Abogados de habla Español

SPANISH-SPEAKING LAWYERS

Abogados de Inmigración

Leonor E. Perretta

Perretta Law Office

Leonor E. Perretta studied at University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. She graduated in 1996. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 1996.

Alejandro L. Padua

Padua Law Firm

Alejandro L. Padua is founder of the Padua Law Firm, PLLC. He represents clients in Houston, Texas, in cases of construction litigation, catastrophic personal injury, real estate, environmental commodity law, business and commercial law, and eminent domain. From multinational businesses to individuals, Mr. Padua handles both foreign and domestic cases.Admitted to practice in Texas in 2007, Mr. Padua is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He is general counsel for a family-owned real estate development and investment firm, Padua Realty Company. Mr. Padua’s knowledge of state and federal law combined with his experience in the business and corporate industries makes him an ideal attorney to overcome many of the challenges that face businesses every day.At The University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Padua received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance before attending the University of Houston Law Center, where he obtained a Juris Doctor.Born in Mexico, Mr. Padua is fluent in both English and Spanish, and is available to represent a diverse range of clients. He has been involved in cross-border, complex commercial matters. Most recently, he was involved in a successful sale and leaseback of $30 million to finance construction and development of a senior housing facility. Mr. Padua is also passionate about the rights of the injured, working tirelessly to obtain compensation for their injuries.

Kashmira I. Bhavsar

Bhavsar Law Group, P.A.

Kashmira I. Bhavsar is an attorney providing legal services covering Immigration and Real Estate. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 1996.

Martin A. Arguello, II

Arguello Law Firm

Martin A. Arguello, II is an attorney at Arguello Law Firm and helps clients address Insurance Coverage legal issues. Martin Arguello, II graduated in 2008 from Baylor Law School. Martin Arguello, II was admitted to practice law in 2008. He represents clients in the Houston area.

Silvina Tondini

Tondini Law APC

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

Jennifer Kain-Rios

KainRios Immigration, LLC

Jennifer Kain-Rios studied at University of Denver Sturm College of Law. She graduated in 2000. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 2001.

Tiffany U. Vivo

Vivo Law Offices, LLC.

Tiffany U. Vivo, an attorney with Vivo Law Offices, LLC. in Indianapolis, Indiana, helps clients address Immigration situations. She received legal training from Valparaiso University School of Law. She graduated from law school in 2000. Tiffany Vivo became licensed to practice law in 2001.

Olsa Alikaj-Cano

Foster

Olsa Alikaj-Cano is an Immigration attorney working in Houston, Texas. Olsa Alikaj-Cano works as an attorney at Foster. She graduated from University of Houston Law Center in 2006. She was subsequently admitted to legal practice in 2008 after passing the bar exam.

Adriana F. Estevez

Woehrle Dahlberg Jones Yao, PLLC

Adriana F. Estevez is admitted to practice law before the courts in Virginia. After completing undergraduate studies, Adriana F. Estevez attended law school. Adriana Estevez was enrolled at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. She earned a juris doctor degree in 2013. Adriana Estevez would be admitted to the practice of law in 2014. Adriana Estevez represents clients with Immigration issues.

Shawn D. Meade

MyRights Immigration Law Firm

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

Beatriz Trillos Ballerini

Trillos-Ballerini Law Firm, P.C.

At her own law firm in Houston, Texas, Beatriz Trillos Ballerini brings more than 18 years of experience in all manner of immigration law matters to bear on assisting individuals and their families throughout the greater Houston area who are seeking work or citizenship in the United States. While the scope of her immigration and nationality law practice is comprehensive, ranging from temporary work visa acquisition and consular processing to permanent residency and other citizenship matters, she concentrates primarily on special visas, labor certifications, intracompany transfers and other employment-based immigration matters. Fluent in three languages, including her native Spanish, Ms. Trillos Ballerini brings a rich perspective to her clients' cases as a Colombia native who immigrated with her family to the United States when she was young.Ms. Trillos Ballerini earned her law degree from the South Texas College of Law. Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas, she is admitted to practice before all state courts in addition to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. She holds membership in the Houston Bar Association, the Hispanic Bar Association, the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas and three chapters of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.Widely recognized for her experience and insight, Ms. Trillos Ballerini appears frequently as an authority on immigration law topics on Univision, and she has spoken at conferences in Mexico and Canada and around the U.S.. She is presently actively working as the liaison between the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and Customs Border Protection (CBP) Houston and is listed in Houstonia Magazine Top Lawyers of 2015,2016,2017 and 2018.

Helen L. Tarokic

Helen Tarokic Law PLLC

She works at Helen Tarokic Law PLLC, located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and provides legal services for issues involving Immigration Law to the surrounding community. Helen Tarokic completed legal studies at Wake Forest University School of Law and graduated with the class of 2006. Helen Tarokic passed the bar in 2006.

Abogados de Accidentes

Daniel R. Ortega, Jr.

