English-Speaking Attorneys

Crystal Del Toro

McAllen, TX

Crystal Del Toro is an accomplished and experienced personal injury attorney practicing throughout Texas. She is a Spanish-speaking Latina, born and raised in McAllen, Texas. Over the past ten years, she has recovered millions of dollars for clients in various personal injury cases. She passed the Bar Exam in 2013 and previously worked at Buzbee Law Firm before establishing her own practice. She was recognized with a 2022 Rising Star award.

Craig R. Welch

Rochester, NY

Craig Welch is Chair of our Corporate, Business and Banking Law Practice Group. He has been practicing law for more than 38 years, representing clients with diverse legal needs across various practice areas. He is also the resident attorney at our Canandaigua office. Craig is experienced in all aspects of real estate, real estate development, and related transactions, as well as wills, trusts, and personal planning. His services also include corporate and business law, civil litigation, debt collection, municipal law, general legal counsel, bankruptcy, and criminal law.

Jeremy Muth

Seattle, WA

Jeremy L. Muth joined Davis Law Group in 2024 after seven years representing various insurance companies and their insureds in litigation cases. Licensed in Washington state since 2017, his experience representing both plaintiffs and insurers has given him the necessary expertise to fight for his clients. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Phoenix and his law degree from Willamette University’s College of Law in 2015. He began his legal career as a Law Clerk with the Western District of Washington’s Federal Public Defender office.

Ari L. Emurian

Woodland Hills, CA

Ari L. Emurian is an Associate Attorney specializing in workers' compensation, personal injury, and disability pensions for public employees. He earned his J.D. from Southwestern Law School and has experience representing both injured workers and insurance carriers, using this knowledge to strategically litigate for his clients. He is fluent in Armenian.

Brian D. Blind

Knoxville, TN

Mr. Blind represents businesses and their owners in a variety of commercial and corporate transactions. Much of Mr. Blind’s practice involves the acquisition or finance of multifamily residential or commercial real estate. Mr. Blind graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee College of Law with a Business Transactions Concentration in 1999. While in law school, Mr. Blind was a staff writer for Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law and was a member of the Business and Tax Law Association. Mr. Blind has previously served on the Board of Directors of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.

Joseph A. Conoscienti

Decatur, GA

Joseph A. Conoscienti is a founding partner at Conoscienti & Ledbetter, LLC, specializing in criminal law with additional experience in general civil trial practice. He has over 37 years of experience and is licensed to practice in Georgia State and Superior Courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and federal courts. He also serves as a part-time Associate Judge for the Municipality of Avondale Estates, Georgia.

Derrick Reese

Homewood, IL

Derrick Reese, Sr. Managing Attorney at The Reese Law Center, LLC, was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in Robbins, IL. He joined the US Army at 17, earning his high school diploma. He later attended Kennedy-King College and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies. After an injury, he pursued law, taking the LSAT and attending Thurgood Marshall School of Law, graduating in the top 5% of his class. He was a member of The Who’s Who of Law School Students and a recipient of the George Foreman Scholarship Fund. He also received an American Bar Association scholarship for his Masters of Law, graduating at the top of his class from Loyola University in Chicago with an LLM in 1999. With over 26 years of experience, Derrick Reese is known for his zealous advocacy and ability to relate to his clients' backgrounds, fighting for their rights within the criminal justice system.

Simon Mann

Needham, MA

Attorney Simon B. Mann is the managing partner at Mann Law Firm, P.C. He specializes in Injury Law, Employment Law, Criminal Defense, and Civil Litigation, representing clients in Massachusetts Trial Courts, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He has successfully negotiated numerous settlements and compensation packages. With over 18 years of experience, he has a deep understanding of Massachusetts laws and court systems. He received the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award in 2015 and was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2018.

Jonathan Gutierrez

Huntington Station, NY

Joined Cannon & Acosta in 2019. He specializes in personal injury cases involving car accidents and slip and falls. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office.

Frank A. Hauenschild

New Lenox, IL

Frank A. Hauenschild is the sole practitioner at The Law Office of Frank A. Hauenschild. Since 1988, he has been assisting individuals and families in the New Lenox area and surrounding Chicago suburbs with elder law, estate planning, and personal injury matters. A former firefighter, Mr. Hauenschild brings a responsible, caring, and personalized approach to his legal practice.

