English-Speaking Attorneys

Emerson Arellano

Edinburg, TX

Emerson Arellano was born in Fort Hood/Killeen, Texas, and raised in Brownsville. He graduated from James Pace High School in the top 10% of his class. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin in 2004 and a Juris Doctorate from Texas Wesleyan School of Law in 2008. Licensed in Texas in 2009, he has practiced at the Law Office of Ramon Garcia since then, handling personal injury, construction defect, contractual disputes, and probate matters.

Barry Aronin

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Barry Aronin is the Director of Insurance Litigation at LaBovick Law Group, specializing in PIP litigation and workers' compensation. He represents injured persons and medical providers against insurance carriers, ensuring full and fair reimbursement. His experience includes defending hospitals and insurance companies, giving him unique insight into their tactics. He is a strong advocate for his clients, embodying the firm's 'fight to win' core value.

Mr. Corcoran has been practicing law in New York for over a decade, representing clients across Long Island, New York City, and Westchester. He focuses on personal injury law, including automobile accidents, slip and falls, assaults, and international flight accidents. He also handles criminal defense matters. He is a graduate of Touro Law Center and a lifelong Long Island resident.

Jane I. Coogan

Attleboro, MA

Jane Coogan is a partner with the firm, specializing in tax and estate planning. She graduated from the College of the Holy Cross (B.A. 2001) and Villanova University School of Law (J.D. 2007, L.L.M. 2007). She is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and the United States Tax Court.

Margaret H. Pruitt

Monroe, LA

Margaret H. Pruitt was born in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, in 1981. She graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 2003 with a B.A. in Mass Communications and earned her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2010. She joined Hudson, Potts & Bernstein in 2010. Margaret is licensed to practice law in both Louisiana and Mississippi and is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the Eastern, Western, and Middle U. S. District Courts of Louisiana. Her practice areas include Health & Healthcare Law, Insurance Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Estate Planning & Probate, Business & Commercial Law, Personal Injury, and Social Security Disability.

Patrick Mourin

Deerfield Beach, FL

Patrick Mourin is a dedicated trial attorney with a rich and diverse background in both law and public service. A South Florida native by way of Brazil, Patrick was raised in Miami from infancy and is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese-allowing him to connect meaningfully with a broad range of clients. Patrick earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Florida International University in 2013 and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University College of Law in 2016. Shortly after graduating law school, Patrick answered the call to serve and commissioned as a Field Artillery Officer in the United States Army. He completed Basic Training in 2016, graduated from Officer Candidate School in 2017, and finished the Field Artillery Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Sill in 2018. He was stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado, where he deployed overseas and led soldiers in high-pressure operational environments. He was honorably discharged in 2022. Upon returning to South Florida, Patrick was admitted to the Florida Bar and began his legal career in personal injury defense litigation before transitioning to plaintiff-side advocacy, where he found his true passion-fighting for individuals who have been wronged or injured. In addition to his legal practice, Patrick holds a Master’s Degree in History from Liberty University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the same field. His academic background enhances his litigation approach, bringing analytical depth, historical insight, and a keen attention to detail to every case he handles. Patrick combines legal acumen, military discipline, and cultural fluency to advocate with tenacity and compassion for his clients.

Gissela Arrincon-Tepeli

Los Angeles, CA

Gissela Arrincon-Tepeli is a Trial Attorney at The Dominguez Firm, bringing extensive experience in pre-litigation and catastrophic injury cases. Her background as a defense attorney provides unique insights, enabling her to secure favorable outcomes for her clients, including a $6 million settlement in a TBI case.

Sergio Sanchez

McAllen, TX

Sergio Sanchez is a former district attorney who now focuses exclusively on criminal cases in Edinburg, Texas, and the lower Texas region. His trial experience in both state and federal cases, along with his personal commitment to his clients, combine to offer the prospective client competent representation in a supportive and informative environment. His philosophy is grounded in the strong belief that his clients should be fully informed of every aspect of their case as it progresses.

Chrystian Escobar

Los Angeles, CA

Chrystian Escobar is an Associate Attorney at Lyfe Law, advocating for injured clients in the Workers’ Compensation team. He began his legal career on the defense side, representing insurance companies and employers, which gave him insight into their strategies. He transitioned to applicant-side representation, becoming Supervising Attorney at his prior firm. He is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. He serves as Community Outreach Chair for the Beverly Hills Bar Association and was recognized as a 2026 Rising Star by Super Lawyers.

Neal Dougherty

Nampa, ID

Neal Dougherty heads Ramirez-Smith Law’s removal defense department, representing clients in immigration proceedings, including before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. He has presented novel legal questions and filed civil actions against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Neal is passionate about community service, volunteering with local organizations and at the US-Mexico border. He is fluent in Spanish.

Daniella V. Pascaru

New City, NY

Daniella Pascaru concentrates her practice on personal injury, workers’ compensation, and Social Security Disability, representing clients throughout New York State in Orange, Rockland, and Westchester counties, as well as the 5 boroughs. During law school, she clerked for a large Westchester County law firm and held a judicial externship with Judge Alfieri in Rockland County Supreme Court.

