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SPANISH-SPEAKING LAWYERS

Abogados de Inmigración

Roberto D. Caballero

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP

Shawn D. Meade

MyRights Immigration Law Firm

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

Marco A. Moreno

Moreno & Villarrubia, LLP

Attorney Marco A. Moreno is a partner at the law firm of Moreno & Villarrubia, LLP, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is co-chair of the Immigration and Global Mobility Practice Group and the firm’s Corporate Department. He is also appointed by the Mexican secretary of foreign relations to represent the Mexican Consulate in Indianapolis.As part of his legal practice, Mr. Moreno interacts with a wide variety of government agencies. He regularly represents large international corporations, small franchises, foreign investors and individuals in all aspects of immigration law. He counsels corporate clients on immigration benefits for employees, prepares PERM Labor Certification Applications, handles family-based immigrant visa petitions and more. He has extensive experience with a spectrum of visas, including E-1, E-2, H-1B, H-2B, L-1A, L-1B, O-1, P-1, TN-1 and TN-2.Mr. Moreno has received numerous professional awards throughout his legal career, including the Forty Under 40 Award from the Indianapolis Business Journal, the Indiana University Public Service Recognition Award and the Diversity in Practice Award from Indiana Lawyer.Mr. Moreno graduated with his J.D. degree from Indiana University's Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2003. He is a frequent speaker and author on immigration and international law topics. He is also an active member of the community, serving as a chair or member of numerous organizations.

Gabe Perez

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

Glorily A. Lopez

Murphy Desmond S.C.

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.

Martin A. Arguello, II

Arguello Law Firm

Dax Deason

Deason Law, PC

Kashmira I. Bhavsar

Bhavsar Law Group, P.A.

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

Elizabeth Garvish

Garvish Immigration Law Group, LLC

ELIZABETH L.A. GARVISH is the Founder and Managing Member of Garvish Immigration Law Group, LLC. She specializes in all areas of employment based and family based immigration matters with a focus on medical immigration matters including all issues facing foreign medical graduates and their employers. Ms. Garvish is also active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) as a speaker and author and is currently the Immediate Past Chair of the Georgia-Alabama Chapter. She serves and has served on the AILA National Military Assistance Program Committee, the Fundamentals Conference Committee, the Distance Learning Committee and the Annual Conference Committee. She also served for many years as the local Coordinator of AILA’s national Citizenship Day Naturalization Drive, and was recognized for her development of this program on a local level as the recipient of the State Bar of Georgia’s H. Sol Clark Pro Bono Award in 2008. She was also selected as the 2015 AILA Champion of the Year by the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network. She earned her B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and her J.D. from Tulane University School of Law.

Beatriz Trillos Ballerini

Trillos-Ballerini Law Firm, P.C.

José A. Olivieri

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Abogados de Accidentes

Dawn Hassell

The Hassell Law Group, P.C.

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

Charles J. Argento

Charles J. Argento & Associates

Andres De Cos

Attorney at Law

A personal injury attorney representing those in Wilmington, Delaware, who have been injured at the hands of another, Andres De Cos is the founder of Andres De Cos LLC. Along with personal injury issues and motor vehicle accidents, he is also experienced in debt collections and real estate transactions. With a small-town approach, he represents clients throughout the state. He is passionate about social and legal equality for the LGBT community.Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Delaware, Mr. De Cos is fluent in both Spanish and English, and proficient in French. While he focuses on helping immigrants process lost wages, he also understands what it feels like to be in a brand-new place where language is not one's native speech. Those who are new to the country find an advocate and a helpful hand as he helps them with simple tasks like picking up a rental car.In 2003, Mr. De Cos graduated from the University of Delaware with his undergraduate degree. He then attended Widener University Delaware Law School and earned his Juris Doctor in 2007. Since then, he has gained experience in commercial litigation, foreclosures, bankruptcy, construction disputes, insurance company defense and manufacturers of asbestos. He now applies that passion to helping those who have been injured as they seek compensation in court.Passionate about helping those in need, Mr. De Cos worked with the Wilmington and Georgetown Community Legal Aid Society. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the state of Delaware.

