Creole-Speaking Attorneys

Melissa Jean Phillipe

Boca Raton, FL

Melissa was born in Montreal, Canada, and moved to Miami at age 15. She graduated from Miami Killian Senior High School at 16. She obtained a paralegal position at an Immigration law firm in Sunrise, then earned an Associates degree in Pre-law from Miami Dade College and a degree in Criminal Justice from Florida International University (F.I.U.) in December 2008. She joined Drucker Law Offices in July 2009 as a paralegal, focusing on file preparation, case readiness for demand, and client preparation for statements and depositions, while learning personal injury litigation aspects. She is fluent in French, English, and Creole, and hopes to become an attorney one day.

Barbara Faustin

Boca Raton, FL

Barbara Faustin was born in Haiti and speaks fluent French and Creole. She graduated with a Diploma of Vocational Studies from Christ the King Secretarial School and attended the “Faculte de Droit” (law vocational school) in Haiti. She worked for 6 years in logistics and procurement at CARE International in Haiti. In 2000, she moved to Florida and began working with Gary Drucker, now serving as a senior paralegal at Drucker Law Offices. She handles all litigation matters with Gary and assists with case closing, including collateral source and medical bill issues. Barbara is dedicated to serving all clients, especially those from the Haitian community. She is married with two children and resides in Coral Springs.

Attorney Stephen Cameron Marks has 20 years of experience fighting for the rights of the injured. He introduced mindfulness practices in the workplace and supports Aham Education.