Ortega Law Firm PC

Licensed to practice for 40 years, Daniel R. Ortega, Jr., routinely reaches top-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of personal injury victims. He represents people throughout the state of Arizona, focusing on issues such as wrongful death, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, bad faith insurance, defective products and nursing home abuse.In 1974, Mr. Ortega received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Arizona State University. He then attended the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, earning a Juris Doctor in 1977.Not only does Mr. Ortega hold a commitment to clients, but he also believes in serving his profession at large. He is a frequent guest speaker and a member of the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, the Maricopa County Bar Association, the Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association and the Arizona Association for Justice. Additionally, he has appeared in various media outlets, speaking in English and Spanish to reach people who may have been harmed by someone else’s negligence.Among his victories, Mr. Ortega obtained a $10.7 million jury award in a case involving a trucking accident. For accomplishments like this, he holds an Avvo “Superb” rating; the Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association presented him with its Lifetime Achievement Award; the State Bar of Arizona granted him its President’s Award; and he has been listed in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100.Outside his practice, Mr. Ortega is committed to his community. The City of Phoenix honored his work with the “Living the Dream” Community Service Award.

Marion R. Lawler, III

Lawler & Associates, P.C.

Marion R. Lawler III is the founder of Lawler & Associates, P.C., a full-service law firm with an emphasis on insurance defense litigation. Mr. Lawler has been defending major insurance companies and local, regional and national corporations in the Rio Grande Valley and throughout Texas for more than 20 years. He has tried more than 150 cases to verdict and has gained substantial experience with claims involving auto accidents, trucking accidents, commercial disputes, construction accidents, construction defects, product liability, medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. Mr. Lawler also frequently serves as local counsel for Taber Estes; Gardere Wynne, LLP; and King & Spalding.Mr. Lawler was raised in the Rio Grande Valley and is fluent in Spanish. He earned his law degree from St. Mary's University in 1990, is board-certified as a personal injury trial law specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been elected by his peers to the rank of associate within the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates organization. In 2019, Mr. Lawler was awarded an AV Rating by the Martindale Hubbell directory and was named one of America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators. Throughout his career, Mr. Lawler has worked hard to earn the respect of his clients, opposing counsel, judges and other members of the legal community.

Lawrence K. Bou

Law Offices of Bou & Bou

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

Ashley T. Davis

Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen, P.C.

Ashley is an attorney in the Richmond, VA office of Allen & Allen. She plays an integral role in the large and complex cases at the trial court and appellate level by identifying, analyzing, and addressing legal issues that affect our clients’ claims.Before joining Allen & Allen in 2014, Ashley spent ten years representing defendants and insurance companies in cases involving wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, automobile and tractor-trailer accidents, brain injury, premises liability, and toxic exposures. Her background as a defense lawyer gives her valuable insight into how insurance companies and their litigators handle personal injury claims. She is a sought-after public speaker and has given lectures on a variety of litigation topics including federal procedure, legal ethics, corporate depositions, e-discovery, and effective techniques for handling out-of-state litigation. She has been asked to speak by the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA), the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, the Richmond Paralegal Association, the VTLA Women’s Caucus, the Institute for Paralegal Education, and the National Business InstituteAshley is an active member of the VTLA’s Amicus Curiae Committee, and regularly writes briefs to the Supreme Court of Virginia promoting justice and access to courts on behalf of injured people. Currently, she serves as Chair of the VTLA Women’s Caucus, and is an active member of the VTLA’s Legislative, Education and Annual Convention Committees.In 2016, Ashley was on the team of Allen & Allen attorneys who obtained a $42 million settlement for three men who were seriously burned and the family of one man who was killed as a result of a workplace explosion. She graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. from the College of William and Mary.Before attending law school, Ashley lived and worked as an archaeologist in Mexico and the Caribbean. She is a fluent Spanish-speaker.

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.

Roberto L. Ramirez

The Ramirez Law Firm, PLLC

Focusing his practice primarily on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, Roberto L. Ramirez is a co-founder of The Ramirez Law Firm, PLLC, located in McAllen, Texas. Fluent in both English and Spanish and certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2004, he provides representation to area residents who have suffered economic and noneconomic harm due to the negligence of other persons or entities. The types of cases that Mr. Ramirez has experience in handling have arisen out of incidents involving truck and other motor vehicle crashes, defective products, premises liability, animal attacks, construction site accidents, and food poisoning. Ramirez also has extensive experience in general commercial litigation, including landlord-tenant disputes, contract breaches, professional malpractice, and real estate and securities fraud. Admitted to practice before all Texas state courts, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.An active participant in several legal organizations, Mr. Ramirez is a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. His other professional memberships include the American Association for Justice, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Hidalgo County Bar Association. Mr. Ramirez majored in government at The University of Texas at Austin and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1982. His legal education was obtained at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law, and he was awarded his Juris Doctor in 1985.

Hector Sandoval

Sandoval Law Firm, PLLC

The founder of Sandoval Law Firm, PLLC, Hector L. Sandoval focuses his practice primarily on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, and his experience also encompasses injuries incurred by workers who are employed by companies that do not subscribe to the state's workers' compensation program. Located in Houston, Texas, he provides representation to people throughout the greater metropolitan area and other parts of the state. Admitted to practice before all Texas state courts, Mr. Sandoval is also admitted to practice before the U.S. district courts for the Southern and Eastern districts of Texas.In his personal injury practice, Mr. Sandoval represents clients who have been harmed by the negligence of other parties. The cases that he has handled have arisen out of incidents involving truck and other motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, animal attacks, and defective and dangerous drugs and medical devices. Mr. Sandoval also has extensive experience in assisting railroad workers who have been injured on the job as well as the surviving family members if the injuries prove to be fatal. These types of cases are not governed by state negligence laws instead fall under the provisions of the Federal Employers Liability Act. In both of these areas, Mr. Sandoval has been able to obtain significant compensation for his clients.Fluent in Spanish as well as in English, Mr. Sandoval attended The University of Texas at Austin, where he majored in government and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2000. His legal education was obtained at South Texas College of Law Houston, and he was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2003. His professional affiliations include the American Association of Justice and the Houston Trial Lawyers Association.

