Abogados de habla Español

SPANISH-SPEAKING LAWYERS

Abogados de Inmigración

Marco Gonzalez

The Gonzalez Law Group, PLLC

Beatriz Trillos Ballerini

Trillos-Ballerini Law Firm, P.C.

Camiel Becker

Becker & Lee LLP

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

Alejandro L. Padua

Padua Law Firm

Lenore M. Glaser

Law Office of Lenore Glaser

As the founding attorney of the Law Office of Lenore Glaser in Boston, Massachusetts, Lenore M. Glaser focuses her practice in the areas of criminal defense and immigration law. She represents clients in cases involving drug charges, weapons charges and other matters, both for misdemeanors and more serious felonies. She represents clients in the Boston metropolitan area.During her more than three decades of practicing law in Massachusetts, Ms. Glaser has also demonstrated a commitment to professional education. She has taught courses at the University of Massachusetts and Brandeis University on subjects, including criminal law, immigration law, landlord-tenant law and advanced legal reasoning. She has written articles for professional publications on immigration and criminal defense matters and co-authored an article and seminar for working lawyers entitled "The Immigration Consequences of a Criminal Conviction."Ms. Glaser earned her law degree at Northeastern University School of Law. Prior to attending law school, she earned her undergraduate degree from Reed College in Portland, Oregon. She went on to study Mexican history and Spanish at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in Mexico City. She speaks both English and Spanish.Early in her legal career, Ms. Glaser worked on housing issues for a community legal services organization. She later served as a staff attorney for a Hispanic community social services agency in Boston for three years before entering private practice.In addition to her law practice, Ms. Glaser has also been active in a number of professional organizations, including the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Roberto D. Caballero

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP

Matthew J. Yao

Woehrle Dahlberg Jones Yao, PLLC

Rafael S. Climaco

Law Office of Rafael S. Climaco

Rafael Climaco began practicing law in 2005. Rafael Climaco is an attorney at Law Office of Rafael S. Climaco, helping people with Immigration issues. Law Office of Rafael S. Climaco has an office in San Francisco, California, serving the local community.

Rachel Casseus

Casseus Law

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

Gabe Perez

Zendeh Del & Associates, P.L.L.C.

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.

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.

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.

DezaRae LaCrue

Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C.

As an associate attorney with the Colorado law firm of Franklin D. Azar & Associates, Dezarae Lacrue focuses her practice primarily on complex medical malpractice and personal injury claims and class actions, and she serves a diverse range of clients in state and federal courts throughout Colorado.During the course of her nearly 10 years practicing law, Ms. Lacrue has achieved notable success advocating on behalf of those who suffered injuries or losses as the result of someone else's negligence, and to date, she has helped recover millions of dollars in settlements and awards for her plaintiff clients.A native of Colorado, Ms. Lacrue earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Denver in 2004. She then returned to her alma mater and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2008. The Colorado Bar Association admitted her to practice the following year, and she is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.Ms. Lacrue worked as a paralegal full time while she attended law school, and upon receiving her license to practice, she joined that same firm, where she honed her trial skills in high-stakes litigation involving a host of complicated medical malpractice claims. She then joined Franklin D. Azar & Associates in 2015 and has led a successful trial practice since.Highly active in her legal community, Ms. Lacrue is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, among her other professional affiliations. Recognized for her impeccable professionalism and exceptional legal abilities, she earned designation from the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys as one of the country's Top 10 Under 40 in 2017 and for being among the nation's Top 100 by America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators.

Virgil W. Yanta, Jr.

Yanta Law

Ryan J. Schriever

Schriever Law Firm

Michael Ehline

Ehline Law Firm Personal Injury Attorneys, APLC

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

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.

Ian Hernandez

Hernandez Redden Sunosky, LLP

Lisa M. Figueroa

The Figueroa Law Firm P.A.

