English-Speaking Attorneys

Thomas J. O’Brien

Dallas, TX

When you need a family lawyer, you need someone who will do more than simply push paper and file documents with the court. You need an advocate - someone who will fight for you and help guide you through the emotional and financial turbulence of divorce, child custody, and property disputes. Tom O’Brien is that lawyer.

Angel Melendez

Boston, MA

Angel Melendez is a distinguished partner and founder at Williamson & Melendez, PLLC. He was admitted to the Bar in both Massachusetts and Pennsylvania in 1986. He holds a B.A. from Rutgers University and a J.D. from Northeastern University (1983). Prior to his legal career, he served as a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1974 to 1980. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and is a founding father of Lambda Sigma Upsilon, Latino Fraternity Incorporated.

Joshua T. Ortega

Pasadena, MD

Attorney Joshua T. Ortega is dedicated to advocating for clients in complex legal matters, leveraging his extensive experience in criminal defense. He successfully represents clients facing a range of charges from serious felonies like murder and drug offenses to common misdemeanors such as DUI and theft. Mr. Ortega is known for his strategic approach, working closely with clients to develop effective legal strategies that protect their rights both in and out of the courtroom. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Ortega serves as an assistant coach for the University of Maryland’s National Mock Trial Team, where he mentors aspiring attorneys in essential trial skills. He graduated magna cum laude from Charlotte School of Law and actively contributes to the legal community as a board member of the Anne Arundel County Bar Association and a member of various legal organizations. He has been recognized as a top practice attorney by achieving awards such as Rising Star, and most recently in 2024, Super Lawyer.

EricaRae Garcia is an associate attorney in Weitz & Luxenberg's Drug and Medical Device Litigation group. She focuses on cases involving defective devices and products, including JUUL e-cigarettes and hair relaxers causing cancer. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Cinthia Chou-Chan

Los Angeles, CA

Cinthia Chou-Chan is an Associate Attorney at Arash Law, dedicated to civil litigation and personal injury law. She earned her Juris Doctor in 2024 from Southwestern Law School and holds CALI Excellence for the Future Awards. She is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

James Randall Krenis is an attorney with over 25 years of legal experience. He founded Krenis Law in 2015. He formerly served as a hearing officer for the Tennessee Board of Ethics and was a member of the Board of Governors for both the American Association for Justice and the Tennessee Association for Justice. He is bilingual in Spanish and English and is a member of Mensa International. He has been recognized as a 'Rising Star' by Super Lawyers and received the Platinum Client Champion Award in 2018 and 2024, and the Clients' Choice Award in 2018.

Giorgi Goshadze

Chicago, IL

Giorgi Goshadze is an associate attorney with the firm. He began his career with the Law Office of Kevin M. O’Brien in 2017 as a law clerk before becoming an attorney with the firm. Giorgi focuses his practice on plaintiff personal injury and workers’ compensation litigation, including automobile and trucking accidents, wrongful death, dog bites, premises liability, and bicycle and scooter accidents, with a special focus on trucking cases. Throughout his career, he has recovered multiple six- and seven-figure settlements on behalf of his clients. Giorgi earned his Bachelor of Laws from Tbilisi State University in 2015. He later received both his LL.M. and J.D. (cum laude) from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2017 and 2020. Giorgi is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. He speaks English, Georgian, and Russian languages.

Fred graduated from The John Marshall Law School (now UIC John Marshall Law School). While in law school he served on the Moot Court Council. Fred represents employers and insurers in workers compensation claims. Fred brings over fifteen years of experience as an attorney. Ten years of his practice was as Field Legal Counsel for a large insurance company. As Field Legal Counsel Fred oversaw the company’s workers compensation resolution team where he was responsible for management and resolution of workers compensation claims for the entire state. In addition to management of those claims, Fred tried numerous workers compensation claims and has successfully represented employers and insurers in workers compensation appeals. Prior to joining McCollum Crowley Fred was employed as an attorney in County Government, serving as both in-house legal counsel and representing the Texas Department of Children and Family Services in Child Protective Services cases.