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.

Ann S. Jacobs

Jacobs Injury Law, S.C.

Hayden Briggle

Briggle & Polan, PLLC

Joseph N. Nusbaum

Brotman Nusbaum Ibrahim

Personal injury attorney Joe Nusbaum is a partner in the law firm of Brotman Nusbaum & Ibrahim in Boca Raton, Florida. He is bilingual in Spanish and specializes in cases such as medical malpractice, auto accidents, faulty or unsafe products, premises liability and nursing home negligence. His honors include Gold Level-pro bono recognition in 2005, the Florida Bar Pro Bono Service Award in 2004, being named Lawyer of the Year for Juvenile Advocacy in 2002 and Palm Beach County Lawyer of the Month in March 2002, and the Tobias Simon Award for Pro Bono Service. As well as many other accomplishments and honors listed below.Joe Nusbaum is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach, Broward and Dale County bar associations. Attorney Nusbaum earned his law degree in 1997 from Nova Southeastern University School of Law, where he made the dean’s list and served on the Journal of International and Comparative Law. He was a certified legal intern at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office and led several jury trials that resulted in criminal convictions.

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).

Eran Lagstein

Lagstein Law Firm, P.C.

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

Ronald Yoosefian

Yoosefian Law Firm, P.C.

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

Matthew D. Easton

Easton & Easton, LLP

Matthew D. Easton is the Co-Managing Partner at Easton & Easton, LLP, located in Costa Mesa, California. For more than 20 years, his firm has focused exclusively on representing clients throughout Southern California who have been harmed by the negligent acts or omissions of others in cases involving aviation, mass transit and motor vehicle accidents, defective products, nursing home abuse, premises liability, medical malpractice and wrongful death. Since becoming Co-Managing Partner, Matt has lead the firm to acquire more than $100,000,000 for their clients in the past 5 years alone.Matt has represented hundreds of plaintiffs and litigated cases against the State of California, numerous cities, numerous school districts, and countless large corporate entities and other defendants. From 2015-2017, Matt also tought a class on Trial Technology at Whittier Law School as an Adjunct Professor to help prepare the next great litigators of Southern California.While his litigation experience and trial technology skills ensure that he is always prepared and ready to take a case to trial if that is what is necessary to obtain just compensation for his clients, Matt has also used his negotiating acumen to arrive at numerous very favorable settlements prior to entering the courtroom. Among his recent successes are a settlement of $20 million for a hotly disputed premises liability matter, $3 million for a lane splitting motorcycle accident, $2.75 million for the wrongful death of an unmarried 55-year-old man with no economic losses, $2 million for a man injured in a fall from scaffolding, $2.15 million for a neglected foster child, $1.8 million for motorcyclist who suffered a severe wrist fracture, $1.8 million for a minor who suffered a cervical fracture (with no paralysis) in a head-on collision, $1.3 million for a woman who was rear-ended by a drunk driver trying to evade the police, $1.24 million for a woman whose breast reconstruction incision ruptured after a T-bone auto collision, $1 million for a ride-share driver t-boned on his way to pickup a passanger, $850,000 for a man burned on his legs when a spare Vape battery exploded and caught fire in his pant pocket, $400,000 for a slip and fall on a loose grape in a grocery store, $350,000 for a slip-and-fall at a big box chain store, and substantial confidential amounts for a defective Disney watch that burned the wrist of a minor, a defective motor vehicle that rolled over the leg of its driver, and a defective step-ladder that amputated the finger of a client testing the product for purchase.Prior to joining the firm, Matt was awarded a full scholarship to attend Whittier Law School, where he served as Chief Justice for the Moot Court Honors Board and served on both the Trial Advocacy Honors Board and Whittier Law Review before receiving his Juris Doctor magna cum laude in 2009.Believing in helping others, Matt spent two years in Mexico City on a mission for his church, during which he became fluent in Spanish and developed a love for the people and culture of the Hispanic community. An avid outdoor enthusiast, he enjoys camping, rock climbing, skiing, wakeboarding, waterskiiing, mountain biking, golf, volleyball, basketball, and tennis.Matt is happily married to Rachel Easton, a talented author, and they have two beautiful boys, Ronan and Liam.