Attorney Lisa M. Figueroa is the founder and president of The Figueroa Law Firm, P.A., and recently the Florida Defense Team with its main office in Orlando, Florida. A top-rated trial attorney with more than 18 years of experience, Ms. Figueroa devotes the majority of her practice to litigation, and she represents the rights and interests of a diverse range of clients across Central Florida and throughout the state who have legal needs involving any of the following:Family law and divorce, including custody and visitationCriminal and DUI/DWI defense as well as traffic violationsBankruptcy and foreclosure defensePersonal injury, Medical Malpractice, Social Security Disability and veterans' rightsCivil rights violationsA 2000 cum laude graduate of the University of Central Florida with a bachelor's degree in political science, Ms. Figueroa attended Florida State University College of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2003.While pursuing her legal degree, she served as vice justice for Phi Alpha Delta, and she was heavily involved with several associations, including the Public Interest Law Student Association, the Spanish American Law Student Association and the American Civil Liberties Union. She also served as a member of the Journal of Transnational Law & Policy, and she received the Book Award for her excellent academic achievements in law and public opinion.Upon receiving her license to practice from The Florida Bar in 2003, Ms. Figueroa joined the 9th Circuit's Office of the Public Defender, where she gained invaluable experience in criminal law. During this time, she achieved notable success handling the highest number of trials among any of her starting class peers, and she received the Legal Eagle Award for her outstanding service.Along with practicing before all of Florida's state courts, Ms. Figueroa is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. In addition, The National Trial Lawyers voted her as one of the country's Top 40 Under 40, and America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys included her on its 2017 list.

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.

Hector Sandoval

Sandoval Law Firm, PLLC

Dagoberto J. Rodriguez

Rodriguez Law Firm, PLLC

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.

Abogados de Familia

Hannibal F. Heredia

Hedgepeth Heredia, LLC

Having focused mainly on family law cases for decades, Hannibal F. Heredia is an excellent source of support and counsel for people in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. He is a partner at Hedgepeth, Heredia & Rieder LLC, where his caseload involves matters such as child custody, divorce, adoption and fathers’ rights.Mr. Heredia has an excellent reputation with clients and throughout the legal community. Fluent in Spanish, he ensures he communicates effectively with people from all walks of life. Dealing with sensitive issues such as property division or prenuptial agreements may be stressful and present a time of uncertainty for clients. He then attended the Southwestern Law School, graduating cum laude with a Juris Doctor in 1993. While there, he served as editor in chief of the school’s law review.Mr. Heredia is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Atlanta Bar Association’s Family Law Section and the Lawyers Club of Atlanta. Additionally, he is a barrister with The Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law American Inn of Court. He is also very active in his community serving on the board of the Atlanta Bar Foundation, teaching high school Sunday school at his church, and serving as a mentor to future attorneys.

Patricia Palma

Law Office of Patricia Palma, PA

Since forming her own firm in 2000, Patricia Palma has focused her practice exclusively on family law matters. From her office in Tampa, Florida, she assists clients throughout Central Florida who are facing the end of their marriages and who are thus having to deal with divorce-related issues such as complex property division, child custody and visitation, and spousal and child support. Ms. Palma also handles military divorces as well as those between same-sex couples. Ms. Palma believes the best and most cost-effective way to resolve a family law matter is through effective negotiation. However, in those cases where the other spouse refuses to resolve the case equitably, court intervention may be required. That is when Ms. Palma's 20 years of trial experience are utilized to protect the best interests of her clients and their children. She is admitted to practice before all Florida courts, and she is fluent in Spanish and speaks conversational Swedish. She is a member of The Stann Givens Family Law American Inn of Court of Tampa and the Hillsborough County Bar Association.

Alyssa D. Campbell

Campbell Law Office, PLLC

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

Yanine Krohn

Hunt Law Firm, PLLC

Brenda Lopez

Antonyan Miranda, LLP

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

Marco Gonzalez

The Gonzalez Law Group, PLLC

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.

Janet Dockstader

Dockstader Orliczky

There is a good reason that Janet Dockstader has been widely recognized throughout the legal community as an outstanding attorney at Dockstader Orliczky. For years, she has compassionately guided clients through family law issues. She puts in many hours to ensure her clients feel represented and comfortable with the direction in which their case is heading. As a skilled litigator, she has successfully taken many issues to trial. Ms. Dockstader is also trained in alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation and collaboration.A strong educational and professional background has prepared Ms. Dockstader for her work with a wide selection of clients. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and graduated with a Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, in 2001. Ms. Dockstader is fluent in Spanish and has been certified as a family law specialist from The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.Outside her work with clients, Ms. Dockstader serves as a mediator for people facing family law issues with the local court system. She holds memberships with the Long Beach Bar Association and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

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.

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.