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

F. Scott de la Garza

DLG Luce Salazar PLLC

Mr. de la Garza, a founding partner of DLG Luce, focuses his practice primarily in business litigation and complex civil litigation including business litigation and personal injury law. Prior to joining DLG Luce, Mr. de la Garza practiced with a well-respected litigation firm handling similar matters.Mr. de la Garza has dedicated his legal career to practicing law and litigating throughout Texas and central Texas, including both the San Antonio and Austin local courts. In doing so, he has gained invaluable courtroom experience in both civil and criminal litigation. Prior to practicing law, Mr. de la Garza earned his law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law and his Bachelors of Arts in Government from the University of Texas in Austin.While in law school, Mr. de la Garza worked as a teachers assistant for Dean Charles Cantu, served as a student mentor and was a brief writer and oralist in the world renowned and widely praised Jessup International Moot Court Competition. Mr. de la Garza's interest and expertise in international law and business is well evidenced by his study and travel experience.Mr. de la Garza studied international politics at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Madrid, Spain and he continued his legal education by participating in international trade related coursework at the Amsterdam Law School in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Mr. de la Garza is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Texas, The District of Columbia Court of Appeals in Washington D.C.,The United States Court of International Trade and United States Federal Court. de la Garza is the founder of the F. Scott de la Garza, DLG Luce Salazar PLLC Antonian College Preparatory Academic Scholarship, which provides financial assistance to deserving students to obtain a high level private college preparatory education.AdmittedLicensed in Texas, Washington DC (District of Columbia), United States Court of International Trade Federal District Court, Western District of Texas (USA)Practice AreasCivil and commercial litigationEducationUniversity of Texas, Austin, Texas B.A., St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, J.D., Universitait Von Amsterdam School of Law, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.LanguageBilingual: Spanish and English

Crystal Rios Ramos

Rios Law Firm PLLC

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

Jorge J. Garcia

Morgan & Morgan

Jorge J. Garcia is an attorney at the Miami office of Morgan & Morgan. Focusing his practice exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, he provides advice and counsel to clients throughout Miami-Dade County and other parts of the metropolitan area. Admitted to practice before all Florida state courts since 2012, Mr. Garcia is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.The clients that Mr. Garcia represents are people who have been harmed both economically and non-economically as a result of the negligence or recklessness of other parties. His cases in this regard have included truck, motorcycle and other motor vehicle crashes; slip-and-fall accidents and other types of premises liability; dog bites; and burn injuries. During his career, Mr. Garcia has been able to procure sizeable compensation for his plaintiff clients, both through jury verdicts and through settlements that he has negotiated outside of the courtroom with defendants and their insurance carriers. Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan in May 2019, he spent several years as an attorney with insurance defense law firms, and this experience has allowed him to often anticipate the types of tactics that defense counsel will utilize now that he is representing injured plaintiffs.Born and raised in Miami and fluent in Spanish as well as in English, Mr. Garcia attended Florida State University in Tallahassee as an undergraduate, where he majored in biology and received a Bachelor of Science in 2008. His legal education was obtained at St. Thomas University School of Law, and he participated in regional and national Mock Trial competitions before being awarded his Juris Doctor in 2012. Mr. Garcia's professional affiliations include the Miami Dade Trial Lawyers Association, Dade County Bar Association, Cuban American Bar Association, and Belen Alumni Lawyers Section.

Carlos Trujillo

Carlos Trujillo Law, LLC

Carlos Trujillo is an attorney who represents clients in the West Jordan, Utah area. Carlos Trujillo chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. He attended The Thomas M. Cooley Law School and graduated in 2012. Carlos Trujillo passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2013.

Abogados de Familia

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.

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.

Robert Jeffrey

Jeffrey Law, PA

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

Elizabeth Bonanno

Gebhardt Emerson Moodie Bonanno, LLC

Elizabeth Bonanno is a Partner at Gebhardt Emerson Moodie Bonanno, LLC, also known as GEM Family Law. Elizabeth practices exclusively in family law, having served hundreds of clients during her tenure with their divorces, parenting, and child support cases. Elizabeth’s family law practice has focused on asset and business valuation, income valuation, complex divorce, parental responsibilities, child relocation, and child support matters, among others. She was also a finalist for the Gary McPherson outstanding young lawyer of the year award from the Colorado Bar Association in 2016.Elizabeth graduated from the University of Colorado Law School with Honors in Juvenile and Family Law. Elizabeth practiced family law for seven years at Griffiths Law PC, and was a partner at the firm from January, 2017 through July, 2019, joining the GEM family on August 1, 2019. She received additional family law experience as a law clerk to Judge Norman D. Haglund on the domestic docket in Denver District Court, at Boulder County Legal Services, and at the Harris Law Firm. Elizabeth trained in trial advocacy under Colorado Supreme Court Justice Nancy Rice (Ret.) and displays confidence and poise in the courtroom, having run many hearings and trials. However, she is also a firm believer in mediation and alternative dispute resolution, assisting clients in settling matters before they reach the courthouse. Elizabeth is trained in Collaborative Law, whereby parties commit to resolving their dissolution of marriage cooperatively and without the court’s involvement.Along with her law practice, Elizabeth has authored articles for publications and has presented at seminars on family law topics. She is a member of several professional organizations, including Secretary of the Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee, an organization committed to the improvement of family law via the intersection of the mental health and legal fields, the Denver Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Judicial Institute and the James E. Doyle American Inn of Court, and is a member of the Arapahoe County Best Practices Committee, an invite-only group of judicial officers, clerks and attorneys focused on improving family law in Arapahoe County.