David M. Lipman serves as the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Kanner & Pintaluga. David’s primary role at the firm is to oversee compliance and ethics of the legal operations, which includes oversight of all of the firm’s legal departments. Additionally, he works to ensure efficiency between the various legal departments, which include pre-litigation, litigation, property damage, worker’s compensation, and medical malpractice, in order to maximize the firm’s operations. Finally, David is involved in the strategic growth and development of the business side of the firm, with responsibilities for staffing and overseeing management in order to promote accountability of business objectives, values and the successful representation of the firm’s clients. Before joining Kanner & Pintaluga, David was a Vice President and Managing Attorney at Fidelity National Law Group, the in-house litigation arm of Fidelity National Title Group, the only Fortune 500 title company in the country. In that role, he was responsible for the day-to-day management of over 20 attorneys and staff in one of the largest of the 13 offices of Fidelity National Law Group. In 2016, he was recognized by The Miami Herald as one of the Top Lawyers in the state. David received his J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2005 and has been a member in good standing of the Florida Bar ever since. Prior to law school, he attended The University of Florida and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Business Administration and Management.

Jayson Lutzky

Bronx, NY

As a long-time, award-winning attorney, Jayson handles all aspects of family law, bankruptcies, accident cases, and more. With our team, you’re guaranteed respect, expertise, and reasonably priced representation for your legal needs.

Matthew Hansen

Goodyear, AZ

Matthew Hansen is an Associate attorney with expertise in personal injury law, helping accident victims obtain justice and financial compensation. He is also a seasoned bankruptcy attorney with over 6 years of experience, guiding clients through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings.

Dmitri N. Chtyrev is an attorney at Westside Injury Lawyers, a firm with over 40 years of experience, recognized for securing millions in compensation for accident victims.

Mark H. Stein

Rochester, NY

Mark has been a practicing attorney in collections and evictions for over 20 years. He is a partner in the Default Services Department of the firm. He works for clients in retail, commercial, credit card debt, school loans, subrogation, deficiency balances, enforcement of foreign judgment and medical debt. He also represents private and commercial landlords in summary proceedings.

Tracy Lyson

Fargo, ND

Tracy Lyson concentrates her practice in family/domestic law and civil litigation in North Dakota and Minnesota. She handles complex divorce and custody actions, post-judgment child custody and visitation disputes, child support actions, and collaborative law. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2002 and graduated with distinction from the University of North Dakota School of Law. She was a law clerk for the East Central Judicial District Court prior to joining the firm in September 2006.

Andrew Poe

Pearland, TX

Andrew Poe joined J.D. Silva & Associates in 2023, focusing on personal injury litigation, motor vehicle accidents, and wrongful death. He earned his JD from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2023 and his BA from Texas A&M University in 2016. He is fluent in English and Spanish and has experience working with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid and the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office.

Jacqueline Ramirez

Totowa, NJ

Jacqueline Ramirez joined the firm in 2017, focusing on Workers' Compensation, Superior Court (criminal and family), and municipal matters. She previously worked for 10 years at a Bergen County firm, handling criminal, civil, workers' compensation, civil rights, and family cases. Recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers in 2018 and 2020, she is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Jacqueline is fluent in Spanish and Italian and is a member of several bar associations.

Harman Kaur

Sacramento, CA

Harman Kaur joined Curtis Legal Group in 2023 and has been a personal injury attorney since 2014. She has successfully represented victims who have suffered injuries as a result of auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, and slip/trip and falls. She works hard to ensure her clients obtain the best possible outcomes and receive the compensation they deserve. She is passionate about her work and is always willing to go above and beyond for the people she represents.

John P. Valdez

El Paso, TX

John P. Valdez is an El Paso labor and employment attorney licensed in Texas and New Mexico since 2004. He is Board Certified in Employment and Labor Law by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization (2017). He has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star (2015-2017) and a Texas Super Lawyers honoree (2017-2020), and holds a 'Superb' AVVO rating for Wrongful Termination.

Keith Figured

Sweet Valley, PA

Attorney Keith Figured has two decades of experience representing injured clients, recovering millions in damages. He focuses on Workers’ Compensation, Heart and Lung Act, and Act 632/534 Benefits throughout Pennsylvania, representing police officers, firefighters, correction officers, and union/non-union members. His personal injury practice includes automobile, motorcycle, and truck accidents, negligence, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, construction accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, and slip and fall cases.

Alexander Kirkland

Mobile, AL

Alexander Kirkland joined the team at Andy Citrin Injury Attorneys in October 2021. He was born and raised in Mobile, AL. He focuses on cases involving 18-wheeler, motorcycle, and car wrecks; slip and fall personal injury; product defects; catastrophic injury; wrongful death; and premises liability. Alex is bilingual and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Carlos Quiñonez is a bilingual attorney and El Paso native who has been practicing law since 2006, focusing on family and criminal defense cases. He is a versatile civil litigator with extensive trial experience in Texas and New Mexico courts, having successfully represented over 300 clients. Mr. Quiñonez served as president of the El Paso Family Law Bar Association for 3 years and was president of the El Paso Young Lawyers Association in 2012.