English-Speaking Attorneys

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.

Mario Davila is a Texas-born attorney who began his legal career in 2000, gaining experience as a litigator in accident cases while still in law school. After obtaining his law degree in Texas in 2004, he established his own legal practice in Rio Grande Valley, focusing on representing Hispanic clients in personal injury cases such as car crashes, slip and falls, and more. He has successfully helped over 10,000 clients secure compensation. Recognizing the needs of the Hispanic community, he expanded his firm to include offices in Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio, Texas. He and his team are driven by the goal of achieving justice and compensation for clients involved in various accidents, including those involving automobiles, public transportation, and 18-wheelers.

Christopher Roberts

Beverly Hills, CA

Chris is a seasoned trial advocate with over fifteen years of experience litigating cases of involving catastrophic personal injury, brain injury, toxic exposure, product liability, tractor-trailer collisions, and public transportation accidents, both on the defense, and plaintiff’s side. For more than ten years Chris has dedicated his career to assisting the catastrophically injured in achieving justice in both trial, and arbitration, including a trial verdict in the conservative jurisdiction of Chatsworth, Ca in which he obtained pain and suffering damages for his client twenty-one times larger than her medical expenses. He has successfully represented plaintiffs in multiple state jurisdictions, in Federal Court, and before the California 2nd District Court of Appeals.

Christopher Roberts

Beverly Hills, CA

Chris is a seasoned trial advocate with over fifteen years of experience litigating cases of involving catastrophic personal injury, brain injury, toxic exposure, product liability, tractor-trailer collisions, and public transportation accidents, both on the defense, and plaintiff’s side. For more than ten years Chris has dedicated his career to assisting the catastrophically injured in achieving justice in both trial, and arbitration, including a trial verdict in the conservative jurisdiction of Chatsworth, Ca in which he obtained pain and suffering damages for his client twenty-one times larger than her medical expenses. He has successfully represented plaintiffs in multiple state jurisdictions, in Federal Court, and before the California 2nd District Court of Appeals. In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children, following MLS and English Premier League soccer, as well as participating in long-distance road cycling.

Matt Swain

Norman, OK

Criminal Defense Attorney Matt Swain grew up with a passion for the law and a commitment to justice. He founded Swain Law Group, which has grown into a highly successful practice with 14 attorneys. He provides personal, one-on-one attention to clients, ensuring they understand their options and case progression. He has experience interning at the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office, handling plea negotiations, preliminary hearings, and trials.

D. Alex Palmer

Oklahoma City, OK

D. Alex Palmer is an attorney at Jacqui Ford Law, focusing on criminal defense. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, he comes from a family of lawyers and is guided by a lifelong respect for justice. He previously spent over two years in the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office and led criminal, family, and civil cases in courts throughout Oklahoma City, including trial and federal court. Alex is known for his calm presence, clear communication, and meticulous preparation, ensuring every client receives respect, honesty, and dedication. He is a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and founded the Oklahoma Film Society.

Sara Wang

Lynnwood, WA

Sara Wang joined Lee & Lee, PS in 2010, focusing on immigration and civil litigation. She has extensive expertise in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor visa program, assisting individuals seeking U.S. permanent residency through investment. She also specializes in legal issues faced by immigrant investor families after gaining U.S. entry. Prior to joining the firm, she interned and worked at the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and worked in media and employment law in Shanghai, China.

Matthew Taylor

Saginaw, MI

Matthew Taylor is an attorney at Freid, Gallagher, Taylor, & Associates, P.C. He specializes in Social Security Disability/SSI and Unemployment Claims. He was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1984.

Payman Tehrani

Rockville, MD

Payman Tehrani is a civil litigator and criminal defense lawyer. He has successfully tried and settled hundreds of cases in Maryland and Washington, D.C. state and federal trial courts. He is well regarded for his zealous representation, perseverance, knowledge, and creativity. Mr. Tehrani is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he was the Managing Editor of the Journal of Environmental Law. He served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Alexander Williams, Jr., and for two years as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Ann S. Harrington. Prior to co-founding the firm, he was an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Rockville, handling various municipal matters including zoning, contract disputes, and labor issues. He is licensed to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Phyllis Widman

Philadelphia, PA

Practiced various areas of law, including civil vaccine injury law in Federal Court, criminal defense, and civil litigation for 25 years. She is a Rule 1:40 qualified Civil Mediator. Her litigation experience spans several counties in New Jersey and Federal Court.

Benjamin L. Falkner

Andover, MA

Attorney Benjamin Falkner joined Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP in 2006 and has over eighteen years of experience. He devotes his practice to criminal and civil litigation in state and federal courts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He has tried cases in U.S. District Court, Massachusetts and New Hampshire Superior Courts, and Massachusetts District and Juvenile Courts, and has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Appeals Court. He represents individuals accused of various crimes, children and adults, and those facing job loss or school suspension, as well as clients before administrative agencies.