Arizona

William Mattar is the Owner and President of William Mattar Law Offices, a firm he founded in 1990. He earned a B.S. in psychology from SUNY Plattsburgh in 1986 and his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 1988. Admitted to practice in New York in 1989 and numerous other states, William focuses his practice on motor vehicle accident cases, driven by a goal to make a difference for injured people. He has over 30 years of experience, collected over half a billion dollars for clients, and is actively involved in various community and charitable organizations.

Patrick J. McGroder III

Phoenix, AZ

Patrick J. McGroder III is a Founding Partner of Beus O’Connor McGroder PLLC, a premier boutique law firm concentrating on High Stakes Litigation and Plaintiffs Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death. Mr. McGroder leads the firm’s Plaintiffs Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death practice. He has been lead counsel in over 1,000 Plaintiffs personal injury cases, which have resulted in verdicts or settlements in excess of one billion dollars recovered for clients. For more than 50 years, Mr. McGroder has tried cases ranging from murder to malpractice. He was selected as one of the ten best lawyers in Arizona and is named yearly as one of the 500 Best Trial Lawyers in the United States by Lawdragon, one of the most prestigious legal publications in America. In 2019, Mr. McGroder was selected for the Law Dragon Hall of Fame. Mr. McGroder has been a finalist for the American Trial Lawyer of the Year Award given annually by Lawyers for Public Justice for his nationwide work representing families of police officers who burned alive in crashes because of a defective fuel system on Ford police cars. He is a proud fellow and past President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a peer selected group of the 500 best trial lawyers in the United States. Mr. McGroder was the recipient of the Kenneth P. Clancy Memorial Award by ABOTA for his unfailing commitment to the principles of professionalism, decency, and civility in the legal profession. He is one of the youngest members to be selected for the Maricopa County Bar Association Hall of Fame. His career highlights include the privilege of protecting and advocating the rights of injured victims for over forty-five years.

Nathan E. Fitzpatrick

Atlanta, GA

Nathan Fitzpatrick is an attorney in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in Personal Injury. He is the founding member of The Fitzpatrick Firm, LLC, and has recovered millions for clients since 2009 in various personal injury and accident cases, including nursing home negligence, wrongful death, premises liability, auto accidents, trucking accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall, and serious bodily injury cases. He is a distinguished trial attorney with extensive knowledge of Georgia and Federal law.

Paul Byrd

Little Rock, AR

Paul Byrd is the founding attorney of Paul Byrd Law Firm, PLLC, with 30 years of experience representing injured victims. He graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1985 and began private practice in 1988, focusing on civil litigation and product liability actions, including tire failures and vehicle safety. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Dateline NBC. He has also handled agricultural litigation. Paul is a past President of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association and a Board of Governor member of the American Association for Justice. He has served as a Special Justice to the Arkansas Supreme Court and Special Judge in Circuit Court Trials. He holds an 'AV' rating from Martindale-Hubble Legal Directory, was recognized by Mid-South Super Lawyers in 2011 and 2012, and is a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

John Osborne

Phoenix, AZ

John Osborne is Senior Counsel at Goldberg & Osborne, dedicating his practice exclusively to plaintiffs’ personal injury law. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is a legal specialist certified by the State Bar of Arizona in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation. He actively litigates catastrophic injury cases, including product liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death, with notable jury awards and confidential settlements against major manufacturers. His career began in the 1980s in medical malpractice defense, joining the plaintiff’s bar in 1985. He has an active appellate practice, including arguing before the Arizona Supreme Court. He is past president of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association and the Tucson Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is admitted to practice before state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. He is fluent in Spanish and volunteers as a pilot and interpreter for the Flying Samaritans Arizona Chapter.

Brandon B. Rafi

Phoenix, AZ

Brandon B. Rafi, an Arizona native, embodies the values of hard work and dedication instilled by his immigrant parents. As the owner, president, and founder of Rafi Law Group, he has dedicated a decade to personal injury law and community welfare. Educated at Brophy College Preparatory, the University of Arizona, and Phoenix School of Law, Brandon aims to serve and inspire. Under his leadership, Rafi Law Group has become Arizona's top personal injury firm, with seven offices and over 250 professionals. He founded Rafi's Hope, a charitable initiative, and actively collaborates with Arizona charities. His philanthropic efforts earned him the 2023 AZ Business Angel of the Year and 2024 Philanthropic Business Leader of the Year awards. In 2024, he received the Phoenix Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Award and was recognized as one of Arizona's Most Influential Minority Business Owners and in the 2023 AZ Big 100. Outside work, Brandon enjoys time with his wife Paige and two sons, supporting local sports teams, and traveling.