English-Speaking Attorneys

Kevin Humphries has since served as a Partner in private practice of his own for more than 15 years. He previously served as both a Partner for a local law firm as well as a Felony Prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office of the 10th Judicial Circuit. Kevin Humphries as founding Partner of Lopez and Humphries, P.A. has practiced law on a wide diversity of cases both at the County and Circuit Court levels and in State Court in Hillsborough, Dade, Hardee, Pinellas, Osceola, Polk and Highlands counties. He has also handled cases in Federal Court in the United States Middle District Court for Florida in Tampa and Orlando. Kevin’s work has been showcased on numerous forms of media throughout the entire country. He has been featured locally on Fox 13 news, Bay News 9, ABC Action news, NBC, the Lakeland ledger and the Orlando Sentinel to name a few. He has been a guest speaker nationally on the Dr. Drew show. Kevin has had his jury trials covered live on national television on Court TV and True TV where he has been characterized as excellent by hosts and panelists alike. Kevin has a wealth of real jury trial experience that has been honed over the past 19 years. He has tried more than 70 jury trials to include capital murder cases, money laundering, complex commercial trucking accident cases, and motor vehicle crashes. His jury trials have occurred in multiple Circuits throughout the State. In his practice, he has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers which is an honor given to less than 2.5 % of practicing attorneys. He has also garnered verdicts in excess of one million dollars at trial and negotiated some of the largest settlements in (excess of 25 million), in the history of Florida for his clients. In addition to being a trial lawyer, he has served as an Adjunct Professor of law as well as a guest judge for trial team competitions at his alma mater Stetson University College of Law. It was at Stetson University College of Law that Kevin was a member of the National Championship Trial Competition Team and received the Ralph Harris Ferrell competition award for individual excellence in intercollegiate competitions. It was also at Stetson where he clerked with Chief Judge Demers from the 6th Judicial Circuit who has acknowledged Kevin in his DUI manual every year since its inception for his assistance in preparing this crucial manuscript. Off campus, Mr. Humphries acted simultaneously in several leading roles as Vice President for the Student Division of the Federal Bar Association, Stetson’s Liaison of the City of Saint Petersburg, Lieutenant Governor of Resolutions for the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association, Dean’s Assistant and Co-Chair of Stetson’s Social Committee. Kevin’s active role in his profession mirrors his involvement in voluntary bar and legal organizations. He has been President of the Lakeland Bar Association, President of the Polk County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, President of Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, Chair of the Grievance Committee for the 10th Judicial Circuit, Member of the Fairness and Diversity Committee for the 10th Judicial Circuit and a frequent Teen Court Judge. Attorney Kevin Humphries’ discipline, dedication, compassion and commitment to the practice of law coupled with his natural and learned skills, will make him a worthy advocate for you in your time of need.

Michael S. Wampold

Seattle, WA

Michael S. Wampold is a Seattle native and third-generation trial lawyer. He graduated magna cum laude from Yale University and attended the University of Washington School of Law. He has achieved numerous multimillion-dollar jury verdicts, received the Washington State Association for Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year award, and is a member of prestigious legal organizations like the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is also an active community member and teaches trial advocacy at UW School of Law.

Novert Morales

Austin, TX

Novert Morales is the founding partner of Morales Law Office, Attorneys at Law, PLLC. He practices primarily in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, and Federal Court. He is a past Chair of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He has been awarded 'Business Man of the Year' by the Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (2003) and the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (2011), and was honored as a 'Distinguished Alumni' at St. Ann's Catholic School (2014).

Shawn H. Dove

Mesa, AZ

Shawn Dove founded Dove Law Firm PLLC in 2013, focusing on personal injury, criminal defense, and civil litigation. He has represented clients in Maricopa and Pinal County and is an award-winning attorney, recognized with the AVVO client’s choice award in personal injury and criminal defense, and the NAOPIA Top Ten under Forty award.

Muhammad Elsayed

Fairfax, VA

Muhammad Elsayed is an experienced trial attorney specializing in criminal, traffic, and personal injury cases, as well as criminal and administrative investigations at the state and federal levels throughout Northern Virginia. He handles a wide range of cases from simple traffic violations to serious felonies. He graduated summa cum laude from George Mason University School of Law and George Mason University. He gained experience through internships with public defender offices and a commonwealth attorney's office. He is a native Arabic speaker.

