Abogados de habla Español

SPANISH-SPEAKING LAWYERS

Abogados de Inmigración

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.

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.

Alejandro L. Padua

Padua Law Firm

Peter M. Nagell

Nagell Law PLLC

Attorney Peter Nagell is the founder and owner of Nagell Law, PLLC, in St. Paul, Minnesota. A highly rated lawyer, Mr. Nagell devotes his practice to immigration law, and he has achieved notable success helping individuals, families, and businesses throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding areas with all of their legal needs involving any of the following:Family-based permanent residence and adjustment of statusCitizenship and naturalizationDeportation and removal defenseConsular processingEmployment-based immigrationA Minnesota native, Mr. Nagell has a genuine concern for making his community a safe and welcoming environment for all, and he has earned a reputation as a personable, approachable attorney who always has his clients' best interests at heart. Treating his clients with the compassion and dignity they deserve, he has helped numerous individuals and families realize their dreams of living and working legally in the U.S. while also counseling and assisting many businesses looking to hire foreign talent.Fluent in both Spanish and German, Mr. Nagell is able to effectively communicate with a broad range of clients in their native languages, and he limits the number of cases he handles at any given time to ensure he is able to provide the quality, personalized representation his clients need. Recognized for his professionalism and service, he has earned recognition from his peers, as well as many "Superb" client ratings on Avvo and the site's Clients' Choice Award.A 2007 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth, Mr. Nagell attended William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law), where he obtained his Juris Doctor cum laude in 2012. That same year, he also received Law School Public Service Recognition from the Minnesota Justice Foundation, and he was an elected fellow with the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project.Active in his legal community, Mr. Nagell serves as co-chair for the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Conference Planning Committee. He is also a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Ramsey County Bar Association.

Alexandra M. Serrato Leeflang

Law Offices of Alexandra Serrato Leeflang

Alexandra M. Serrato Leeflang is admitted to practice law before the courts in California. After completing undergraduate studies, Alexandra M. Serrato Leeflang attended law school. Alexandra Serrato Leeflang was enrolled at Santa Clara University School of Law. She earned a juris doctor degree in 2005. Alexandra Serrato Leeflang would be admitted to the practice of law in 2005. Alexandra Serrato Leeflang represents clients with Immigration issues.

Ofelia Calderon

Calderón Seguin PLC

José A. Olivieri

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Martin A. Arguello, II

Arguello Law Firm

Roy Petty

Roy Petty & Associates PLLC

Kevin M. Crabtree

Fuerza Immigration Lawyers

Attorney Kevin M. Crabtree is a partner with Fuerza Immigration Lawyers in Oakland, California. A top-rated, award-winning lawyer, Mr. Crabtree holds his certification in Immigration Law by The State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization, and he has more than 14 years of experience advocating on behalf of the rights and interests of hundreds of clients throughout northern California and beyond who seek to work and live legally in the United States.Widely regarded as one of the country's leading immigration attorneys, Mr. Crabtree has achieved significant success assisting his clients with realizing their dreams of a better life in America. He has extensive experience helping those facing deportation as well as with those dealing with prolonged and unlawful detention, delayed or denied immigration status issues, and other matters. He has represented LGBT immigrants, families with special needs children, and victims of domestic violence and other crimes seeking asylum. He has also helped those facing criminal charges that threaten their immigration status.Honored for his outstanding legal service and advocacy, Mr. Crabtree has earned consistent top rankings and endorsements from his peers. He has also received "Superb, 10 out of 10 client" ratings on Avvo along with numerous testimonials and referrals from those he has served.A leader in his field, Mr. Crabtree has published articles and conducted lectures and seminars on a variety of topics related to immigration law, and he is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association as well as other local, state and national legal organizations. A selfless and compassionate attorney, he routinely volunteers his time and legal services to those less fortunate, and he received the award for Outstanding Public Service from both the San Francisco Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association in 2011.A 2001 graduate of the University of California, Berkley, Mr. Crabtree obtained his Juris Doctor in 2005 from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th and 9th circuits, and the California Supreme Court. He is fluent in Spanish and can speak Portuguese, Catalan and French.

Dax Deason

Deason Law, PC

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.

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.

E. Douglas DiSandro, Jr.

Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky P.C.

Attorney E. Douglas DiSandro Jr. is an associate with The Law Firm of Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett & Bendesky PC, which has four office locations throughout the Philadelphia metro region and Southwestern New Jersey. A highly rated attorney with over four years of legal experience, Mr. DiSandro focuses his practice primarily on advocating for those who suffered an injury or loss as the result of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing.Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Mr. DiSandro has achieved notable success helping his plaintiff clients across both states secure the maximum amount of compensation possible for the injuries and losses they incurred due to motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, defective products, work-related accidents or as the result of medical or dental malpractice.A staunch advocate for those in need, he has helped secure numerous substantial settlements and awards for those he has served, and he volunteers his time and efforts to assisting veterans with their disability matters.A 2010 graduate of Saint Joseph's University, Mr. DiSandro earned his Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in marketing and a minor in Spanish language and literature. He then served as a sales and marketing intern with the Philadelphia Phillies just prior to and immediately after his enrollment in law school.Mr. DiSandro attended Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware, and obtained his Juris Doctor in 2013. While pursuing his legal degree, he was a member of the Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society and served with the Veterans Law Clinic. In 2013, both the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association admitted him to practice.

Joshua P. Geist

Goodrich & Geist, P.C.

