English-Speaking Attorneys

Mauricio Garcia is the founder of The Law Office of Mauricio Garcia, PLLC, focusing on federal criminal defense, immigration, and personal injury. He is deeply rooted in the Brownsville border community, having been born there and raised in Matamoros, Mexico. His experience includes serving as a judicial law clerk for a federal judge. Mr. Garcia has been recognized as a 2023 Super Lawyers Rising Star and a 2022 National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40.

Stephen R. Williams

Trinity, FL

Stephen R. Williams has handled a wide variety of cases, from adverse possession to will contracts. He personally handles cases from start to finish and provides his cell number to clients. He expanded the firm to include personal injury law.

Komal Stiver

Albuquerque, NM

Komal lives in Albuquerque and practices in both the state and federal courts of New Mexico. She has successfully fought for compensation for her clients in car accidents, trucking accidents, dog bites, medical malpractice, wrongful death, slip and fall, premises liability cases, insurance bad faith and UM/UIM claims. Komal Stiver obtained her law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law, graduating Cum Laude and receiving Tort Scholar and Clinical Honors Awards. She also has a master's degree in Organic Chemistry graduating in the top 1% of her class. Prior to founding Stiver Law, she worked with one of New Mexico's most renowned medical malpractice attorneys on numerous trials and appeals. When not working, Komal likes spending time with her five year old son and her husband, Nick Stiver. She loves cooking for her family and friends and going on hikes when time allows.

Demián I. Oksenendler

San Francisco, CA

Demian I. Oksenendler specializes in insurance law, personal injury, general litigation, contract disputes, agent and broker malpractice, and business and consumer fraud. Admitted to The State Bar of California in 2004, Mr. Oksenendler also practices in federal courts, including the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central and Eastern Districts of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Minh T. Nguyen

Long Beach, CA

Minh T. Nguyen is a trial lawyer for people. He is the founding partner at Nguyen Lawyers, ALC. Minh is the 2023 President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles’ (CAALA) and the First Asian-American President of CAALA. He is a Past President of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity. He handles difficult cases that are often referred or rejected by other law firms. For example, in 2002, right out of law school, he took on an orphaned case - a case that had been rejected by three different law firms and could not find a home - from start to finish. He represented a five-year-old boy who was injured in an intersection car crash. The driver of the boy’s car was uninsured, unlicensed, on anti-depressant medication, and had made a left turn in front of oncoming traffic. Despite the foregoing, he sued the city and proved that the intersection was dangerous. He recovered $3.5 million for the boy and his family. In December 2024, Minh obtained a $55 million wrongful death verdict in Fresno for the surviving wife and minor child of a 30-year-old immigrant from India. The wife testified from India viz Zoom through a Punjabi interpreter. The carrier only offered $275,000 on a one-million-dollar trucking policy stating that it was a lot of money for “these people” and hinted that Conservative jurors would not award more. Minh obtained the largest non-economic wrongful death verdict in Fresno and one of the largest in California. He has gone on to recover over $400 million in settlements and verdicts for his clients. He has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer since 2014 to the present for his tireless energy and commitment to his clients. The Southern California Chinese Lawyers Associations has honored Minh with its Trail Blazer Award. The Philippine American Bar Association has recognized Minh as its Community Champion. Minh is a Past President of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities and serves on the Board of the YMCA of Greater Long Beach. He is a former trustee at his law school, UC Hastings, College of the Law (now known as UC Law, San Francisco). Minh is devoted to mentoring and teaching young lawyers. He teaches at the renowned trial college, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch, is on faculty at CAALA’s Plaintiff Trial Academy, Brain Injury Association of California, TBI Med Legal, Dordick Trial College, and Law Di Gras. The firm has a summer externship program for high school students interested in law. In addition to being paid, the students receive a free SAT Prep course. He has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund college and law school scholarships. He has two children, Aidyn and Kailyn. In his spare time, he runs Ironman races, plays organized baseball, and is a rabid Dodger fan.

Michael R. Kaiser

Palm Springs, CA

Michael R. Kaiser is an accomplished trial lawyer who has practiced law in California for more than 40 years. He uses his insurance industry background to advocate for injury victims, grieving families, and vulnerable adults.

Reuben James Donig

San Mateo, CA

Reuben J. Donig has been serving the Bay Area since 1976, practicing personal injury law, including wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, animal bites, and faulty products. He has a proven track record of success in trials, arbitrations, and settlements. A former law school instructor with over 40 years of experience, he is dedicated to providing attentive and personalized services to clients, ensuring they receive fair and just compensation.

