English-Speaking Attorneys

Colin C. Heaton

Hot Springs, AR

Colin C. Heaton founded Heaton Firm in 2019. He is a trial lawyer specializing in business law, estate planning, and probate matters. He is licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas and in Federal Courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas.

Roger Justin

St. Cloud, MN

Roger practices in the areas of Arbitration, ADR & Mediation, Business Law, Construction Law, Employment Law, and Litigation. Roger has been trying lawsuits, and helping clients avoid lawsuits, for over 30 years. Many of Roger’s clients have been clients of his for the majority of those years. Clients depend on Roger for excellent service and top-notch legal work. They understand that Roger’s advice will be honest and that they are still in charge of what to do with that advice. With Roger’s collaboration, he helps his clients with making the best decisions for their business or personal pursuits.

Blair M. Fazzio is a Partner Kanner & Pintaluga where she oversees all the appellate proceedings in the Firm’s Personal Injury and First Party Property practice groups, as well as serving as lead counsel to both outside law firms and individual clients on their appellate issues. As a seasoned appellate advocate, Blair has a proven track record of securing reversals of adverse decisions and ensuring that rightful verdicts withstand appeal, both via briefs and oral argument. She has also been instrumental in assisting first-party property clients in overturning improper insurance denials and obtaining to protect their rightful insurance proceeds under their homeowners’ policies. Blair has several favorable published opinions that include: Universal Prop. & Casualty Ins. Co. v. Brilus, No. 4D2023-2878, 2025 WL 542337 (Fla. 4th DCA Feb. 19, 2025); Citizens Prop. v. Fontus, 2024 WL 4609842, Case No. 3D23-0989 (Fla. 3d Oct. 30, 2024); Progressive American Insurance Company v. Corsaro, 345 So. 3d 1281 (Fla. 4th DCA 2022); Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Sweeney, No. 5D21-857, 2021 WL 4927606 (Fla. 5th DCA 2021); Salazar v. Gomez, 317 So. 3d 170 (Fla. 3d DCA 2021); Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Inc. v. Barnes, 300 So. 3d 1188 (Fla. 4th DCA 2020); Middleton v. Don Asher & Associates, Inc., 262 So. 3d 870 (Fla. 5th DCA 2019); West v. Justiniano, 288 So. 3d 17 (Fla. 2d 2019); Lennon v. McCarthy, No. 4D17-1001 (Fla. 4th DCA Feb. 26, 2018). Blair is an Eagle member of the Florida Justice Association and sits on the Florida Justice Association HB 837 Appellate Review Committee, First-Party Insurance Claims Committee, and Rules and Evidence Committees as well as being a member of the appellate practice and women’s caucus. Blair began her legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Angel A. Cortiñas in Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal. Blair then served as lead appellate counsel at the Office of the Assistant Attorney General of Florida where she argued complex appellate matters before both the Florida Supreme Court and the Florida District Courts of Appeal. Blair joined Kanner & Pintaluga in 2016 as a trial attorney and evolved into her current role as lead appellate attorney. She graduated with honors from Florida State University and then the University of Miami School of Law.

Daniela Bonilla

Miami Lakes, FL

Daniela is a dedicated Legal Assistant at Redemption Law, where she plays a crucial role in assisting clients through the legal process. With a strong background in personal injury law, Daniela ensures that every client receives the support and guidance they need from the moment they contact our firm.

Maria Raviela

Manassas, VA

Maria Raviela joined The Parrish Car Accident & Personal Injury Law Firm in November 2023 as a Paralegal. She has over eight years of experience in bankruptcy law, handling Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. Maria holds a degree in Psychology and is proficient in technology. She enjoys reading, live music, proofreading, and translating between English and Spanish, and also speaks some French. Maria is dedicated to supporting clients and making a positive impact in personal injury law.

Chad Piotrowski is the founder of Piotrowski Law, established in 2010. A former Prosecutor at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, he specializes in criminal defense, handling cases from misdemeanors to serious felonies in State and Federal Courts nationwide. He is a Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorney and has served on the Board of Directors for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL) - Miami Chapter. He also received the Two Comma Club Award.