A co-founder of Goodrich & Geist, P.C., Joshua P. Geist focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death litigation from the firm's office in Pittsburgh. In that regard, he provides representation to clients throughout the greater metropolitan area and other parts of Pennsylvania who have been harmed by the negligence or recklessness of other persons or entities. Mr. Geist's cases have included medical malpractice, construction accidents, defective products, animal bites, nursing home neglect, sexual assault, premises liability, and car, truck and motorcycle accidents, and he has been able to obtain several sizable settlements and jury verdicts for his clients. Highly regarded by his colleagues for his successful track record both in the courtroom and at the negotiating table, he has received a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo.Raised in Pennsylvania, Mr. Geist majored in political science at the University of Pittsburgh, and he received a Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude and was inducted into The Phi Beta Kappa Society in 1997. Remaining on campus, he pursued his legal education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and he was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2000. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Mr. Geist has represented personal injury and wrongful death plaintiffs for his entire career. He co-founded his present firm in May 2012.Mr. Geist is an active participant in several legal organizations. A past president of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, he is the current president of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and sits on its board of governors, and he is also an invited member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. Mr. Geist is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Pennsylvania.

Mario de la Garza

The de la Garza Law Group

Manuel E. Leiva

The Leiva Law Firm, P.L.C.

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.

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.

Rick J. DeMedeiros

DeMedeiros Injury Law

Rick J. DeMedeiros is the sole member of his own firm in Conyers, Georgia. Serving clients throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area, he exclusively focuses his practice on the representation of people who have been injured in workplace accidents or as a result of the negligence of others.Before starting his firm, Mr. DeMedeiros was associated with two law firms that represented employers and insurance companies in workers' compensation matters, and he draws from his rich background in that field to each client's advantage. He has handled workers' compensation cases involving work-related deaths and catastrophic injuries, including severe spinal cord damage, amputations and traumatic brain injuries. The personal injury claims he has handled have involved injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents as well as premises liability.Mr. Admitted to practice in Georgia, he is a member of several professional organizations, including the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association and the Atlanta and Rockdale County bar associations. A native of Puerto Rico, he is fluent in both Spanish and English.After receiving his bachelor's degree in business administration from Georgia State University in 2001, Mr. DeMedeiros earned his Juris Doctor from the Georgia State University College of Law in 2004. While a third-year law student, he served as a mediator for the Fulton County State/Magistrate Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program.

Jesse Minc

Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff LLP

An attorney at Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff, LLP, Jesse Minc has developed a reputation as an excellent civil trial attorney during his relatively brief career. He focuses his practice exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, providing representation to people who have incurred economic and noneconomic losses due to the negligence of other persons or entities. Based in Manhattan and fluent in both Spanish and English, Mr. Minc's client base comes from the New York City metropolitan area.The types of matters that Mr. Minc has worked on at his present firm have largely involved medical malpractice, and his clients have benefited from his successful track record on their behalf. A forceful courtroom advocate, he has tried many cases to verdict that have resulted in significant jury awards, and in other cases, he has been able to negotiate favorable settlements with his health care defendants and their insurance companies. In these cases, he helps his clients by working closely with independent medical experts in order to demonstrate how a defendant violated their duty of care to a patient. Admitted to practice in New York, Mr. Minc is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.Mr. Minc attended Washington University in St. Louis, and he received bachelor's degrees in both political science and Spanish with honors in 2008. His legal education was obtained at Vanderbilt University Law School, and he participated in several moot court competitions before being awarded his Juris Doctor in 2011. Before joining Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff, LLP, Mr. Minc was associated with a New York business law firm and clerked for a judge on the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

Sheila P. Hiestand

McCoy, Hiestand & Smith, P.L.C.

Known as “The Lady Litigator,” Sheila P. Hiestand is a partner at McCoy & Hiestand, PLC Attorneys at Law. As an athlete and a musician, the focus and determination she has developed transfer over to her professional work representing clients throughout Kentucky in matters of premises liability, wrongful death, motor vehicle and trucking accidents, and medical malpractice. Admitted to practice in Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States, Ms. Hiestand has over 20 years of experience obtaining favorable verdicts for clients who have been injured by another’s negligence.The former president of the Kentucky Justice Association, Ms. Hiestand has received many awards and honors. The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, the Kentucky Justice Association, the American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 100 Kentucky Trial Lawyers and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum count her among their members. She has also been an International Ambassador for Team IMF, a foundation which raises money for non-profits in areas where local Ironman compentitions are held.Ms. Hiestand knows the pain and suffering, medical care, financial impact and mental anguish that are common after a personal injury. She approaches every case with compassion and has a reputation for her tenacity in the courtroom. A fluent speaker of Spanish, she connects with clients from many different cultures.Before earning a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law, Ms. Hiestand graduated with Spanish and English degrees from Centre College. During her time as a student, she played college basketball, and is now a regular in Ironman competitions and triathlons.

Prosper Shaked

The Law Offices of Prosper Shaked

The founder of his eponymous law firm, Prosper Shaked focuses his practice exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death litigation. From the firm's office in Miami, Florida, he provides representation to residents throughout the greater Miami metropolitan area who have been harmed by the negligence of other parties. Admitted to practice in Florida, Mr. Shaked is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.During his career in private practice, Mr. Shaked has worked on a wide variety of personal injury cases, and he has been able to obtain numerous high-dollar negotiated settlements and jury awards for his clients. The types of matters that he has handled have included medical malpractice, premises liability, defective products, truck and other motor vehicle crashes, maritime accidents, and nursing home abuse, among others. Mr. Shaked's successes both in and out of the courtroom have earned him the recognition of his colleagues, including a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. In addition, he has been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40.Fluent in Spanish as well as in English, Mr. Shaked attended Emory University as an undergraduate and received a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2011. He then pursued his legal education on an academic scholarship at the University of Miami School of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor cum laude in 2014. After graduating from law school, Mr. Shaked joined the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, and he spent more than three years prosecuting felony and misdemeanor charges before entering private practice in October 2017. His professional memberships include the Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association, the League of Prosecutors and the American Association for Justice.The rat race in and out of Miami every day creates a perfect storm for car, truck and motorcycle accidents. Migration of retirees to the South Florida area leads to a rising population of nursing home residents. Florida is no stranger to hurricanes and all of the destruction that comes with them. It is important for people who experience injuries in an accident to know that they have a Miami personal injury lawyer on their side. The Law Offices of Prosper Shaked is ready to fight tirelessly for your legal rights if an accident has turned your life upside down by a personal injury accident.

