English-Speaking Attorneys

Todd Reeves

Monterey, CA

As a former insurance claims adjuster, Todd Reeves understands the emotional toll an accident takes on injured individuals. He is committed to providing empathy and compassion to every client while handling their personal injury claim. He finds satisfaction in ensuring clients receive everything they are entitled to, whether it's a multi-million dollar case or a smaller claim. Growing up, he was a multi-sport athlete and now enjoys hiking, walking, and volunteering backstage for theater productions.

Almir Hot

New York, NY

Almir Hot is an Of Counsel Attorney with Urban Thier & Federer, P.A., based in the New York office. His practice focuses on family law, real estate law, and immigration law, with extensive experience in complex matters and Civil and Supreme Court litigation across the tri-state area. He also represents clients in Immigration Courts. Prior to this, he worked at prestigious New York City law firms and prosecutor’s offices in criminal defense, immigration law, and civil litigation. Born in Montenegro, he is fluent in English and the languages of former Yugoslavia (Bosnian, Montenegrin, Serbian, Croatian). He was admitted to the New York and New Jersey State Bars in 2012.

Matt Thompson

Houston, TX

Matt Thompson is a client-focused litigation attorney specializing in personal injury. He gained valuable experience as a legal intern in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and practiced corporate transactions. Before law school, he served as an Officer and pilot in the United States Marine Corps, including multiple deployments, and continues to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel in the reserves. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School.

Nayelli Nava

Conroe, TX

Attorney Nayelli Nava joined the firm on July 2023. She attended law school in Oklahoma at Oklahoma City University School of Law and graduated in 2020. During her time in law school she obtained a Pro Bono Service Award for the pro-bono hours she dedicated to Legal Services of Oklahoma, a non-profit organization that provides legal services to indigent citizens. After graduating law school, Nayelli moved back to Texas and was licensed in December 2020. Nayelli is fluent in Spanish and one of her greatest joys is assisting clients who not only need someone to represent them, but also someone who can understand them. Aside from doing criminal law, she also handles certain immigration matters. During her free time, she enjoys being with family and watching her favorite shows and teams play.

Yemil Aragon

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL

Yemil Aragon specializes in Defense Base Act cases, ardently advocating for injured workers globally. He earned his J.D. from Florida International University after completing a B.A. in English and a minor in Photography from the same university. He previously fought for homeowners against insurance companies.

Sean E. Suhar is a principal at Nagle & Zaller, P.C., with over two decades of experience in community association law in Maryland. He provides general legal representation and debt collection services, specializing in governing document review, compliance, and civil litigation. He is admitted to practice in Maryland and is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and Anne Arundel County Bar Association.

Kimberly A. Scarano

Brooksville, FL

Kimberly A. Scarano joined Jeffrey P. Cario, P.A. in 2015 after working for seven years as a senior attorney at the Florida Department of Children and Families and previously as an assistant state attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. She has 20 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge on criminal and family law, as well as great insights into the inner workings of the Florida legal system.

Rita Stirparo

Miami Lakes, FL

Rita is a dedicated Negotiation Specialist at Redemption Law, where she plays a crucial role in assisting clients through the legal process. With a strong background in client relations, psychology, and negotiations, Rita ensures that every client receives the support and guidance they need from the moment they contact our firm.

Sergio S. Garza

McAllen, TX

Sergio Garza is a valley native from Pharr, Texas. He practices with an emphasis in governmental liability, employer disputes, appeals, civil rights, and business litigation, and also provides transactional advice and documents. He holds a J.D. from South Texas College of Law - Houston and a B.A. from the University of Texas Pan American.

JoAn E. Abreu

Huntington Station, NY

Daughter of immigrants from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She received her undergraduate degree at St. John’s University and completed her law degree at Touro Law, where she was elected president of the Latino Law Students Association. She began her legal career at Siben & Siben as the first and only bilingual Hispanic attorney, and joined Cannon & Acosta in 2012 as a partner, presenting cases in New York State Supreme and U.S. Federal courts. She is also a lead flamenco choreographer and performs with Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company.

Nathan 'Nate' Allen is an associate attorney at The Brasher Law Firm, representing clients in bad faith insurance and personal injury matters. He graduated from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2024 and Brigham Young University in 2020. He is licensed in Texas and focuses on helping individuals and families wronged by insurance companies or others' negligence.