H. Douglas Mitchell

Winder, GA

H. Douglas Mitchell is an attorney dedicated to helping resolve family law disputes, the protection of accident victim’s rights, and assisting individuals in North Eastern Georgia take advantage of the rights and privileges the law allows. He established his law practice in Winder, Georgia, serving Barrow County, Jackson, Clarke, Oconee, Walton, Gwinnett and Hall counties. Attorney Mitchell provides honest, straightforward legal advice and is accessible to clients, empowering them to make the best decisions. His courtroom approach focuses on persistence, accuracy, preparedness, and confidence, always aiming for the best results. He is committed to timeless values and the individuals who trust him as their advocate. Away from the office, he enjoys the outdoors, hiking, camping, sports, and spending time with his wife, Shauna, and their four children. He is a skilled negotiator who uses a personal and proactive approach to optimize outcomes, focusing on collaborative strategies to reduce conflict and promote resolution.

Paul V. Suppicich

Tampa, FL

Paul V. Suppicich is an immigration attorney at Maney | Gordon | Zeller, P.A. with over fifteen years of experience in U.S. Immigration & Naturalization and General Civil Litigation. His practice primarily involves waivers of inadmissibility, juvenile dependency cases, family lawful permanent resident (green card) petitions, U.S. citizenship applications, removal (deportation) defense cases, and employment and investment visas. He earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2005 from Stetson University College of Law, where he served as Student Bar Association President. He has been a member of the Florida Bar Association since 2006 and is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Hillsborough County Bar Association. Paul is admitted to practice law by the Florida Supreme Court and appears before USCIS, Florida’s 13th Judicial Circuit Court, ICE, and EOIR. He received his Master of Arts degree in Applied Linguistics in 1996 and his Bachelor of Arts degree in English Education in 1993, both from the University of South Florida. He speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and English, having lived, studied, and taught in Brazil, Costa Rica, and Spain. He serves on the Boards of Directors of the Tampa-Hillsborough Friends of the Library Council and is Past-President of the Board of the Hillsborough Literacy Council. He is also a Board member of the Rotary Club of New Tampa and an active member of the Tampa Bay Chapter of InterNations.

Joshua D. Jaffe

Toms River, NJ

Joshua has been admitted as an attorney in New Jersey in 2017. Since he began practicing, he has gained extensive expertise in personal injury law, workers compensation law, subrogation, and Social Security Disability. Throughout Joshua's career, he has a reputation of being a professional, passionate attorney for his clients who works zealously to achieve the best results on their behalf.

Raymond R. Dieppa

Miami, FL

Founding partner Raymond R. Dieppa has represented Plaintiffs in thousands of personal injury and property damage actions in the North Miami area, resulting in millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts. With over 15 years of experience in Florida State and Federal Courts, he ensures cases are prepared for favorable settlements or verdicts. He is a proven advocate who aggressively protects clients' rights and interests.

Craig B. Zaller

Columbia, MD

Craig B. Zaller is a principal and managing partner at Nagle & Zaller, P.C., with over thirty years of experience representing community associations in Maryland and the District of Columbia. He is an active member and past president of the Chesapeake Region Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and has achieved significant victories in community association law, including a landmark FCC ruling regarding satellite dishes.

Matthew M. Breen

Mount Pleasant, SC

Matthew M. Breen is the managing partner of Lowcountry Law, LLC, which he founded with the aim of pursuing his clients' best possible outcomes. A graduate of The Citadel and Charleston School of Law, he is a 14th-generation Charlestonian and comes from a long line of lawyers. He is admitted to practice in South Carolina, North Carolina, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Attorney Breen has secured multiple six-figure settlements and a jury verdict of $1,203,729.00 for his clients. He has been recognized with numerous awards including Super Lawyers Rising Stars (since 2020), Best Lawyers Ones to Watch (2023), Martindale-Hubbell Platinum Client Champion, and Citadel 2021 Young Alumnus of the Year. Outside of law, he is an avid genealogist, makes his own Peach Habanero hot sauce, and is involved in several community and historical organizations.

