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Matthew J. Yao

Woehrle Dahlberg Jones Yao, PLLC

Attorney Matthew J. Yao is an owner of the Woehrle Dahlberg Jones Yao PLLC law firm, which has numerous locations throughout Virginia as well as one in Washington, D.C. Serving the needs and interests of a diverse range of clients across the region, Mr. Yao provides exceptional representation and support to those who have legal needs involving any of the following:· Juvenile and family law· Immigration· Estate planning and elder lawThroughout the course of his career spanning more than eight years, Mr. Yao has achieved notable success advocating on behalf of immigrants as well as families dealing with complex legal challenges regarding criminal charges brought against their children along with those going through the emotional and difficult divorce process. Through his estate planning practice, he has assisted numerous clients with protecting themselves and their assets for the future while helping them to create a lasting legacy for their loved ones.Recognized for his impeccable professionalism and service, Mr. Yao has received numerous awards and honors, including a designation from the American Academy of Trial Attorneys as one of the nation's Premier 100 Civil Attorneys. He also received the Top 40 Under 40 in Virginia award from both the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys and the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, and the American Society of Legal Advocates voted him among the Top 40 Under 40 in the country.A 2007 graduate of the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce, Mr. Yao returned to his alma mater and obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2010. The Virginia State Bar admitted him to practice that same year, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.Fully committed to his practice, Mr. Yao is a member of the Fairfax Bar Association, where he sits on the juvenile and domestic relations district court committee, and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Virginia, where he is a member of the judicial screening committee. He is also an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Virginia State Bar. He is fluent in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.

Deborah S. Gonzalez

Gonzalez Law Offices, Inc.

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

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.

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.

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.

Ana Maria Villegas

Villegas Law Office, PLLC

A third-generation immigrant from Mexico, Ana Maria Villegas is an immigration attorney with Villegas Law Office, PLLC. She represents clients in Brownsville and Harlingen, Texas, and is fluent in both English and Spanish. Throughout her life, she has been committed to fighting for the human rights of every individual, and she constantly displays her passion for doing so.She is admitted to practice in the state of Texas and formerly in the state of Illinois. Ms. Villegas is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Currently, she has an active membership in the American Immigration Lawyers Association, along with the organization’s Texas chapter.In 2001, Ms. Villegas graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University. She then attended the University of Texas – Pan American, where she earned her Master of Business Administration. The next step in her education began at the University of Houston where she graduated with a Master of Social Work. In 2009, she earned her Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law.While in law school, Ms. Villegas was an active participant in the Immigration and Asylum Law Clinic and focused on immigration law, refugee law, international human rights and international law. Before starting law school, she attended the Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Summer Program at the American University Washington College of Law. As a social worker, she fought for the equal rights of women in Costa Rica and for refugees in the Houston area

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.

Rachel Casseus

Casseus Law

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

Christina Simpson de Reyes

Drummond Woodsum

Christina Simpson de Reyes is an attorney who represents clients in the Manchester, New Hampshire area. Christina Simpson de Reyes chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended Pennsylvania State University The Dickinson School of Law and graduated in 2009. Christina Simpson de Reyes passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2009.

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.

Peter M. Nagell

Nagell Law PLLC

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

Alexandra M. Serrato Leeflang

Law Offices of Alexandra Serrato Leeflang

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

Abogados de Accidentes

D. Robert Dieringer

Green Bryant & French LLP

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

Ann S. Jacobs

Jacobs Injury Law, S.C.