Verdie Atienza

Fresno, CA

Verdie J. Atienza is a Senior Attorney with 10 years of solid experience with employment-based and family-based petitions. He is a dual qualified lawyer in the State of New York and in the Philippines and is qualified to practice immigration law in any state of the U.S. For employment-based petitions, he has worked mostly on E-1 Treaty Trader, E-2 Treaty Investor visa applications and L-1 intracompany petitions for executives, managers and specialized knowledge employees. He has also worked on employment-based petitions for multinational managers and executives to allow them to obtain permanent residency in the U.S. Verdie evaluates the credentials of prospective applicants and beneficiaries to determine best nonimmigrant or immigrant visa options for them. He closely works with company executives, managers and entrepreneurs to determine the best strategy to attain their goals. In his years of practice, he has dealt with numerous U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world and has gained significant knowledge of the guidelines and procedures that are unique for each embassy/conulate. Verdie has strong interest in various immigration issues as a first generation immigrant himself. He first gained experience when he personally handled his own adjustment of status application. Upon his admission to New York State Bar in 2014, he started giving pro-bono legal advice on immigration to members of the Filipino community in the US and handled immigration cases of family members. Prior to moving to the US, Verdie was a public defender in the Philippines and staunchly protected the constitutional rights of indigents. He effected the speedy release of long-term detainees by filing releases on recognizance motions and directed verdicts. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree (Major in Political Science) from Ateneo de Manila University and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of the City of Manila (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila). Verdie is fluent in English and Filipino (Tagalog).

Derek Freeman

Taylorsville, UT

Derek W. Freeman is an aggressive litigator with many years’ experience advocating for the rights of individuals with life-altering injuries. Before joining Fielding Law, Mr. Freeman practiced in disability law, bankruptcy, family law, and criminal defense. He studied law at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he participated in the international law moot court team and earned honors as an editor for the Colorado Law Review. Before law school, he studied international studies with a focus on east Asia, earning both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. He traveled across Asia and interned in South Korea, teaching English and appearing on a radio talk show. Mr. Freeman has been a teacher at both the high school and college level. As an attorney with Fielding Law, he zealously advocates for clients injured due to negligence.

Tracey Thomson is a partner in the Firm’s Personal Injury Practice. Tracey specializes in representing injured people and their families. Tracey holds a B.A. in Criminology from the University of Florida as well as a M.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida. She completed her J.D. at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

Attorney with more than 25 years of experience. primarily practices in Worcester County districts court, Worcester superior court Worcester probate & family court and Worcester hearings division of office of Hearings and Appeals Social Security Administration.

Connie J. Stevens graduated from The Dickinson School of Law in 1996 and magna cum laude from Georgian Court College in 1993. She received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Juvenile Law and is admitted to both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey State Bars. Her primary practice area is estate administration and planning.

Tom Gardner

Roseland, NJ

Tom Gardner is a Senior Counsel with extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, having litigated cases from inception to trial in state and federal courts. His expertise includes commercial contracts, construction, real estate, business torts, licenses, and leases, as well as arbitration and administrative courts. He began his legal career at Winston & Strawn LLP and worked for commercial litigation boutique firms in New York City. Prior to joining the firm, he served over two years as Senior Counsel in the Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Division of the New York City Law Department, handling construction disputes, including multi-million dollar cases.

Andrick Lewis

Winter Park, FL

Andrick Bernard Lewis is a trial-focused attorney at Payne Law, PLLC, representing policyholders in first-party property insurance disputes and individuals in personal-injury matters. A Titusville native who completed primary school in Miami, Mr. Lewis graduated from the University of Central Florida, where he served as Student Body Vice President, and earned his J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he was Vice President of the UF Law Trial Team. Mr. Lewis began his career advocating for indigent clients as an Assistant Public Defender, trying multiple cases to verdict without a jury-trial loss. He then joined Florida’s largest insurance-defense firm, representing multiple carriers in first-party property and personal-injury claims, and later spent more than seven years at the nation’s largest personal-injury firm representing homeowners and injured people. At Payne Law, Mr. Lewis continues to litigate personal-injury and property-insurance cases, with a primary focus on losses involving fires, pipe leaks, animal damage, hail, windstorms, and hurricanes. He leverages experience from both sides of the aisle, meticulous case preparation, and steady courtroom judgment to pursue the benefits clients are owed.