Paola Arzu Stange

Stange Law Firm, PC

Paola Stange is a native of Guatemala, yet grew up in the United States. A graduate of Emory University School of Law, Ms. Stange is licensed to practice in both Missouri and Georgia (inactive). Her successful law career began with her wide range of accomplishments in law school, including membership in the Moot Court Society. She gained experience as a clerk for a family law firm in Atlanta. She is now a founding partner at Stange Law Firm, PC, and offers her clients legal assistance in both Spanish and English.The entire law career of Ms. Stange is focused on family law and assisting clients with domestic matters. Ms. Stange is specifically trained as a collaborative family law attorney and guardian ad litem. In 2011, she was the recipient of the Outstanding Volunteer Domestic Violence Guardian ad Litem award. She served on the St. Louis County Rules Committee in 2010 that was responsible for adopting new local court rules in domestic cases. Ms. Stange is on the Alumni Board at Emory University School of Law. Ms. Stange also is the Treasuer of Old Newboys, which is a local charity. Ms. Stange also served previously on the board of directors for Kids in the Middle, the Mid-County YMCA in Brentwood and the Endangered Wolf Center. Her dedication to her community shines in her pro bono and community service activities.Ms. Stange is a graduate of the American Bar Association (ABA) Family Law Section Trial Advocacy Institute, which is recognized as highly prestigious and is taught by some of the country's top domestic attorneys. Ms. Stange is also an adjunct professor at Emory University School of Law where she serves as a trial skills instructor for the Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques. Among numerous other awards, Ms. Stange has also received the following awards/honors:10.0/10.0 Superb Rating through AVVO;Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers;Top 10 Attorney Award for Family Law by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys; 40 under 40 Lawyers for Missouri Family Law by the American Society of Legal Advocates from 2014-Present;"10 Best" for Client Satisfaction in Missouri, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys;Lead Counsel Rated for Divorce/Family Law in 2014-Present;Member of the Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015-Present;Best Attorneys of America, Rue Ratings', Lifetime Charter Member; andFurther, Ms. Stange has spoked and/or commentated at CLE Seminars for various organizations.Ms. Stange enjoys giving back to her community through volunteer work. Paola and Kirk received the 2016 Golden Plate Award from Old Newsboys as well as the 2015 Making a Difference Award. Old Newsboys is a non-profit organization that has raised millions of dollars for hundreds of St. Louis area children's charities. Further, Ms. Stange was part of the 2017 Emory University School of Law Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques where she serves as an adjunct professor in the role of a trial skills instructor. In 2019, Paola was nominated and received an invitation to serve as a member on the Emory Law Alumni Board.For complex family law cases that require mediation or court resolution, Ms. Stange offers differentiated representation to Missouri clients.Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Paola Stange is responsible for the content. Principal place of business 120 South Central Ave, Suite 450, Clayton, MO 63105. Past results afford no guaranty of future results and every case is different and must be judged on its own merits. Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri/Illinois nor The Missouri/Illinois Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations. Further, please be advised that Ms. Stange only takes cases in and around the St. Louis, Missouri Area.

Liliana Loebl

Kaplan Loebl LLC

Liliana Loebl is a partner with Kaplan Loebl, LLC, in Aventura, Florida, a boutique family law firm serving Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Her practice focuses on family law, handling complex and high asset family and marital law matters as well as cases involving dissolution of marriage and time sharing, child support, modifications of child support and alimony, domestic violence, paternity, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and sane sex matters. Ms. Loebl is a member of the Florida Bar and the organization's Family Law section and a Certified Supreme Court of Florida Family Mediator. Ms. Loebl is also trained in collaborative Law.Ms. Loebl was born in Lima, Peru, and is fluent in both Spanish and Hebrew as well as conversational French. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Ms. Loebl attended the University of Miami School of Law, where she earned her law degree and helped found the Wrongful Convictions Project.Kaplan Loebl LLC is committed to the legal profession and the community by participating in a variety of local business, professional, religious and community organizations. Ms. Loebl is a member of the North Dade Bar Association, Florida First Family Inns of Court as well as the Family Law Section.

Abogados Laborales

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.

