Czech-Speaking Attorneys

Virginia Williford

Houston, TX

Virginia Williford has been practicing law in Texas since 1986, focusing primarily on personal injury defense. She brings nearly four decades of litigation experience to her practice, having successfully tried approximately 100 cases throughout her career. Her areas of expertise include automobile and trucking accidents, defamation, foodborne illness claims, premises liability, workers’ compensation, and first-party insurance disputes. Ms. Williford earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1981, graduating with a double major in Pre-Law and Public Administration. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in 1986. During law school, she distinguished herself in advocacy, winning first place in the prestigious Spurgeon E. Bell Moot Court competition in 1985. She was also selected for the highly competitive Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, which went on to place third nationally. Throughout her career, Ms. Williford has developed extensive experience working with medical and accident reconstruction experts and managing complex litigation from inception through trial. In addition to her legal accomplishments, Ms. Williford is proficient in French and has studied Czech at Charles University (Univerzita Karlova) in Prague. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Litigation Section.

Jennifer Szymczak

Tampa, FL

Attorney Jennifer Szymczak joined the Maddux Law team in 2008 as a law clerk and graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2010. She practices Civil Rights litigation, criminal defense, and personal injury law, and is the managing attorney of the Gainesville, FL office. She is a member of the Florida Bar and admitted to practice in the Northern, Middle, and Southern federal court districts in Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. She is a graduate of the Florida Bar Leadership Academy Class V and a member of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Florida Bar Criminal Law Section. She also served on the Florida Bar Advertising Grievance Committee. Jennifer is fluent in English and Czech.

Hendrick Vandamme

New York, NY

Hendrick was born in the Czech Republic. He is fluent in Czech, German, and French. He graduated from Essex University in England and Fordham University Law School. Hendrick gained experience at a securities litigation firm before joining a major North American insurance company as the attorney of record and trial counsel. On multiple occasions, Hendrick has served as a correspondent to Radio Journal in Prague where he uses his expertise to discuss American legal issues of international interest. Hendrick also serves pro bono as the Treasurer and Vice President of the Olga Forrai Foundation, which provides support for opera singers and classical music conductors. He is admitted to practice in New York and in the US District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts.

Nathan Evans

Birmingham, AL

Nathan Evans earned his undergraduate degree in English from Brigham Young University in 2001 and his J.D. from William & Mary Law School. He was admitted to practice law in Tennessee in 2005 and in Georgia in 2022. He is fluent in Polish, Czech, and Ukrainian, having learned them during a two-year mission in Chicago, Illinois.

Angelica D. Zolnierowicz

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Angelica D. Zolnierowicz is an Associate at Conrad & Scherer, focusing on complex commercial litigation, blockchain technologies, and criminal securities fraud. She holds a Master of Laws from Georgetown University Law Center and a Juris Doctorate from The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. She also has Master and Bachelor degrees in International Affairs from Boston University. Admitted to practice in New York, North Carolina, District of Columbia, and Maryland, she is fluent in Polish and proficient in French and Spanish. She has held various legal roles, including a Military Commission Observer at Guantanamo Bay and Editor of the Journal of National Security Law and Policy.

Joseph A. Heath

Raleigh, NC

Joseph Heath completed his law degree at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Law in 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in European Studies from Brigham Young University (2016) and a Master of Science in Russian and Eastern European Studies from the University of Oxford (2017). He is fluent in English and Czech, and proficient in Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian. He enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with his wife, Paige.