Bryan Festa

Winter Park, FL

A Florida native, Bryan brings disciplined advocacy and cross-sector experience to Payne Law, PLLC. He earned a B.S. in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida with focused study in legal studies and emergency management, achieving Dean’s List honors and engaging in community service as a member of Phi Delta Theta. He then attended Florida State University College of Law, where he served on the Editorial Board of the Florida State University Law Review and gained practical experience through multiple internships and as a Certified Legal Intern with the Office of the Public Defender. After law school, Bryan returned to Orlando as an Assistant Public Defender, vigorously protecting the rights of individuals within the criminal justice system. He later joined one of Florida’s largest defense firms, representing insurers and corporate clients in insurance coverage and bad-faith matters-experience that sharpened his understanding of carrier strategies and claim valuation. In 2018, driven by a commitment to pursue justice for the community, Bryan shifted his practice to champion the rights of policyholders-individuals, families, and businesses-engaged in disputes with their insurance carriers, including denied or underpaid claims. He continues that work at Payne Law, where he focuses on first-party property insurance disputes with a steady, client-centered approach.

Corey Justus

Winter Park, FL

A lifelong Orlando resident, Corey Justus represents policyholders in high-stakes first-party property insurance disputes. After earning both his B.S. in Accounting & Finance and his J.D. from Florida State University, Mr. Justus returned home to begin his career as a prosecutor at the Orange County State Attorney’s Office. There, he tried numerous cases to verdict and developed the courtroom judgment and advocacy skills that continue to anchor his practice. Mr. Justus later joined one of Florida’s largest defense firms, litigating on behalf of insurers and corporate defendants in complex claim disputes. That defense-side experience gives him a practical, inside view of carrier strategies-insight he now leverages for homeowners and businesses. In 2019, he transitioned to the plaintiff’s bar, focusing on first-party property losses involving pipe leaks, windstorms, hurricanes, and other covered perils, and he has advocated for clients whose claims were denied or underpaid. At Payne Law, PLLC, Mr. Justus is dedicated to securing accountability from insurers and recovering the property-insurance benefits his clients are owed. Proud to serve the community where he grew up, he brings disciplined preparation, clear communication, and a trial-ready approach to every matter.

Pritpal Singh

Winter Park, FL

Pritpal Singh is a senior attorney at Payne Law, PLLC, where he represents homeowners, businesses, and community associations in first-party property insurance disputes-particularly claims that have been denied or underpaid. Born in India and raised in New York, Mr. Singh earned his undergraduate degree from St. John’s University (Queens) before relocating to Florida to obtain his J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law. While in law school, he worked at a plaintiff-side property insurance firm, an experience that cemented his commitment to advocating for policyholders. Since then, Mr. Singh has devoted his career to holding insurance companies accountable, navigating an evolving Florida insurance landscape that often favors carriers. He has helped thousands of clients restore their homes and businesses to pre-loss condition across a wide range of covered events, including water damage, hurricanes, hail, and pipe breaks. Clients value his thorough case development, practical strategy, and relentless pursuit of the benefits owed under their policies.

Alex Gharapetian

Encino, CA

Alex has always had a unique passion for the law. While at Southwestern Law School, Alex was able to complete his studies in just two years rather than the traditional three years, as he graduated from the accelerated JD program. In addition, Alex spent his free time as an active participant in both the Small Claims Clinic and the Expungement Clinic, where he was able to give back and help underserved communities. Over the course of his legal career, Alex has worked for a handful of different law firms in Southern California gaining invaluable experience in the fields of Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. Alex enjoys helping people from all walks of life fight for what is right. With his aggressive and relentless approach, Alex is often times able to help bring comfort for people in their most difficult times. Alex is someone you want on your team!

Allen R. Telgenhof

Petoskey, MI

Allen R. Telgenhof joined Molosky & Co. in January 2023, specializing in trial work and litigation. He previously served as the elected prosecuting attorney for Charlevoix County for ten years and has extensive experience in various areas of law.