Eric E. Castelblanco

Castelblanco Law Group, A Prof Law Corp

Attorney Eric E. Castelblanco is the founder and owner of Castelblanco Law Group, APLC, which has offices in Studio City and Bakersfield, California. A top-rated, award-winning attorney with more than 28 years of legal experience, Mr. Castelblanco has established himself as an authority in housing law, as well as one of the state's preeminent advocates for tenants' rights.Over the course of his career focusing primarily on housing and tenant issues for clients throughout the greater Los Angeles metro region, Mr. Castelblanco has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for tenants dealing with unlawful evictions, lease issues, and problems with the condition and safety of the homes, apartments and condos they are renting. He has also received many positive testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.A 1986 graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor of Science in accounting, Mr. Castelblanco earned his license as a certified public accountant and worked as a CPA for a number of years before deciding to pursue his legal career. He then attended Harvard Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1991. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.Born in Bogotá, Columbia, Mr. Castelblanco has called Los Angeles his own for most of his life, and he is fluent in Spanish. He is also an active member of The State Bar of California and the Century City Bar Association, among his other professional affiliations. Additionally, he works closely with several nonprofits across his area to advocate for better living conditions for tenants.

Abogados de Familia

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.

Thomas Bert Feiter

Fighter Law

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

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Cirilo Martinez

Law Office of Cirilo Martinez, PLLC

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

Isolde Moore

Moore Family Law

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

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.

Dolly Hernandez

Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli

An attorney at Boyd, Richards, Parker & Colonnelli, Dolly Hernandez focuses her practice exclusively on divorce and other family law matters. From the firm's offices in Miami, Florida, she provides representation to clients throughout Miami-Dade County and other parts of South Florida. Admitted to practice in Florida since 2002, Ms. Hernandez is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.A significant portion of Ms. Hernandez's client base is comprised of high net worth individuals whose marriages are coming to an end and who are thus having to deal with such divorce-related issues as the division of complex assets and debts, child custody and visitation, and spousal and child support. A forceful advocate on their behalf when litigation is necessary, her background in handling negotiations often allows her to help them come to an accord without having to undergo a protracted and divisive courtroom battle.In addition to her divorce practice, Ms. Hernandez regularly prepares and reviews prenuptial and post-marital agreements, and she has extensive experience in cases arising under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Frequently asked to deliver presentations on family law topics, she is fluent in both English and Spanish and a 2001 graduate of the University of Miami School of Law.

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.

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.

Rick A. Navarrete

Navarrete & Schwartz, P.C.

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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Kate Stenlake

The Law Office of Katherine Stenlake

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

Megan E. Green

Feinberg Mindel Brandt & Klein LLP

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

Abogados Laborales

Barbara L. Giuffre

Work Environment Law Group

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

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.

Christopher Banys

Banys, P.C.

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

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.

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.

Veronica Cutler

Cutler Legal, A Law Firm

Veronica Cutler is the principal attorney at Cutler Legal, A Law Firm. Located in Claremont, California, she focuses her practice primarily on labor and employment law, providing representation to past, current and prospective employees throughout the state. The types of matters that Ms. Cutler pursues are employee claims of sexual harassment, race discrimination, age discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, disability discrimination, wrongful termination, FMLA/CFRA violations, labor code violations, overtime wages, meal and rest break violations, whisteblower discrimination, ADA violations, USERRA violations and more.Ms. Cutler takes pride in representing and serving victims of workplace sexual harassment and people who have been wrongfully terminated or otherwise unlawfully retaliated against on account of their whistleblowing activities. Ms. Cutler has also represented clients with personal injuries and civil rights violations. She is admitted to practice before all California state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Ms. Cutler has written briefs in cases being heard by the Supreme Court of the United States.A native of Los Angeles and fluent in Spanish as well as English, Ms. Cutler attended the University of California, Los Angeles, from where she graduated, with honors, with a Bachelor of Arts. She then went on to pursue her legal education at the University of La Verne College of Law in Ontario, California, and she became a member of The State Bar of California in 2009.