Mark A. Sigala

Corsiglia McMahon & Allard LLP

Mark A. Sigala of the San Jose, Calif. Based law firm Corsiglia McMahon and Allard, L.L.P., is a dedicated personal injury attorney who represents clients in the Bay Area and Northern California with compassion and responsiveness. Mr. Sigala focuses in his practice on advocating for people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury or were injured in a car accident, an accident at work or as a result of unsecured or unsafe premises. Sigala acquired a nuanced perspective on personal injury from several years of experience as an investigator and paralegal before becoming a lawyer. An Honorary Student on the Dean's List of Lincoln Law School, San Jose, Mr. Sigala distinguished himself as Associate Editor of the college's Law Review and received the James F. Boccardo Fellowship. He competed in a moot court championship and received a number of other awards for academic excellence before graduating with honors. He was admitted to the California Bar in 2004. He is an active member of the legal community and a member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association, San Francisco County Litigation Lawyers, and California Consumer Lawyers. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association. He has been a member since 2005 and was once its president. To better serve the needs of his diverse community, Mr. Sigala is fluent in Spanish and English. He offers all interested parties a free initial consultation.

Abogados de Familia

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.

Mala L. Sharma

Sharma & Associates, 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.

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.

Matthew J. Yao

Woehrle Dahlberg Jones Yao, PLLC

Lymari J. Santana

Mack & Santana Law Offices, P.C.

As one of the founding shareholders of Mack & Santana Law Offices, P.C., Lymari J. Santana brings to the practice of family law over twenty years of litigation and trial experience, and a diverse background. Lymari has been practicing law since 1994, focusing exclusively on family law litigation since 2000. She co-founded Mack & Santana Law Offices, P.C. in 2004. Lymari has successfully represented clients in complex high asset and high net-worth divorce cases. She is also experienced in effectively representing clients facing challenging and complicated custody, parenting time and financial issues in divorce cases, paternity cases, post-divorce modifications and enforcement of court orders. Lymari excels in providing strong, dynamic advocacy for her clients, combined with efficient, creative legal services. Lymari lectures frequently on family law topics for continuing legal education courses, and she has co-authored several published articles on a wide-range of family law issues.Lymari received a bilingual education and she speaks, reads and writes Spanish as fluently as English. She attended the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, on an Army Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and earned a degree in political science with honors in 1991. After graduation, Lymari moved to Detroit, Michigan, to pursue a law degree at Michigan State University College of Law. After graduating from law school in 1994, Lymari served as an attorney in the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG) for nearly five years. Initially, Lymari advised soldiers and their families on family law issues, tax issues, consumer law and wills and estates. Lymari finished her military career after serving a tour of duty as a criminal defense lawyer with the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division. In 2000, Lymari brought her litigation experience to family law when she relocated to establish a private practice in the Twin Cities.Lymari has worked as a lawyer-volunteer for the Hennepin County Family Court Settlement Program. She has also worked as a lawyer-volunteer for the Spanish LAW Clinics at Tubman (a non-profit organization), providing assistance on family law issues to individuals who have difficulty with speaking English or who do not speak English at all. Lymari resides in Plymouth, MN with her husband Chris and her son Cyrus.

Veteran

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.

Ryan Tegnelia

RJT Criminal Defense Lawyers, APC

The founder of RJT Criminal Defense, Ryan Tegnelia focuses his practice exclusively on that area of the law. Located in San Diego, California, he provides representation to people throughout the area who have been charged by the government with having committed misdemeanor or felony offenses. Fluent in Spanish and English, Mr. Tegnelia is admitted to practice before all California state courts as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.The types of cases that Mr. Tegnelia has handled on behalf of his clients have included driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, weapons violations, rape and other sex offenses, assault and battery, kidnapping, robbery, homicide, domestic violence, internet crimes such as stalking and identity theft, and credit card fraud and other white collar crimes. He has been able to obtain positive results in many instances, including bench and jury acquittals as well as through the negotiation of favorable plea bargains with the prosecution. Mr. Tegnelia's successful track record in this regard as well as his ethical approach to his practice has earned him a "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo.Mr. Tegnelia attended Arizona State University for his undergraduate education, where he majored in political science and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2002. He then went on to pursue his legal studies at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, and he was a clerk with the San Diego County Public Defender Office before being awarded his Juris Doctor in 2005. After graduation, Mr. Tegnelia was a prosecutor with the office of the district attorney, County of Tulare, before entering private practice in January 2008.

Isolde Moore

Moore Family Law

Attorney Isolde Moore is the founding principal of Moore Family Law in Irvine, California. Ms. Moore focuses her practice on family law, handling matters involving child support, child custody, court order enforcement and modification, marriage dissolution, prenuptial agreements, post-marital agreements, same-sex divorce and spousal support. She serves clients in Irvine, Los Angeles and throughout Orange County and Southern California.Ms. Moore has several years of legal experience. Recognizing that domestic matters are often very emotional, she uses a unique approach to achieve the best possible resolution for everyone involved. She provides accurate advice, compassionate service and is not afraid to go to court when necessary. She is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to service a broad range of clients.Outside of her practice, Ms. Moore is passionate about domestic violence prevention, providing pro bono representation to domestic violence victims. She works with domestic violence organizations, including Break the Cycle and Sojourn Services for Battered Women and Their Children. She is a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Argentine Association of Los Angeles and the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles.Ms. Moore graduated cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a bachelor’s degree. She went on to earn her law degree from the University of California Los Angeles School of Law. She received her license to practice law in 2011. Her prior legal experience includes serving as an extern at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a law clerk for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office Organized Crime Division.