Lymari J. Santana

Mack & Santana Law Offices, P.C.

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

Veteran

Manuel A. Segarra, III

Segarra & Associates, P.A.

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

Kimberly D. Moss

The Law Offices of Kimberly D. Moss, PLLC

The principal attorney at her own firm located in Sugar Land, Texas, Kimberly D. Moss represents clients throughout the Houston metropolitan area in a variety of different types of matters. In her estate planning and administration practice, she prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney and related documents, and she has experience in probate litigation. Ms. Moss also provides advice and counsel to clients who are going through a divorce and are facing decisions regarding property division, child custody and visitation, and spousal and child support. She is experienced in oil and gas and other types of business litigation, and she assists consumers who are struggling with their financial obligations and who are considering filing for bankruptcy.Ms. Moss is a 2005 recipient of a Bachelor of Arts in political science and Spanish from the University of Florida. After working for a consumer credit reporting agency, she decided to pursue a legal education and enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law. While there, she served an internship with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc., where she provided legal assistance to low-income clients in matters involving divorce, landlord-tenant disputes, and domestic violence protective orders.After receiving her Juris Doctor in 2010, Ms. Moss worked as an associate landman, title analyst and land negotiator for various Texas-based energy companies before opening her law firm in January 2012. Admitted to practice before all Texas state courts, Ms. Moss is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Lourdes P. Rosario

Rosario Law Firm, PLLC

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

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.

Rick A. Navarrete

Navarrete & Schwartz, P.C.

Throughout almost every corner of Texas, Rick A. Navarrete has represented clients in matters of family law and criminal defense. With experience trying hundreds of cases before both judges and juries, he is fluent in both English and Spanish and a valued partner at Navarrete & Schwartz, P.C.In his criminal law practice, Mr. Navarrete handles matters of assault and battery, criminal fraud, expungement, drug and alcohol violations, failure to pay child support, felonies, misdemeanors, false accusations, sex offenses, tax evasion, theft, probation, murder and motor vehicle offenses. His family law practice includes matters of adoption, spousal support and alimony, child support, visitation, custody, divorce, domestic violence, juvenile law, same-sex family law, fathers rights, prenuptial agreements, and marital property mediation and collaborative law.Admitted to practice in the state of Texas, Mr. Navarrete is a member of the Administration of Rules of Evidence Committee, the Bar Leadership Committee and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. He is also a member of the Midland County Young Lawyers Association and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.A graduate of Angelo State University, Mr. Navarrete obtained his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law. Since 2000, he has been protecting the rights of Texans charged with a crime or dealing with sensitive family law issues.With an in-depth understanding of the legal system’s intricacies that is born of dedication and experience, Mr. Navarrete is committed to using litigation to vindicate the needs of every client. He has extensive experience working with high-profile clients in high-profile cases.

Mala L. Sharma

Sharma & Associates, P.C.

Though suffering a personal injury may be one of the most devastating experiences people could ever go through, it is not something they need to go through alone. As an attorney at Sharma & Associates, P.C., Mala L. Sharma guides clients in Houston and across Texas through matters such as trucking, car and industrial accidents, as well as medical negligence.The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys named Ms. Sharma to its “10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys” list in 2017. She also holds an Avvo “Excellent” rating.These honors are a reflection of the hard work Ms. Sharma commits to her practice every day. She has experience navigating all types of claims, including third-party, subrogation and property damage issues. In every case, she is persistent in seeking justice for those she represents. She has had success in both state and federal courts.Additionally, Ms. Sharma recognizes the serious consequences of her clients’ injuries. She is compassionate and listens as they talk about their concerns. Fluent in English and Spanish, she is able to work with people from a number of backgrounds.Ms. Sharma is a native Texan. She received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and graduated with honors from the University of Houston in 2008 and a Juris Doctor in 2011 from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.Active in the legal community, Ms. Sharma is a member of the American Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Houston Young Lawyers Association, the South Asian Bar Association and the Houston Association of Women Attorneys.

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

Juan C. Castañeda

Venture LLP

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

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.

Arlo Uriarte

Liberation Law Group, P.C.

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

Daniel I. Bryant

Bryant Legal, LLC

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

Ryan J. Schriever

Schriever Law Firm

Ryan J. Schriever attended law school and graduated from University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2005. Ryan Schriever began practicing law in 2005. Ryan Schriever is an attorney at Schriever Law Firm, helping people with personal injury matters. Schriever Law Firm has an office in Spanish Fork, Utah, serving the local community. In addition to addressing personal injury matters.

Ronald Yoosefian

Yoosefian Law Firm, P.C.

