English-Speaking Attorneys

Tim Misny

Westerville, OH

Tim Misny is a personal injury lawyer with over 40 years of experience representing victims of birth injury, medical mistakes, and catastrophic accidents in Columbus, Ohio, and throughout the United States. He is known for his dedication to clients, offering 24/7 direct communication and meeting clients at their convenience. Misny has secured significant settlements, including cases for $50 million and $42.5 million. His practice is built on a foundation of unlimited financial funding for cases and a network of national experts. Misny's inspiration to become a personal injury lawyer stems from a personal family tragedy involving his grandfather's wrongful death. He graduated from John Carroll University with a 3.9 GPA in Political Science and from Cleveland State University John Marshall College of Law, passing the state bar in 1981. He previously served as an Assistant Prosecutor for four years.

Kevin Moore

Tucson, AZ

Kevin Moore is entering his twenty-seventh year as an attorney representing clients across the state of Arizona and throughout the nation. Dedicating his career to protecting the rights of injured persons and their loved ones, Kevin has recovered over $50 million for his clients. As a native Tucsonan, Kevin considers personal injury law to be his first and true calling.

Tyler Patterson

Wichita, KS

Tyler Patterson is a trial attorney with Patterson Legal Group, L.C., representing accident victims and their families. He graduated from Washburn Law School with awards for trial advocacy and as the top Health Law student. He also holds an MBA from Acton School of Business and a B.S. in Health Administration from Truman State University. His experience includes working with the Texas Medical Association and the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) in Washington, D.C., contributing to "Lemon Laws" and highway safety standards. He is a contributing editor for Westlaw’s Automotive Design Liability. An avid runner, he has completed over twenty marathons, ultra-marathons, and 100-mile races.

Cash H. Aaland

Fargo, ND

Admitted to practice in North Dakota in 1989 and Minnesota in 1990, Cash has over 33 years of experience representing clients in all areas of criminal defense and juvenile litigation including proactive pre-charge negotiation, pre-trial evidentiary and discovery motion practice, felony and misdemeanor jury trial and appeals. In addition to his criminal defense work Cash practices in the areas of civil rights litigation, injury/accident/wrongful death, eminent domain/property condemnation, insurance claims and general civil litigation.

Arash Khorsandi

Los Angeles, CA

Arash Khorsandi, Esq. is the owner and founder of Arash Law, a large injuries and accidents law firm with offices throughout California. He built an all-star team and has recovered over $750 million dollars. He graduated from USC Marshall School of Business and Pepperdine University School of Law. He is fluent in English and Farsi.

Sean M. Cleary

Miami, FL

Sean M. Cleary is a highly skilled personal injury trial attorney with 28 years of experience, having handled hundreds of jury and bench trials in Florida State and Federal Courts, as well as other states. He focuses on serious personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and product liability cases. He has recovered over $300 million for clients, including multi-million dollar verdicts. Cleary is recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America since 2017 for Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (2023), and a Florida Super Lawyer since 2014. He is also recognized as one of America's Top 100 Medical Malpractice Litigators and Personal Injury Lawyers since 2010. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Pete A. Sartes

Clearwater, FL

Pete A. Sartes joined the Law Offices of Tragos, Sartes & Tragos in 2001, where he has established the reputation as one of the most respected and accomplished trial attorneys in our area. Mr. Sartes education includes a degree in finance, an MBA and his Juris Doctorate all from his hometown school, the University of Toledo. Additionally, he spent time as an enlisted soldier and an officer in the United States Army. Altogether, his rich, diverse background has cultivated a wide breadth of tactical knowledge that he uses to his clients’ advantage in the courtroom. In his management of criminal, civil, and personal injury cases, Mr. Sartes is proficient at analyzing cases to determine an effective and strategic plan of action. With an AV® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, his clients trust him with all forms of personal injury matters including, motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, and nursing home neglect and abuse.

Sylvia B. Penner

Wichita, KS

Sylvia Penner is a lifelong resident of Kansas. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology in 1999 from Tabor College and her Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas in 2004. She worked as an Assistant District Attorney for four years, prosecuting criminal actions. Ms. Penner is bilingual and takes delight in representing clients from both the English and Spanish speaking communities. She practices in Criminal Defense, including White Collar Criminal and Civil Defense, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, and Juvenile Law. She is active in various community organizations and serves on several boards.

Robert D. Kreisman

Chicago, IL

Robert Kreisman is one of the most experienced medical malpractice and personal injury lawyers in Chicago. Martindale Hubbell, the national lawyers rating directory, has awarded Robert Kreisman its highest Peer Review rating of "AV" for his successes and expertise. He has over 45 years of experience in litigating personal injury, medical malpractice, car accidents, product liability, birth injury and wrongful death cases.

