English-Speaking Attorneys

Diana Cazares

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Diana Cazares graduated from California Baptist University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in English. She earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern School of Law in 2023 and obtained her license to practice law in 2023. She received the Top Grade Award for Civil Pre-Trial Practice and the CALI Award for Constitutional Law. She also earned the Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services. She is a first-generation attorney with a passion for advocating for those in need in personal injury law.

Brittany Yarbrough

New York, NY

Brittany Yarbrough is a newly licensed and highly skilled personal injury attorney, a member of the State Bar of New Mexico since 2022. She has over seven years of experience in personal injury law from firms in Florida and Colorado. Brittany earned her Juris Doctor at Florida A&M University, College of Law, where she received multiple Dean’s List Designations and completed a judicial internship. Prior to law school, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Florida and a Masters in Business Administration from The Florida Institute of Technology. She is known for her empathetic approach and dedication to client advocacy. Outside of work, Brittany enjoys culinary adventures, playing with her Yorkshire Terrier, Cash, and spending time with her family.

Fredy Merida

Seattle, WA

Fredy Merida is the senior paralegal at Emerald City Law Group, bringing extensive experience in civil and personal injury law. He is detail-oriented, possesses strong multitasking skills, and provides exceptional customer service. Fredy supports attorneys and clients throughout the entire case process, managing document production and preparing for hearings and trials. He is personally involved from initial consultation to resolution.

Izzak Banda

Houston, TX

Izzak is a first-generation college graduate. He was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Texas State University and his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law Houston. He is the proud son of two immigrant parents who instilled the values of hard work, perseverance, and faith in God. He is the proud father of Noah and Ava and works every day to instill those same values in them. While in college, Izzak worked for a prominent Austin law firm where he assisted with litigation concerning Texas Workers’ Compensation claims and lawsuits, some of which were heard before the Supreme Court of Texas. In addition, Izzak participated in multiple Texas State University student organizations and served as the president of Omega Delta Phi Fraternity his junior year. During law school, Izzak gained invaluable experience clerking for Houston law firms on a range of matters from commercial contract drafting to insurance bad faith litigation. He also had the privilege of being inducted into the national legal honor society of Phi Delta Phi. Prior to joining Abbott, Clay & Bedoy, Izzak represented injured employees in the Texas Workers’ Compensation dispute process. In addition, he assisted Texas businesses in transactional matters involving formation, securities, and contract drafting. At Abbott, Clay & Bedoy, Izzak continues to advocate on behalf of injured Texan Workers. He is passionate about helping others and will fight zealously to protect his client’s rights. Izzak is licensed to practice law in Texas. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family, walking his bulldog, studying theology, and collecting sneakers.

Natalia S. Cortes-Hidalgo

Kansas City, MO

With an LL.M in Health Law, Natalia S. Cortes-Hidalgo possesses specialized knowledge in matters related to medical malpractice torts, personal injuries, defective medical devices, corporate and medical liability in healthcare settings, fraud, and abuse under Federal healthcare programs, and public health and governance. During her tenure with Krause & Kinsman, Natalia has drafted complaints in the Hernia Mesh Litigation for the Covidien and Bard medical devices featured in multidistrict litigations (MDLs) and multicounty litigations (MCLs). Her work includes a thorough and detailed evaluation of each of the Plaintiff’s medical records, their medical device (mesh), the injuries related to their medical device, and its long-lasting side effects.

Amy Miller is a Senior Associate at Guest & Gray, specializing in Civil & Election Litigation, with over a decade of experience in law and politics. She earned her J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law and a B.A. from Purdue University. She has advised lawmakers and lobbyists and served as Speechwriter and Counsel in the United States Senate.

Barbara Kay Wallace

Davenport, IA

Barbara Wallace joined Betty, Neuman & McMahon, P.L.C. in October 2019 as a Partner. She graduated from Augustana College and the University of Iowa College of Law. Her practice is primarily limited to family law, criminal law, and traffic defense in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois. She is also a Court Approved Mediator.

Emily Ann Carr

Clarkesville, GA

Emily Carr is an experienced family and criminal law attorney practicing in and around Clarkesville, Gainesville, and Cleveland, Georgia. After graduating from law school in 2003, Emily was licensed by the State Bar of Texas. For two years, she served as Assistant District Attorney for the Smith County District Attorney’s Office in Tyler, Texas, where she prosecuted misdemeanor crimes such as assault, driving while intoxicated, and drug charges. In 2005, Emily went into private practice, defending clients in both felony and misdemeanor cases. In 2007 and 2008, Emily prosecuted for the City of Tyler, Texas, in Municipal Court. In 2009, Emily joined the Carr Law Group in Georgia, where she relies on her extensive courtroom experience to defend clients in a wide range of family and criminal law cases. She is a mother of three and will fight for your custody rights.

Nicole Camporeale

Danbury, CT

Nicole Camporeale received her J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2015 and her B.A. from Fairfield University in 2012. She focuses on estate planning, asset protection, elder law, and probate estate administration. She is licensed in Connecticut and New Jersey and has taught adult education classes on Medicaid, Probate, and Estate planning.

Tiffani R. Cole

Melbourne, FL

Attorney Tiffani Cole is a shareholder in the law firm of Platt Cole Russell & Simpson PLLC. She is the administrative partner and head of the firm’s family law division. Mrs. Cole focuses her practice in the area of marital and family law, representing clients in actions involving dissolution of marriage, equitable distribution of assets and liabilities, child time sharing and visitation, child support, alimony, paternity, prenuptial agreements and adoptions. Mrs. Cole attended Florida Institute of Technology, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2010. Before returning to Melbourne, she received her juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University. Mrs. Cole is a native of Brevard and proud alumni of Melbourne High School. She and her Husband, also a native of Brevard, have four children and are active within the community coaching youth sports and attending their local church.