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

Dax Deason

Deason Law, PC

Born in the border town of El Paso, Texas, Dax Deason is the founder of Deason Law, PC. Throughout his career, Mr. Deason has been dedicated to providing legal representation to companies and individuals from across the United States. From Hawaii to Florida and up to Maine, he has traveled extensively to help clients address complicated immigration and labor issues. Mr. Deason's primary practice area is devoted to defending companies from overzealous government regulation, which includes assisting companies with I-9 audits, litigating Department of Labor audits and other government inspections concerning the labor and immigration regulations. He also guides companies through the transactional visa process of hiring foreign nationals offered employment as professionals, managers and skilled employees, assists investors to establish new ventures in the United States, and represents agricultural companies seeking to hire agricultural workers each year under the H-2A program. His Spanish fluency and familiarity with the Latin American culture provides companies with an added benefit when companies hire the law firm to sponsor employees from south of the border. Mr. Deason also dedicates time in assisting individuals with their immigration status, including the permanent residency, DACA, citizenship and deportation defense. Mr. Deason has been recognized as a Board Certified attorney by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the areas of Immigration and Nationality Law and also Labor and Employment law.

Suzanne Lehman Johnson

Lehman Johnson Law, PLLC

With more than 20 years of legal experience that combines trial attorney and corporate roles, Suzi is able to utilize her broad base of legal experience to resolve adversarial disputes involving commercial, employment, labor, and domestic issues. Suzi understands employment, benefits, compensation, and business from the inside and outside. Having participated in more than 30 arbitrations as lead counsel and numerous mediations, Suzi respects the roles of the advocates for each side and is able to quickly understand the critical issues. Suzi worked her way through college, graduate school, and law school in various positions ranging from waitress to teacher. Prior to obtaining her law degree in 1992 from South Texas College of Law, magna cum laude, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Tarleton State University, summa cum laude, and a master’s degree from the University of North Texas. She is licensed to practice by the Texas Supreme Court and has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the United States Courts of Appeal for the Fifth and Sixth Circuits. She has been board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in labor and employment law since 1997 and was trained as a mediator in 1992 at the Frank Evans Dispute Resolution Center. In 2011, she completed an immersion Spanish course in Segovia, Spain. In her earlier career, Suzi served as the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for ExpressJet Airlines where she participated in numerous labor and employment matters, including issues related to securing quality benefits for employees. Prior to her employment with ExpressJet she was an attorney with the international law firm of Vinson & Elkins where she focused on employment law for clients from a broad range of industries including airlines, energy, oilfield services, retail, banking, healthcare, technology, hospitality, manufacturing, and transportation.

Leslie B. Elkins

Kramer, Elkins & Watt LLC

As a partner of Kramer, Elkins & Watt, LLC, Leslie B. Elkins represents businesses in Madison, Wisconsin, and the surrounding area. She provides businesses with legal advice with regards to employment issues, employment contracts, employee handbooks, unemployment insurance, Department of Labor audits, Fair Labor Standard Act compliance and other overtime or wage issues, entity choice, business governance documents, drafting and enforcing contracts, buy/sell agreements, and related matters. Attorney Elkins is licensed in Wisconsin and Illinois, and graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2009 with a Juris Doctor, and from the University of Illinois in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Economics. Attorney Elkins is admitted to practice in Illinois and Wisconsin and before the United States District Courts for the Central District of Illinois, the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern District of Wisconsin and the Western District of Wisconsin as well as the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Claudia A. Reis

Lenzo & Reis, LLC

As a partner at Lenzo & Reis, LLC, Claudia A. Reis provides dedicated legal representation to people throughout Central and Northern New Jersey. She focuses her practice on employment law and accepts a wide variety of cases, including those that involve wage and hour disputes, retaliation, discrimination and sexual harassment. Ms. Reis speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese.Ms. Reis received a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in 1995 before going on to attend Rutgers School of Law-Newark. She graduated from that institution in 2001 with her Juris Doctor.Prior to turning her focus to representing people who have been the victims of workplace injustices, Ms. Reis gained valuable knowledge defending and counseling both government agencies and corporate clients. She uses that experience to help her aggressively fight for the rights of her employee clients. Ms. Reis believes in establishing open, honest relationships with her clients, and offers them committed, personalized representation. She is admitted to practice law in the state of New Jersey, as well as before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.Staying active in the legal community, Ms. Reis is a member of the American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment Law, the New Jersey State Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section and the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association. She also serves as a barrister in The Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of Court and as president of the National Employment Lawyers Association – New Jersey chapter.

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).

Hector Sandoval

Sandoval Law Firm, PLLC

The founder of Sandoval Law Firm, PLLC, Hector L. Sandoval focuses his practice primarily on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, and his experience also encompasses injuries incurred by workers who are employed by companies that do not subscribe to the state's workers' compensation program. Located in Houston, Texas, he provides representation to people throughout the greater metropolitan area and other parts of the state. Admitted to practice before all Texas state courts, Mr. Sandoval is also admitted to practice before the U.S. district courts for the Southern and Eastern districts of Texas.In his personal injury practice, Mr. Sandoval represents clients who have been harmed by the negligence of other parties. The cases that he has handled have arisen out of incidents involving truck and other motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, animal attacks, and defective and dangerous drugs and medical devices. Mr. Sandoval also has extensive experience in assisting railroad workers who have been injured on the job as well as the surviving family members if the injuries prove to be fatal. These types of cases are not governed by state negligence laws instead fall under the provisions of the Federal Employers Liability Act. In both of these areas, Mr. Sandoval has been able to obtain significant compensation for his clients.Fluent in Spanish as well as in English, Mr. Sandoval attended The University of Texas at Austin, where he majored in government and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2000. His legal education was obtained at South Texas College of Law Houston, and he was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2003. His professional affiliations include the American Association of Justice and the Houston Trial Lawyers Association.