John P. Schwulst

Bloomington, IL

John P. Schwulst has been practicing law for 37 years in Bloomington, Illinois, and is also licensed in Florida. He has 40 years of experience in criminal defense and family law, with extensive criminal law experience spanning over 6,000 cases, including 3,000 felony cases. His practice areas also include estate planning, real estate, construction and business law, and he has extensive experience in construction and building contract law.

Jon Heck

Louisville, KY

Jon Heck is a Managing Attorney at Isaacs & Isaacs. He earned his J.D. from the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law in 2001, and holds a double major in Philosophy and History from Bellarmine University. Jon previously served eight years as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Kentucky, specializing in violent crimes. He is licensed in Kentucky state and federal courts and is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association. Jon has secured several multi-million dollar settlements and is proud of his work for abused children, which led him to become Chairman of Star Duck Charities. He enjoys family time and playing guitar.

Steven H. Heldt

Lexington, NE

Steven H. Heldt is a retired attorney admitted to practice in Nebraska and U.S. District Court since 1979. He was involved with the Nebraska State Bar Association and Dawson County Bar Association.

Elizabeth Bruckman Taylor

Waukesha, WI

Elizabeth (Beth) B. Taylor focuses her practice on estate planning, gift and estate taxation, business succession planning, charitable giving, and trust and estate administration. Having spent many years at a large, nationally known insurance company, Beth has extensive expertise in life insurance and its role in planning. Her experience is especially well suited for clients with challenging and sophisticated estate planning situations requiring innovative and creative solutions. Beth works with clients to determine their vision for the future and uses planning strategies to help make that vision a reality. She is a frequent speaker on estate planning topics including life insurance and its role in estate planning, planning for business owners, charitable giving, and drafting and funding irrevocable trusts.

John Garrett

Charlotte, NC

John Garrett is a personal injury lawyer at Riddle & Riddle, having joined the firm in 2025. A native of North Carolina, John attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for his undergraduate studies, majoring in Peace, War, and Defense, with a minor in History. In 2021, he earned his Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University. He is an active member of the Wake County Bar Association, the 10th Judicial District, and the North Carolina State Bar Association.

Scott J. Judson

Walnut Creek, CA

Scott J. Judson is the Managing Attorney of the Sacramento office of Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson, A Professional Corporation. He received Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Political Science with High Honors and Communication with Honors from the University of California, Davis in 2009. Scott earned his J.D. in 2012 from UC Davis School of Law, where, among other things, he graduated in the top 25% of his class, earned the Witkin Award in Legal Research and Writing, served as Chair as the Trial Practice Honors Board, won the Seventh Annual Williams Institute Moot Court Competition at UCLA, and graduated as a member of the Order of Barristers. Prior to joining BPMNJ, where his father, Craig, has worked for almost Scott's entire life, Scott served as the 'litigation specialist' at a recognized estate planning, estate administration, business and taxation firm in Sacramento, California, gaining invaluable experience and familiarity with the Probate code and the practical aspects of trusts and estates planning, administration, and litigation. This work built upon the experience Scott gained as an associate attorney at a boutique litigation firm in Sacramento, California, where he worked under an esteemed trial attorney specializing in complex business and trust litigation, and corporate, partnership, and LLC disputes. Scott remains extremely active in his beloved alma mater by serving as the President of the UC Davis Cal Aggie Alumni Association Board of Directors and as a Public Address Announcer for various UC Davis Athletics events. In his free time, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife, Kristen, their daughter, Sydney, and their son, Tanner. He also enjoys anything and everything sports, particularly the San Jose Sharks, UC Davis Aggies, San Francisco Giants, and San Francisco 49ers, wine tasting, golfing and barbecuing on his beloved Traeger.

Sylvano Alvarez

Alexandria, VA

Sylvano Alvarez is an attorney who transitioned from a career in tech in San Francisco to law, graduating with honors from David A. Clarke School of Law. He is licensed to practice in Virginia and is fluent in Spanish, reflecting his Hispanic and Salvadoran heritage.

