English-Speaking Attorneys

William M. Barnwell

Warren, MI

Bill Barnwell is a top-rated defense attorney in Michigan who handles all federal, state and local criminal matters. He has won many jury trials and has successfully resolved countless criminal cases throughout Metro-Detroit and the entire state of Michigan. Bill has been rated as a "Superlawyer" by his peers and holds the ranking of "AV-Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell, Hundreds of clients have given Bill 5-Star reviews across the web.

Lilibeth Ruben

New York, NY

Lili is a paralegal at Sullivan & Brill. With nearly 8 years of experience in personal injury law, Lili has helped many navigate the difficult times that can follow an accident. From intake to resolution, she offers support and expertise. She is bilingual in Spanish and English

Michael Garcia

Oklahoma City, OK

Michael Garcia graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2019 and the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2023. He has civil litigation and jury trial experience.

Sydney J. Oshinski

Phoenix, AZ

Sydney J. Oshinski is a bilingual Criminal Litigation and Defense Associate at Tait & Hall, dedicated to protecting Constitutional Rights. She graduated cum laude from Chicago-Kent College of Law. Her experience includes an international criminal defense internship in Mexico City, a clerkship for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, and an internship with a criminal defense firm in Chandler, Arizona. Admitted to practice in all Arizona State Courts, she focuses on criminal defense in felony and misdemeanor courts, set asides, and rights restorations. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Arizona State University and her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology.

Mitchel Anderson

St. Cloud, MN

Mitchel is an Associate who practices in the areas of Banking & Lending, Business Law, and Real Estate Law. Mitchel provides practical, strategic legal counsel to businesses and financial institutions, drawing on broad experience-including his former role as assistant general counsel at a bank. His practice focuses on complex corporate matters, with an emphasis on real estate transactions, business transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. Mitchel also advises clients on cannabis-related legal issues, including licensing and regulatory compliance. He is dedicated to helping clients capitalize on business opportunities while effectively managing legal risk.

Caroline M. Carollo, Esq.

Miami, FL

Ms. Carollo is a managing partner at Valiente, Carollo & McElligott, PLLC and focuses her practice on Commercial & Residential Property Insurance matters. With over eight years of expertise in First Party Property Insurance claims and Assignment of Benefits matters, she has achieved an outstanding track record in building strong attorney-client relationships and successfully resolving claims for her clients. In the realm of property claims and insurance policy complexities, Ms. Carollo excels at guiding her clients through the often daunting process. A relentless advocate for her clients, Ms. Carollo’s commitment knows no bounds. She remains readily accessible, going above and beyond by working tirelessly after hours and weekends to deliver the exceptional service her clients deserve. Her unwavering dedication ensures that each case is handled with utmost care, securing the best possible outcomes for her clients. Homeowners & Business owners facing property damage or those involved with water mitigation, mold remediation, or mold assessment companies can place their trust in Ms. Carollo as their skilled advocate. Her prowess in the legal arena makes her the ideal champion to fight ardently on their behalf, safeguarding their rights and interests.

Aamer Ravji

Dallas, TX

Aamer Ravji is of-counsel at Chamblee Ryan, an experienced litigator and commercial transactional lawyer. He provides high-quality, aggressive legal representation with creative and cost-effective solutions. His experience spans various industries including insurance defense, energy, hospitality, mercantile, retail, telecommunication, pharmaceutical, real estate, and financial.

Johnathan Padilla

Miami, FL

Johnathan Padilla is an Associate at Perkins Law Offices. Born and raised in Florida, he is the son of Nicaraguan immigrants and is fully bilingual. He attended Florida International University on a full academic scholarship, earning degrees in International Relations and Criminal Justice. He then earned his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University on a merit scholarship, graduating Cum Laude and receiving a CALI award, all while working full-time at the firm.