Abogados Criminales

Rebecca Wade

Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC

Attorney Rebecca Wade is an associate at Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Sutter & Leischner, PLLC. Since joining the Alexandria law office in 2013, Ms. Wade has focused her practice on providing a variety of legal services to the residents of northern Virginia. Clients throughout the region regularly turn to her for assistance with matters related to:• Criminal defense• Civil litigation• Family law• Estate planningMs. Wade began her legal career in 2007 after earning her law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law and her admission to the Virginia State Bar. In 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia also approved her to practice in its courtrooms.Prior to joining her current firm, Ms. Wade served as an assistance public defender in Fauquier and Rappahannock counties. During her five years in the public sector, she represented countless defendants facing a wide range of charges. The courtroom experience she gained during this phase of her career is invaluable to her clients.Over nearly 10 years of practice, Ms. Wade has earned a reputation as a dedicated and skilled legal professional. She has a "Superb" rating from Avvo, and her ability to speak fluent Spanish has made her one of the most sought-after bilingual attorneys in the area.Ms. Wade is active not only in the courtroom but also in the legal community. She is a member of a number of legal organizations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Alexandria Bar Association, the Fauquier County Bar Association and the Fairfax Bar Association.

Daniel L. Gerdts

Daniel L. Gerdts, Lawyer

Attorney Daniel L. Gerdts is a solo practitioner in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. Gerdts focuses his practice on criminal defense, including murder, criminal sexual conduct, child pornography, sex trafficking, guns, drug crimes, DWI, assault, fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion. He serves criminal defendants in the Twin Cities region, and throughout Minnesota.Mr. Gerdts has 30 years of legal experience. After receiving his bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University, Mr. Gerdts earned his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, and received his law license in 1990. Before embarking on a private criminal defense practice he served as a law clerk to Judge Gerald W. Heaney of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and to Judge Michael J. Davis shortly before his appointment to the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.Mr. Gerdts appears before all Minnesota courts, state and federal, both in the district courts and in the courts of appeals. He provides personalized and committed representation to anyone charged with a crime. He delivers aggressive and strong representation to each client he represents, fighting hard for reduced or dismissed criminal charges, not-guilty verdicts at trial, and reversals when appeals are necessary.A highly respected criminal defense attorney, Mr. Gerdts is a Minnesota State Bar Association Certified Specialist in the area of criminal law. He is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a Past President of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.Mr. Gerdts’s office is conveniently located in downtown Minneapolis, near the federal and county courthouses. He reads and writes fluently 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.

Samuel C. Breslin

Breslin Law Group, PLLC

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

Joseph King

King, Campbell & Poretz, PLLC

Attorney Joseph King of King Campbell Poretz in Alexandria, Virginia, practices white collar criminal and DWI/DUI defense law. With his many years of experience, Mr. King represents a variety of clients throughout northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan areas.Mr. King holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Mary Washington and earned a master’s degree from George Mason University. He earned his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and has been licensed to practice law since 2003.Over the course of his years in practice, Mr. King’s involvement in various high-profile cases has led to recognition by publications, including Northern Virginia magazine and Washingtonian magazine. He has also been listed among the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” in the state of Virginia by the National Trial Lawyers several years in a row.Following law school, Mr. King served as a public defender at the Alexandria Office of the Public Defender. Along with gaining practical legal experience during this time, he also attended the National Criminal Defense College’s trial practice institute in Macon, Georgia.In 2008, Mr. King opened his own law firm and during that time has worked on matters in both state and federal court. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to represent a broader range of clients throughout his region.Mr. King has extensive trial experience and has successfully defended clients in both misdemeanor and felony matters. In addition, he has taught at continuing legal education courses offered by Virginia CLE, Lawline.com, and both the Arlington County and City of Alexandria Bar Associations.

Carlos Migoya

The Migoya Law Firm, LLC

Representing people across Colorado, including those in the Denver area, Carlos Migoya handles cases involving all aspects of criminal law. As an attorney at Migoya Law Firm, LLC, he advocates for clients who have been arrested or those who are under investigation. His caseload includes matters such as the following: felonies, misdemeanors, domestic violence, burglary, traffic citations, DUI, assault and sex crimes.Mr. Migoya graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 2000 from Florida State University. He then earned a Juris Doctor in 2004 from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he was a moot court competition participant and was given the American Jurisprudence award for receiving the highest grade in his lawyering in Spanish course.Active in the legal community, Mr. Migoya is a member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, the American Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, the Denver Bar Association and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.Devoted to litigation, Mr. Migoya knows the key players in Colorado’s criminal justice system. Before entering private practice, he served as a state defender. Fluent in Spanish, he has helped thousands of people reach a resolution, either through providing counsel, negotiating with prosecutors or securing dismissals and acquittals.Outside his practice, Mr. Migoya is highly involved in the community as a volunteer with Project Safeguard, an organization devoted to reducing domestic violence. He is also on the board of directors for WeeCycle, which provides infant gear for low-income families.