Evan Selik

McCathern, LLP

Evan Selik is a partner at McCathern, PLLC in Los Angeles. Mr. Selik represents employees in wrongful termination litigation and employment discrimination cases. Evan also handles wage and hour class actions and consumer class actions.Mr. Selik earned his Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan in 2006 where he graduated in the top 5% of his class. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Selik graduated with a double major in political science and Spanish from Indiana University in 2003.Mr. Selik's vision is to provide his clients with aggressive representation to level the playing field against national corporations and insurance companies who often engage in illegal conduct, unchallenged. His knowledge and experience coupled with his dedication to his clients makes him an invaluable asset to the McCathern team.Mr. He was also recognized as a winner of the Top 50 Court Awards in California in the year 2017 for his victory in Tricolor Auto Group L.L.C. v. 603 San Fernando Road L.L.C. Mr. Selik is a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA).

Leslie B. Elkins

Kramer, Elkins & Watt LLC

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

David P. Boyce

Wright & Greenhill PC

As a shareholder in Wright & Greenhill PC, David P. Boyce serves all of Central Texas, including Austin and the rest of Travis County. Mr. Boyce has over 30 years of experience at his command and is fluent in both English and Spanish. He focuses his practices on the areas of civil litigation, including personal injury, wrongful death, employer liability, insurance defense and commercial disputes. He also represents both contractors and subcontractors in construction defect litigation. A sample of the cases Mr. Boyce accepts include defending premises owners in wrongful death and serious personal injury cases, defending corporations against fatal and non-fatal work site injury claims, defending policyholders under commercial, business auto and homeowner policies from claims made against them.A longtime Texas resident, Mr. Boyce graduated summa cum laude with his Bachelor of Arts in 1976 from Dartmouth College. In 1985, Mr. Boyce graduated with high honors and received his Juris Doctor from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law. While there, he was a noted author for the Texas Law Review. Since graduation, he has gone on to serve in a number of prestigious organizations, including the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Inc. and the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Boyce is also currently a member of the State Bar of Texas' Construction Law Section and Litigation Section as well as the Austin Bar Association's Construction Law Section.Due to his successful track record and high degree of ethics, Mr. Boyce has earned the high regard of his fellow attorneys. In 2010, Mr. Boyce was selected to become a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only organization.

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.

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.

Eran Lagstein

Lagstein Law Firm, P.C.

As an advocate of the injured, Eran Lagstein is the founder of Lagstein Law Firm. He handles personal injury, class actions, insurance bad faith, invasion of privacy, defamation, libel and slander cases throughout California. Additionally, Mr. Lagstein takes cases involving labor and employment, civil rights, contract disputes and professional malpractice, at times defending clients who are facing frivolous lawsuits.Ever the voice of the “little guy,” Mr. Lagstein is prepared to take on anyone in negotiations or litigation. He has successfully battled large insurance companies and corporations, holding them responsible for the damages clients have suffered. As a leader in personal injury law, he understands that a car accident or medical mistake often leaves people with much more than just physical repercussions. There are serious financial and emotional implications as well, and Mr. Lagstein fights for every dollar.Among his accomplishments, Mr. Lagstein has secured six- and seven-figure awards on behalf of clients. These often come in the form of settlements, though he has also obtained favorable jury verdicts. As a result, Mr. Lagstein holds honors such as an Avvo “Superb” rating and being recognized in Lawyers of Distinction.In 1996, Mr. Lagstein graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles. He then received a Juris Doctor in 1999 from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law.Mr. Lagstein is fluent in Spanish, English and Hebrew. He is a member of The State Bar of California, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and the American Bar Association.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Abogados Criminales

John Paul Velez

Forster Arbore Velez

John Paul Velez is a Partner with the Ledgewood, New Jersey, firm of Forster Arbore Velez. He devotes approximately 80 percent of his practice to criminal defense and the balance to representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases. Mr. Velez represents clients from Morris County and throughout Northern New Jersey in matters such as DUI/DWI offenses and other felony and misdemeanor charges. Mr. Velez completed his undergraduate studies at Montclair State University, graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in history and a minor in political science. He subsequently earned his Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law, working with the school's Criminal Justice Clinic as a student-attorney. While in law school, Mr. Velez was a research assistant for one of his professors, concentrating on issues related to federal criminal law, and he also received a Merit Fellows Scholarship. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey.Prior to joining Forster & Arbore, Mr. Velez served as an assistant deputy public defender with the State of New Jersey Office of the Public Defender. During his tenure, he represented both juveniles and adults from their first court appearance through final resolution, including pre-indictment and post-disposition arguments and filings, in cases ranging from criminal mischief to murder charges.In order to stay abreast of current developments in his practice areas, Mr. Velez is an active participant in several professional organizations, including the Morris County Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey and the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey. He is bilingual and is fully proficient in both Spanish and English.

