English-Speaking Attorneys

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.

Humberto N. Macias

Newport Beach, CA

Humberto N. Macias has been an attorney for over 20 years. He has a broad legal experience and has practiced in the United States, Singapore, and Latin America. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Macias worked as the Deputy General Counsel of an American tech start-up building special economic zones in Latin America. In addition to litigation experience, he also has general corporate and capital markets experience. Mr. Macias has been a frequent public speaker and lead trainer at events and seminars and has served as a liaison with foreign national governments, the U.S. Department of State, and international institutions, including the United Nations. Mr. Macias earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and his B.A. and M.A. from Stanford University. He is a member of the State Bar of California and is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Nathaniel I. Gilardi

Beverly Hills, CA

Nathaniel “Nate” Gilardi is a rising attorney at Etehad Law. His practice focuses on personal injury with an emphasis on catastrophic injuries. He dedicates himself to advocating for his clients and lives by the mantra “leave people better than you found them.” In 2016, prior to law school, Nate joined Etehad Law as a law clerk. During this time, he developed his skills and rapidly grew in his role. Nate would come to conduct legal research, draft pleadings and discovery, and otherwise become vital in preparing the client’s cases for litigation and trial. Nate played a critical role in obtaining an eight-figure settlement in an unlicensed contractor case and several seven and six-figure settlements in car crash cases. Nate graduated from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2022, where he completed its Civil Litigation Concentration program - a program designed to sharpen and hone the skills for civil litigators. He was an active member of Loyola’s Consumer Law Society and Jewish Law Students Association. Nate is licensed to practice before all the courts of the state of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Viktoriya Dyrda

Independence, OH

Attorney Viktoriya Dyrda’s passion for justice and compassion for defending her clients’ rights combined with her carefully crafted approach to every case provides individuals with the needed guidance to make well-informed and strategic decisions. Viktoriya is an established advocate who offers dedication and forthright advice on the best course of action in each case. Originally from Ukraine, Attorney Dyrda speaks fluent Ukrainian and Russian. Ms. Dyrda’s experiences as a translator allow her to readily assist clients from Eastern Europe in understanding the legal nuances of the American justice system.

Ali D. Jaloudi

Clifton, NJ

Ali D. Jaloudi, Esq. focuses his legal practice primarily on transactional matters. He has successfully represented thousands of clients in real estate and business transactions, land use matters, immigration matters, as well as municipal and criminal court matters. He is known for his meticulous guidance, communication, and negotiation skills, particularly in real estate. His immigration practice focuses on family petitions, citizenship applications, and foreign investor applications. He is bilingual in English and Arabic.

Andrew’s practice focuses mainly on Personal Injury, Civil Disputes, and family-based Immigration. Andrew has published articles pertaining to legal issues such as Declaratory Judgments, Rights of Publicity Misappropriation, and Trademark Dilution. Andrew has also built a substantial client practice focusing on religious visas and "green card" applications for multiple non-profit Buddhist, Baptist, and Catholic organizations.

Madeline Muniz

New York, NY

Madeline Muniz is an associate of Cannata, Hendele & Cannata, LLP. Before obtaining her law degree, Ms. Muniz gained over a decade of legal experience as a paralegal with this law firm and legal intern with governmental entities. Her areas of practice currently include construction, premises, motor vehicle accidents, toxic torts, wrongful death, professional malpractice, and claims before the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). Ms. Muniz joined Cannata, Hendele & Cannata as a paralegal in 2008. She was involved in cases from initial consultation through trial. Ms. Muniz also worked extensively on the World Trade Center litigation, where she coordinated the exchange of mass discovery, aided in the review of thousands of documents, and assisted in the preparation of expert witnesses for deposition. Admitted to the Bar in 2018, Ms. Muniz’s practice has now expanded to include a variety of other types of personal injury actions. She also continues to passionately advocate for individuals affected by the September 11th attacks before the VCF, in Surrogate’s Court, and in other arenas to ensure our clients' rights are protected. A cum laude graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Ms. Muniz interned for the New York State Attorney General’s office and at the New York City District Attorney’s office before attending law school. She earned her law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 2017, where she attended the evening program and was actively involved with the school’s Disability Rights Clinic. Ms. Muniz is licensed to practice in the State of New York and in the Southern District of New York. She is involved in various New York City Bar Associations. She is also bilingual and bicultural.

Megan West

Atlanta, GA

Megan West is a Senior Paralegal at Tyrone Law Firm. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Legal Studies from Faulkner University and received her J.D. from Jones School of Law in Montgomery, Alabama (2013). She has experience in various litigation areas including asbestos, negligent security, medical malpractice, and dram shop cases. She volunteers with the Special Olympics.

Melissa A. Carpenter

Atlanta, GA

Melissa Carpenter has experience in a diverse array of civil litigation matters in state and federal courts, including drafting pleadings and motions, discovery, trial, and appeal. She is also experienced in government contracts and administrative matters, including bid protests and ensuing litigation. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Alexander Hyde

Mesa, AZ

Alexander Hyde is an Arizona personal injury lawyer who has focused his entire legal career on helping injury victims. He graduated from Arizona State University and Texas Tech University School of Law. Admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2016, he previously handled hundreds of cases through litigation at a high-volume personal injury firm. He is fluent in Spanish after living in Peru for two years.

Bryan Pulliam, the founder of Pulliam Law Group, majored in Real Estate and Finance at the University of Georgia and obtained his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Thomas Cooley Law School. He specializes in representing individuals who have suffered grave injuries due to the negligence of others.

Eric Mollenhauer

Mesa, AZ

Eric Mollenhauer is an Arizona personal injury lawyer who attended Arizona State University for both undergraduate and law school. He was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2016. He previously worked at a personal injury litigation firm and as In-House Counsel for an international agriculture company before returning to private practice to help personal injury clients. He enjoys helping people navigate the complicated legal system.

William (Bill) S. Morian, Jr.

Jasper, TX

William (Bill) S. Morian, Jr. was born in Jasper, Texas, on September 11, 1967. He was admitted to the Texas bar in 1994 and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Western, Southern, and Northern Districts of Texas. He received his B.A. from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1990 and his J.D. from the University of Tulsa in 1994.

Jose A. Oliveros

Mesa, AZ

Jose A. Oliveros is an Arizona personal injury lawyer originally from Sahuayo, Michoacan, Mexico. He graduated from Arizona State University and the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2017, he has experience in family, probate, and civil litigation matters, and previously managed his own firm focusing on family and immigration. He is fluent in Spanish and helps clients understand their options and navigate the legal system.

David A. Schroeder

Saint Louis, MO

David A. Schroeder focuses on civil business, commercial and contract litigation, business transactions, family law, personal injury, and traffic violations. He earned his law degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio in 2010 and is licensed in Missouri.