Anthony Valcke is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales, and a member of the Brussels bar in Belgium and the Palermo bar in Italy. He holds dual degrees in English and French law from King’s College London and Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, a Masters in EU law from Université Libre de Bruxelles, and a PhD in Comparative Law from Università di Palermo. He started his career with prestigious law firms in London and specializes in immigration law, social security, and private client matters. He also teaches law at the University of Kent and the Brussels School of Governance. He speaks English, French, and Italian.

Julia A. Cryne

Omaha, NE

Julia is a bilingual immigration attorney representing clients from every inhabited continent. With her deliberate approach to casework that involves giving each client one-on-one attention and creating accurate plans for their path to success, Attorney Julia Cryne has enjoyed many impressive immigration case successes throughout her career. Recently, Julia helped a renowned Russian biologist who was working on critical disease research, treatments, and cures to obtain a National Interest Waiver and green card. She guided a Navy veteran in applying for rapid citizenship due to his honorable service. She helped a young son who had been separated from his mother in a refugee camp in Uganda for more than 7 years to reunite with her and gain a green card. She also aided a Guatemalan family in obtaining political asylum status before the Immigration Court. When asked about what inspires her to continue to do great work, Julia often notes her clients’ courage. Immigrating to a new country, often without speaking the same language or knowing how to get by, figuring out how to survive, working so hard to support themselves and their families, and contributing to the great American melting pot all take bravery and great strides. She respects her clients as people, as well as valuing the skills and knowledge that they possess, and she is a tremendous advocate for their rights and petitions before immigration agencies in their names. Attorney Cryne is compassionate, listening to her client’s stories and finding ways to help wherever possible. She is an immigration specialist who takes the time to stay current with the constant stream of changes in this area of law to best serve her clients. She is also fluent in English and Spanish. Julia grew up right here in Omaha, Nebraska, where Carlson & Blakeman is headquartered. When not working on a case for a client, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling to distant places, playing the piano, and horseback riding. She is a big fan of the music by The Beatles.

L. Kat Allen

Waukegan, IL

L. Kat Allen joined The Law Offices of Del Re Law Group, P.C. in October of 2014. Ms. Allen was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois in November of 2010. Ms. Allen has practiced exclusively within the area of family law since graduation from law school and has also practiced in the counties of Cook and DuPage. She is a court-appointed mediator, child representative, and guardian ad litem for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.

Lydia Pizzonia

Albuquerque, NM

Lydia Pizzonia was born in Amarillo, Texas, and moved to New Mexico in 1989. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from UNM School of Law in 2019. Prior to law school, she earned a BSBA in finance from Adams State University in 2006. She worked in the UNM law clinic, practicing Indian Law, and received the 'Outstanding Clinical Student Award'. She has worked as CFO for Pizzonia Law since 2014 and became an associate attorney after graduating law school. She is licensed to practice in New Mexico since 2019.

Patricia C. Wall-Santiago

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Patricia C. Wall-Santiago is an energetic and passionate immigration attorney, focusing exclusively on helping foreign nationals and immigrants with business, investment, and residency in the U.S. She received her law degree in June 2003 from Interamerican University School of Law and has extensive experience in U.S. immigration and nationality laws, representing clients from over 15 countries.

Eric E. Kinsman

Elkhart, IN

Attorney Eric Kinsman attended Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana, and earned his Juris Doctor Law Degree from DePaul University School of Law, Chicago Illinois. His private law practice focuses primarily on defending persons charged with violating Indiana’s criminal law as well as clearing their name by seeking relief under Indiana’s Expungement statute. He believes in an aggressive defense aimed at obtaining a dismissal or reduction of the charge, challenging evidence and truthfulness of witnesses through pre-trial motions and hearings, and building the strongest defense possible to protect clients' rights and freedom.

William J. Edwards

Florence, SC

William J. Edwards is an attorney at Finklea, Hendrick & Blake, LLC, focusing on general litigation, business litigation, criminal law, and personal injury. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina and his Juris Doctor from the Charleston School of Law, being admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2020. He is committed to helping clients navigate difficult situations with honesty, dedication, and a strong work ethic.