Karen Koehler

Seattle, WA

Karen Koehler is a lawyer who values family, helping others, and fighting for what is right. She is a mother of three daughters and a grandmother of two. Her parents instilled a strong sense of justice, leading her to pursue law from a young age. She was President of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (now WSAJ) and has been recognized as one of the top 25 National Women Trial Lawyers in Washington State and featured in Super Lawyers Magazine.

R. Matthew Feller

Layton, UT

Matt has stood toe-to-toe with corporations, trucking companies, hospitals, doctors, schools, nursing homes and care facilities, drivers, and government entities throughout his career to effectuate change. When wrongdoers violate safety rules and then run from accountability or try to escape responsibility for their actions Matt forces accountability; forcing these wrongdoers to pay the full and fair compensation in order make the injured party whole; forcing the wrongdoers to change behavior, policies, procedures, and practices in order to prevent reoccurrence of the bad act making our communities safer for all of us. Matt Feller was born and raised in Layton, Utah and has been litigating injury cases since 2009 where he has been involved in complex injury litigation in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Florida.

Freddy Saavedra

Phoenix, AZ

Attorney Freddy Saavedra is the founding partner of Saavedra Law Firm, PLC, and is Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated. A U.S. Army veteran, he served 11 years, including tours in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iraq, and Kuwait, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He focuses on personal injury cases, advocating for accident victims and holding negligent parties accountable. Freddy is actively involved in the legal community, having graduated from several leadership programs including the American Bar Association’s Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy and the State Bar of Arizona’s Bar Leadership Institute. He is licensed in Arizona and the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Sean K. McQuaid

St. Petersburg, FL

Sean K. McQuaid is the President and Managing Partner of Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. He joined the firm in 2000, becoming a shareholder in 2006 and a named partner in 2013, marking the fastest progression in the firm's history. His practice areas include personal injury, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, Uber accidents, and wrongful death claims, with a focus on serious injuries like traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. He served as President of the St. Petersburg Bar Association from 2020-2021 and has held various leadership roles in community organizations. Academically, he holds a Juris Doctor and MBA from Stetson University College of Law and a BA from Princeton University, where he was a baseball team captain. He is known for his client-centered, straightforward, and competitive approach.

Jonathan B. Mack

Indiana, PA

Trial lawyer Jonathan B. Mack joined the firm in 1992. He provides diligent representation to injured victims and their families throughout Pennslyvania.

Maggie Shankle

Charlotte, NC

Maggie Shankle is more than an attorney-she’s a trusted ally for individuals navigating some of life’s most challenging moments. As the founder of Shankle Law Firm, Maggie has built her career on compassion, determination, and an unwavering commitment to her clients. With over two decades of experience and recognition as a North Carolina State Bar Board-Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law, Maggie practices among the most elite in her field. Maggie’s legal expertise is matched by her personal dedication. She has earned accolades as a Super Lawyer, is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for Personal Injury claims, and has been recognized among the Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report. Maggie combines her insider knowledge of insurance defense with her deep empathy for clients, ensuring every case is handled with strategic precision and heartfelt care. Each day I have the opportunity to give of my knowledge, my time, my advocacy and my compassion to help lighten my clients’ burdens in a difficult time. I am relentless in representing my clients and do everything in my power to fight for what I believe is right and just. Yet I also fight with heart, because I care for them as individuals. My parents taught me that it is in giving that we receive. When my team and I show our clients that we care about them and give them our support through one of their most difficult times, the comfort and relief we see on their faces is the true reward. When I give everything I have to fight for my clients and they say they will never forget the kindness we have shown them...I am grateful I get to do it again tomorrow. Maggie practices among an elite class of specialists in Workers’ Compensation. She earned Board Certification by the North Carolina State Bar as a Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law. (Attorneys are not permitted to be called “specialists” in any field unless they meet rigorous criteria including additional testing and display a superior understanding of the area in which they are certified.) After obtaining her law degree, Maggie aspired to own and run her own firm. Her goal was to be a litigator representing hard-working people who face unexpected injuries and need assistance to protect their livelihood, their family and their physical health. Maggie founded Shankle Law Firm, PA in 2008, where she has devoted her practice to protecting the rights of injured workers. She finds her passion in guiding people through the difficulties of the legal process and achieving the best possible results for her clients. She has been practicing law in the workers’ compensation field since 1999. Maggie also has substantial experience in handling personal injury, social security disability, medical malpractice and catastrophic injury cases. While Maggie’s intent was ultimately to represent Plaintiffs, her first role was at an insurance defense firm, where she practiced for nearly five years. This gave her true insight into dealing with insurance companies and employers and provided an understanding of their tactics and techniques. She saw the inequities and advantages built into the system for the insurers, leaving individuals without the compensation they deserved. Armed with this knowledge and experience, she now delivers the best for her clients, often providing the inside track to positive outcomes. Having grown up in a family of self-employed business owners, Maggie experienced firsthand what it is like to work in manual labor jobs with high risks for injury. Her parents own and operate a Heating, Air Conditioning and Commercial Refrigeration Company. Her brothers are also entrepreneurs who run family businesses. She learned at an early age how important it is to provide for your family and carries that with her as she represents those who have been wronged.