Omar M. Bississo

Falls Church, VA

Omar Bississo is the principal and founder of Bississo Law, P.C. While in law school, he clerked at the Maryland Office of the Public Defender in Rockville, Maryland, where he drafted a successful motion to suppress based on an illegal stop under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. After the motion was granted, all the charges against the defendant were dropped. That event was a turning point. Witnessing firsthand the effects of a defense attorney’s work and its profound impact on clients’ lives cemented his desire to practice criminal defense and become a courtroom practitioner. Since then, Omar has been regularly representing clients on charges ranging from DWI and reckless driving to petit larceny and possession of marijuana. An effective and dedicated advocate, Omar is committed to protecting his client’s constitutional rights and providing them with the best representation possible in both civil and criminal cases.

Roberto Helguera

Houston, TX

Roberto T. Helguera graduated from Thomas Aquinas College with a double major in philosophy and theology and a minor in sciences. Due to the unique teaching Socratic method used at Thomas Aquinas, Roberto acquired excellent thinking, argumentative and logical skills that led him naturally to pursue a career in law. Roberto began his studies of law at Loyola University School of Law in Chicago, IL and finished them at Suffolk University School of Law in Boston, MA, studying at night while working a full day for BankBoston. In between he pursued a unique opportunity to experience the practice of international law in his native country, Argentina, under the country’s largest firm, Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal. He returned to the U.S. with BankBoston (now part of HSBC) as part of an investment banking team. At Suffolk, he joined the Hispanic Law Student Association and practiced mediation under attorneys with over 30 years of legal practice experience. Roberto practiced law at some of the U.S.’ major firms, such as Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy in New York, NY, Brobeck, Phlegher & Harrison in Austin, TX, Bracewell LLP in Houston, TX, and DLA Piper Rudnick LLP in Austin, TX. He acquired extensive banking, finance, high technology, and corporate law knowledge. Roberto is a State Bar of Texas and New York State Bar Association member. He is admitted to practice law in Texas and New York. He is bilingual in Spanish and English, and fluent in French. Having lived in Argentina and the U.S., Roberto brings an understanding of cross-cultural issues particular to the Hispanic world, relevant to the Firm’s representation of Hispanic and Spanish-speaking clients.

Albert J. Tiseo, Jr.

Port Charlotte, FL

Mr. Tiseo, a Shareholder in the firm, specializes in Civil Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, and Commercial Litigation. Raised in Charlotte County, Florida, he obtained his Juris Doctorate from Florida State University in 2000.

Jay was born and raised in New York City. Jay graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He earned his Juris Doctor from Capital Law. Jay is the Principal at Jay Perez Law where he has practiced in the areas of Immigration, Criminal Defense, Domestic Relations, and Appeals for the past 24 years. Prior to attending law school, Jay was a police officer in New York City and in South Florida. Jay is a highly experienced and skilled attorney who is passionate about his work and his clients. Jay has been successful due to his innovative approach and understanding that successful lawyering is about relationship building with all entities involved. Further, Jay understands the importance of remaining extremely accessible and transparent with his clients. Jay is the son of Cuban immigrants and Spanish was his first language and the only language that was spoken in his home growing up. Due to his upbringing, Jay has a deep connection and drive to assist immigrants. Further, his experience as a police officer has proven to be an invaluable asset to his criminal defense clients because of his unique perspective on how the system “works”. Jay is a powerful advocate for his clients and gets results regardless of the area of law. Jay runs a results-oriented practice that offers real solutions to real-world problems.

Daniel Kane is a 42-year veteran in the legal communities of Georgia, New York, and Federal courts. He has litigated and won hundreds of criminal and civil cases, with expertise in Personal Injury, Real Estate, Entertainment Law, and Employment Law. He has recovered millions in verdicts and settlements for clients across the U.S. and serves as 'Of Counsel' to the Fitzpatrick Firm, LLC.

Fatjon Cake

Surfside Beach, SC

Fatjon Cake is a dedicated and compassionate attorney at The Floyd Law Firm. Born in Albania and raised in the United States, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina and his Juris Doctor from Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, where he concentrated in trial advocacy. Fluent in Albanian and English, and conversant in Spanish, Fatjon focuses on personal injury, immigration law, estate planning, and Medicaid planning. He is an active member of the South Carolina Bar Association and volunteers as a youth soccer coach.

Lina Vargas

New York, NY

Lina’s career began with the firm in the late 1990s, and she has seen and done it all. With deep experience comes deep wisdom, which for Lina has translated into a complete set of superior paralegal skills. Lina can handle any case across a wide gamut of fact patterns including but not limited to car accidents, slip/trip and falls and construction accidents. With a high aptitude for medicine and always looking for a challenge, Lina also takes the lead on many of the firm’s medical malpractice cases. Fastidiously working on these matters from inception, she forms strong bonds with firm clients who continually seek her out for advice and guidance. Lina has been paralegal for some of the firm’s most notable cases, making valuable contributions during the course of the legal process. She quickly knows what needs to be done to progress the case in an expeditious manner and works to that end without distraction. She can often be found right next to Andy at trial, and Andy relies and trusts Lina implicitly. Lina was born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York. She graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice (B.S.) and Stenotype Academy with an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies. She enjoys spending time with her daughters and being outdoors at the beach. She also loves to take bike rides which always puts a smile on her face.