Nikki F. Karadimas

Hackensack, NJ

Nikki F. Karadimas is an associate with the firm, exclusively practicing family and matrimonial law. She is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York. She graduated magna cum laude from Marist University in 2022 and cum laude from Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in 2025. She was heavily involved with the First-Generation Law Students Association and worked as a paralegal during law school. She also participated in the New York State Pro Bono Scholars Program, assisting victims of domestic violence.

Timothy J. McGahan

Attleboro, MA

Timothy J. McGahan is a partner with the firm, concentrating his practice in real estate, probate, wills and estates. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross (A.B., Magna Cum Laude, 1975) and Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1978). He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Jordan S. Bachenheimer, Esq. is an Attorney in Kanner & Pintaluga’s Florida Personal Injury Litigation group. Prior to joining Kanner & Pintaluga, Jordan began his legal career as an associate at one of Florida’s largest civil defense firms, where he represented insurance carriers and their insureds in personal injury matters in general and commercial liability matters, including premises liability, vehicle negligence, nursing home defenses, and general civil litigation, in pre-suit and litigation. Thereafter, he transitioned to working at a firm focusing on defending hospitals and healthcare providers in medical malpractice cases. During his time as a defense attorney, he learned how insurance companies evaluate and litigate personal injury lawsuits, which he now uses to his clients’ benefit. Jordan received a B.S. from Florida State University. He completed his J.D. at Florida State University College of Law.

Jack Mkhitarian

Portland, OR

Jack Mkhitarian graduated from the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management and the University of New Mexico School of Law. He established his practice in Albuquerque in 2009, focusing exclusively on criminal defense. He is licensed in Oregon, Washington, and New Mexico.

Gabrielle Thurin

Woodland Park, NJ

Gabrielle Thurin Esq. joined Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez and Somohano LLP as an associate in October of 2018. Ms. Thurin is a member of the firm’s family department, where she handles a variety of family-related matters such as child support and custody cases, divorce proceedings, and temporary restraining orders. She previously worked with the firm’s immigration department, handling both detained and non-detained removal proceedings before the Executive Office of Immigration Review, and immigrant visa petitions before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Ms. Thurin is a member of the New Jersey and Puerto Rico bars. She earned her juris doctor from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she served as an editor for the law review. She did her summer internship at Fiddler, Gonzalez & Rodriguez, P.S.C., gaining experience in litigation, corporate, and labor law. She graduated with high honors and earned her B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Political Science from the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras. During her time in college, she worked as a clerk for the foreclosures department of Fiddler, Gonzalez & Rodriguez, P.S.C. and interned with the professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. Ms. Thurin is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Rigel Ariza

Painesville, OH

Rigel Ariza has almost 20 years of experience in workers’ compensation. His Juris Doctorate is from Cleveland Marshall, where he was the treasurer of the Hispanic Law Students Association. Rigel is bi-lingual, fluent in both Spanish and English. For that reason, he is frequently selected to handle cases for Spanish speaking individuals and companies.

Russell R. Hodges

Baton Rouge, LA

Russell Hodges founded Hodges Law Firm in 1996. He graduated from LSU Law School in 1987 and has over 37 years of litigation experience. He is a passionate family and criminal law attorney, handling matters such as divorce, child custody, and criminal defense. A former prosecutor, he is admitted to practice in Louisiana state courts and several federal courts, including the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Louisiana and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. He is bilingual, speaking English and Spanish.

Anna V. Rio

MEDIA, PA

Anna V. Rio is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Law Specialist and a partner at the firm. She has over 30 years of experience exclusively representing injured workers and has appeared before various Workers’ Compensation courts, including arguing and winning the landmark case of McLaughlin v. WCAB. She is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Jacqueline Boyzo

Peachtree Corners, GA

Jacqueline Boyzo is a Case Manager at The Scott Pryor Law Group. Fully bilingual in Spanish and English, she graduated with an associate’s degree in Political Science and Paralegal Studies, earning her Paralegal Certification concurrently. With 7 years of experience, Jacqueline manages personal injury cases from intake to settlement and is adept at handling complex cases, treating each client as family.

Yosef “Joe” Arviv graduated from The John Marshall Law School. Before joining Dworkin & Maciariello, Joe began his practice at a workers’ compensation firm handling a wide array of cases and has since dedicated his career to representing people suffering from work-related injuries. Joe views himself as the first line of defense for a client and feels it’s rewarding to go to court and fight for a worker’s rights to achieve positive outcomes. Joe also has the distinct honor of being an editor for The Review of Intellectual Property Law. He is known for being a tough litigator and strives to get large settlements for his clients. When representing a client Joe is zealous and persistent in pursuing every benefit his client deserves. Aside from representing the hard workers of Illinois Joe enjoys cooking, boxing, comic book collecting, and spending time with his family. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew.

Christopher Tsitos

Miami, FL

Christopher Tsitos is a personal injury attorney specializing in Cruise Ship Accidents and Car Accidents. He has settled hundreds of personal injury cases totaling millions of dollars and has extensive experience in litigation, including Federal Court. He is known for his client-focused approach, treating clients like family and providing his personal phone number.

Martin Michalski graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor's degree in history and English literature in 2001. He earned his law degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law and a certificate in Global Legal Studies from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. He is an active member of the Polish community and is fluent in Polish and French. Martin interned at the Auschwitz State Museum and began his legal practice as an intern at Gide Loyrette&Nouel, specializing in corporate law and business consulting. His passion outside of law is Military History, especially as it pertains to the plight of the Polish people throughout the centuries.