English-Speaking Attorneys

Andrew Dhadwal

Woodland Hills, CA

Andrew Dhadwal is a Partner focusing on workers' compensation litigation, primarily for peace officers, firefighters, and their families. He joined the firm in 2011 and became a Partner in 2015. He previously served as a Deputy Attorney General for the California Department of Justice and as Corporate and General Counsel for an insurance firm.

Daniel J. Singel

Minneapolis, MN

Dan is a litigation attorney focusing on complex litigation involving construction, insurance, retail, transportation, hospitality, and professional malpractice. He has served as lead counsel in many arbitrations and jury trials, nearly all of which involved multi-million-dollar risks. His clients range from billion-dollar joint ventures to small businesses to individuals, and he litigates both sides, defense and plaintiff. In addition to his litigation work, Dan advises and represents businesses and insurance companies on contract negotiations, insurance, and risk mitigation. Dan is licensed in Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Iowa, and North Dakota, both state and federal courts. Dan’s many years of experience in diverse areas of law and jurisdictions equips him to provide unique strategic advice to his clients. Because small details can swing cases or change contract outcomes, Dan is careful in his legal work. He spends much of his time digging into the details of AIA contracts, ISO forms, case law, and state statutes. But Dan also knows that even more important is taking time to step back and evaluate the broader legal landscape. What legal issues are worth fighting about? What will sway jurors? From his many years of experience, Dan helps his clients cut through legal complexity to empower the client to identify their goals, navigate their risk, and maximally advance their position. In addition to his case work, Dan is a frequent author and lecturer on issues of litigation, insurance, and contracts. He is a shareholder and member of the firm’s management committee. Dan’s skills and reputation has earned the respect of his peers as one of the top-rated attorneys in the region, and he has been repeatedly recognized by Super Lawyers for his abilities.

Douglas Alford

Houston, TX

Douglas Scott Alford is a graduate of the University of Houston and Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Douglas was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas where his parents instilled the importance of education, hard work, and determination. Douglas moved to Houston when he was 18 to attend the University of Houston and stayed in Houston after graduating from Thurgood Marschall School of Law. Douglas is now a trial attorney engaging primarily in civil litigation, business and consumer law, and real-property matters. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2022 and has prior work experience in family law, estate and probate, eviction defense, and debt-defense. During law school, Douglas had the opportunity to become a student-attorney for the Family-Law Clinic of Thurgood Marschall School of Law under the late Thelma Harmon, to which he gained invaluable experience. Throughout his undergraduate studies, Douglas had the privilege of working with Texas State Senator Borris Miles, including the 2019 Texas Legislative session, and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, minoring in Public Relations. Before working at The Gonzalez Law Group, Douglas worked at a small Houston area law firm focusing on Consumer Law, Solar Panels, debt defense, evictions, and real-property disputes. In his free time, Douglas enjoys fishing, hunting, watching sports, and playing video games.

Sarah Sanchez

Brattleboro, VT

Sarah Sanchez is a native of Brattleboro, Vermont. Sarah began working from the firm in 2005 as a legal assistant. She completed the Law Office Study program and was admitted to the bar in 2020. Sarah concentrates her practice on personal injury litigation, criminal and civil litigation. Sarah lives in Brattleboro with her two sons, her partner Chad and her dog Denver. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling and camping with her family.

Nikki Grigoryan

Burbank, CA

Nikki Grigoryan has been practicing law for 17 years, with experience in criminal law and international law. She has honed her litigation skills in Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury claims over the past decade, leveraging her 14 years of experience as a defense attorney to vigorously defend her current clients.

Sam Sachs

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sam Sachs is an associate attorney at Stok Kon + Braverman, focusing on civil litigation, including real property disputes, trust litigation, contract disputes, and bankruptcy. He graduated cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law and was a member of the NCAA golf team and President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee during his undergraduate studies.

Brian D.W. Spannagel

Dubuque, IA

Brian D.W. Spannagel is passionate about making a positive difference in clients' lives by effectively asserting their position, pursuing justice, and providing sound judgment.

Victoria A. Dobronos

Independence, OH

Victoria is currently on legal sabbatical and engaged in complex business matters for a local Northeast Ohio manufacturer.

Craig A. Sirlin

Syosset, NY

Craig A. Sirlin has been an integral part of Michael G. LoRusso, P.C. since joining full-time in 2008. He is a practicing attorney since 2009, focusing primarily on personal injury and criminal matters.