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.

Eric Benavides

Benavides & Serrano, PLLC

Rick A. Navarrete

Navarrete & Schwartz, P.C.

Douglas "Doug" B. Rohan

Rohan Law, PC

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

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.

Lenore M. Glaser

Law Office of Lenore Glaser

As the founding attorney of the Law Office of Lenore Glaser in Boston, Massachusetts, Lenore M. Glaser focuses her practice in the areas of criminal defense and immigration law. She represents clients in cases involving drug charges, weapons charges and other matters, both for misdemeanors and more serious felonies. She represents clients in the Boston metropolitan area.During her more than three decades of practicing law in Massachusetts, Ms. Glaser has also demonstrated a commitment to professional education. She has taught courses at the University of Massachusetts and Brandeis University on subjects, including criminal law, immigration law, landlord-tenant law and advanced legal reasoning. She has written articles for professional publications on immigration and criminal defense matters and co-authored an article and seminar for working lawyers entitled "The Immigration Consequences of a Criminal Conviction."Ms. Glaser earned her law degree at Northeastern University School of Law. Prior to attending law school, she earned her undergraduate degree from Reed College in Portland, Oregon. She went on to study Mexican history and Spanish at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in Mexico City. She speaks both English and Spanish.Early in her legal career, Ms. Glaser worked on housing issues for a community legal services organization. She later served as a staff attorney for a Hispanic community social services agency in Boston for three years before entering private practice.In addition to her law practice, Ms. Glaser has also been active in a number of professional organizations, including the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Keeley Karatinos

Mander Law Group

A criminal law attorney with the Mander Law Group, Keeley Karatinos is committed to representing the rights of the people of Dade City, Florida, and the surrounding areas when they have been charged with a crime. With her knowledge of the law and culture, she is a formidable opponent and zealous when it comes to protecting her clients’ best interests, particularly when they are deprived of liberty, privileges or rights.Along with general criminal law matters, Ms. Karatinos also represents clients in matters of post-conviction relief, appellate practice and driver’s license defense. She is fluent in English, Russian and Spanish and holds a strong belief that everyone deserves to be treated with compassion and dignity, no matter where they are in life.Ms. Karatinos is admitted to practice in the states of Florida and West Virginia. She is a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Inc., the East Pasco Bar Association, Inc., The Florida Bar, the American Bar Association and The Florida Bar Diversity and Inclusion Committee. While in law school at Stetson University College of Law, she was given the Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award and the William F. Blews Pro Bono Award.In 2014, Ms. Karatinos earned her Juris Doctor and graduated cum laude with a concentration in Advocacy. For the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association, Ms. Karatinos served as the White Collar Crime Committee’s National Liaison. She also has valuable experience in drafting orders and conducting legal research from her time as an intern.

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.