Robert Jeffrey

Jeffrey Law, PA

Robert Jeffrey, of Jeffrey Law, PA, focuses his practice on family law, including difficult and complex divorce and child custody cases, as well as business disputes. Robert prides himself on being a strong and zealous advocate for his clients, as well as client satisfaction, as evidenced through his Avvo "Superb" rating, Clients' Choice Award, Top Contributor Award and inclusion on the 10 Best for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Robert was also listed as a "Top Up and Comer" by South Florida Legal Guide in 2019.With a minor in Spanish and a major in International and Comparative Politics, Mr. Jeffrey graduated from the University of Central Florida with his undergraduate degree. While in school, he worked as the Student Government Association Elections Commissioner. He then attended Florida Coastal School of Law for his Juris Doctorate, where he graduated magna cum laude, in the top 4% of his class, in 2010. While in law school, he was an editor on the Florida Coastal Law Review, and obtained numerous awards such as Best Editor and Editor of the Year.Mr. Jeffrey is admitted to practice in the state of Florida and before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the Supreme Court of the United States. Along with family law matters, he handles disputes between business owners, competition law, nonsolicitation litigation and noncompete agreements.While he is an accomplished attorney with a long list of published writings, he still finds time to give back and volunteer in his community.

Deborah S. Gonzalez

Gonzalez Law Offices, Inc.

Deborah S. Gonzalez is an attorney serving clients in the East Providence area, Rhode Island. Deborah Gonzalez chose a legal career after completing her undergraduate degree. She attended Roger Williams University School of Law and graduated in 2007. Deborah Gonzalez passed the bar exam and was admitted to the bar in 2008.

Megan E. Green

Feinberg Mindel Brandt & Klein LLP

A partner at Feinberg, Mindel, Brandt & Klein LLP, located in Los Angeles, California, Megan E. Green is certified as a family law specialist by the Board of Legal Specialization of The State Bar of California. She represents clients throughout the area, focusing her practice exclusively on family law issues. Admitted to practice in California, Ms. Green's work includes representing clients in highly complex matters, including child custody cases in which a parent has relocated or wishes to relocate, high-asset divorces and other associated issues. Recognized for her knowledge and her skill, she has been featured on "Entertainment Tonight" regarding the Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner divorce, and on another show regarding her opinion on the emancipation plea made by Paris Jackson. Highly regarded by her fellow attorneys, Ms. Green has received a "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. A 2000 recipient of a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Political Science from Auburn University, Ms. Green went on to attend Southwestern Law School and was awarded a Juris Doctor in 2003. She is an active participant in a variety of professional organizations, including the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the Family Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. She also serves on the Board of Governors of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Ms. Green has been very active in her community as well. She served as the chairperson of the homeless project for the Beverly Hills Bar Association from 2004 through 2007. In 2006, she helped found the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities, and she has volunteered her services for indigent clients who are unable to afford an attorney in their divorce matters through the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law.

Abogados Laborales

Ryan J. Schriever

Schriever Law Firm

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.

Edgar Carranza

Backus, Carranza & Burden

Edgar Carranza is a shareholder in Backus, Carranza & Burden, and has been a member of the Las Vegas, Nevada, firm since its founding in 1997. Focusing his practice on civil litigation, he represents individuals and businesses throughout the Las Vegas area in a variety of matters, including products and premises liability, recreational and sports law, professional liability defense, employment law and multidistrict mass tort litigation defense. During his nearly 30 years of practice, Mr. Carranza has participated in numerous jury, bench and administrative trials, arbitration hearings and appellate proceedings.A 1990 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Carranza earned his Juris Doctor in 1994 at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Admitted to practice law in Nevada, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. Fluent in both English and Spanish, he is a founding member of the Las Vegas Latino Bar Association and a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association. Mr. Carranza also gives freely of his time as a mentor for a program sponsored by the Hispanic Law Students Association at the William S. Boyd School of Law and as a volunteer for several local community organizations such as the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. Copyright 2009 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC

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.

Rex Zachofsky

Law Offices of Rex E. Zachofsky, PLLC

Attorney Rex Zachofsky of the Law Offices of Rex E. Zachofsky, PLLC, in New York, New York, practices in areas of law, including employment and labor, personal injury, social security and workers’ compensation. Mr. Zachofsky represents a variety of clients in all five boroughs of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, Westchester County and throughout the state of New York.Mr. Zachofsky is dedicated to representing those who have been injured due to the negligence of others and who have experienced health issues due to a detrimental workplace environment. He works hard to ensure his clients receive workers’ compensation or Social Security Disability benefits to help them through their time of financial need. His office is conveniently located in New York City and he offers free initial consultations. Being a bilingual attorney who speaks both English and Spanish helps Mr. Zachofsky communicate with a diverse range of clients and enables him to meet their legal needs. He and his firm have gained a strong reputation and are known as one of New York city’s leading law firms.Dedicated to creating the best possible outcome for each and every client, Mr. Zachofsky guides his clients through each step of the Social Security and workers’ compensation process while tailoring the process to their unique circumstances. He is also a strong advocate for his clients, and is always willing to litigate and represent his clients in court to ensure that they receive the compensation they deserve under the state of New York’s employment and workers’ compensation laws.

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.

Barry A. Stein

De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary, P.A.