Emily J. Barry was admitted to the bar in Indiana in 2010 and has been selected by SuperLawyers as a Rising Star in the area of Family Law in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Ms. Barry obtained her undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Connecticut College with a double major in International Relations and Hispanic Studies. She obtained her law degree from Michigan State University College of Law in 2010 with a focus on Alternative Dispute Resolution. Emily has practiced law from offices in Indianapolis since 2010. She is a Registered Domestic Relations Mediator, Collaborative Law Professional and Parenting Coordinator. She also represents children as a Guardian Ad Litem. Ms. Barry provides legal advice to clients in both Spanish and English.

Jonfranco Esimio

Philadelphia, PA

Jonfranco Esimio is a member of our team of lawyers focusing on immigration law. Coming from a family of immigrants, Mr. Esimio has seen and experienced the immigration process in the United States from a young age. He is a dedicated, hardworking, and knowledgeable attorney who works tirelessly to fight for his clients’ rights under the law.

Michael L. Chambers, Jr.

Hartford, CT

Attorney Michael L. Chambers, Jr. founded his firm to provide high-level advocacy and personal attention to clients. A Hartford native and son of Jamaican immigrants, he graduated from Trinity College and earned his law degree from Quinnipiac in 2004. He passed the New York and Connecticut bars and has over 20 years of trial experience, guiding clients through complex legal matters with clarity, compassion, and a relentless pursuit of justice.

Catherine Jiang is an Of Counsel attorney focusing on personal injuries and business planning. She believes in empathy, transparency, and accessibility as core principles of legal practice. She is passionate about community service and has served on various legal and non-legal community boards, serving a diverse range of clientele.

Amit Jhalli is an Auto Accident Attorney at Michael T. Gibson, P.A. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Law with a Minor in Economics from Carleton University and his Juris Doctorate from Barry University, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in 2013. Admitted to practice in Florida, he has extensive experience in personal injury, medical malpractice, and PIP litigation, focusing on achieving favorable settlements for his clients.

Nicolas Hurtado

Syracuse, NY

Nicolas is an associate at CDH Law, where he leads the firm’s federal criminal defense practice while also utilizing his vast experience litigating white collar criminal cases. Fluent in Spanish and English, Nicolas is the firm’s lead counsel on cases for our Spanish-speaking clients. Nicolas Hurtado is a native Spanish-speaking attorney licensed to practice law in Colombia and New York. He has an LLM from James E. Rogers College of Law in Tucson, Arizona, and a Colombian law degree from one of Bogota’s most prestigious universities. During his time in Arizona, Nicolas was the first LLM student to reach the final round of the Richard Grand, a closing argument competition, where he earned second place. Before arriving to CDH, Nicolas worked on criminal law and white-collar cases where he represented Colombian and foreign companies in national courts. Also, he defended a former congressman charged as a co-conspirator of one of Colombia’s ex-presidents, he argued before the Supreme Court, and he was a defense attorney in a case the press called the biggest corruption case in Colombia, to name only a few. Finally, Nicolas has a vast amount of trial experience in both simple and complex cases. In 2023, he was recognized on the Legal 500’s Shortlist as “Rising Star of the Year” in Compliance.

Raymond Maceira

New York, NY

Raymond Maceira has been a trial attorney with Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP since 1995. Fluent in Spanish, he leads the firm's lead paint poisoning department and has secured significant compensation for injured clients. He graduated from St. John's University in 1992 and Brooklyn Law School in 1995. He is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.

Richard L. Daniels

San Francisco, CA

Richard “Rich” L. Daniels joined Tenant Law Group in December 2024. With over two decades of experience in corporate development, strategic advisory, and legal operations, Rich is adept at optimizing business performance and mitigating risk. As Managing Attorney & General Counsel, he focuses primarily on leading the Legal Team, crafting strategic legal plans to secure optimal outcomes for clients. He is also committed to ensuring the firm maintains the highest ethical standards and operational efficiency. Before joining Tenant Law Group, Rich provided fractional general counsel and strategic advisory services through his firm, Intrepid Legal, Inc. Prior to his time at Intrepid Legal, he served as General Counsel and Executive Corporate Development Leader for a diverse range of companies on matters such as contract negotiation, intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance, litigation management, and labor and employment law. Prior to his corporate roles, Rich honed his legal skills at several law firms in southern California. Rich holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Michigan State University, a Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law, and an MBA in Corporate Finance from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. He is licensed to practice law in California, the District of Columbia, Connecticut and Florida.