Andrew P. Meier

Springboro, OH

Andrew P. Meier is an associate attorney focusing on domestic relations and civil litigation. He is a certified Guardian ad Litem and is licensed to practice law in Ohio and Michigan.

Brian holds both a Finance and Law degree from the University of Florida. Brian began his Orlando law career defending insurance companies. Since 2000, Brian has dedicated his practice to representing injured parties and their families.

Sylvia Cabrera

Seattle, WA

Sylvia Cabrera is fluent in Spanish, English, French, Italian and Portuguese. Sylvia currently heads the Hispanic department of Herrmann Law Group, leading our effort to better serve the largest and fastest growing minority in Washington State. Sylvia was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. She received her J.D. from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. Later, she earned a Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies from the Diplomatic Mexican Academy; a Global Master of Arts from Tufts University, in Boston, MA and, recently a LL.M. from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. She joined the Mexican Foreign Service in 1998 and served in different areas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico and abroad. She has alternated her professional career between the public service and the academic sector. She was a professor in the areas of public international law, multilateral and bilateral negotiations, and world legal systems. Before joining our team, Sylvia served as Deputy Consul at the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle for 6 years where she was deeply engaged in providing better opportunities to the Mexican community in Washington State. Her work there has influenced her commitment to building alliances with numerous organizations and government agencies in the Pacific Northwest to advance the rights of the Hispanic community. Sylvia is the co-founder of the nonprofit organization La TribUne dedicated to make trustworthy resources readily available for the Hispanic community in Washington through a web-based platform. From legal assistance to business and wellness, the platform is designed to walk the user through different options to solve a particular issue. You can follow on Facebook. She is admitted to practice law in Mexico.

William Sayegh

San Dimas, CA

William Sayegh, President and Lead Attorney, founded Sayegh Law Firm in 1991. He graduated from Southwestern University School of Law and interned at the California Court of Appeals. He is actively involved in community programs, civic organizations, and teaches law at Azusa Pacific University. He also worked to declare April 27 as California’s official Stop Texting and Driving Day.

Paola Perez has focused the majority of her professional career in personal injury and general liability. Prior to becoming the Paralegal for the Law Firm of R. Sam, she worked for a total of 18 years handling third party liability claims (from pre-litigation through trial) for two of the largest personal injury law firms in the Central Valley.

Robbie Smith

Atlanta, GA

Robbie Smith represents injured workers across Georgia. He joined Moebes Law in 2025 after more than a decade defending employers and insurers in workers’ compensation claims, and then leading a high-volume claimant-side practice at Morgan & Morgan. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Mercer Law School, where he was a member of Law Review. He also holds degrees in Public Administration and Political Science from Georgia College.

Cornel Potra

Suwanee, GA

Attorney Cornel Potra attended Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia and graduated in May of 2000. During law school, Attorney Potra prayed about the area where God wanted him to live and the area of law that God wanted him to practice. He took the Washington State Bar Exam in 2000, and he began Potra Law Firm in the attic of his Virginia home in January 2001, where he first practiced immigration law. Shortly after his wife’s graduation from law school in 2001, they moved to Georgia to continue their work in this field, and he became a member of the Georgia Bar in 2005. Attorney Potra enjoys working in the field of immigration because this field enables him to integrate his education with his personal experiences as well as his passion for those new to this country. Attorney Potra sees immigration law as an opportunity to creatively and zealously fight for his clients.

Nellie Niakossary is Of Counsel to Bausch Law Group, maintaining her own law practice while collaborating on select matters. She specializes in personal injury, construction law, business law, corporate law, healthcare law, and cannabis law. She earned her Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School in 2017 and was admitted to the California State Bar in December 2018.

David W. Hands, Esq.

Charlotte, NC

As founder of Hands Law Firm, David W. Hands, Esq., is dedicated to fighting for the rights of people who suffer life-changing injuries. He earned his juris doctor with high honors, magna cum laude, from North Carolina Central University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Fayetteville State University. He gained invaluable experience as an antitrust Attorney with the Federal Trade Commission.