Mary C. Espino

Miami, FL

Mary C. Espino, Esq. is a prestigious attorney with 30 years of experience dedicated to serving the community in Florida and other states. The daughter of Cuban immigrants, she has extensive knowledge and background in complex legal proceedings, especially those that require her skills as a litigator, mediator, and investigator. Ms. Espino brings years of experience and an exceptional legal background to the Gallardo Immigration team. Mrs. Espino graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Thomas University in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. Subsequently, in 1995, she received her law degree from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University, earning Magna Cum Laude honors with a Juris Doctor degree. Her academic credentials are complemented by her work as Associate Editor of Nova Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Society. This talented professional has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1995 and of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida since 1996. She has also been part of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida since 2004.

Michael Kantrovitz

Southborough, MA

Attorney Michael Kantrovitz is a civil trial lawyer in Boston, following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps. He has successfully represented hundreds of injured workers before the Department of Industrial Accidents and has extensive experience prosecuting Workers’ Compensation claims, arguing numerous appellate cases before the Review Board of the Department of Industrial Accidents. His practice areas also include Construction Accident and Product Liability litigation, Motor Vehicle Accident claims, Social Security Disability claims, and Accidental Disability Retirement claims.

Frank Kress

Chicago, IL

Before joining The Romaker Law Firm, Mr. Kress represented injured workers in Illinois for nearly two decades. Throughout his career, Frank has successfully litigated cases before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation. Frank has also successfully argued appeals before many of the Circuit Courts of Illinois, as well as the Appellate Court of Illinois. Having such a vast history of litigating cases on the behalf of his clients has provided Mr. Kress with not only the opportunity to help his former and current clients, but also has developed an understanding of the law that will help future clients to navigate the legal system. Frank was born and raised in southeastern Michigan. Frank has a blue-collar background and is no stranger to hard work. Throughout his time in high school and college Frank worked on land surveying crews, learning the value of a hard day’s work. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Frank moved to Chicago to attend law school at DePaul University. While at DePaul, Frank learned about the law, but also began to focus on how he wanted to apply that knowledge to a career. Prior to practicing law in the state of Illinois, Frank spent two years working at a law firm in Charlottesville, Virgina, while his wife pursued her education. After returning to Chicago and becoming licensed as an attorney, Frank decided to dedicate his practice of law to advocating for injured workers. Frank truly believes that working people are the fabric of our society and he spends all of his energy in representing them to the best of his ability. When not serving his clients, Frank enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. Frank loves exploring his adopted home of Chicago with his family. Frank also spends considerable time trying to convince his oldest child to root for the Detroit Tigers, rather than the Chicago Cubs.

Rigien Jackson practices transactional law, real estate law, business law, and estate planning (wills, trusts, and probate), with additional experience in commercial and corporate transactions, oil and gas supply chain management, and contract law. She is fluent in English, Kurdish, German, and Arabic.

Vanice H. Sikes, Jr.

Macon, GA

Vanice H. Sikes, Jr., known as Van, is Of Counsel at Bloodworth, Crowley & Leverett. He graduated cum laude from The University of Georgia Law School in 1982 and from Georgia Southern College in 1979. He was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1982. He served in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 1982 to 1986. He practiced in private firms in Savannah and Marietta, focusing on plaintiff's personal injury cases, and was President of the Savannah Trial Lawyers Association in 1997-1998. From 2002 to 2022, he defended clients for a large insurance company. He also serves as a registered mediator at Adams ADR. He is fluent in English.

John H. Price Jr.

North Charleston, SC

A local graduate of North Charleston High School, attorney John Price has practiced since 1985, serving as a state prosecutor in the Charleston County Solicitor’s Office before founding John Price Law Firm, LLC in 1988. An experienced attorney, he has served as president of the Charleston Art of Trial Advocacy Workshop for Charleston-area lawyers, a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, and Board of Governors for the South Carolina Association of Justice. Mr. Price also serves as president of the Palmetto Touchdown Club, an academic scholarship and booster club as well as an assistant coach of several youth basketball teams and Board of Governors for travel league organizations. He is a member of the American Association of Justice, a board member of the South Carolina Association of Justice and a founding fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.