Lake Worth, FL

Diana Santa Maria

Diana Santa Maria is the Founding/Managing Attorney. She received her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Miami, graduating Cum Laude and inducted into the Order of Barristers. Since 1985, she has focused on representing individuals injured due to negligence, specializing in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Wrongful Death. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (past President of Fort Lauderdale Chapter), a Sustaining Member of the American Justice Association, and a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association (Executive Board Member). She has served on the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission and the Florida Bar Board of Governors for the 17th Judicial Circuit. She is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator and founder of Bilingual Mediators, Inc. She is recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Adriana Gonzalez

Adriana Gonzalez is a shareholder at Gonzalez & Cartwright, P.A., an AV-rated firm. She has litigated personal injury, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury cases in Florida state and federal courts. She is a past President of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association and serves on several boards, including the Hispanic Education Coalition and the Florida Justice Association Women’s Caucus. She is also active in politics and community service, having served as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Born in Armenia, Colombia, she moved to Florida at age nine and is fluent in Spanish. She graduated from Florida Atlantic University and Florida Coastal School of Law.

Elissa Fitzmartin

Elissa Fitzmartin has over a decade of experience representing injured victims of negligence. She has successfully recovered millions of dollars for her deserving clients. Elissa has handled personal injury cases throughout Florida, as well as in Georgia, California, Maryland, and South Dakota. She began her career representing those accused of serious crimes. She gained extensive courtroom and trial advocacy skills. Elissa is passionate about advocating on behalf of individuals dealing with unfortunate circumstances and holding accountable those persons and corporations who caused her clients harm.

Charles Cartwright

Charles E. Cartwright is a well-known and highly respected South Florida personal injury lawyer and Co-Managing Partner at Gonzalez & Cartwright, P.A. He has recovered over $45 million for victims and their families. With more than 25 years of experience, he is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible peer review rating. He is a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He provides aggressive and compassionate representation for clients.

Aaron Warner

Aaron Warner has extensive experience in civil litigation, where he has gained a reputation as a professional and aggressive attorney who advocates for his clients in the strongest way possible. Aaron has recovered millions of dollars for his deserving clients throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Warner began his career gaining valuable legal experience at a civil litigation firm practicing in a variety of areas of law, which included representing businesses, insurance companies and their insureds in personal injury and property damage cases. He has spent the majority of his career helping those who have suffered injuries due to the negligence of others, while also assisting homeowners and companies resolve claim disputes with their insurance carriers.

Lance C. Rudzinski

Lance C. Rudzinski is a Partner/Shareholder of RTRLAW and the Managing Partner of the Personal Injury Litigation Department. He is admitted to both the Florida Bar and the State Bar of Texas. Prior to RTRLAW, he practiced with a top-10 litigation firm in Florida, handling various litigation aspects including automobile negligence, premises liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. He leads RTRLAW’s litigation department, representing clients vigorously against insurance companies. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Justice Studies with a Spanish minor from Kent State University and his Juris Doctorate from the Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University. He received the highest score in "Trial Advocacy" and was an active member of ATLA and Nova Law Review. He is a top-rated lawyer, selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Committee for three consecutive years, and a member of The National Association of Distinguished Counsel in 2023.

Rebecca A. Peterson

Rebecca Peterson is a Member of GFM’s Class Action Practice Group and the Managing Member of GFM’s Minnesota Office. She is a recognized expert in heavy metal litigation, focusing on consumer protection, product liability, and pet food regulation cases. Ms. Peterson has successfully prosecuted actions in state and federal courts and was recognized as Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer for her work on behalf of U.S. farmers.