Since joining Wilson & Parlett in 2020, Adam D. Perrelli has successfully represented the interests of thousands of injury victims in Maryland. Although Mr. Perrelli primarily focuses on litigating personal injury cases, he also represents clients before the Workers’ Compensation Commission. Prior to joining Wilson & Parlett, Mr. Perrelli spent over ten years in private practice with several plaintiff and defense firms in Maryland and five years in the Office of the Public Defender in Charles and St. Mary’s counties. Mr. Perrelli has been a partner with the firm since 2023.

Weiss Ortiz delivers the highest quality legal counsel on the most complex and critical issues facing clients today. Clients include individuals and businesses achieving success nationally, regionally and locally. Mrs. Weiss-Ortiz is a Miami, Florida native and began her pursuit of the law at a young age at the Law Office of Jack J. Weiss (1928-1995) in Miami, Florida, where she worked many years prior to moving to Chicago. She was employed throughout law school and thereafter in private practice, municipal entities and pro bono agencies. Her career flourished litigating cases in the courtrooms of Chicago. Today, she represents clients in a diverse range of business and personal disputes in throughout the States of Illinois and Florida. She is actively involved in a variety of bar associations, handles cases pro bono from referring agencies, and regularly volunteers her legal services, while managing her practice.

Jorge C. Gonzalez

Chula Vista, CA

Jorge C. Gonzalez is a co-founder of Gonzalez & Garcia, APC. Jorge grew up in Calexico and graduated from Calexico High School in 1993. After high school, Jorge attended the University of California, San Diego and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Then Jorge attended the University of San Diego School of Law, became the Editor-In-Chief of the San Diego Law Review, and received his Juris Doctor in 2002. After working for prominent San Diego litigation firms, Jorge opened his own practice in 2009.

Aldo B. Consigli Jr.

Milford, MA

Attorney Aldo B. Consigli, Jr. was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on June 7, 1947. After graduating from Nipmuc Regional High School in Mendon, Massachusetts, in 1965, where he was an outstanding basketball and baseball player, he attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, graduating in 1969 with a B.A. in Economics. He then went on to Villanova School of Law where he received his J.D. in 1972. Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1972, Attorney Consigli has devoted a large part of his career to title examination and real estate conveyancing. He was employed as an Attorney and a Title Examiner by Worcester County Abstract Company in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1972 through 1976. Thereafter, he entered private practice as a solo practitioner until 1978. In February of that year, he and Charles J. Brucato, Jr. founded the firm of Consigli and Brucato, P.C. During his career, he has performed thousands of real estate title examinations and conducted literally thousands of real estate closings. He has also represented real estate lenders in both commercial and residential real estate transactions. In addition, Attorney Consigli’s practice includes family law, criminal defense, probate and small business organization. He is a member of the Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts, (formerly Massachusetts Conveyancers Association). Several banks for which he has performed conveyancing work are: Milford Federal Savings and Loan Association, Milford National Bank and Trust Company, Worcester County Institution for Savings, Milford Savings Bank, Home National Bank of Milford, Strata Bank, Medway Co-Operative Savings Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Countrywide Bank, GMAC Bank, Local 170 Teamsters Federal Credit Union. In addition, he has done similar work for several mortgage companies. He is a Title Insurance Agent for First American Title Insurance Company, Stewart Title Insurance Company, and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company. He is a past president of the Upton Kiwanis Club and a former Selectmen for the Town of Upton, Massachusetts.

Kathryn Y. Williams is a founding partner of Daniel | Williams & Associates, PLLC, known for her dedication to human rights and equality. She represents clients in catastrophic injury, employment discrimination, and small business litigation cases. She specializes in auto accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, and catastrophic loss cases, and has litigated employment law cases before every labor board agency in Texas, covering FMLA, ADA, retaliation, hostile work environment, and Title VII discrimination. She also advises companies on business entity creation, management, and transactions, and provides pro bono services to non-profit organizations and the NAACP.

