigator in both Argentina and Washington D.C. and is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian. Tondini is an active member in both her local, legal and general community. She is a frequent lecturer and travels the globe to present to industry leaders on current changes in immigration law that may affect their ability to stay competitive in an ever-changing economy worldwide.In addition, she dedicates time each month volunteering for a multitude of organizations including: North County Immigration Task Force, Alliance San Diego, Ready Now San Diego, Casa Cornelia, California Western Law School – Community Law Program, Unitarian Universalist Refugee Immigration Services and Education (UURISE), and San Diego North County Bar Association.

Michael S. Berger

Andres & Berger, PC

At Andres & Berger, Michael S. Berger is a medical malpractice attorney, founder, and managing partner. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney and has the certified rank of Advocate from the American Board of Trial Advocates. He represents clients in Camden County, Gloucester County, Salem County, Burlington County and Atlantic County in New Jersey.Mr. Berger is a member of the Burlington County Bar Association, the Camden County Bar Association, the New Jersey Association for Justice and the New Jersey State Bar Association. An adjunct professor for Rutgers Law School and Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, he is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is also admitted before the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court of New Jersey.In 1970, Mr. Berger graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University, then attended law school and graduated from The George Washington University with honors and his Juris Doctor in 1973. Mr. Berger is also fluent in both English and Spanish.

Marion R. Lawler, III

Lawler & Associates, P.C.

Virgil W. Yanta, Jr.

Yanta Law

J. Joseph Givner

Givner Law Group, LLP

The founder of Givner Law Group, J. Joseph Givner is a highly regarded transactional and litigation attorney. Based in Aventura, Florida, he represents clients throughout the area in real estate sales and purchases, private placements and other financings, mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate leasing, intellectual property licensing agreements, and partnership and joint venture formations. Mr. Givner has also represented an in-flight duty-free concessionaire in negotiations with domestic and foreign airlines.Mr. Givner's litigation practice has included shareholder disputes, trade secrets, franchising and other commercial matters. He then pursued his legal studies at Harvard Law School and was awarded his Juris Doctor with honors in 1989. After graduation, Mr. Givner served a clerkship with a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida before joining a Miami law firm, where he gained significant trial and business law experience before forming his own firm in 1999. Fluent in Spanish and English, he is admitted to practice in Florida and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. An active participant in a variety of professional organizations, Mr. Givner's memberships include The Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar Association.

Robert Throckmorton

Tomassian, Throckmorton & Inouye LLP

Robert S. Throckmorton is a partner at Tomassian, Throckmorton & Inouye LLP, an Irvine, California, law firm. Mr. Throckmorton is a trial attorney, having achieved proven results on behalf of his clients. He has extensive experience litigating construction claims and defects, mechanic's liens, real estate and business disputes and appellate matters.Of the many favorable results, Mr. Throckmorton and Serge Tomassian recently obtained a net $1,245,000 judgment in favor of their client, a general engineering contractor. Their client claimed damages for the unpaid balance of $239,053 on a public works project, along with prompt payment penalties, prejudgment interest, costs and attorneys fees. Their client also had to defend against $500,000 in unwarranted back-charges, and a claim that it was an unlicensed contractor. (The client is a licensed engineering and general building contractor). The trial court entered judgment in favor of the client, and the judgment was upheld on appeal.Mr. Throckmorton also protected a judgment for his client in a published appellate decision at Mesa Forest Products, Inc. v. St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company (1999) 72 Cal.App.4th 324, 86 Cal.Rptr.2d 398. The case involved a Civil Code section 998 settlement offer and the defendant's post-offer payments.Mr. He also has been recognized with an Avvo Rating of 10.0.Mr. Throckmorton graduated in 1995 from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. He had previously received a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Political Science in 1992, also from Brigham Young University. Between 1991 to 1992, Mr. Throckmorton served as a legislative correspondent to United States Senator Orrin Hatch.Mr. Throckmorton was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1995 and the United States District Court for the Central District of California in 1996. He is a member of the Business Litigation and Construction Law Sections of the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA). He chaired the Construction Law Section of the OCBA in 2008.