Albert J. Dib

St. Clair Shores, MI

Albert J. Dib is a native Detroiter, and a 1980 graduate of Wayne State University Law School. He has taught Medical Malpractice, Litigation Skills, Pretrial Advocacy, and Health Law at both Wayne State University Law School and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where he has been Adjunct Professor of Law. He is past-president of the Wayne State University Law School Alumni Association, and currently a member of the WSU Law School’s Board of Visitors. He authored the ANNUAL SURVEY OF MICHIGAN LAW, “Medical Malpractice,” 2005 - 2006 in The Wayne Law Review, and “Ethical Conduct and Effective Lawyering, Plaintiff’s Perspective,” presented at the 26th Annual Law Seminar, Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Mr. Dib focuses his practice in medical and professional negligence, including the highly specialized field of catastrophically injured children and Birth Trauma/Obstetrical Malpractice Litigation. He also serves as a special medical malpractice mediator. Mr. Dib has settled numerous multi-million dollar cases and obtained the highest medical malpractice verdicts ever in Macomb and Bay Counties. Mr. Dib's unwavering dedication to victims of medical malpractice has been recognized by Michigan Lawyer's Weekly, who named Mr. Dib as a "Go To Lawyer" in Medical Malpractice. Most recently, Mr. Dib has been recognized in the Michigan Lawyer's Weekly Hall of Fame, for his valuable contributions to the legal profession and the community.

David W. Birnbaum

Bethayres, PA

David W. Birnbaum is a lifelong Philadelphian, licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He joined Howland Hess Birnbaum in 2017, bringing experience in personal injury and insurance subrogation. He became a named partner in 2020, focusing on estate planning and administration. He is a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2023) and a Super Lawyer (2025), and a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2024).

Wade Zobel

Denver, CO

Wade Zobel is the founding attorney of Zobel Personal Injury Law, a bilingual Spanish-speaking personal injury law firm in Colorado. He graduated magna cum laude from Gonzaga School of Law in 2013. He has extensive experience in various areas of personal injury law, including auto collisions, motorcycle injuries, bicycle vs. auto accidents, workers' compensation, pedestrian vs. auto accidents, trucking collisions, bus incidents, and wrongful death. He is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and recognized by National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 - Civil Plaintiff.

Michael Hendryx

Houston, TX

Mike represents a variety of clients in commercial, insurance coverage, tort, environmental, and Qui Tam/False Claims Act matters at the state and federal levels. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and represented clients in venues across Texas and throughout the United States. Mike’s accomplishments as a trial lawyer have been recognized by his peers, who elected him as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTA”). ABOTA is comprised of trial lawyers representing both sides of the bar and membership is by invitation only. Originally from Port Arthur, Mike left Texas to attend Notre Dame and then served his country as an officer in the Navy. Following his discharge, he returned to Texas to attend law school and began practicing with the Houston firm Weitinger, Steelhammer and Tucker after graduation. Mr. Hendryx eventually became managing partner and the named changed to Tucker Hendryx. Mike was also a partner with Strong Pipkin Bissell & Ledyard, LLP for over 21 years. Mike’s litigation and trial experience is significant. He has represented clients in litigation involving catastrophic personal injuries, death, and commercial disputes pertaining to pipeline and plant fires and explosions, chemical exposures, environmental contamination and degradation, insurance recovery, workplace accidents, and others. Recently, Mike worked closely with co-counsel to successfully conclude a substantial Qui Tam/False Claims Act case involving fraud during the war in Afghanistan. When not at the office, Mike can be found sailing in Galveston Bay or serving on the Boards of the Houston Area Parkinson Society and the Bayou Preservation Association. He also cherishes spending time with his wife, Gail, and children.

J. Gerard Stranch IV

Nashville, TN

Gerard Stranch is a third-generation trial lawyer and managing member of the firm, leading its class action and mass tort practice groups. He has served as lead or co-lead counsel in numerous high-profile cases, securing significant settlements. He is also an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University Law School.

Scott Callahan

Katy, TX

Texas trial lawyer Scott Callahan represents people when they need help the most, such as when they have suffered a catastrophic injury or lost a loved one and need to file a wrongful death claim. He has focused on this important legal work for 25 years, including being board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His professional honors include being selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers every year since 2011.

Kaitlin Coons Astorino

Louisville, KY

Kaitlin Coons Astorino is a personal injury attorney with over eight years of experience, specializing in car and truck accident cases across Kentucky and Indiana. She is recognized for securing multi-million dollar settlements and has been named to the National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40 and Super Lawyers lists.

Omid Khorshidi

Beverly Hills, CA

Omid Khorshidi attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science in 1998. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law where he earned Honors in USD Civil Legal Clinic and graduated among the top of his class. He was also a member of Phi Delta Phi law fraternity and previous member of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel. Omid was the judicial extern to The Honorable Consuelo B. Marshall of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He received his Juris Doctorate Degree in December 2001 and was admitted to the California State Bar in 2002. Because he scored exceptionally high on the California Bar Examination, he also had the honor of being admitted to the State Bar of Minnesota without having to take or pass their Bar examination. Mr. Khorshidi practices in all matters involving personal injury and serves both the Northern and Southern California community. He used to be an associate at a firm which defended insurance companies against injury claims. Through his experience at that firm, he realized that he was on the wrong side. In his personal practice representing injured people (the correct side), he aggressively represents injured victims of all types of accidents, utilizing his insurance defense experience to maximize recovery for his clients. Omid Khorshidi strives to provide the highest quality of legal services and doesn’t stop fighting until his clients receive the compensation they are entitled to and deserve. He doesn’t hesitate to take even small cases to trial because he believes that all injured people deserve justice. Insurance companies who have had experience with Mr. Khorshidi know that he won’t cut corners or sacrifice his clients’ rights for a quick buck. He cares about his clients and runs his practice with a keen appreciation for client referrals.

Steve Gokberk

Manhasset, NY

Steve brings his vigorous courtroom advocacy and extensive knowledge of personal injury and medical practice law to the Kohan Law Group, following his experience at a prominent law firm. Steve maintains his focus on automobile accidents, construction site accidents, products liability, premises liability, and medical malpractice, priding himself on his involvement on each case from inception to finish. Steve is licensed to practice law in New York State and Federal courts. Steve’s energy, passion, and endless dedication to advocating for his clients has earned him an increasing number of recognitions, including: previously receiving the Top 100 Plaintiff’s Personal Injury acknowledgement and Top 40 Under 40 Award from The National Trial Lawyers, appointment to the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers Associate Board; appointment as Vice Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association’s Plaintiff’s Personal Injury committee; appointment as Co-Chair of the Board of the New York/New Jersey/ Connecticut Chapter of the Armenian Bar Association; being named in the Long Island Business News 40 Under 40, being named a New York Metro Super Lawyers in 2024 and being named Rising Star for six (6) consecutive years, receipt of the Long Island Top Professional 30 Under 30 Award from the Huntington Chamber of Commerce, being named a 20 Under 40 Rising Star from the Armenian Bar Association, and receipt of a Certificate of Recognition from the Armenian Bar Association. Steve has taught numerous CLE courses with the Nassau County Bar Association and New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. Recently, him and Adam Zabary co-presented on the subject of Notice of Claims for both organizations. He has obtained many favorable outcomes, by trial and settlement, for his clients, especially in cases of catastrophic loss and injury. His verdicts in Baletic v. Liu and Maurelis v. Gattuso have both been ranked as Top 100 Jury Verdicts by TopVerdict. His settlements have been published in the New York Law Journal, including the $5,000,000 recovery in Smith, Jr. v. City of Peekskill, which was ranked one of the highest mediated settlements in the New York Law Journal’s “2020 Top Verdicts Settlements Northeast” list and Wilson v. CM Associates Construction Mgt which was included in the “2019 Top Mediated Settlements” list. Steve began his law career early on. He started off on his high school mock trial team before attending St. John’s University to obtain his B.S. in Legal Studies and Philosophy, where he was also president of the University’s Legal Society. He continued on to St. John’s University School of Law to obtain his Juris Doctor. Outside of the office, Steve possesses an authentic passion for volunteering. As a first generation Armenian-American, Steve has been heavily involved with the Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR), an international nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian relief to over 2,000 orphaned Armenian children and adults with disabilities. In previous years, Steve was also an active volunteer with the Nassau County Bar Association’s child mentoring program. He also helped to organize volunteer opportunities in his undergraduate program as the president of the St. John’s University Legal Society and participated in a full year externship with the New York Legal Assistant Group, a non-profit providing free civil legal services to New York residents who cannot afford private representation. Steve is a fan of classic rock music and enjoys playing the guitar.