Margaret Strickland

McGraw & Strickland LLC

Attorney Margaret Strickland is a founding partner with the McGraw & Strickland, LLC, law firm in Las Cruces, New Mexico. A top-rated trial lawyer, Ms. Strickland has achieved unprecedented success advocating for the rights and liberties of those charged with any type of felony or misdemeanor offense as well as those suffering as the result of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing.One of her most notable achievements was in a case against two police officers who were accused of using excessive force during the unlawful arrest of a married couple. Ms. Strickland and her partnering attorney represented the couple in federal court and helped secure a verdict of over $1.6 million on behalf of their plaintiff clients.In addition, Ms. Strickland has successfully handled dozens of cases involving a range of criminal charges, from DUI to homicide to sex offenses to federal white collar crimes. A veteran of more than 70 jury trials, she has earned a reputation as one of the leading criminal defense attorneys in the region, and she has earned perfect ratings from Avvo as a top attorney for both criminal defense and personal injury.Ms. Strickland obtained her Juris Doctor from the prestigious New York University School of Law in 2006. The following year, the State Bar of New Mexico admitted her to practice, and she is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. Fluent in Spanish, she works closely with the Mexican Consulate and the U.S. federal government to represent those accused of serious felony violations in the United States.Active in her legal community, Ms. Strickland has held several leadership positions with the New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and she currently serves the organization as president. She also routinely conducts lectures and seminars throughout the region on a variety of legal topics related to criminal law and effective trial advocacy.

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.

Mary M. Nerino

Price Benowitz

Mary M. Nerino is an attorney with the Price Benowitz LLP law firm in Fairfax, Virginia. A top-rated, award-winning trial lawyer with more than six years of legal experience, Ms. Nerino focuses her practice almost exclusively on criminal law, and she provides exceptional advocacy and support to clients throughout the Fairfax metro and surrounding areas who face charges for DUI/DWI or any other type of felony or misdemeanor offense.Upon earning her legal degree, Ms. Nerino worked as a post-graduate fellow with the Alexandria Office of the Public Defender. In this role, she acquired considerable experience handling all aspects of the criminal trial process for a broad range of cases. She then joined another prominent law firm in the area, where she handled felony and misdemeanor criminal cases as well as federal cases in district courts throughout her region. She also has extensive experience handling appeals before the Court of Appeals of Virginia.Before entering private practice, Ms. Nerino worked for two years with Teach for America, where she taught at a bilingual public school in Washington, D.C. Fluent in Spanish, she has also handled immigration-related matters for clients facing serious criminal charges that affect their immigration statuses.As an attorney, Ms. Nerino has proven herself a tireless and devoted legal advocate for those she serves, and she has achieved notable success helping her clients protect their rights and liberties while aggressively pursuing the most favorable outcomes on their behalf. Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, she has earned a Top 40 Under 40 ranking from The National Trial Lawyers for the past several years, and she has received the Clients' Choice Award and Superb client ratings on Avvo.A 2008 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, Ms. Nerino obtained her Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 2013. While there, she received the Calhoun Bond University Service Award, and she served as vice president of the Student Bar Association, vice justice for the Staples Chapter of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity and member of the Moot Court Executive Board.Since entering private practice, Ms. Nerino has maintained active involvement in her legal community, and she is a member of the Arlington and American Bar Associations, the Virginia State Bar and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, among her other professional affiliations.

John Musca

Musca Law

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

Claudia Lagos

Scully and Lagos

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

Eric Benavides

Benavides & Serrano, PLLC

An attorney at Benavides & Serrano, PLLC, Eric Benavides focuses his practice primarily on criminal defense matters, and his experience extends to personal injury and wrongful death litigation as well. Based in Houston, Texas, he provides representation to clients throughout the greater metropolitan area. Admitted to practice before all Texas state courts since 2008, Mr. Benavides is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and he is fluent in both English and Spanish.In his criminal defense practice, Mr. Benavides provides effective advocacy for people who have been charged by the state or federal government with having committed misdemeanor or felony offenses. The types of cases that he has handled during his career have included driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, domestic violence, possession of child pornography, sexual assault, indecent exposure, drug possession, theft and aggravated robbery, among others. Mr. Benavides has been able to obtain successful results for his clients, through dismissals, acquittals and the negotiation of favorable plea agreements with the prosecution. His successful track record and high degree of ethics have led to a great deal of recognition from his colleagues, including a "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. In addition, he has been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 on several occasions, and he has appeared on Houstonia magazine's annual Top Lawyers List.As an undergraduate, Mr. Benavides attended The University of Texas at Austin and received a Bachelor of Science in 2004. He then pursued his legal education at the Texas Tech University School of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2008. His professional memberships include the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and the National College for DUI Defense, Inc.

Abogado de Negocios

Bryan H. Mintz

Mintz & Geftic, LLC

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

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.

Lloyd Epstein

Epstein & Weil

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

Michael B. Smith

Lupkin PLLC

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

Scott Freedman

Zacks Freedman & Patterson PC

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

Mario de la Garza

The de la Garza Law Group

Partner at The de la Garza Law Group, Mario E. De La Garza is a personal injury attorney representing those in Houston, Texas, and the rest of Harris County. Named a Top Lawyer in Personal Injury by Houstonia Magazine in 2013 and 2014, and one of Houston’s Top Lawyers in 2012 and 2013 by H Texas Magazine, he focuses on cases involving electrical injuries, workplace burns, motor vehicle injuries, wrongful death and premises liability.Mr. De La Garza is admitted to practice in the state of New York and the state of Texas. In 1998, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history and science from Harvard University, where he was given the David McCord Prize and a certificate in mind/brain/behavior. He then attended Northwestern University School of Law, where he graduated in 2003 with a Juris Doctor.Rated “Superb” on Avvo, Mr. De La Garza is fluent in both Spanish and English and has obtained large sums for his clients, including a verdict for over $11 million in a drunk driving death. He also obtained a settlement for over $3.25 million for a bicyclist harmed by a reckless driver.Mr. De La Garza is active in many professional organizations. Currently, he is a member of the advisory board of the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston, the Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice and the F-Warriors, Alumni of the Spence Trial Lawyers College. Along with his personal injury focus, he also handles complex commercial disputes for both companies and individuals.Contact us 24/7!