As the founder of Jacobs Injury Law, S.C., Ann S. Jacobs handles cases of personal injury, focusing on nursing homes. She represents clients in the Milwaukee and Waukesha metropolitan areas and handles cases of medical malpractice, financial abuse and fraud. She has an Avvo “Superb” rating, is fluent in Spanish and is admitted to practice in Wisconsin state courts, before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for vaccine injuries.Before founding her practice and aggressively defending the rights of the injured, Ms. Jacobs spent her days in the public defender’s office. During the almost 10 years she worked there, she gained strong trial skills and litigated everything from juvenile cases to homicides in jury trials. For the outstanding work she has done for her clients, she was named in Milwaukee Magazine as one of the top 25 Women Lawyers in Wisconsin every year since 2005.A 1992 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, Ms. Jacobs earned a Juris Doctor and graduated cum laude. During her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin, she was given the Leon Epstein Award. She is currently a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the American Association for Justice, the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association, the Milwaukee Bar Association and the Wisconsin Association for Justice.Ms. Jacobs has also written for the State Bar of Wisconsin’s “Law of Damages” book and is co-author of a section of Wisconsin’s State Bar book. A Law Day Telethon volunteer, a member of the dinner committee for the Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund, Inc., and a valuable part of Wisconsin Election Protection for the last 15 years, Ms. Jacobs regularly gives back to her community.

Jesse Minc

Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff LLP

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

Virgil W. Yanta, Jr.

Yanta Law

Attorney Virgil Yanta Jr. is an associate attorney at Yanta Law, a South and Central Texas litigation firm headquartered in San Antonio. Since joining the firm in 2016, he has focused his practice on representing clients throughout the Lone Star State who face complex and often unique challenges in the areas of eminent domain, condemnation, and water rights litigation; business and trade secrets litigation; personal injury, wrongful death, and products liability litigation; and estates, probate, and fiduciary law.A 7th generation Texan and proud son of the Texas Hill Country, Mr. Yanta is fluent in English, Spanish, and French. In San Antonio, during the time he was still a student earning his law degree, the State Bar of Texas granted him special permission to practice in court under a Supervising Attorney by issuing him a State Bar Trial Card. He was granted valuable internships at the Center for Legal and Social Justice in both its Immigration Clinic and Civil Justice Clinic, where he practiced as a Student Attorney under the supervision of his licensed attorney mentors. Throughout his time with the clinics, Virgil worked on South Texas immigration matters involving the Violence Against Women Act, and handled real estate litigation and family law cases for disadvantaged clients in San Antonio. As part of the programs' curricula, Virgil also served every week as a Civil Justice Clinic legal aid Student Attorney at the San Antonio Haven for Hope’s Project Courtyard, the bulk of which work involved handling unique civil legal matters arising out of identity theft issues. After serving the pro bono clinics, Virgil went on to intern with the DWI Task Force in the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office’s Special Crimes Division, and shortly after that, he was admitted to practice law by the State Bar of Texas.In addition to his license to practice in all of the state courts of Texas, several other courts have also issued their approvals for him to practice in their courtrooms, including the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims. Since 2016, he has also been certified as a Guardian Ad Litem by the State Bar of Texas.Spanning the ongoing rise of his legal career, Mr. Yanta has built a reputation as a hard-working and innovative advocate for his clients, and as a fierce champion for the downtrodden and underserved, with the grit and backbone necessary to help navigate a case to full justice under the law. The State Bar of Texas has also recognized him for his pro bono work by awarding him membership to the Pro Bono College for every year since receiving his law license, and has also bestowed upon him membership to both the Champions of Justice Society and the Texas Bar College every year he’s been practicing.Attorney Yanta is a valued member of the Texas legal community and his local community. He is a member of a number of associations, including the San Antonio Bar Association, the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association, the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, the Hidalgo County Bar Association, the Kendall County Bar Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the Texas Center for Legal Ethics, the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the Southeast Admiralty Law Institute, and he currently serves on several committees of the American Bar Association. Additionally, Virgil takes pride in his involvement over the last several years with the Mind Science Foundation, a private nonprofit funding leading-edge research and education focused on the mind, brain and human consciousness.

Hector A. Moré

Morgan & Morgan

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

Rick J. DeMedeiros

DeMedeiros Injury Law

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

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.

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.

