GUAM

Dwight Ritter is a trial attorney and founder of Ritter & Associates. He has been twice named San Diego's Trial Lawyer of the Year and holds the title of Master Trial Lawyer from American Inns of Court. He is an Advocate to the American Board of Trial Advocates and a board-certified member of the National Board of Trial Lawyers. He is also a graduate of the prestigious Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. With over 35 years of experience, he focuses on representing individuals in personal injury, wrongful death, sexual harassment, product defects, and civil rights claims, including police misconduct and maritime law. He is licensed to practice in California, Arizona, Indiana, and the Island of Guam.

John T. Wendland

Irvine, CA

John Wendland is a partner at W&D Law with extensive experience representing design professionals, construction companies, financial institutions, and real estate firms. His practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including contract disputes, professional negligence, personal injury, real estate disputes, and intellectual property. He practices in Nevada, Arizona, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Bejan K. Ghatrehee

Frisco, TX

Bejan K. Ghatrehee focuses his practice on personal injury cases, including car and 18-wheeler accidents. He also has extensive experience in IRS collection matters, estate planning, and probate. He earned his J.D. from SMU Dedman School of Law in 2009 and his B.S. from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2004. Mr. Ghatrehee is admitted to practice in Texas and Guam.

Antonio L. Cortés

Lafayette, CA

Antonio L. Cortés has over thirty years of civil and business litigation experience, and has litigated numerous real estate disputes in California, Palau, and Guam. His extensive experience in real estate involves cases concerning title, deed validity, ejectment, partition, lease rights, cancellation of instruments, claims for public lands, easement and access rights, boundaries, mechanics liens, mortgage fraud, commercial leases, equitable liens, mortgage foreclosure, purchase agreements, nuisance, flood liability, and toxic mold liability. Mr. Cortés has also litigated intellectual property rights, corporate issues such as dissolution and shareholder rights, securities fraud, and employment issues such as unlawful termination and wage and hour disputes. Additionally, Mr. Cortés has litigated cases involving public fiduciary duty, nonfeasance, freedom of information, defense contracting, private entity claims, constitutional interpretation, separation of powers, interstate boundaries, international treaties, intergovernmental transactions, government negligence, and sovereign immunity. He has tried over thirty cases, and has obtained large jury verdicts, including a multi-million dollar punitive damage award.

Daniel J. Berman

I have been practicing law for near forty (40) consecutive years in Hawaii, Micronesia, Guam and Florida. My clients come from Guam, mainland USA and international locations for seeking legal services in and out of Courtrooms throughout Guam and Micronesia. The client’s needs always come first.

Lisa F. Moore is a distinguished attorney at Cowlitz Law Group PLLC, recognized for her extensive expertise in litigation, family law, wills, trusts, and probate. Since the beginning of her career, Lisa has been dedicated to delivering exceptional legal representation, particularly in complex family law cases, high-asset divorces, and intricate estate planning matters. She is widely respected for her meticulous preparation, client-focused approach, and ability to navigate high-stakes litigation with both compassion and precision. Lisa’s extensive legal career includes serving as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Snohomish County Superior and District Courts, where she presided over criminal and civil jury trials, juvenile matters, dependency hearings, and mental health proceedings. This judicial experience underscores her exceptional legal acumen and her ability to make fair, impartial decisions across a wide range of complex legal issues. Before joining Cowlitz Law Group PLLC, Lisa founded and operated a successful general practice law firm, handling matters in civil litigation, family law, real estate, and landlord-tenant disputes. Her commitment to justice is further demonstrated through her pro bono work, representing survivors of domestic violence and advocating for underrepresented populations. Licensed to practice law in Washington since 2000, Lisa has been an active member of the legal community for over two decades. Her professional affiliations include the Washington State Bar Association, the Northwest Women’s Law Center, and the National Association of Women Lawyers. Beyond her legal practice, Lisa has served as a guest lecturer in criminal justice and law programs, contributing to the education of future legal professionals. Lisa earned her Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law, where she served as President of both the Women’s Law Caucus and the National Women’s Law Student Association. She also holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Anthropology from the University of Washington, reflecting her dedication to interdisciplinary academic excellence.