English-Speaking Attorneys

Oliver Soleiman

Palos Heights, IL

Oliver Soleiman grew up in the Northern Suburbs of Chicago and graduated from DePaul College of Law in 2018. He has practiced law in a wide range of areas, including State and Federal Criminal Defense, DUI’s, Juvenile Crimes, White Collar Crime, Civil Forfeiture, Family Law, and Civil Litigation. He has been a trial attorney at Michael Ettinger & Associates since October 2023 and has recovered millions of dollars for clients in civil forfeiture cases. He is known for taking sensitive and high-stakes cases to trial.

Debbie Nordyke

Butler, MO

Debbie Nordyke is the firm’s Senior Legal Administrator & Trial Support Specialist, bringing decades of legal expertise and administrative leadership to Nordyke Law Offices. Before helping to establish and build the firm in 1983, Debbie had an accomplished career as a top executive administrative assistant and paralegal for several leading Kansas City law firms. Her extensive legal knowledge, case management skills, and trial experience have been essential to the firm’s growth and success. For over 43 years, she has worked side by side with the attorneys in significant trials.

M. Carl Rice

Shreveport, LA

With decades of wisdom, M. Carl Rice guides our firm's mission of serving clients with compassion and a ministry-focused approach. His philosophy - that every client is divinely directed to our care - shapes how we handle every case that comes through our doors.

Olena Sharvan

New York, NY

Olena Sharvan is an internationally trained attorney. She joined Vaslas Lepowsky & Hauss LLP in March 2018. Ms. Sharvan focuses on the defense of medical practitioners and other health care providers in complex medical malpractice litigation, working on all phases of pretrial discovery. Ms. Sharvan earned an M.A. in Law cum laude from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Ukraine) in 2010 and an LLM degree from New York University School of Law in 2014. She was one of nine LLM students to receive the prestigious Hauser Scholarship. Before coming to the United States, Ms. Sharvan practiced law in Ukraine and Poland. In addition to practicing law, Ms. Sharvan is interested in legal research and human rights advocacy. She has also authored numerous publications in both international and comparative law. Ms. Sharvan co-authored two legal reports: “The Crisis in Ukraine: Its Legal Dimensions” (2014); and “Human Rights on Occupied territory: Case of Crimea” (2015), which were released under the auspices of Razom, Inc. Both reports were presented and discussed in the United Nations, European Parliament, Council of Europe and various educational institutions in the United States and Europe.

Adam Gorski

Gilbert, AZ

Adam Gorski is an Associate Attorney at Browne Law Group. He brings diverse legal experience, having worked for multiple personal injury firms and an insurance defense company, providing him with a deep understanding of insurance company tactics. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his professional work ethic and dedication.

David Meyers

St. Cloud, MN

David practices in the areas of Arbitration, ADR & Mediation, Real Estate Law, and Examiner of Titles/Torrens. David brings to his clients over 35 years of Torrens, boundary, and survey experience. He is the Examiner of Titles for nine counties and Deputy Examiner for several other counties. David has been certified as a Real Property Specialist since the beginning of the specialist designation. He serves on the Minnesota Title Standards Committee, including the subcommittee that writes the survey guidelines. He is also a member of the Real Property Specialist Certification board, and in 2019, was elected as a Fellow to the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. For over 35 years, David has been a mediator and arbitrator of commercial, real estate, and construction disputes.

Dmitry Gorin

Encino, CA

Dmitry Gorin is Of Counsel at Injury Justice Law Firm and a seasoned trial lawyer. During his decade as the Senior Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles County, Dmitry specialized in complex trial work in high profile cases, many of which have been profiled in the media. He is frequently asked to serve as a legal analyst for various national and international media outlets. Since 2001, Mr. Gorin has served as an Adjunct Professor at both Pepperdine Law School and UCLA, in trial and pre-trial litigation, public speaking, and criminal law. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the California Association of Criminal Justice, and is the founder of the Eastern-European Bar Association. As a former prosecutor, Dmitry Gorin has handled everything from drunk driving accidents to murder. He has an insider's perspective on how the police investigate cases and enjoys a strong reputation in many courtrooms.

Lindsey D. Granados

Cary, NC

Lindsey D. Granados is an Attorney at Law and Owner at Granados Law Group in Cary, North Carolina. With over 17 years of experience in criminal defense, she represents clients with professionalism and care throughout North Carolina courts. Admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 2008, Ms. Granados earned her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 2007. She is known for her steady guidance and commitment to protecting the rights of the accused.