Douglas B. Wessel

Wessel Law Offices

With over 30 years of experience, Douglas B. Wessel is founder of Wessel Law Offices and represents clients in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. His practice is focused on personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, dog bites, slip and falls, airplane accidents, faulty products, car accidents and wrongful death. With a commitment to helping those from all walks of life, he is dedicated to protecting his clients from insurance companies and powerful entities that want to silence them.Mr. Wessel is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and he is listed in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100. A former professional athlete, he is committed to only representing the injured as they fight for compensation rather than defending those who caused the injury.Admitted to practice in the state of Virginia, Mr. Wessel graduated in 1973 from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Arts. He then attended the University of Richmond School of Law and earned his Juris Doctor in 1979. His successful track record in the courtroom includes a $1.5 million verdict, a $1.8 million verdict, a $3.3 million verdict and a $6 million verdict, which was the largest personal injury verdict in the state’s history at the time.Fluent in both Spanish and English, Mr. Wessel expands his clientele to as many people as possible. His intrinsic desire to help the injured creates a dedication and commitment that matches his promise to take a case all the way through appeal if necessary, to get his clients what they need.

John Kelly

Kelly Law Team

Focusing his practice exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, John Kelly is the founder of the Kelly Law Team. Based in Phoenix and representing clients throughout Arizona, he assists people who have incurred economic and noneconomic losses due to the negligence or recklessness of other persons or entities. The types of cases that Mr. Kelly has handled have arisen out of incidents involving premises liability, auto-pedestrian accidents, workplace injuries, defective products, dog bites, motorcycle, and truck and other motor vehicle crashes.Some of the representative results that Mr. Kelly has been able to obtain on behalf of his clients include a settlement in the amount of $2.25 million for a motorcyclist who was rear-ended and who needed multiple surgeries on his leg. His successes have earned him a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. In addition, Mr. Kelly has been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40. Fluent in both Spanish and English, he is admitted to practice before all Arizona state courts.Mr. Kelly is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and he spent part of his senior year abroad studying economics at the University of Oxford before returning and receiving a Bachelor of Science in 2003. His legal education was obtained at Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, and he was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2006. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Kelly worked for the Nebraska Attorney General's office, where he handled a variety of consumer affairs cases. He then spent time prosecuting criminal cases at the Douglas County Attorney's office. Mr. Kelly's professional memberships include the Maricopa County Bar Association and the Arizona Association for Justice.

Dario Perez

LaRock & Perez, LLP

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

Joshua P. Geist

Goodrich & Geist, P.C.

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

Abogados de Familia

Monica Cruz

Cruz Law Group PC

As owner and partner of Cruz Family Law PC, Monica Cruz handles family law cases in the Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Ellis and Rockwell counties. Fluent in English and Spanish, she has experience working in the Child Support Division of the Office of the Attorney General and handles matters of alimony, child support, protective orders, child custody, divorce, modifications, temporary restraining orders and enforcement lawsuits. While she is always prepared to go the distance to protect her clients, she also recognizes the value of negotiation and works to settle cases through settlement conferences, arbitration and mediation.Ms. Cruz was named one of the Top Lawyers of North America and the Top 100 Latino Business Leaders in the United States. Cruz Family Law, PC was recognized as one of The Best Law Firms in America. A member of the Minority Bar Association and the Family Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association, she also works with the Dallas Olympian and Paralypian Association. Ms. Cruz served 6 years on the District 1 Grievance Committee. She has spoken at conferences for the annual State Bar of Texas meeting and has published several written pieces.She graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science with a Spanish minor in 1999. While earning her undergraduate degree, Ms. Cruz was on the dean’s list and a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society. At Texas Tech University School of Law, she earned her Juris Doctor in 2005. While in law school, she attended summer courses and gained international experience at the University of Guanajuato in Mexico.A trusted representative for individuals and families who are working through a stressful time, Ms. Cruz reviews, drafts and negotiates settlement proposals, final decrees of divorce, requests for disclosure, Rule 11 agreements and mediated settlement agreements. Her unique experience working with the Assistant Attorney General makes her extremely prepared to handle child support cases.