Thomas Bert Feiter

Fighter Law

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

Veteran

Stephen A. Bou

Law Offices of Bou & Bou

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

Mary M. Nerino

Price Benowitz

Abogado de Negocios

J. Joseph Givner

Givner Law Group, LLP

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

Cynthia L. Counts

Duane Morris LLP

Cynthia Counts is a partner in the Atlanta office of Duane Morris LLP, focusing on libel, privacy, copyright and First Amendment law. A seasoned litigator with more than 25 years of trial and appellate experience, Counts defends individuals, newspapers, websites, television stations and businesses nationally in libel, as well as breach of contract, invasion of privacy, fraud, and media access matters. She also represents media and publishing companies in conducting prepublication review, prior restraint matters and to gain access to court proceedings or public documents. She is best known for her aggressive motions practice, and for her success in winning libel cases outright in the early stages of litigation before expensive discovery becomes necessary. In that regard, Counts has been at the forefront of the quest for a broad application of Georgia’s anti-SLAPP statute, enacted in 1996 to provide an early mechanism for the dismissal of harassing libel litigation. Recent matters: serving as lead counsel for media company in a Maine libel case involving defamation, false light and other claims(2020); obtained order granting anti-SLAPP motion and awarding our media client all attorneys' fees in Ga. defamation case (2019); secured dismissal for media company in Michigan defamation case in exchange for agreement not to seek sanctions/attorney fees against plaintiff for false pleading of material facts (2018); using anti-SLAPP statute, secured dismissal of a libel claim against a Connecticut media company (2018); assisted in successful anti-SLAPP defense for television client in a California libel matter and won award for attorney fees (2018); summary judgment for client in defamation claim filed against Atlanta TV station for story reporting that veteran had lied about receiving Purple Heart award (2016) (this decision was affirmed by Georgia Court of Appeals, 2017); prevailed on a motion to dismiss in the Nevada District Court arguing that Cox Communications was immune from liability under the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”) for passively hosting websites containing information regarding an expunged criminal conviction (2017); used amended Georgia anti-SLAPP statute to secure early stage dismissal of libel complaint in which plaintiff alleged that defendant’s notification to insurance company about possible arson in a house fire constituted defamation (2017); obtained dismissal of a libel suit against a community newspaper in Georgia by an individual who alleged that the newspaper’s report of her arrest was false and defamatory (2016); dismissal of a defamation claim against CBS affiliate by physician investigated in cosmetic surgery deaths (2015); summary judgment for a reality TV performer in a libel claim over comments she made on her network show (2015); early summary judgment for hosts of a popular Spanish radio program sued for libel over satirical comments on their show (2015); voluntary dismissal of a libel claim against a whistleblower in a Department of State matter involving alleged contract fraud (2014); and an 11th Circuit order for sanctions of $545,000 against plaintiffs who filed a frivolous libel claim against a Rolls Royce club member (2008). Counts has also litigated successfully for individual clients with free speech concerns: from those speaking out about assisted suicide in a state that tried to prohibit such speech, to individuals facing anti-gay discrimination in requests for vanity license plates, to those wrongfully arrested for verbally criticizing law enforcement, or for uttering profanities a public meeting. She is a sought-after commentator and writer on libel, privacy, Internet, the First Amendment and open government law. In 2014, she became a member of the governing board of the American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law. She is a director of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation and chairs the Media Law Resource Center’s Newsgathering Committee. Counts is also an adjunct professor teaching media law at Emory University Law School and has taught in the undergraduate journalism program. Counts is a 1992 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law and a 1989 cum laude graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Marion R. Lawler, III

Lawler & Associates, P.C.

Robert A. Jones

Law Offices of Robert A. Jones

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

Kevin J. Tallant

Miles Hansford & Tallant, LLC

Kevin J. Tallant is a founding partner of Miles Hansford & Tallant, LLC, located in Cumming, Georgia. Providing representation to clients throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area, his varied practice includes matters that involve local government law, breach of contract and other business disputes, probate litigation and property llaw.Mr. Tallant completed his Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in Spanish at the University of Georgia and graduated summa cum laude, and during his time there, he was invited to join Phi Beta Kappa. He then continued on to attend the University of Georgia School of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor magna cum laude in 2002. Upon graduation, he was named to the Order of the Coif honor society. Admitted to practice in Georgia, Mr. Tallant spent two years working as a law clerk for the Honorable Thomas W. Thrash Jr. on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia following law school. He has been in private practice since that time, and the high regard in which he is held by his fellow professionals is reflected in his "Excellent" peer-review rating through Avvo.Mr. Tallant is an active member in several community and legal associations. Through a partnership with the Lanier Forsyth Rotary Club, Mr. Tallant started a program to provide local first responders with pro bono estate planning services. He serves or has served on the boards of directors for several charitable and civic organizations, including CASA of Forsyth County, the North Georgia Community Foundation, the Forsyth County Community Foundation, the Forsyth County Arts Alliance, and the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Community Advisory Board for Forsyth County. Mr. Tallant is also a member of the Forsyth County Bar Association, serves on the Board of The Citizens Bank of Georgia, and is a member of the 2020 Leadership Forsyth Class.

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.

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.

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.

Mala L. Sharma

Sharma & Associates, P.C.

Alejandro L. Padua

Padua Law Firm

David M. Mirazo

Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi, Paxson & Galatzan

David M. Mirazo is an attorney who represents clients in the El Paso, Texas area. David Mirazo chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. He attended University of North Carolina School of Law and graduated in 2005. David Mirazo passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2005.

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.