Cid H. Inouye

Honolulu, HI

Cid H. Inouye is Of Counsel, specializing in construction-related matters and litigation. With prior experience in the construction industry, he has defended structural engineers in major cases and negotiated significant settlements. He is also involved with Junior Achievement and the AAA Panel of Arbitrators.

Edward R. Bendet

Honolulu, HI

Edward R. Bendet, founder of Bendet Fidell Sugimura, has over 45 years of practice experience, specializing in intellectual property law. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 1995 and holds an 'AV'-rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Nina C. Pouget

San Francisco, CA

Nina is an associate at Phillips, Erlewine, Given & Carlin. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Paris X (Nanterre), where she obtained a master’s degree in business law. Prior to joining the firm, Nina pursued a LL.M. degree at the University of California Berkeley School of Law where she received a certificate of specialization in Law and Technology. Her practice focuses on entertainment, intellectual property, copyright, trademark, transactional and commercial law. Nina is licensed to practice law in California and France. Nina is a true polyglot. In addition to her native French, Nina speaks fluent Spanish and English. Prior to relocating to the US, Nina was choir member in the Paris Opera.

Richard Gonzales

PHARR, TX

Richard Gonzales has extensive experience with complex personal injury claims. His specialty as a Rio Grande Valley attorney is in auto accident cases. He’s gone up against some of the largest auto insurance companies in the U.S. and has never backed down. Richard stands tall among Texas auto accident attorneys, with a portfolio of top-value jury awards and settlements for victims of car crashes.

David E. Karlin

Tustin, CA

David E. Karlin is a California attorney with a primary focus on ADA defense, Business and Real Estate Litigation and Transactional matters, and legal issues involving Japan. Prior to attending Law School, David lived in rural Japan working with the local community. In 2011 David graduated from Chapman University Fowler School of Law. Since becoming a lawyer, David has worked primarily in ADA defense, representing property owners and businesses, as well as maintaining his real estate commercial leasing and acquisition practice. Since 2013, 75% of David’s time has been devoted to defending businesses and property owners from ongoing abuse of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). David has been involved in and has served as the primary attorney on a large part of the firm’s 1,400 ADA cases date, including cases filed in the federal Central, Southern, Northern, and Eastern Districts of California, in each of which he is admitted. David has helped hundreds of businesses and property owners fight back in ADA lawsuits and has helped work with hundreds of businesses and properties to bring their businesses and properties into compliance to ward off potential ADA lawsuits. In addition, since 2014 David has also been a California licensed Real Estate Broker to better serve clients in real estate matters such as ADA Defense, Partition Action Litigation, real estate acquisition, and commercial leasing. David’s past, current and future focus is, and has always been, working together with the businesses and property owners to help with their legal issues and protect them from abusive litigation.

Greg Meese is a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey State Bar Association Land Use Law Section, Counsel to the Builders Association of Northern New Jersey, and Co-chair of the Environmental Law Section of the Bergen County Bar Association. He is the co-editor of the Land Use Citator, an annual compendium of case law and statutory and regulatory enactments that impact land development and property rights in New Jersey published by the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Mr. Meese has authored a chapter on the zoning of telecommunications facilities for Matthew Bender’s national zoning treatise Zoning and Land Use Controls and was the Special Editor of the New Jersey Lawyer Magazine that focused on telecommunications and utility law issues. Greg currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Wireless Association. Mr. Meese secures governmental approvals for commercial, institutional, industrial, and residential developments in New Jersey and New York, litigates significant environmental and land use issues in state and federal courts, and counsels clients in matters of compliance with state and federal land development regulations. Mr. Meese also negotiates and drafts leases and contracts. He has written and lectured extensively on land use and telecommunications law matters.