Christine Lockhart Poarch

Poarch Thompson Law

Representing clients throughout the state of Virginia, Christine Poarch is an attorney at law with Poarch Law and handles cases of business immigration, consumer immigration and adoption. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she is a Virginia Law Foundation Fellow and has almost 20 years of experience in immigration law. At adoption and immigration conferences, she is a frequent speaker.Ms. Poarch is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Virginia, the State Bar of Texas and the Virginia State Bar. DePaul Family Services named her as one of their Women of Achievement for Law, The Roanoker Magazine named her a Top Attorney for Immigration Law, and Blue Ridge Business Journal listed her as a Top 20 Under 40. She then attended South Texas College of Law, where she earned a Juris Doctor in 1999. Ms. Poarch is currently a member of many professional organizations, including the Federal Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Roanoke Bar Association, the Virginia Women Attorneys Association and the National Immigration Project.Ms. Poarch has published written pieces for Federal Lawyer, Virginia Lawyer and the American Bar Association. The Roanoke Chamber of Commerce nominated her firm as the Small Business of the Year for three years.

Lisa Londergan

Thompson Salinas Londergan LLP

A partner at Thompson Salinas Londergan LLP, Lisa Londergan focuses her practice exclusively on family law matters. From the firm's offices in Austin, Texas, she provides representation to people throughout the surrounding areas. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Ms. Londergan has been admitted to practice in Texas since 2004.A significant portion of Ms. Londergan's practice is centered on divorce and its related issues such as property division, child custody and visitation, and spousal and child support. Many of her clients are prominent business owners, and she helps them come to an accord on the valuation of complex assets such as business interests, retirement accounts, and stock options. A forceful courtroom advocate in cases where litigation is necessary, Ms. Londergan's extensive experience in mediation, negotiations and collaborative law can be useful in helping her clients reach an agreement through these alternative dispute resolution methods. In addition to her divorce practice, she assists people whose marriages have already been dissolved and who are now attempting to obtain a modification to or the enforcement of existing parenting and support orders. Ms. Londergan has also prepared and reviewed prenuptial agreements, and her family law background includes paternity establishment and disputes as well.Ms. A 2004 recipient of a Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law, Ms. Londergan is a member of several professional organizations, including the Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association.

Manuel A. Segarra, III

Segarra & Associates, P.A.

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

Matthew J. Yao

Woehrle Dahlberg Jones Yao, PLLC

Attorney Matthew J. Yao is an owner of the Woehrle Dahlberg Jones Yao PLLC law firm, which has numerous locations throughout Virginia as well as one in Washington, D.C. Serving the needs and interests of a diverse range of clients across the region, Mr. Yao provides exceptional representation and support to those who have legal needs involving any of the following:· Juvenile and family law· Immigration· Estate planning and elder lawThroughout the course of his career spanning more than eight years, Mr. Yao has achieved notable success advocating on behalf of immigrants as well as families dealing with complex legal challenges regarding criminal charges brought against their children along with those going through the emotional and difficult divorce process. Through his estate planning practice, he has assisted numerous clients with protecting themselves and their assets for the future while helping them to create a lasting legacy for their loved ones.Recognized for his impeccable professionalism and service, Mr. Yao has received numerous awards and honors, including a designation from the American Academy of Trial Attorneys as one of the nation's Premier 100 Civil Attorneys. He also received the Top 40 Under 40 in Virginia award from both the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys and the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, and the American Society of Legal Advocates voted him among the Top 40 Under 40 in the country.A 2007 graduate of the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce, Mr. Yao returned to his alma mater and obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2010. The Virginia State Bar admitted him to practice that same year, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.Fully committed to his practice, Mr. Yao is a member of the Fairfax Bar Association, where he sits on the juvenile and domestic relations district court committee, and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Virginia, where he is a member of the judicial screening committee. He is also an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Virginia State Bar. He is fluent in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.

