English-Speaking Attorneys

Eber Bayona

Beverly Hills, CA

Eber grew up in New York City and loves to travel to new places at every opportunity. He has one son, who also loves to travel. Eber sits on the board of the Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation of the First A.M.E. Church, the oldest black church in Los Angeles. Eber has practiced law Pro-Hoc Vice in several other states, such as Florida, Arizona, Washington, New York, and Illinois.

John E. Tsikerdanos

Columbia, MD

John E. Tsikerdanos is an Associate at Nagle & Zaller, P.C., practicing law in Maryland and the District of Columbia for over sixteen years. He specializes in creditors' rights, bankruptcy, and community association law, advising on collections, covenant enforcement, and construction defects. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, Frederick County Bar Association, and the District of Columbia Bar Association.

Martha Aristizabal

Tampa, FL

Martha E. Aristizabal is a Partner fluent in English and Spanish, specializing in Family Law and U.S. Immigration Law. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of South Florida and Cum Laude from Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2016. She is admitted to the Florida Bar and the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, and is accredited by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. She was selected as Top 10 under 40 in Family Law.

J. Edgar Wine

Waynesboro, PA

Ed, a Greencastle native, has practiced law for over 40 years. He has served as in-house counsel for several local corporations and as an attorney-advisor for the U.S. Army at Letterkenny Army Depot where he concentrated in environmental law. Immediately before joining the firm, Ed handled acquisition and sale of businesses, commercial sales, and secured lending legal issues for Grove Worldwide. In addition to legal services, Ed is a licensed Pennsylvania Title Insurance Agent.

John W. Frey

Waynesboro, PA

John earned his BS in business administration from Bucknell University. He served as an officer in the US Army for three years, then returned to law school, graduating from the Dickinson School of Law in 1985. He has practiced law in Franklin County for over 25 years.

Anna Perry

Villa Rica, GA

Anna Perry is an experienced attorney and founder of Anna Perry Law, LLC, specializing in family law, probate law, personal injury, and real estate. She graduated from Villa Rica High School in 2003, received a B.S. in Criminology from the University of West Georgia in 2007, and a J.D. from John Marshall Law School in 2012. Admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2013, she has over 10 years of experience practicing law in Villa Rica.

Loretta Guevara

Miami, FL

Loretta Guevara is an associate attorney at Brais Law Firm. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Florida International University and a J.D. cum laude from St. Thomas University School of Law. She has focused on civil trial practice throughout her legal career, handling a wide range of lawsuits including admiralty/maritime personal injury, land-based personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, insurance coverage, EUO “fraud” investigations, first- and third-party property insurance claims, and personal injury protection (“PIP”) litigation for seven years.

Keaton Forcht

Houston, TX

Keaton Forcht is an experienced Houston trial attorney with over a decade of experience as a criminal prosecutor, including leading Homicide and Major Offenders divisions at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. He earned his J.D. from Duke University School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Keaton is a legal mentor and speaker, teaching Fourth Amendment law to the Houston Police Department, and brings his rigorous preparation and commanding courtroom presence to advocate for injured clients at Roberts Markland LLP.

Andrew Schoedel

Denver, CO

Andrew Schoedel is a dedicated juvenile law attorney specializing in dependency and neglect cases. He offers a comprehensive and compassionate approach to representing parents in child welfare proceedings, understanding the system from all angles.

Armen Merjanian

Glendale, CA

Armen Merjanian is a seasoned trial attorney defending individuals against state and federal charges across Texas and the United States. He is licensed in California, Florida, New York, and Texas. He earned a BS from the University of Florida in 2004 and a JD from South Texas College of Law in 2012. He has operated his legal practice since 2014.

Jessylin Polo Wiederhold has always been an active member in her community with a passion for making a difference in the lives of others. Originally from Miami, Florida, Jessylin is fluent in both English and Spanish. She began her legal career as a paralegal in personal injury for eight years. Jessylin now brings her passion for serving others to The Orlando Law Group in the areas of personal injury, PIP, and business law. She is an active member of the Florida Bar and Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers.

Rick Martindale

Orlando, FL

Rick Martindale, originally from Bloomington, Indiana, moved to Florida at age 13. He graduated from Lely High School in the top 10% and received a U.S. Air Force ROTC Scholarship to Indiana University, where he was a top Cadet and Public Relations Officer. An Air Force Veteran, he began his career as a claims adjuster and supervisor for National Insurance Association, then founded Florida Claims Specialists. Deciding to help injured individuals, he attended the University of Florida College of Law, graduating with Honors in 1998 and passing the Florida Bar. He initially worked in insurance defense, winning his first jury trial within 18 months of graduation. In May 2002, he founded Martindale Law Group and has since received "The Paoli Award for Orlando Attorney of the Year" three years in a row.

Ken A. Barlow Jr.

Orlando, FL

Ken Barlow Jr. was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He received his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1988. He is admitted to the Alabama Bar (1989) and Florida Bar (1991) and is designated by the Florida Bar as a Board-Certified Criminal Trial Expert. He practiced criminal and family law, served as a State Prosecutor in the Ninth Circuit for nine and a half years, and was elected to the County Court Bench in August 2008, serving until January 2015. He joined The Law Firm of Corey Cohen in November 2019, bringing over 30 years of experience.