Jacy L. Pawelek

San Antonio, TX

Jacy L. Pawelek graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Texas State University in May 2018. She attended Texas Tech University School of Law, earning her Juris Doctor with Cum Laude Distinction in May 2021. While in law school, Jacy served as the Vice Chair of Trial Advocacy for the Board of Barristers and was a member of multiple American Bar Association National competition teams. Jacy was recipient of the Kenneth H. Burns Award, the Texas Trial and Appellate Procedure Distinction Award, and served as president of Delta Theta Phi, a professional law fraternity. Jacy is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Mexico. She is also a member of the San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association, and Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Away from the office, Jacy enjoys time with her dog, Gwen, and helping at her family’s exotic game ranch. She is an avid women’s collegiate basketball enthusiast. Her favorite time of the year is March Madness. Her favorite team is Texas Tech’s Red Raiders!

Jonathan R. O’Hara

Kerrville, TX

Jonathan O’Hara is an attorney at Danford Law Firm. He dedicates his practice exclusively to criminal defense with a focus on DWI & Drug Charges. He represents clients across the Texas Hill Country, including in the communities of Kerrville, Boerne, Bandera, and Fredericksburg, TX. He also represents clients in federal court in San Antonio, TX. He has successfully handled cases throughout the region, securing dismissals for many clients, and winning contested hearings, trials, and appeals for others. He is the only attorney in the area to earn the prestigious ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation, the highest form of scientific recognition for lawyers. As a lawyer-scientist, he has highly specialized knowledge of blood alcohol testing and drug testing, and the skills to effectively challenge that evidence in court. He has also completed advanced training in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. He has represented numerous professionals, including doctors, nurses, teachers, and others, and secured favorable outcomes that protected their licenses and careers. He has represented many immigrant clients as well and secured outcomes that protected their legal status in the United States. He is frequently asked to share his knowledge and experience. He has written articles on defending DWI & Drug Charges and presented at training seminars for criminal defense attorneys and even police officers. He is an active member of several legal organizations, including the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, where he serves on the DWI Resource Committee. He is also a member of the Legal Committee of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. Earlier in his career, he gained extensive criminal defense experience while working at law firms and one of the country’s largest public interest organizations. He earned his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center, where he received the Dean’s Scholarship and Blask Fellowship Award. During law school, he served as a teaching assistant and summer law clerk to a federal judge. He graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University - San Antonio. Jonathan is also bilingual and regularly represents Spanish-speaking clients.

Nicolas Lipcon

Coral Gables, FL

Nicolas Lipcon is a litigation attorney specializing in maritime personal injury cases, dedicated to advocating for individuals impacted by serious injuries at sea. Nicolas represents both passengers and crew members injured on cruise ships, pleasure boats, and commercial vessels, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights defended. He completed his legal education at Vanderbilt Law School, where he sharpened his litigation skills, focusing on trial preparation, discovery, depositions, and strategic case analysis.

Prior to joining Liakas Law, Karina spent several years working at prominent personal injury firms, where she amassed a breadth of knowledge in motor vehicle and premises accident cases. She also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable John M. Leventhal at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department. At the firm, Karina primarily handles motor vehicle accidents, premises and municipal liability cases. Her collective work experience and her ability to speak fluently in both Spanish and French has allowed her to develop a more personal, empathetic approach when interacting with her clients. She is admitted to practice in New York, and in the Eastern District of New York federal court.

Antonio D’Asaro graduated summa cum laude in Law in 1997 from the University of Palermo. He completed a PhD in 2002 on EU Law and National Legal Systems and has lectured as an Adjunct Professor. He passed the bar exam in 2000, becoming a qualified Italian Lawyer authorized to practice in Italian Highest Courts. He specializes in administrative and civil litigation, including property, family law, debt recovery, holiday accidents, civil liability (medical malpractice, personal injury, road accidents), and alternative dispute resolution. He speaks Italian and English.

Hope E. Hughes

New Orleans, LA

Hope E. Hughes is a trial attorney at Scott Vicknair, LLC, focusing on personal injury, property damage, and wrongful death claims. She began her legal career in 2014 representing foster children and later served as a law clerk at the 24th Judicial District Court. She graduated magna cum laude in business administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2011 and earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola University College of Law in 2014. She is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state and federal courts and is a member of several bar associations.

Katherine A. Gonos

Valdosta, GA

Katherine A. Gonos is an attorney with 19 years of experience, having been admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2006. She earned her J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2006 and a Bachelor's Degree from The University of the South in 2002. She previously served as an assistant public defender in the Waycross and Southern Judicial Circuits. Ms. Gonos concentrates her practice in criminal defense and domestic relations, handling felony, misdemeanor, traffic cases, divorces, child-custody, alimony, child support, and adoptions. She is known for her aggressive representation and dedication to privacy rights, notably challenging cellphone search laws in a case that reached the U.S. Supreme Court. She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Valdosta Bar Association, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Valdosta Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She has received the Avvo Clients' Choice award in 2015 and holds an Avvo Rating of 7.3.