Lisa M. Figueroa

The Figueroa Law Firm P.A.

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

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.

Brooke Beares McMorrow

McMorrow Law, L.L.C.

As the managing partner of McMorrow Law, LLC, in Wexford, Pennsylvania, Brooke Beares McMorrow has more than a decade of experience in various aspects of family law and estate planning. Her specific areas of focus include divorce, legal separation, annulment, child custody, child and spousal support, stepparent rights, adoption, estate planning and probate administration. Representing clients throughout the greater Pittsburgh area and southwestern Pennsylvania, Ms. McMorrow also has experience in legal issues relating to adults who have special needs or are incapacitated, including guardianship and special needs trusts, and she also handles general criminal defense, including DUI cases.After graduating from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism in 1998, Ms. McMorrow attended New England School of Law where she was awarded her Juris Doctor in 2001. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New York, she is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Highly regarded by her peers, Ms. McMorrow has received a 10 "Superb" rating from Avvo.Prior to entering private practice in 2004, Ms. McMorrow worked as an assistant public defender for the Monroe County Public Defender Office in Rochester, New York. She is an active participant in Allegheny County Bar Association activities and has served on the Executive Council of the Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Ms. McMorrow has training in matters of collaborative law and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Fluent in Spanish, she has given freely of her time and services to the Good Shepherd Legal Foundation and the YWCA Women's Resource Center.

Yanine Krohn

Hunt Law Firm, PLLC

Yanine Krohn was drawn to legal work by her desire to help people through difficult times. She earned her B.A. at the University of Texas at San Antonio before completing her J.D. at the Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law.Today, she focuses all of her practice on family law and divorce, From investigations and settlements to discoveries and litigation, Yanine manages family law disputes from start to finish for her clients.Yanine is a member of many professional memberships including the State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section and the Houston Latina Family Lawyers. She has also completed advanced certification-based training, including the Guardianship Ad Litem Certification by the State Bar of Texas.Yanine is fluent in both English and Spanish. She takes pride in being able to connect with the Spanish-speaking community throughout Houston, providing genuine and relatable legal representation to people who find themselves in a challenging divorce.

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.

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K. Leigh Taylor

Taylor Huguley Powers PLLC

For more than 15 years, K. Leigh Taylor has been helping families and individuals navigate matters that include divorce, custody, visitation, spousal support, child support, property division and protective orders. As a Partner at Taylor Huguley Powers PLLC, she represents clients throughout Northern Virginia and the broader Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in all aspects of domestic relations litigation. While litigation is a fundamental aspect of her position, the vast majority of Ms. Taylor's cases settle outside of court, and she is experienced in settlement negotiations, settlement conferences, and mediations. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts from William & Mary in government and Spanish, Ms. Taylor went on to earn a Juris Doctor from the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School. After law school, she accepted a two-year Teaching Fellowship at the Domestic Violence Institute at the Northeastern University School of Law, a position wherein she taught two domestic violence legal clinics. She returned to the Northern Virginia area in 2003, and Ms. Taylor began her career in family law with The Susan Hicks Group, P.C., where she worked as an associate and then partner for several years. Every family law case takes its own unique path through the legal system and into resolution. It is Ms. Taylor’s goal to help clients reach an agreement in the most efficient way possible. Doing so aids in preserving relationships and minimizes adverse effects.Ideally, the people involved in the case are able to determine the outcome, as opposed to a judge making the final decision. Ms. Taylor provides sound advice to clients on how to resolve disputes in a way that protects their best interests. Time and again, she empowers people to develop their own agreements and steers them onto the best possible path for the future.As with any issue, these cases require an experienced attorney. Licensed since 2003, Ms. Taylor has guided countless people through family law matters. She is able to glean resources from her extensive involvement in the legal community as well. She is a Board Member and on the Pro Bono and Circuit Court Committees of the Fairfax Bar Association. In the past, she has served as President of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Northern Virginia Chapter and served as a member of the state board of that organization. She is proficient in Spanish and enjoys working on pro bono cases as well.