Kyle Gray Christensen

North Adams, MA

Kyle G. Christensen joined Donovan O’Connor & Dodig, LLP in 2021 after serving as an Assistant District Attorney in the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office. He focuses his practice on civil litigation, personal injury, and medical malpractice. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Vermont.

Sydney Q. Kaplan

Charleston, WV

Sydney Kaplan joined Calwell Luce diTrapano PLLC as its Practice Manager in November 2020. Before joining the firm, Sydney worked as a lawyer (and earlier, as a law clerk) for Offutt Nord in Huntington, where she focused on medical malpractice and 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 civil rights cases. Sydney also worked as a Public Defender in Allen County, Ohio. In addition to managing the daily operations of the firm, Sydney’s practice at Calwell Luce diTrapano PLLC primarily focuses on general personal injury and complex class action matters. Sydney was one of twelve young lawyers selected from all over West Virginia to participate in the West Virginia Bar Foundation’s 11th Lawyer Leadership Institute at Stonewall Resort in May 2023. The objective of the Institute is to provide newer lawyers with specific education and professional training to acquire a deeper understanding of leadership traits revolving around ethics, public service, professionalism, well-being, organization and civility, and interpersonal skills. Sydney was selected to the 2024 West Virginia Rising Stars list and recognized in the practice area of Personal Injury - General. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state are selected by the researchteam at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars candidates must be either 40 years old or younger or have practiced law for 10 years or less. Sydney was honored to be appointed to the Board of Governors of the West Virginia Association for Justice for the 2023-2024 term. WVAJ is a volunteer bar association for West Virginia attorneys and paralegals to protect access to state and federal courts, the civil justice system, and the 7th Amendment, which is the right to a jury trial. At Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law, Sydney graduated magna cum laude and was on the Dean’s List, an Executive Board member of the Law Review, and a member of the Willis Society. She graduated as Valedictorian with double majors in History and Political Science from West Virginia State University, where she was also a member of the Psi Sigma Alpha Honor Society. Sydney is a passionate advocate for civil and human rights and enjoys participating in community and fundraising events for various causes. As a former college athlete, she translates her competitive spirit into her work as an attorney. She is a zealous book, fitness, and animal lover. Sydney is a native of Huntington and currently resides in Milton.

Kimberly Camarena

St. Louis, MO

Kimberly Camarena is a Senior Paralegal & Client Advocate at Finney Injury Law. A second-generation Mexican American fluent in Spanish and English, she has been an indispensable member of the legal team since 2018. She is a first-generation college graduate, earning her Associate in Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies from Southwestern Illinois College in 2022. Kimberly is known for her passion for client advocacy and deep understanding of the paralegal field, helping attorneys resolve cases and guiding clients through personal injury law complexities. She was honored as a 2021 Missouri Lawyers Weekly Unsung Legal Hero.

Phillip Olsson

Indianapolis, IN

Phil was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois before attending college at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating, he briefly lived in Guadalajara, Mexico, where he taught English and studied Spanish. He attended Indiana University Maurer School of Law, graduating in 2010. In law school, he met his wife, also an attorney, in the law school library. It was love at first sight, for him at least. They have two children together whom they love. Phil began his career defending personal injury lawsuits before making the decision to fight for injured persons. He loves trying cases. When not working, Phil likes to spend his time with his family, hike, play piano, read, and binge TV shows.

Greg Dudek

Anchorage, AK

Gregory Dudek was admitted to the Alaska State Bar in 2010 and Washington State Bar in 2009. He has over fifteen years of civil and criminal litigation experience, generally practicing insurance defense litigation and medical malpractice lawsuits.

Matthew Joseph Olivarez

San Antonio, TX

Matthew Joseph Olivarez is an Associate attorney licensed since 2013, specializing in personal injury and workers' compensation cases. Named a 2024 rising star, he has recovered over $20 million for clients and is a strong advocate for injured workers.

Benny Charles Hand, Jr.

Opelika, AL

Benny Charles Hand, Jr. is the founding partner of Hand Law Firm, LLC. and a partner in Hand Mediation, LLC. He was admitted to the Bar in Alabama and Georgia in 1990 after earning his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Auburn University. Fluent in Spanish, he has been practicing for over thirty-two years, focusing on criminal defense, civil litigation, social security, family law, and probate law. He is also a state registered mediator and has served as a Municipal Judge for over twenty years in various cities including Roanoke, Wedowee, Camp Hill, Jackson’s Gap, and Opelika.

Richard Gabriel Delgado

Coral Gables, FL

Richard Gabriel Delgado is an attorney focusing on personal injury, first-party property, and construction defect. He is fluent in English and Spanish and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2021.

Injury attorney Colby Kuvara graduated from UC Hastings in 2014 with diverse social justice and legal aid work experience. Colby brings her passion for civil and human rights, as well as corporate accountability, to her representation of injured parties/plaintiffs in the personal injury field.

Jerome P. Friedlander II

McLean, VA

Jerome, a Georgetown University and University of Virginia School of Law alumnus, is known for his knowledge in business and landlord-tenant law. His service in the U.S. Army underscores his dedication and discipline.

Jessica Foster

Gainesville, FL

Jessica Foster is an attorney at Allen Law Accident & Injury Lawyers. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida in 2010 and from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2013. She practiced in South Florida before returning to Gainesville in 2017.