Robert A. Jones

Livingston, NJ

Robert A. Jones is a Civil Trial Attorney, certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, with over 40 years of experience. He specializes in personal injury, medical malpractice, and business law cases, and also represents Receivers in foreclosure cases. He has been recognized with awards such as Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent and Super Lawyers.

Diana Santa Maria

Davie, FL

Diana Santa Maria is the Founding/Managing Attorney. She received her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Miami, graduating Cum Laude and inducted into the Order of Barristers. Since 1985, she has focused on representing individuals injured due to negligence, specializing in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Wrongful Death. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (past President of Fort Lauderdale Chapter), a Sustaining Member of the American Justice Association, and a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association (Executive Board Member). She has served on the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission and the Florida Bar Board of Governors for the 17th Judicial Circuit. She is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator and founder of Bilingual Mediators, Inc. She is recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Clay Dugas

Beaumont, TX

Clay Dugas is a board-certified personal injury trial lawyer with over 40 years of experience, specializing in truck accidents, wrongful deaths, and workplace injuries. He has achieved numerous successful results, including many in excess of $1 million, and is recognized for his dedication to clients and community involvement.

David Farber

Coral Gables, FL

David S. Farber is the founder and managing attorney of The Farber Law Firm, specializing in complex civil and commercial litigation, including insurance coverage disputes, business law, and personal injury. He has a background in insurance defense, which he now uses to advocate for victims, having recovered over $1 million in judgments and settlements. He is admitted to practice in Florida, Texas, and New York, as well as various federal courts.

Christy Crowe Childers

Macon, GA

Christy Crowe Childers, Esq. is a personal injury lawyer and nationally recognized authority on truck accident law. She is the first woman in Georgia-and one of the first women nationwide-to become Board Certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). With 20 years of experience, she has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for her clients. She is also a trailblazer committed to empowering women lawyers, having founded the Middle Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers and the Mother Truckers Rally.

George B. Jones

Lamoni, IA

Attorney George B. Jones has over 35 years of legal experience representing accident victims in Iowa, Missouri, Alabama, and Florida. His practice focuses on personal injury cases including auto, truck, and motorcycle accidents, medical negligence, slip and fall, and other injury cases. He is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish, and provides competent, effective legal representation.

J. Guthrie True

Frankfort, KY

J. Guthrie True is a founding partner of True Guarnieri Ayer, LLP. He focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation, including constitutional issues. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He has tried over 100 cases to jury verdicts, securing numerous acquittals and multi-million dollar recoveries for clients. He is regularly recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, and has been awarded Lawyer of the Year multiple times.

Richard S. Jaffe

New Hyde Park, NY

For over 25 years, Richard S. Jaffe has dutifully earned and vigorously maintained his reputation as a fierce trial attorney and litigator. There is no mistaking his calling. However, beneath the legal theory and courtroom savvy is an enthusiasm for medicine that persistently fuels this native New Yorker. Today, Richard has combined this passion for law and medicine by completing his certification as a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS). ... Richard Jaffe has handled thousands of personal injury cases and is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, recognized for achieving multiple settlements or verdicts exceeding $1 million. He holds an AV Preeminent* rating from the Martindale-Hubbell peer review system and was listed in the 2012 New York Super Lawyers for his professional standards and consistently favorable outcomes. Licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia, including federal courts in New York, Richard is a member of several professional organizations, such as the Nassau County Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is also fluent in Spanish, allowing him to serve a broader range of clients.

Mark Thiessen

Houston, TX

Mark Thiessen is a triple board-certified DWI, Criminal & Civil Trial Attorney. He is the only lawyer in America who is triple board certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, DUI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense, and DUI Law by the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, in addition to being a Board Certified Advocate in Criminal Trial Law by the NBTA Foundation. He is a 13-time Texas Super Lawyer, 9-time Top 100 Super Lawyer in Houston, and 6-time Top 100 Super Lawyer in Texas. He also holds the ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation.