English-Speaking Attorneys

Michelle R. Fishman

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Michelle R. Fishman is a dedicated family law attorney focusing on divorce, paternity, marital and paternal settlement agreements, domestic violence injunctions, adoptions, and post-judgment modifications. She is a first-generation American and fluent Russian speaker, bringing a unique cultural perspective to her work.

Stanley Boukanov

Silver Spring, MD

Stanley Boukanov is a Senior Paralegal who speaks Russian and English. He handles all aspects of case files prior to litigation, focusing on maximizing client compensation for vehicle damage and personal injuries. He has over seven years of experience in personal injury claims with the firm and provides leadership in case management. He also served as a Russian interpreter for US Forces in Kosovo.

Nathan A. Shoff

Rochester, NY

Nathan compassionately assists clients facing the inevitable challenges of aging, sickness, and death, by counseling clients on how to put the best estate plan in place for their needs. He provides guidance on estate plan forms, fiduciary appointments, and property beneficiaries. Nathan also counsels clients on public benefits for long-term care, navigating Medicaid rules to preserve assets. He assists fiduciaries with estate administration after a loved one's passing.

Scott S. Ives

Sterling, VA

Scott S. Ives is a top-rated lawyer in Northern Virginia with over 35 years of legal experience. He has successfully represented clients in the Washington, DC area, including large companies and private individuals. He has clerked for federal judges and has experience working for the federal government, large corporations, and private law firms. He actively litigates cases in state and federal courts in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Mai Huynh

Quincy, MA

Boston Real Estate Attorney Mai Huynh is a partner at the firm and concentrates her practice in residential and commercial real estate including financing, leasing, acquisitions and sales. She also focuses on helping small to mid size businesses with formation, including Incorporations, LLC, LLP. Attorney Huynh also focuses on family based immigration, helping families unite by adjusting their status and obtaining a Green Card to become a legal permanent resident of the United States.

Ryan Farner is a Senior Attorney in Kanner & Pintaluga’s Personal Injury Litigation Practice Group. Ryan has well over a decade of experience as an attorney and ten years of experience as a trial consultant. This combination has given him the ability to achieve favorable outcomes for clients in even the most complex matters. Ryan received a B.A. from Purdue University. He completed his J.D. at Indiana University.

Brian Craft

Tyler, TX

As a founding partner, Brian Craft offers Findlay Craft a unique and accomplished perspective on litigation in the state and federal courts of the Eastern District of Texas. Mr. Craft has practiced law in East Texas for almost three decades as both a transactional and trial attorney and brings to every case a wealth of knowledge and experience earned both in the courts and among peers. With a reputation as an insightful, intelligent, and meticulous attorney, Mr. Craft has an exceptional command of case law and extensive knowledge of the surrounding areas and their laws, practices and procedures. Mr. Craft provides Findlay Craft with the resources required to litigate local matters and complex international cases with equal measures of expertise and effectiveness. His practice focuses primarily on trial law in the areas of patent litigation, employment, and commercial litigation. As the Eastern District of Texas has one of the largest patent dockets in the entirety of the United States’ judicial system, Mr. Craft has accrued significant and singular experience with local counsel representation of internationally recognized companies. While Mr. Craft’s concentration on patent litigation provides clients and national counsel unparalleled insight into the Eastern District of Texas, he is also admitted to practice in the Federal Courts for the Northern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas. In the area of employment law, Mr. Craft primarily represents employers in all manner of employment litigation and is a skilled advisor concerning clients seeking to prevent litigation. As a commercial lawyer, Mr. Craft has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in issues involving governmental civil rights, contracts, real estate, and wills and estate disputes. Mr. Craft’s transactional background covers a broad and varied range of matters, including contracts, real estate, and wills and probate.

Jack Spalding

Houston, TX

Jack is determined to fight for injured clients to put money back in their pockets. He graduated from the University of Houston Law Center in 2018 and passed the Bar that same year. Jack started his career as an attorney at another prestigious plaintiff’s personal injury firm, and has only ever represented injured plaintiffs. Through his experience, Jack has resolved millions of dollars’ worth of cases for injured individuals against all manner of defendants. In his off time, Jack enjoys spending time with his wife and writing fiction.

Anthony R. Vellner

Bethlehem, PA

For over three decades, Tony Vellner has represented injured workers with integrity and persistence. His work is grounded in a simple belief: people deserve fair treatment when they’re hurt and trying to recover. A Coast Guard veteran and lifelong Pennsylvanian, Tony brings a practical, no-nonsense approach to every case. He’s known for being accessible, honest, and fiercely committed to his clients.

Kristi Hyatt Brumfield

Midland, TX

Kristi is a shareholder in the Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section. She is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is licensed to practice in all Texas State Courts and the United States Supreme Court.

Cursten Taylor

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cursten Taylor is an associate Personal Injury Protection attorney at Demesmin and Dover. He earned his Juris Doctor at Florida International University’s College of Law and was admitted to the Florida Bar in April of 2024. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of South Florida. While in law school, he worked as an English Instructor at North Miami Beach Senior High School, where he was able to help shape young minds and set an example as a role model for students who were interested in law. When Cursten is not zealously advocating for his clients, he enjoys reading, watching sports, and spending time with his family.