Leslie L. Abrigo

Leslie L. Abrigo, APC

Ms. Abrigo is the owner of Leslie L Abrigo, APC. She is a dedicated professional with over 16 years of legal experience. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist. She has participated in countless family law trials, settlement conferences, and hearings. She is a Judge Pro Tem and assists the San Diego Superior Court in Mandatory Settlement Conferences for the Family Law Division. Leslie is a graduate of the California Western School of Law. Ms. Abrigo of Native Hawaiian-Chinese descent and is bi-lingual in English and Spanish.Ms. Abrigo is licensed to practice law in the state of California. She is further licensed to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and the Department of Veteran's Affairs. She has argued in front of the Ninth Circuit and the 4th District Court of Appeals. She has had jury trials, represented a number of people in prosecuting and defending contempt trials, and countless bench trials of several days of duration.Ms. Abrigo is a member of San Diego Family Law Bar and is the South Bay Representative on the Board of Directors serving on a 3 year term, San Diego County Bar Association, Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego, Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego, Native American Lawyers Association of San Diego, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, National Native American Bar Association, Chamber of Commerce of Chula Vista, Hui Hawaii of San Diego, and Ka Lei Aloha Hula. She was the 2018 secretary for the South Bay Bar Association.

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Luis E. Avila

Varnum LLP

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

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).

Edgar Carranza

Backus, Carranza & Burden

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

J. Bernard Alexander, III

Alexander Krakow + Glick LLP

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Barry A. Stein

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

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

Silvia Stanciu

Phillips & Associates, Attorneys at Law PLLC

Attorney Silvia Stanciu is an associate with Phillips & Associates, Attorneys at Law, PLLC, which has three law offices throughout New York and New Jersey. Licensed to practice in both states, Ms. Stanciu represents clients across the region who face serious and complex legal challenges regarding employment law and civil rights violations.Born and raised in Romania, Ms. Stanciu has a deep passion for protecting the rights of workers, and she has achieved notable success advocating on behalf of those dealing with workplace discrimination and sexual harassment claims, wage and hour disputes, employer retaliation and wrongful termination, and other serious work-related grievances.After graduating magna cum laude from Hofstra University Honors College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English literature, Ms. Stanciu returned to her alma mater and attended Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.She obtained her Juris Doctor in 2015, and she was highly active during her time in law school, serving the Dispute Resolution Society as a member of its e-board as well as participating in the international Vis Moot Arbitration competition in Vienna. She also completed the E. David Woycik, Jr. Intensive Trial Techniques Program.Following law school, Ms. Stanciu interned with another prominent New York law firm, where she began honing her legal skills regarding employment law litigation. She joined Phillips & Associates, Attorneys at Law, PLLC, in 2016, and she has quickly earned a reputation as an emerging leader in her field.Along with practicing before all New York and New Jersey state courts, Ms. Stanciu is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey. She is fluent in Romanian and Spanish, which helps her communicate directly with those who may struggle with English.Active in her legal community, she is a member of the New York Women’s Bar Association and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

Negar Tehrani

Tehrani Law Firm, APC

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

Douglas "Doug" B. Rohan

Rohan Law, PC

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

Abogados Criminales

Ryan Tegnelia

RJT Criminal Defense Lawyers, APC

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

Donna C. Hung

Donna Hung Law Group

Ms. Hung graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Decision Information Science and obtained her law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. She is also a member of the Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court, The Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida, Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association, Orange and Seminole County Bar Association, Family Law Section of the Florida Bar Association, Asian American Chamber of Commerce, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.Attorney Hung is admitted to practice in the Florida State Courts and the U.S. Middle District Court of Florida. She is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator as well as collaboratively trained. She is fluent in spoken Taiwanese and has a Spanish speaking staff and associate attorney for your language needs. Attorney Hung would love the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your important case. Alternatively, she would love to mediate your family law case as a neutral third party.