John (Jack) D. Wilenchik

Wilenchik & Bartness PC

John “Jack” Wilenchik is a litigation and trial lawyer who handles cases in areas including business and employment law, civil rights, law enforcement, elections law, victim’s rights matters, and tax audits/deficiencies. He has been named to the national Superlawyers list of “Top Rated Attorneys” by Thomson Reuters. In 2018, he obtained the largest jury verdict in Mohave County history (at $8 million, including $1.77 million in punitive damages), which was also the largest jury verdict obtained by an Arizona-licensed lawyer that year. In 2017, he was the first person to be contacted by the White House with the news that President Trump had issued his first pardon, to Mr. Wilenchik's client former Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Mr. Wilenchik practices in all Arizona state and federal courts, the Ninth and Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Supreme Court, and United States Tax Court. Some of his more notable cases have included:The “Gilbert 23” criminal caseThe Sheriff Joe criminal defense case and pardon (including appearances on MSNBC with Ali Velshi, CNN on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN with Ana Cabrera, HLN with Carol Costello, MSNBC regular broadcast)The “Tempe Squatter” caseThe Chris Simcox case (child victim’s counsel)The Kevin Vicente pitbull mauling (child victim’s counsel)The Hamilton High hazing case (criminal defense) Mr. Wilenchik is committed to charity and pro bono work, both in his personal and professional life. He has taken on various cases and causes over the years on a pro bono basis, including a unique case on behalf of a child victim that reached the United States Supreme Court. In late 2016, Mr. Wilenchik authored a bill to protect child victims that was introduced to the Senate by United States Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) as co-sponsors. He has served as a volunteer attorney for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Rutherford Institute, and the Goldwater Institute, as well as a liaison and special advisor to the Maricopa County Community Legal Services Volunteer Lawyers Program. Mr. Wilenchik has also served as a regular volunteer for the Wills for Heroes program, which prepares wills for law enforcement and first responders. Less than one week after taking the bar exam, Mr. Wilenchik donated a kidney to his mother, Becky Bartness. He also serves pro bono as a Commissioner on the Heritage and Historic Preservation Commissions for the City of Phoenix.Mr. Wilenchik has hosted and co-produced several radio shows, including the “Legal-ease” and “Ripoff Report” radio shows, which aired for years on KFNX 1100 AM. Mr. Wilenchik is conversant in Spanish, and his wife (who was born and raised in Guanajuato, MX) also assists as a Spanish interpreter. Mr. Wilenchik studied Italian, Mandarin Chinese, and Hebrew at New York University, and he lived for two years abroad (in Italy and Scotland, UK). He is the son of Wilenchik & Bartness founders Dennis Wilenchik and Becky Bartness and has two daughters, named Jean and Shirley, as well as a son Paul, all born in Phoenix, AZ.

Bahram Seyedin-Noor

Alto Litigation, PC

Bahram Seyedin-Noor, the founder and partner of Alto Litigation, PC, zealously advocates for his clients in lawsuits, arbitrations, administrative proceedings and pre-litigation negotiations. He focuses his practice on the areas of securities and complex business and corporate matters, successfully representing his clients in disputes before arbitration panels as well as in state and federal courts. Mr. Seyedin-Noor's practice also includes advising boards and special committees on SEC matters, internal investigations and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.Prior to attending law school, Mr. Seyedin-Noor first completed his Bachelor of Arts in economics and Spanish and Russian literature at Pomona College in 1996. He then went on to attend Harvard Law School, where he served as the editor of the Harvard International Law Journal. He also worked as a teaching fellow for the Harvard University Department of Economics prior to graduating with his Juris Doctor in 1999.Mr. Seyedin-Noor's practice of the law is characterized by his intelligent approach. Through his pre-litigation counseling, he is often able to help his business and securities clients resolve disputes without the need for litigation or arbitration. When litigation is needed, he aggressively represents his clients' interests, and his results demonstrate the success of his approach. Representative cases include his successful defense argument for dismissal of a shareholder class-action lawsuit filed against Vector Capital in a federal securities and antitrust case.Dedicated to his profession, Mr. Seyedin-Noor serves as an adjunct professor of law at the UC Hastings College of the Law. Admitted to practice in California, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of California.

Robert A. Jones

Law Offices of Robert A. Jones

From his office in Livingston, New Jersey, Robert A. Jones serves clients located in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic and Union counties. He is the founder of the Law Offices of Robert A. Jones and devotes his practice to litigation. Mr. Jones represents plaintiffs in personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, wrongful deaths, nursing home abuse and premises liability. He also handles business litigation and cases involving sexual harassment and employment discrimination, and he defends clients charged with driving while intoxicated. In addition, he represents clients who have experienced legal malpractice, including cases involving the theft of a client's funds, a failure to conduct proper discovery and a failure to file a personal injury lawsuit before the statute of limitations expired. Mr. Jones received a Bachelor of Arts in accounting from Rutgers University - Newark, graduating with high honors in 1980. He then attended the Georgetown University Law Center and was awarded his Juris Doctor cum laude in 1984. Mr. Jones has been a municipal court judge for the Township of Livingston since 2003, and he formerly served the township as a municipal prosecutor and assistant township attorney. Mr. Jones is admitted to practice in New Jersey before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He is also certified in civil trial law by the Board on Attorney Certification that was established by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in 1980. Fluent in Spanish, Mr. Jones is a frequent speaker at a variety of civic and professional functions. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Essex County Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.