Bill Mathews is an attorney at Mathews Law, practicing in personal injury, estate planning, and family law. He is a lifelong resident of Limestone County and graduated from the community in which he practices.

William Mathews is an attorney at Mathews Law, practicing in personal injury, estate planning, and family law. He is a lifelong resident of Limestone County and graduated from the community in which he practices.

Jochen Korves

Maitland, FL

Jochen Korves is a German attorney and Partner at Jackson Law International, based in the Münster office. He assists in U.S.-German cross-border legal matters. His practice encompasses a variety of commercial and corporate law matters, including commercial litigation, insolvency law (reorganization and restructuring), and contract law. Additionally, he handles diverse general litigation matters throughout Germany, such as personal injury, medical malpractice, employment law, hunting law, real estate and construction law, and criminal law. He completed his legal studies at Westphalian Wilhelms University of Münster and became a member of the Hamm Bar Association in 1998.

Anna M. Grand-Lege

Lafayette, LA

Anna M. Grand-Lege is a partner at Gibson Law Partners, LLC. Ms. Grand-Lege received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing with a minor in Mass Communications from Loyola University New Orleans in 2006. She later earned a Master of Arts in Arts Administration from the University of New Orleans before going on to earn her Juris Doctor and Diploma in Comparative Law from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University. While she was in law school, Ms. Grand-Lege was an active member of the Trial Advocacy Board and placed third in the nation at the American Bar Association Arbitration National Finals. Ms. Grand-Lege has experience in handling mass tort and toxic tort litigation and has been named as one of the top lawyers in immigration law by Acadiana Profile magazine each year since 2017. Her practice focuses on litigation of complex matters involving professional liability, commercial litigation and general casualty defense. She is admitted to practice before all Louisiana courts and each of the federal district courts in Louisiana.

Elana S. Baron is a Shareholder at Bragdon, Baron & Kossayda, P.C. She earned her J.D. from Vermont Law School and B.A. from McGill University. She is licensed in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and the U.S. District Courts for New Hampshire and Vermont. She is fluent in English and French and holds a Certified Estate Planner (CEP®) professional certification. Her practice areas include Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Probate and Elder Law, Landlord-Tenant law, Collections and Foreclosures, and Corporate Law.

Nanci M. House

Winchester, KY

Nanci M. House is a partner at White, McCann & Stewart, PLLC, focusing on family law and contract disputes. She graduated magna cum laude from Transylvania University in 2000 and cum laude from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2003. She was sworn into the Kentucky Bar Association in 2003 and became a partner in 2008. Nanci is active in community service, receiving the Kentucky Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Service to the Community Award in 2013 and the Junior League of Lexington Volunteer of the Year award in 2016.

Jesse Robert Harper

Valparaiso, IN

Jesse Robert Harper, a native of Porter County, Indiana, graduated from Valparaiso High School, earned his B.S. from California State University Northridge, and his J.D. from Valparaiso University School of Law, where he was in the Honors Program. He primarily practices criminal defense and personal injury, having tried numerous cases in various Indiana courts and Federal Court. He is a member of the Indiana Bar Association, Porter County Bar Association, and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is actively involved in his community, including serving as Center Township Trustee.

Rebecca Rutan is a compassionate personal injury attorney in Texas, experienced in motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, and premises liability. She is licensed in state and federal court. Rebecca holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminology from The Ohio State University and a J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law.

Allan Fanucchi

Beverly Hills, CA

Allan Fanucchi graduated from the University of Nevada with a Bachelor of Science in 2005. He attended Law School at the University of La Verne College of Law, where he received his J.D. in 2008. He was admitted to the California Bar in 2010. He has been with the Razi Law Group since 2013 and brings a wealth of experience in handling personal injury cases, civil litigation, and insurance claims. He is committed to fighting for clients' rights and has achieved favorable settlements even in denied liability cases. He is a member of the State Bar of California and is fluent in English.