Barry A. Stein is a partner and the managing shareholder at the Law Offices of De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary, P.A. The law firm is located at the historic Ingraham Building in downtown Miami and serves clients throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida. At the firm, Mr. Stein focuses on representing employees in workers' compensation matters; accident-related personal injury matters, including automobile accidents and slip-and-fall claims; persons harmed by the negligence of physicians or lawyers; commercial litigation; and individual and corporate contract disputes.Mr. Stein graduated cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts in history, and he later received his Juris Doctor with honors in 1980 from the University of Miami, School of Law. He was admitted to practice law in Florida in 1980. Mr. Stein maintains membership in local and national legal organizations such as the Dade County and American Bar Associations, Florida Justice Association, American Association for Justice and Miami-Dade Justice Association.Since 1997, Mr. Stein has been board certified in workers' compensation by the Florida Board of Legal Specialization and Education. In addition to his continued legal education and peer recognition in the legal community, Mr. Stein's office has a multilingual background and is fluent in both Spanish and Portuguese.

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.

J. Bernard Alexander, III

Alexander Krakow + Glick LLP

J. Bernard Alexander, III (B.A., UCLA, 1983; J.D., Southwestern Law School, 1986) is a partner with Alexander Krakow + Glick LLP. He prosecutes demanding private sector and public entity litigation on behalf of employees. Clients range from executives to hourly workers and include all levels of management employees. He has tried approximatley 50 cases to verdict, achieving six- and seven-figure judgments for claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. He deftly handles mediations and arbitrations with similar results. He is a past President of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA, 2013-2015). He created the Annual CELA Trial College in 2014, and manages it yearly. He is an Executive Board Member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), President of Foundation for Advocacy, Inclusion and Resources (FAIR), a lifetime member of the John M. Langston Bar Association and the UCLA Alumni Association, a member of the Los Angeles Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), and the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). His most recent jury verdicts include: in March 2019, obtained a $5.3M award against FedEx, for a 25+ year employee terminated for disability discriminaton and retaliation; in April 2019, obtained a $1.3M award for a 29 year spanish speaking employee making $19 per hour, terminated for taking protected CFRA leave to visit his sick mother; in July 2018, obtained a $3 million award for an African-born security guard terminated for taking protected leave to care for his middle school daughter hospitalized for an emergency; in February 2017, obtained a $10 Million award for a 20+ year employee terminated for taking protected medical leave; in July 2017, obtained a $2.6 million judgment against SiTV, Inc. and FUSE MEDIA on behalf of an attorney whistleblower. In March 2014, as co-counsel to MALDEF, obtained a $3.5 million judgment on behalf of three Latino police officers against the City of Westminster Police Department, based on failures to promote and retaliation in US District Court.

Christopher Banys

Banys, P.C.

Christopher Banys started Banys, P.C. with one goal in mind: providing intelligent, effective, advocacy to help his clients achieve justice. A dedicated civil trial lawyer with experience in numerous types of cases, Mr. Banys brings his passion for justice to every client, in every case. Mr. Banys fights hard for his clients. In 2015 alone, Mr. Banys served as lead trial lawyer in five trials – and won all five. The following year, Mr. Banys won three trials, including a $12.5 million jury verdict for breach of contract against Qualcomm in San Diego. Overall, his tenacity has resulted in recovering tens of millions of dollars for his clients, as well as winning several defense victories. Indeed, the National Trial Lawyers Association named Mr. Banys among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from 2012-2020. The Recorder named Mr. Banys a “Lawyer On The Fast Track” in 2012, one of just 50 lawyers in California to receive that honor. Banys' commitment to justice includes lending a hand to those in need who cannot afford legal help, earning him pro bono awards including: An Equal Justice America fellowship; several law firm awards, including pro bono associate of the year; the Legal Services for Children’s 2008 Pro Bono Advocate Award; and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Northern District of California’s Silicon Valley Pro Bono Project in 2011.Mr. Banys first became well known for helping inventors stand up to patent infringers, regardless of their size, and served as lead trial lawyer in scores of patent-infringement cases around the country. As a result of his knowledge and reputation, Mr. Banys was invited to debate proposed patent legislation in the U.S. Senate and submitted congressional testimony on the issue of patent reform. He also presented at the first international Cloud Law Summit in London, England.Mr. Banys also has extensive experience litigating complex business disputes, class-action, construction defect, employment, catastrophic personal injury and dangerous and defective medical product cases in federal, state and administrative-law courts and in arbitration.Recent cases include:Ixchel v. Biogen, (E.D. Cal. ): Mr. Banys will argue before the California Supreme Court in September, 2020 on behalf of Ixchel, a small pharmacuetical research company. Ixchel alleges that Biogen intentionally prevented Ixchel from bringing a first-of-it’s kind cure for a neurological disease to American patients so that Biogen would not face competition for its own $4 billion a year drug. Ixchel alleges that Biogen paid Ixchel’s development partner $1 billion to stop working with Ixchel on the drug and never bring the new cure to market. SAI v. QUALCOMM, (San Diego Sup. Ct): Won a $12.5 million jury verdict Representing start-up SAI in a breach of contract case alleging that QUALCOMM used SAI source code in its products without making the required payments. Freeny v. Murphy Oil, (E.D. Tex); Won a $9.25 million jury verdict for three brothers in patent infringement case involving automated synchronous price and advertising technology;Paton v. AMD, (Santa Clara Sup. Ct.): Mr. Banys served as lead trial lawyer for a class of over 1,700 employees against major Silicon Valley employer who wrongfully employees vacation pay by miscategorizing the benefit as "sabbatical" and obtained a $5.4 million settlement for the plaintiff class;Mr. Banys earned his law degree from Boston University School of Law, where he was a Dean's Scholar. While at B.U., Mr. Banys participated in the school's exceptional Criminal Clinic program where he tried criminal cases in Massachusetts state courts for two semesters. Christopher Banys, along with a good friend, also won the school’s negotiation competition, going on to represent B.U. in regional competition. Mr. Banys spent his final semester of law school studying at Oxford University in Oxford, England. He earned his undergraduate degree in Spanish and Portuguese from the University of California (Berkeley), with high honors and high distinction in general scholarship.For more of Mr. Banys's cases and practice areas, visit our Services pages.Mr. Banys earned his law degree from Boston University School of Law, where he was a Dean's Scholar. While at B.U., Mr. Banys participated in the school's exceptional Criminal Clinic program where he tried criminal cases in Massachusetts state courts for two semesters. Mr. Banys, along with a good friend, also won the school’s negotiation competition, going on to represent B.U. in regional competition. Mr. Banys spent his final semester of law school studying at Oxford University in Oxford, England. He earned his undergraduate degree in Spanish and Portuguese from the University of California (Berkeley), with high honors and high distinction in general scholarship.Mr. Banys founded the Intellectual Property Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice and is active in several other legal associations.Mr. Banys is an outdoorsman and a commercially-rated pilot.Prior to founding Banys, P.C., Mr. Banys started and led the Palo Alto, California office of a prominent national trial firm and ran that firm’s intellectual property practice for five years, and before that, had been associated with several Silicon Valley law firms.Mr. Banys is admitted to practice before the following courts:The United States Supreme Court;The United States Courts of Appeal for the Federal and Ninth Circuits;The United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California; the Western District of Wisconsin; the District of Nebraska; the District of Colorado; the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and the Eastern District of Texas;The California Supreme Court and all other California state courts.Mr. Banys has also practiced and served as lead counsel in trials and hearings in arbitrations and in multiple administrative-law courts, including the International Trade Commission, The California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, and Federal Immigration Court.