Bobby Malek

Rockville, MD

Mr. Malek is a lifelong native of the Washington, D.C. area and a former two-sport college athlete with a fiercely competitive, yet jovial nature who is familiar with how to adequately prepare and perform when necessary. The lessons learned as a life-long athlete on and off the field have translated in to the courtroom and are expressed in the furtherance of his clients’ interests. Before founding Malek Legal, Mr. Malek worked at a firearms and explosives regulatory law firm in Washington, D.C. where he represented both individuals and business entities associated with the law enforcement, military/defense and civilian shooting sports industries. He has counseled clients in matters involving the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), the United States Department of State, the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). Since founding Malek Legal, Mr. Malek has found himself fortunate enough to have represented injured and aggrieved individuals and business entities in matters including but not limited to motorcycle, automobile and pedestrian accidents, workers compensation claims, negligent maintenance of a premises, negligent supervision of minors on school grounds, negligent nightclub and casino security, unreasonable use of police force, nursing home negligence and medical malpractice. He has recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for his clients in the relatively short time in which he has been operating Malek Legal and looks forward to doing the same for you.

Keith Short

Alton, IL

Keith Short is a skilled and experienced litigator who has tried cases throughout Illinois and Missouri. He has litigated 26 jury trials in the last 10 years, winning 6 of 7 trials in 2023-2024, including medical malpractice, trucking, car accident, and premises liability cases, with his biggest case to date being $9.5 million. He has handled over 40 appeals and thousands of workers' compensation cases, winning approximately 90% of over 200 trials. He started his firm in 2011 after being a defense lawyer for 6 years and then a partner at a plaintiff firm. He was an elected alderman for the City of Edwardsville and is a certified mediator by Harvard and Northwestern Universities. He teaches continuing education legal seminars to other lawyers.

Steven Palermo

Huntington, NY

Steven Palermo began his 27-year legal practice with the objective to help those in need obtain justice. He has devoted his efforts to aggressive personal injury litigation, winning thousands of cases, including multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. He actively participates in ongoing legal education programs.

Harry A. Suissa

Silver Spring, MD

Harry A. Suissa is the founder of The Law Offices of Harry A. Suissa, P.C., with over 45 years of experience as a trial attorney and legal advisor. He is licensed in Maryland and Washington, D.C., and practices criminal law, family law, business law, and personal injury. He is well-respected in the community for his dedication to justice and his clients.

Scott Jason Merl

Coral Gables, FL

Scott Merl graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in May of 2011. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida with a double major in Political Science and Business Administration General Studies. During law school, he demonstrated leadership as Orientation Vice Chair and a Student Ambassador, and interned for the Street Law program. After graduation, he held a Post-Graduate Fellowship at the University of Miami School of Law. Scott is the owner and founder of Scott Merl, P.A., focusing on Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products, Civil Litigation, Corporate/Business Organization and Transactions, Medical Malpractice, Family Law, Bankruptcy, and Small Claims.

Maria L. Rubio

Miami, FL

Maria Rubio is a Miami personal injury lawyer that devotes herself to finding resolutions for those who have suffered an injury in an accident caused by another person. She earned her Juris Doctor in 1986 and has been practicing law ever since. With over 25 years of experience she has dealt with the many aspects of a case and understands how to execute them with excellence.

Nelson E. Báez

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Nelson E. Báez is a Spanish-speaking trial attorney focusing on personal injury cases including car, bicycle, motorcycle, and trucking accidents, as well as wrongful death and premises liability. He has extensive litigation experience, having previously served as a prosecutor in Palm Beach County. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2018, and a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 since 2016.

Clive Markland

Houston, TX

Clive Markland is a highly respected personal injury attorney and founding partner at Roberts Markland LLP, known for his extensive experience and prosecutorial approach. With over 80 cases tried to verdict, Clive specializes in construction disputes, personal injury, and serious crimes, with a strong focus on civil rights cases involving excessive force. Honored as a Top 1% trial lawyer by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Clive is dedicated to upholding fairness and equality and is actively involved in charitable and political initiatives in Houston.

Lawrence Ruiz

Mesa, AZ

Lawrence Ruiz, Esq. is a founding member of Blackwell Ruiz Injury Law, hailing from Northern California. He earned his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law. He was recognized as a Top 40 under 40 attorney by the American Trial Lawyers Association and a Super Lawyer from 2015-2019. He is involved in various community and charity activities.

Dan Caplis

Greenwood Village, CO

Dan Caplis has served as lead counsel in Denver catastrophic injury cases for over 40 years. He is the only lawyer in Colorado history to win nine consecutive multi-million dollar jury verdicts in Colorado accident cases, including the largest truck accident jury verdict in Colorado history. Dan is also a nationally recognized legal analyst and daily talk show host on iHeart Radio, appearing on Fox News, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, and BBS. He is a Colorado Super Lawyer, named one of the 25 most powerful people in Denver by 5280 Magazine, and recognized as Humanitarian of the Year. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities. His children, Joe and Caroline, are also involved in law and the firm's media communications, respectively.