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.

Daniel I. Bryant

Bryant Legal, LLC

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

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.

Suzanne Lehman Johnson

Lehman Johnson Law, PLLC

José A. Olivieri

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

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.

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.

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.

John Musca

Musca Law

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

Mary M. Nerino

Price Benowitz

Harry A. Suissa

Law Office of Harry A. Suissa PC

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

Claudia Lagos

Scully and Lagos

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

Peter L. Cedeno

Cedeno Law Group, PLLC

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

Dagoberto J. Rodriguez

Rodriguez Law Firm, PLLC

Rebecca Wade

Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC

Carlos J. Rodriguez

Kilgore & Rodriguez LLC

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

John Paul Velez

Forster Arbore Velez

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

Abogado de Negocios

Keith J. Moten

Moten & Associates

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

Kimberly D. Moss

The Law Offices of Kimberly D. Moss, PLLC

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.

David M. Mirazo

Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi, Paxson & Galatzan

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

Paul V. Lagarde

McDonald Lagarde, L.L.C.

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

Alejandro L. Padua

Padua Law Firm

Eran Lagstein

Lagstein Law Firm, P.C.

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

Dolly Hernandez

Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli

An attorney at Boyd, Richards, Parker & Colonnelli, Dolly Hernandez focuses her practice exclusively on divorce and other family law matters. From the firm's offices in Miami, Florida, she provides representation to clients throughout Miami-Dade County and other parts of South Florida. Admitted to practice in Florida since 2002, Ms. Hernandez is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.A significant portion of Ms. Hernandez's client base is comprised of high net worth individuals whose marriages are coming to an end and who are thus having to deal with such divorce-related issues as the division of complex assets and debts, child custody and visitation, and spousal and child support. A forceful advocate on their behalf when litigation is necessary, her background in handling negotiations often allows her to help them come to an accord without having to undergo a protracted and divisive courtroom battle.In addition to her divorce practice, Ms. Hernandez regularly prepares and reviews prenuptial and post-marital agreements, and she has extensive experience in cases arising under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Frequently asked to deliver presentations on family law topics, she is fluent in both English and Spanish and a 2001 graduate of the University of Miami School of Law.

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.

Leslie B. Elkins

Kramer, Elkins & Watt LLC

Rodney J. Mason

Mason & Helmers

Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Rodney J. Mason is a stockholder in Mason & Helmers. Providing representation to clients in Ramsey and Hennepin counties and throughout the state, he focuses his practice on trust and estate litigation. The types of matters that Mr. Mason has extensive experience in include will contests, litigation involving executors and trustees, guardianships and conservatorships, inheritance and other probate disputes, creditors’ claims, and business succession disputes. Mason attended the University of Southern California as an undergraduate, where he majored in German language and literature and received a Bachelor of Arts cum laude in 1967. His legal education was obtained at the University of Minnesota Law School, and he was awarded his Juris Doctor in 1976. Fluent in German and Spanish as well as English, Mr. Mason is admitted to practice in Minnesota, Oregon and Wisconsin. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, the United States Tax Court and the Supreme Court of the United States.Active in several professional organizations, Mr. Mason's memberships include the American, Minnesota State and Ramsey County bar associations. He has also been heavily involved in a variety of community organizations. For nearly 13 years, Mr. Mason served on the board of directors of the Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities, an organization that provides educational training and other services to homeless men, women and children. He was also a member of the board of directors of what then called Twin City Christian Homes, a group that provides housing to senior citizens.

Xavier A. Franco

McArdle, Perez & Franco, P.L.

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