Raymond S. Napolitan, III

The Law Office of Ray Napolitan

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

Jose Campos

Law Offices of Campos & Associates

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

Stephen A. Bou

Law Offices of Bou & Bou

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

John (Jack) D. Wilenchik

Wilenchik & Bartness PC

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

Arnulfo D. Hernández

Hernández & Associates, P.C.

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

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.

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.

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.

Antoine D. Williams

Williams and Seemen a Professional Law Corporation

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

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.

Abogado de Negocios

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

Brett B. Trembly

Trembly Law Firm

The founding partner of the Trembly Law Firm, Brett B. Trembly focuses his practice on business transactions and related civil litigation. Located in Miami, Florida, he provides representation to companies and their owners throughout the greater metropolitan area. Admitted to practice before all Florida state courts, Mr. Trembly is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.Mr. Trembly's clients include entrepreneurs who are looking to launch new ventures. At the outset, he works with them to determine the most appropriate type of legal entity for the business. Once it has been formed, Mr. Trembly helps to prepare operating or shareholder agreements as well as employment and other contracts, and he provides guidance with respect to mergers and acquisitions. His goal is to create a strong enough foundation so litigation can be avoided, but when disputes arise, he advocates vociferously on behalf of his clients. Mr. Trembly's experience in this regard has included contract breaches, employment defense, business torts, and breach of fiduciary duty. Mr. Trembly has also initiated a general counsel practice, in which he and other members of his firm provide advice and counsel at a fraction of the cost of a full-time in-house attorney. His successful track record in all these matters, as well as his high degree of ethics, have earned him the respect of his fellow professionals, as evidenced by his receipt of a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo.Fluent in Spanish as well as in English, Mr. Trembly attended Eastern New Mexico University and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2005. His legal education was obtained at the University of Miami School of Law, and he was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2008. His affiliations include the South Miami Kendall Bar Association.

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.

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.

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.

Barry A. Stein

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

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

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.

Adam Acosta

White & Case LLP

Michael S. Berger

Andres & Berger, PC

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

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.

Marco Gonzalez

The Gonzalez Law Group, PLLC

Admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Marco Gonzalez is an attorney at The Gonzalez Law Group. From the firm's office in Houston, he provides representation to clients throughout the region in a variety of practice areas, including criminal defense, immigration, family law, estate planning and administration, business transactions, and personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Highly regarded by his fellow attorneys for both the quality of his work and high degree of ethics, Mr. Gonzalez has received an "Excellent" peer review rating through Avvo.In his criminal defense practice, Mr. Gonzalez assists people who are facing state misdemeanor or felony charges. His experience in this area has included sex offenses, driving while intoxicated, drug possession, domestic violence, weapons violations and white collar crimes, and he has been able to obtain positive results for many of his clients. His personal injury cases have included the representation of people who have been harmed by the negligence of other parties in incidents involving motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, defective products and workplace accidents.Mr. Gonzalez' family law caseload primarily involves providing advice and counsel to people who are going through a divorce, and he employs both courtroom advocacy as well as the use of alternative dispute resolution methods when helping them deal with such issues as child and spousal support, property division, and parental rights. His experience in this area of the law has also included adoptions and paternity matters. In his estate planning and administration practice, Mr. Gonzalez prepares wills, trusts and powers of attorney, and he helps clients navigate the probate process. His business law background includes the formation of new ventures, drafting and reviewing contracts, and commercial litigation. Mr. Gonzalez received his Juris Doctor from Arizona Summit Law School in 2012.

Ryan Tegnelia

RJT Criminal Defense Lawyers, APC

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