Tim followed his family’s tradition when he elected to pursue law as a career. In his first ten years of practice, Tim worked on major fire/explosion litigation throughout the country, including industrial manufacturing fires, warehouse fires, church fires, hotel fires, agricultural fires, mill explosions and single and multifamily dwelling fires and explosions. Tim appreciates the need for developing a case from the incident forward and is familiar with and has worked with some the best origin and cause experts, electric engineering experts, metallurgists, material scientists and fire protection engineers in the nation. Since joining McCollum Crowley years ago, Tim has continued to focus his practice on fire/explosion litigation including recent cases involving a CNG explosion at a national manufacturer of commercial vehicles resulting in multi-million dollar claims; a propane tank explosion resulting in multiple property damage claims; and another propane explosion at a lake cabin resulting in multiple fatalities and wrongful death claims. Tim’s practice also includes a variety of tort and contract litigation claims including construction, vaccine, and commercial transportation. Tim welcomes the challenge of creating “out-of-the-box” solutions for his clients.

Carolyn M. Demougeot

Rockville, MD

Ms. Demougeot is a Partner at Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos, Vaughan & Rhoades. Ms. Demougeot concentrates her practice in the defense of health care providers. Her prior experience includes working as a criminal defense attorney handling traffic cases, misdemeanors, and serious felonies. In addition, she has experience as a personal injury litigator, handling automobile accidents, slip & fall cases, and premises liability cases. Following law school, Ms. Demougeot served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Beverly J. Woodard in the Prince George’s County Circuit Court.

Juan Gonzalez

Brownsville, TX

Juan Gonzalez is an associate attorney with The Law Giant, Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers, Brownsville, Texas office. Mr. Gonzalez is a native Spanish speaker which allows him to communicate effectively and efficiently with his clients. Prior to joining The Law Giant, Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers, Mr. Gonzalez worked as a defense attorney representing various insurance companies in the areas of premises liability, personal injury, and medical malpractice. Mr. Gonzalez’ unique experience allows him to anticipate and navigate through the various pitfalls often set by insurance companies and obtain efficient results that are in the best interests of his clients. Mr. Gonzalez has taken numerous cases to trial in Federal Court and throughout the state of Texas. Mr. Gonzalez has personally obtained trial verdicts in Dallas County, Tarrant County, Harris County, Cameron County, and Hidalgo County. Mr. Gonzalez is a proud girl dad. When not in the office you will likely finding him at the park, trampoline park or Chuck E Cheese hanging out with his 5-year-old and 3-year-old daughters. Mr. Gonzalez is also an avid sports fan and enjoys staying active. He recently ran a few 10K races and is building his way up to a marathon. Mr. Gonzalez loves college football and enjoys cheering on the Texas A&M Aggies.

J.T. Sherman

Oklahoma City, OK

J.T. Sherman is an associate attorney whose practice centers on personal injury, negligence, and medical malpractice claims. He graduated from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2010 and has experience defending and prosecuting complicated civil litigation cases.

Jack Pettus ("J.P.") James

Jacksonville, FL

J.P. is an associate with St. Denis & Davey, P.A., focusing his practice on civil litigation in state and federal court. After graduating from Bartow High School, J.P. attended Florida State University and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communications. He then went to Stetson University College of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor Degree. Upon graduation from law school, J.P. became an associate with Lane Trohn, P.A., a firm that merged with Gray Robinson, P.A., in January of 2001. In January of 2008, J.P. left Gray Robinson, P.A., and joined nine trial attorneys to create Campbell, Trohn, Tamayo & Aranda, P.A. Just prior to joining St. Denis & Davey, P.A., J.P. was a senior attorney with the Department of Children and Families. His practice areas include general civil litigation, condemnation/eminent domain, construction, commercial litigation and personal injury defense law. J.P. and his wife, Jan, live in Bartow and have two sons, Jack and Andy.

Suzanne Cochran

Lakewood, CO

Suzanne Cochran is a passionate attorney dedicated to advocating for individuals harmed by negligence. She spent nine years practicing personal injury law prior to joining Matos Law Firm, successfully representing hundreds of injured clients and recovering millions on their behalf. Her practice focuses on securing justice for those affected by motor vehicle accidents, trucking collisions, and other acts of negligence, guiding clients with compassion, diligence, and an unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes.

Todd Weger is a Talented Legal Assistant who uses his vast research skills and knowledge of Texas and New Mexico personal injury law. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas and a law degree from Rutgers University. Mr. Weger speaks Spanish and German fluently and joined Glen Larson Law Injury Attorneys in 2020.

Steffany Elhaddad

Houston, TX

Steffany Elhaddad is an International Client Liaison licensed to practice law in Mexico. She assists US-licensed attorneys in commercial, corporate, and international personal injury matters, bringing a background in international commerce and experience as an in-house lead attorney for LG Electronics.

Joseph Massaro

Greensburg, PA

Joseph Massaro is the founding attorney at Massaro Law, with 27 years of experience. He has been recognized as Best Attorney in Westmoreland County by the Tribune-Review since 2015. He practices in civil litigation, wills, estates, business contracts, real estate, and criminal law.