Inez de Ondarza Simmons

Raleigh, NC

Inez de Ondarza Simmons is the founder of de Ondarza Simmons, PLLC. She provides legal services in civil litigation, business and real estate litigation, estate planning, eminent domain, and local counsel in Raleigh and throughout North Carolina. Licensed since 2005, she is fluent in German and English. She earned her JD from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2005 and a BS from Penn State University at Harrisburg in 1994.

Wallace Huali Shi

Lynnwood, WA

Wallace Huali Shi is an associate attorney at Lee & Lee, PS. He is licensed to practice law in New York and the People’s Republic of China. His practice focuses on employment and immigration-based immigration. Prior to joining the firm, he served as Project Manager in two of China’s top immigration agencies and as in-house counsel for an EB-5 Regional Center. He also worked as an assistant attorney with Zhong Lun Law Firm, focusing on international equity investments and private equity funds.

Graham F. Baird

Philadelphia, PA

Managing Attorney of the Employment Department with over 20 years of experience. He is a seasoned trial attorney practicing in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and civil rights claims. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers of America for Labor and Employment Litigation and has 5 stars on Avvo.com.

Kiersten J. Reinhold

Detroit, MI

Kiersten J. Reinhold's practice focuses on civil appeals before the Michigan Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court. She also specializes in complex motions and post-verdict litigation aimed at preparing issues for appeal. She has prior experience in medical malpractice; employment; municipal; first and third party insurance; and civil rights law.

Tony E. Parada, originally from Huntsville, Texas, pursued his passion for law by earning a Criminal Justice degree from Sam Houston State University and a Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He specializes in immigration law, gaining practical litigation experience in Houston before becoming the immigration specialist at The Law Offices of Rios, Parada & Seánez, PLLC.

Jenna Pyle

Las Vegas, NV

Jenna Pyle was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has practiced law in her hometown since passing the Nevada Bar in 2019. She zealously represents clients in personal injury cases, passionate about helping those who have been hurt. Before joining Gina Corena & Associates, Jenna worked in insurance defense, focusing on workers’ compensation and subrogation, which gives her an in-depth understanding of how insurance companies evaluate personal injury claims. She uses this experience to achieve optimal results for her clients. Jenna earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management from the University of Oklahoma and graduated from Boyd School of Law at UNLV. She has obtained successful results for clients in all Nevada courts, arbitrations, mediations, and appeals.

Antonio Maria Varvaro graduated in Law in 1987 and qualified as a Lawyer in Italy in 1990. He is currently a Lawyer in Dubai with Rights of Audience before DIFC Courts. He is a member of the Rome BAR Association and has rights of audience before the Supreme Court of Cassation and Highest Courts Jurisdictions. Since 2010, he has been a Chartered Arbitrator with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of London. He is also a member of CCBE and ILA, and an Adjunct Faculty of Commercial Law at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. He speaks Italian, English, and French.

Jackie Ferguson Graham

Huntsville, AL

Jackie Ferguson Graham has practiced domestic and bankruptcy law for over 35 years. She is admitted to practice in all Alabama State Courts and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar and is BV peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Amanda J. Spencer

San Antonio, TX

Amanda J. Spencer is a partner and head of the Workers’ Compensation Department at Espinoza & Brock, PLLC. She is Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since December 2019, and is the only board-certified workers’ compensation claimant’s attorney in the greater San Antonio metropolitan area. She has been practicing law in San Antonio since 2007 and is a frequent speaker at the Advanced Workers’ Compensation Conference.

Lauren S. Kruskall

Kansas City, MO

Lauren is an attorney and co-founder of Jungle Law. She focuses on Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment "#METOO" cases. Lauren has represented clients in hundreds of mediations and negotiated millions in settlement awards. Prior to the Jungle, Lauren was a visiting law student at the University of Missouri Kansas City, as well as a professor at the Universities of Arizona and Boston. She was also a writer at Smart Business Magazine, and a former NFL cheerleader for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lauren has performed oboe professionally with orchestras including the St. Louis and Boston Symphonies, the Arizona Opera and the Vienna Philharmonic. She was also a contestant on Kansas City's "Dancing with the Stars," raising money for Cristo Rey. Lauren advocates for animals by sponsoring rescue organizations and local K9 units. She has also drafted legislation with state representatives, increasing penalties for animal abusers. Lauren currently lives with her husband Tristen Woods and German Shepherd Yoshi.

Humza Rai

Seattle, WA

Humza Rai is an attorney at Khan Law Firm, joining after passing the Washington State Bar exam. He is known for his competitive nature and dedication to ensuring clients receive the highest possible settlement. He is fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, and values personal connection with his clients.

Kellie A. Allen

Philadelphia, PA

Ever since becoming an attorney in 1993, Ms. Allen has focused her practice on complex litigation involving commercial, civil rights, or employment issues. Prior to her arrival at SRST, Ms. Allen handled consumer and antitrust class actions, as well as complex civil rights and commercial matters. For a reported decision reflecting Ms. Allen’s efforts on behalf of her clients in a civil rights action, see Barnes Foundation v. Township of Lower Merion, 242 F.3d 151 (3d Cir. 2001).