Negar Tehrani

Tehrani Law Firm, APC

Attorney Negar Tehrani is the owner of Tehrani Law Firm, APC in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Tehrani concentrates her practice on all aspects of business law, including business disputes and formation. She also handles matters involving commercial and residential real estate, commercial and residential landlord/tenant actions, contracts, and unlawful detainers. She represents clients throughout Southern California.Ms. Tehrani earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. She received her law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and obtained her license to practice law in 2013.Before becoming a licensed attorney, Ms. Tehrani worked as an assistant clerk for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles and a law clerk for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. She served as a research assistant for her law school, a clinical extern and mediator for the Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution, and a clinical student for the International Human Rights Clinic at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.Upon receiving her license to practice law, Ms. Tehrani practiced as an associate at a law firm in Beverly Hills, California, before founding her own practice in 2014. She speaks English, Spanish and Farsi and this, combined with her varied legal background, allows her to operate a diverse practice uniquely tailored to the needs of each client.Ms. Tehrani is an active member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association and Los Angeles Couny Bar Association. While pursuing her legal studies, she belonged to law school groups, including the International Law Society, the Jewish Law Students Association and the Public Interest Law Foundation.

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.

Abogados Criminales

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.

Joseph King

King, Campbell & Poretz, PLLC

Marco Gonzalez

The Gonzalez Law Group, PLLC

Manuel E. Leiva

The Leiva Law Firm, P.L.C.

David M. Krum

Law Offices of Krum, Gergely, & Oates LLC

David M. Krum cofounded Krum, Gergely & Oates, LLC, a full-service law firm, because he believes that people who are charged with crimes or traffic offenses or those involved in personal injury deserve to have a strong attorney fighting for their rights. From his firm's offices in Rockville, Hyattsville and Fairfax, Mr. Krum represents clients throughout Montgomery and Prince George's counties, and across the state of Maryland. In addition to criminal, traffic and personal injury matters, Mr. Krum handles medical malpractice and workers' compensation matters for his clients.After receiving dual bachelor's degrees in Spanish and Physics from Wofford College in 2001, Mr. Krum pursued his legal education at the University of Baltimore School of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctorate in 2005. Prior to forming Krum, Gergely & Oates, LLC, Mr. Krum was a partner for 7 years at a large criminal, traffic and personal injury law firm in Silver Spring, Maryland. Mr. Krum has handled thousands of cases. His experience includes co-chairing and chairing many trials before a jury, including one in which a multi-million-dollar verdict was obtained in a birth injury case. Mr. Krum has also obtained many not guilty verdicts for his clients charged with crimes ranging from driving intoxicated up to crimes that carry life in jail. Highly regarded by his fellow professionals, Mr. Krum has received a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo and a 5-star rating on Google. He is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 and America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys.Mr. Krum is admitted to practice in Maryland and continues to hone his skills as an attorney through membership in a variety of professional organizations. He is a past president of the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association and has been a member of the Maryland Bar Association, the Maryland Association for Justice Inc., the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association, the Prince George’s County Bar Association and the Bar Association of Montgomery County.

Arnulfo D. Hernández

Hernández & Associates, P.C.

As a managing partner at Hernández & Associates, P.C., in Denver, Colorado, Arnulfo D. Hernández concentrates his practice on immigration law and criminal defense litigation, particularly cases in which both practice areas intersect (a practice area known as "crimmigration"). Fluent in Spanish, Mr. Hernández represents immigrants and their families in the Denver metropolitan area before state courts as well as federal agencies such as the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Executive Office for Immigration Review. He is also admitted to practice before multiple federal appellate courts, the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.After attending the Universidad Del Noreste, A.C, in Tampico, Mexico, in 1997, Mr. Hernández earned his undergraduate degree with dean's list honors from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, in 2001, majoring in both political science and psychology. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver in 2005. Two years later, he obtained his Master of Laws in taxation from the same institution.Mr. Hernández began his legal career as a clerk for the Procuraduría General de Justicia del Estado de Guanajuato in Mexico before clerking for the Foreign Prosecutions Unit at the Colorado State Attorney General's office. He then worked as an associate attorney at the Law Firm of Joseph C. Cohen, P.C., from 2005 to 2007, after which he founded Hernández & Associates, P.C.He is a member of numerous professional associations, including the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, for which he served as President in 2016. He is currently the President of Region XIII of the Hispanic National Bar Association. A distinguished member of the Robert C. Rhone-Ava M. Brackett American Inn of Court, Mr. Hernández has an extensive record of pro bono work that includes working with multiple regional legal clinics since 2005.