Keith J. Moten

Moten & Associates

Keith J. Moten is Of Counsel with Moten & Associates and represents clients in both Los Angeles, California, and Atlanta, Georgia. His practice focus includes cases of estate and trust litigation, probate, business litigation, employment litigation and arbitration. With almost 15 years of experience, he understands the importance of a good lawyer and a solid estate plan, as he lost his parents when he was only 25.To help family members in the area get through difficult times, Mr. Moten represents beneficiaries, heirs, fiduciaries, banks, executors, trustees and contestants. He is passionate about estate planning, probate, and revocable living trust administration and litigation. As an entrepreneur, he also has the unique ability to handle matters of business succession and understands what challenges start-ups, entrepreneurs and small businesses face.Before becoming admitted to practice in California and Texas, Mr. Moten graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with his undergraduate degree. He then attended Southwestern Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2005. Fluent in Spanish and English, he strives to represent as many clients as possible to help them set up their estates and assets for the future.Mr. Moten is a member of the California Association of Black Lawyers, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the John M. Langston Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association. Working with a law office built on understanding, respect and courtesy, he also teaches educational seminars on several topics related to estate planning and probate.

Xavier A. Franco

McArdle, Perez & Franco, P.L.

Attorney Xavier A. Franco is a partner at the highly respected Coral Gables law firm of McArdle, Perez & Franco, P.L. Since joining the firm to head its litigation department in 2013, Mr. Franco has focused his efforts on representing the interests of clients from the Miami-Dade area and surrounding South Florida who have legal needs in the following practice areas:Litigation and arbitrationConstruction lawReal estate transactionsCommercial transactionsInternational businessMr. Franco began his legal career in 2006 after earning his law degree from University of Miami School of Law and his admission to The Florida Bar. In addition to his approval to practice in all of Florida's state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida have also approved him to practice in their courtrooms.Prior to joining his current firm, attorney Franco worked for a large national firm, where he gained valuable experience representing clients in business and commercial disputes and complex transactions. With his experience handling high-profile cases and his ability to speak Spanish fluently, it is easy to understand why Latin-American clients regularly turn to him for assistance with their business interests in the United States.Mr. Franco is not only a skilled attorney but also a valued member of the legal community. He has written a number of articles for various legal publications, and he is a member of several legal organizations, including the American Bar Association and the Dade County Bar Association. In addition, he is active in his local community as a volunteer with various organizations, including the Chapman Partnership.

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.

Rick Ruz

Ruz & Ruz, PL

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

Alejandro L. Padua

Padua Law Firm

Alejandro L. Padua is founder of the Padua Law Firm, PLLC. He represents clients in Houston, Texas, in cases of construction litigation, catastrophic personal injury, real estate, environmental commodity law, business and commercial law, and eminent domain. From multinational businesses to individuals, Mr. Padua handles both foreign and domestic cases.Admitted to practice in Texas in 2007, Mr. Padua is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He is general counsel for a family-owned real estate development and investment firm, Padua Realty Company. Mr. Padua’s knowledge of state and federal law combined with his experience in the business and corporate industries makes him an ideal attorney to overcome many of the challenges that face businesses every day.At The University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Padua received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance before attending the University of Houston Law Center, where he obtained a Juris Doctor.Born in Mexico, Mr. Padua is fluent in both English and Spanish, and is available to represent a diverse range of clients. He has been involved in cross-border, complex commercial matters. Most recently, he was involved in a successful sale and leaseback of $30 million to finance construction and development of a senior housing facility. Mr. Padua is also passionate about the rights of the injured, working tirelessly to obtain compensation for their injuries.

Mala L. Sharma

Sharma & Associates, P.C.

Though suffering a personal injury may be one of the most devastating experiences people could ever go through, it is not something they need to go through alone. As an attorney at Sharma & Associates, P.C., Mala L. Sharma guides clients in Houston and across Texas through matters such as trucking, car and industrial accidents, as well as medical negligence.The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys named Ms. Sharma to its “10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys” list in 2017. She also holds an Avvo “Excellent” rating.These honors are a reflection of the hard work Ms. Sharma commits to her practice every day. She has experience navigating all types of claims, including third-party, subrogation and property damage issues. In every case, she is persistent in seeking justice for those she represents. She has had success in both state and federal courts.Additionally, Ms. Sharma recognizes the serious consequences of her clients’ injuries. She is compassionate and listens as they talk about their concerns. Fluent in English and Spanish, she is able to work with people from a number of backgrounds.Ms. Sharma is a native Texan. She received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and graduated with honors from the University of Houston in 2008 and a Juris Doctor in 2011 from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.Active in the legal community, Ms. Sharma is a member of the American Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Houston Young Lawyers Association, the South Asian Bar Association and the Houston Association of Women Attorneys.