Anthony graduated from Drew University, Summa Cum Laude in 2003 and Seton Hall University School of Law, Cum Laude in 2006. He was admitted to the New Jersey State Bar in 2006 and is licensed in the New Jersey District Court. Anthony is also a Pupil with the Brennan/Vanderbilt Inn of the Court. He has general litigation experience in Consumer Fraud Act, New Jersey Franchise Practices Act, Verbal Threshold, Person Injury Protection Law (PIP), Tort Claims Act, and Municipal Land Use Law. His practice areas include General Litigation, Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Land Use Litigation, and Landlord/Tenant.

Stephen K. Withers, Jr.

Attleboro, MA

Stephen K. Withers, Jr. is a partner with the firm, whose practice covers a wide-range of legal fields, and focuses primarily in Estate Planning and Administration, Probate Law, Real Estate, and Small Business and Non-Profit Organizations. He graduated, cum laude, with a B.A. in History from the College of the Holy Cross in 2002, and received his J.D. from Northeastern School of Law in 2005. He is licensed in Massachusetts and the U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts.

Mina Grace is an attorney in the Firm’s Personal Injury Practice. Mina is an experienced litigator who has been helping those who have been injured obtain justice for nearly a decade. His career spans a broad range of litigation that includes defending insurance carriers against workers’ compensation and personal injury claims. During his time as a defense attorney, Mina learned how insurance companies evaluate and litigate personal injury lawsuits which he now uses to his clients’ benefit. Mina received a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University where he had the opportunity to create and design a biotech device. He subsequently worked for a large medical research company where he studied and assisted in advanced surgical procedures for many of the leading Biotech companies throughout the US, including many orthopedic procedures such as total knee reconstructions, spinal procedures, hip replacement and others. This provided him with an exceptional foundation for tackling many of the firms medically demanding cases. Mina completed his J.D. at Wayne State University where he served as an assistant prosecutor with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office while under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Brian J. Kluk

Minneapolis, MN

Brian has been with McCollum Crowley since 2015 as a civil litigator. He became a shareholder in 2019. He was selected by SuperLawyers as a Rising Star in 2021, 2022 and 2023. He has successfully represented clients in all phases of litigation, from pre-suit to trial, and appeals all the way to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Brian specializes in motion and appellate work, and focuses his practice on employment law, insurance coverage, subrogation, and mechanic’s liens. Beyond the courtroom, Brian has a passion for teaching. Formerly a coach for moot court competitors, Brian now gives CLE presentations on insurance subrogation and opinion testimony. He is the author, along with McCollum Crowley’s Dan Singel, of Chapter 15 of the Minnesota State District Court Civil Practice Deskbook on Rule 68 Offers. He is also the author of Chapter 9 of the 2021 edition of the Minnesota Courtroom Evidence Deskbook on Opinion and Expert Testimony. Brian contributes to amicus curiae briefs to Minnesota’s appellate courts on behalf of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association.

Marie Rooth Zorrilla

Seminole, FL

Marie Rooth Zorrilla is an Associate at Rooth & Rooth, focusing on Estate Planning and Probate Administration. Born and raised in Florida, she followed in her parents' footsteps (Gilbert and Susan Rooth). She holds a Bachelor of Science from Canisius College, an MBA from Stetson University, and a Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law.

Michael D. Elbert

Hauppauge, NY

After receiving his Bachelor’s degree from the University at Buffalo, Michael attended St. John’s University School of Law on an academic scholarship. He began his legal career at the Bronx County District Attorney’s office where he investigated and prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to homicide. Since entering private practice in 2001, Michael has earned a reputation throughout Long Island as an aggressive trial attorney. He has won acquittals for clients on charges ranging from drug possession, robbery, burglary, bank robbery, assault, obstructing governmental administration, home invasion, resisting arrest, possession of stolen property, weapons possession, vehicular crimes and murder. Through his success in the courtroom, Michael has earned a reputation with local judges and prosecutors that has allowed him to obtain favorable plea bargains and non-criminal dispositions for hundreds of satisfied clients. Michael has lectured for the New York State Bar Association, Iona College and recently co-authored “A Consideration of the Repugnant Verdict for the Criminal Practitioner” (Nassau Lawyer, 2012). Michael is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association and serves on the Board of Directors for the Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association.

Benjamin A. Parker

North Charleston, SC

Benjamin A. Parker graduated from the College of Charleston with a B.A. in English and Spanish, and from Charleston School of Law with a J.D. He was inspired to become a lawyer to help those in need and has been practicing for 6 years. He is proficient in Spanish and has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers from 2017-present. He is also on the board of Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island.