Neal A. Davis

Neal Davis Law Firm, PLLC

John Musca

Musca Law

John Musca has devoted his legal career to criminal defense. He decided to open his own comprehensive criminal defense firm in 2001 after serving as a public defender in the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida. With twenty-five offices throughout the state, Mr. Musca is committed to offering outstanding service to his clients and attributes the success of his law practice to the satisfaction of his clients.During his career as a private criminal defense attorney and former public defender, Mr. Musca has handled thousands of criminal cases from beginning to end and tried more than 100 cases. He is licensed to practice law in the state of Florida and the United States Federal Court, Middle District of Florida.Mr. Musca completed his undergraduate studies cum laude at Boston College in 1994 and received his law degree from the Case Western University School of Law in 1997. He speaks Spanish fluently and has attended international language and legal studies overseas at the world-renowned "Instituto Internacional" in Madrid, Spain. Additionally, he is involved in public interest legal work with local organizations that provide services to impoverished clients.

Justin K. Beckham

Beckham Solis, PLLC

With a strong background in criminal defense representation but focusing his practice exclusively now on representing people who have been charged by the state of Florida with driving under the influence of alcohol, Justin K. Beckham is a partner at Beckham Solis, Attorneys at Law. Located in Miami, he provides advice and counsel to clients throughout Miami-Dade County. Mr. Beckham has been admitted to practice before all Florida state courts since 2002, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.Mr. Beckham has been able to obtain positive results for many of his clients through favorable plea agreements, acquittals, dismissals and charge reductions. He utilizes both proven and innovative tactics when presenting his defense, including challenges to the way that field sobriety and breath tests were conducted. Mr. Beckham's fellow attorneys have taken note of his successful track record both in and out of the courtroom, and they have awarded him a 10.0 "Superb" peer-review rating through Avvo.A fourth-generation trial attorney and a Miami native, Mr. Beckham transferred to Emory University in Atlanta after taking courses at the University of California, Berkeley. He majored in political science and Spanish at Emory and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1999. Mr. Beckham then went on to attend the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and he was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2002. After graduation, he joined the Law Offices of the Public Defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida. While he was there, he handled juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony cases and earned several acquittals. Mr. Beckham's professional memberships include the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Inc.

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.

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.

Claudia Lagos

Scully and Lagos

Attorney Claudia Lagos is a partner at the law firm of Scully and Lagos in Boston, Massachusetts. Claudia specializes in criminal defense, representing clients in Boston and throughout Massachussetts in both state and federal court. Claudia has successfully defended a wide variety of cases, including, but not limited to crimes of violence, operating under the influence of alcohol (OUI), drug offenses, fraud, sex offenses, and robberies. She is known for her thorough preparation of every case and impressive advocacy in court. Before working at Scully and Lagos, Claudia spent a couple years at the public defender's office defending indigent clients accused of crimes. Prior to becoming an attorney, Claudia earned her law degree from the highly-regarded Boston College Law School. There, she was a member of the Boston College Mock Trial Team, where she was awarded for her oral advocacy skills. During law school, Claudia also gained legal experience at Greater Boston Legal Services, where she handled cases involving the intersection of immigration and domestic violence prosecutions. She also served as an intern for the New Hampshire Public Defender, where her passion for criminal defense first developed. Claudia earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she graduated with honors. She is admitted to practice in all Massachusetts state courts, as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and has represented clients in both state and federal courts.Claudia is fluent in Spanish and English, allowing her to better represent a diverse variety of clients.

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Rick Ruz

Ruz & Ruz, PL

Mr. Ruz is the founding member of the Rick Ruz, PLLC and has practiced in the area of Intellectual Property and business law since 2007. Since that time Mr. Ruz has played a major role in enforcing and defending the intellectual property rights of the firm’s clients’ before the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, as well as District Courts of other states. Mr. Ruz also represents clients in trademark cancellations, oppositions and appeals before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board. Additionally, Mr. Ruz has worked on a variety of trademark and copyright prosecutions as well as state litigation cases, district appeals, and transactional business matters. As a former computer tech and networks management consultant, he brings a unique expertise to cyberlaw cases.In 2003, Rick Ruz, Esq., graduated magna cum laude from Florida International University with a Bachelor in Management Information Systems. In 2007, he obtained his law degree from the Florida International University College of Law, where he was a member of the Moot Court Team and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy. As a law student, he made the Dean's List every semester and won a Best Brief Award in the fall of 2005, as well as Book Awards (for the highest grades) in Contracts, Comparative Corporate Law, and Remedies.Mr. Ruz is admitted to the Florida Bar and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida. He is fluent in Spanish

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.

Anna N. Martinez

Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C.

Attorney Anna N. Martinez is an associate with Franklin D. Azar & Associates that has offices located throughout Colorado. Licensed to practice in Colorado and New Mexico, Ms. Martinez serves clients throughout both states who suffered injuries or losses as the result of someone else's negligent or unlawful actions, including class actions, catastrophic personal injury claims, defective drug and medical devices, bad faith insurance disputes, investment and retirement disputes, securities violations, workers' compensation, and wrongful death claims.A native of Colorado, Ms. Martinez is fluent in English and Spanish, and she has a deep passion for representing Spanish-speaking clients across her region. She also has an abiding interest in the judiciary and how it functions in society, and she served active leadership roles in several committees for the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association and the Colorado Women’s Bar Association. She is also a member of the Federal Magistrate Judge Selection Panel.A 2002 graduate of Columbia University, Ms. Martinez attended the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2005 along with a certificate in federal Indian law. She is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Colorado and New Mexico as well as before the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court.A consummate professional, Ms. Martinez is highly active in her legal community, as evidenced by her memberships with the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association's Spanish Speaking Lawyers Committee and the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association. A prolific writer, she has authored a number of continuing legal education publications as well as a variety of legal articles.

Paul V. Lagarde

McDonald Lagarde, L.L.C.

Paul Lagarde is a Business / Corporate law attorney working in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Paul Lagarde assists clients with Construction Litigation and Business Litigation issues and graduated from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1994. He was subsequently admitted to legal practice in 1997 after passing the bar exam.

Mala L. Sharma

Sharma & Associates, P.C.

Mario de la Garza

The de la Garza Law Group

Scott Freedman

Zacks Freedman & Patterson PC

Shareholder at Zacks, Freedman & Patterson, PC, Scott Freedman handles legal issues related to co-ownership disputes, business litigation, landlord-tenant law and real estate litigation. For individuals who desire to stay out of the courtroom and the litigation process, he also offers alternative dispute resolution in the San Francisco Bay area and through all Northern California. He is fluent in English and Spanish.In 2000, Mr. Freedman graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science as a member of the Tulane Honors Program. After that, he attended the Santa Clara University School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2005 and was a member of the Santa Clara Law Review. He helped author the CEB guide to landlord-tenant practice and is a member of The Bar Association of San Francisco.Although he understands the benefits of mediation and is a skilled negotiator, Mr. Freedman is prepared to take a case to court, if necessary, to obtain a favorable result for his clients. He is admitted to practice in the state of California and before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. To give back to his community, he is involved with the Volunteer Legal Services Program and has been for over a decade.An engaging lecturer, Mr. Freedman has presented to the Continuing Education of the Bar, California and the San Francisco Apartment Association and published a comment in the Santa Clara Law Review. Throughout his career, he has represented contractors, landlords, prospective owners, managers and property owners in matters of construction, purchase-sale, boundary, co-ownership and neighbor disputes.

William Samuels

Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

William Samuels is a partner at the New York City law office of Scarinci Hollenbeck, and he is the chair of the firm's copyright and trademark group. Focusing his practice primarily on intellectual property matters, he provides advice and counsel to clients with regard to obtaining, protecting, and licensing or otherwise commercializing trademarks, patents, copyrights, and other similar assets both domestically and internationally.Admitted to practice before all New York and California state courts, Mr. Samuels is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, and the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California. Held in high regard by his fellow attorneys, he has received a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo, and he has been named by the American Society of Legal Advocates to its Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 list.With his clients coming from a wide variety of industries and ranging from startup companies to multinational corporations, Mr. Samuels tailors his recommendations and options in a manner that fits their particular needs, realizing that intellectual property is often one of their most valuable assets. Fluent in Spanish as well as in English, his experience also encompasses trade secrets, anti-counterfeiting, and general business transactions and advice.Mr. Samuels is frequently asked to speak before professional groups on topics relating to his practice area. He has moderated several meetings of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, and he has been the co-chair of that section's Trademark Law Committee. Mr. Samuels received a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Georgetown University in 1997 and a Master of Arts in that same discipline from the University of Pennsylvania in 2000. He was awarded his Juris Doctor by Emory University School of Law in 2006.

Robert Jeffrey

Jeffrey Law, PA

Robert Jeffrey, of Jeffrey Law, PA, focuses his practice on family law, including difficult and complex divorce and child custody cases, as well as business disputes. Robert prides himself on being a strong and zealous advocate for his clients, as well as client satisfaction, as evidenced through his Avvo "Superb" rating, Clients' Choice Award, Top Contributor Award and inclusion on the 10 Best for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Robert was also listed as a "Top Up and Comer" by South Florida Legal Guide in 2019.With a minor in Spanish and a major in International and Comparative Politics, Mr. Jeffrey graduated from the University of Central Florida with his undergraduate degree. While in school, he worked as the Student Government Association Elections Commissioner. He then attended Florida Coastal School of Law for his Juris Doctorate, where he graduated magna cum laude, in the top 4% of his class, in 2010. While in law school, he was an editor on the Florida Coastal Law Review, and obtained numerous awards such as Best Editor and Editor of the Year.Mr. Jeffrey is admitted to practice in the state of Florida and before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the Supreme Court of the United States. Along with family law matters, he handles disputes between business owners, competition law, nonsolicitation litigation and noncompete agreements.While he is an accomplished attorney with a long list of published writings, he still finds time to give back and volunteer in his community.

Jovanna L. Patrick

Hollander Lebenbaum Gannicott & Patrick

Jovanna L. Patrick, partner at Hollander Lebenbaum Gannicott & Patrick, divides her practice into employee compensation, personal injury and legal violations. Based out of the company's Portland, Oregon office, she serves clients across the metropolitan area and state. Patrick was admitted to the bar in 2011 in all courts in the US state of Oregon. In her employee compensation practice, Ms. Patrick supports people who have been injured in the workplace and who make use of their legitimate benefits under the insurance cover of their employer. She works with them throughout the process to ensure that the application is submitted on time and includes all required documentation, and assists them in subsequent hearings before the State Workers Compensation Committee in the event that the application is denied. Patrick also represents clients who have suffered economic and non-economic losses outside of the workplace due to the negligence of other people or organizations. The cases she handles include on-site liability, automobile accidents, defective products, and pedestrian accidents. She could get substantial compensation for her clients. Ms. Patrick's experience in this regard extends to professional negligence on the part of attorneys who have harmed their clients. Ms. Patrick was fluent in both Spanish and English and received her Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude from Lewis & Clark College, Portland in 2005. She then completed her legal education at Lewis & Clark Law School and received her in 2010 Juris Doctor. Ms. Patrick serves on the Executive Committee of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Oregon State Bar and is active in other legal organizations such as the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and Oregon Women Lawyers.

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.

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.