Alison E. Smith

Raleigh, NC

Alison is ambitious and hardworking; diligent and meticulous; and passionate about pursuing justice. She is always willing to tackle perplexing challenges to zealously advocate for her clients, and she brings a creative and enthusiastic approach to all that she does. Alison’s law school career has spanned numerous roles. She spent her 1L summer with Kurtz & Blum, a criminal defense firm, where she had the privilege of acting as the second chair for a week-long jury trial. She spent her 2L summer with the Miller Law Group, a plaintiff’s personal injury firm, where she gained valuable hands-on experience with personal injury suits, wrongful death suits, and qui tam suits. She also spent a semester interning for the Honorable Judge Julie Bell in Wake County Family Court. She is excited to begin her legal career at Edwards Beightol.

M. Brooke Garrison Archenhold

Greenville, SC

Brooke (Garrison) Archenhold was raised in the Upstate of South Carolina. After graduating from Clemson University, she attended Cumberland School of Law-Samford University. She returned home to South Carolina, after graduating in 2002, and began her career with what was then Parham & Smith. She has been with the firm for nearing 20 years. Her primary focus of practice is Medical Malpractice.

Javier Villarreal

Brownsville, TX

Javier Villarreal is a top-rated personal injury attorney in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley, known as 'The Law Champ' and 'The Fighter'. He aggressively advocates for his clients against insurance companies, specializing in personal injury and accident law. He is licensed in Texas and Arizona.

Priscilla Frisby

Tucson, AZ

Priscilla Frisby is an experienced Tucson attorney specializing in criminal defense, harassment, and personal injury cases. She earned her law degree from California Western School of Law in 2008 and has a decade of experience defending criminal matters including misdemeanors, felonies, federal offenses, DUI, drug crimes, domestic violence, theft, and shoplifting. She is a tactful negotiator and effective litigator, committed to protecting rights and preventing injustices. Ms. Frisby has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for four consecutive years (2016-2019) and is a native Spanish speaker and qualified court interpreter, ensuring no language barriers for her clients.

Scott Marshall is the founding attorney of Scott Marshall Personal Injury Attorneys, with 30 years of experience in personal injury law. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and is fluent in English and Swedish, and conversant in French and Spanish.

Jennifer M. Mendelsohn

Glen Rock, NJ

Jennifer M. Mendelsohn is the founding attorney and sole practitioner at Law Offices of Jennifer M. Mendelsohn, LLC, with nearly 20 years of experience. She provides results-oriented legal counsel in criminal defense, landlord/tenant law, and personal injury law, serving clients in the Fair Lawn metro area and throughout Bergen and Passaic counties. Ms. Mendelsohn is an experienced civil litigator and a compassionate advocate.

W. Jeff Paradowski

College Station, TX

W. Jeff Paradowski is the managing partner and a board-certified attorney in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has over 30 years of experience, graduating from Baylor University School of Law in 1992. He is known for his aggressive trial approach and dedication to clients, actively handling and trying commercial litigation and personal injury cases.

Joram Hirsch

Bridgeport, CT

Joram Hirsch has been a trial lawyer since graduating from Georgetown University Law Center in 1979. He served as Law Clerk to Chief Justice John Cotter of the Connecticut Supreme Court. Joram has devoted his career to representing injured people and their families, achieving substantial verdicts and settlements, particularly in medical malpractice and complex litigation. He served as Chairman of the Amicus Committee of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association for over 15 years and is currently on its Board of Governors. He has also served as a Special Master of the United States District Court.

Arash Zabetian

Los Angeles, CA

An attorney specializing in trials and client-centric litigation for civil rights and personal injury matters. Known for his dedication and success in achieving significant verdicts and settlements.

Damon Baxley

Ocala, FL

Attorney Damon Baxley is a fifth-generation native of Marion County, Florida, and the third son of Senator Dennis and Ginette Baxley’s five children. He is married to his high school sweetheart, and they have two children. He attended Marion County schools and graduated with honors from Belleview High School. Damon Baxley earned his undergraduate degree from Carson-Newman College with double majors in Religion and Philosophy/Religion and a minor in Psychology. Damon Baxley served sixteen years as a law enforcement officer. He gained experience as a Patrol Officer, acting Patrol Sergeant, and a SWAT Team Grenadier. He was an Honor Guard member, Property Crimes Detective, Special Victims Detective, and Robbery/Homicide Detective. Damon Baxley earned numerous awards and unit citations throughout his career. While working in law enforcement, he earned a Master’s of Public Administration Degree from Barry University. During thousands of investigations over 16 years, Damon Baxley repeatedly witnessed how traumatic events financially impacted victims of crime and those injured due to the negligence of others. Intending to help victims pursue justice, he set aside his law enforcement career to attend law school. Damon Baxley obtained his law degree from Western Michigan University’s Cooley Law School, receiving multiple Certificates of Merit. He served as a Teaching Assistant in Property II and Secured Transactions and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Damon Baxley served as a Certified Legal Intern with the State Attorney’s Office of the Fifth Judicial Circuit before joining the King Law Firm. He accepted a position at the King Law Firm because of its client-centered approach and willingness to fight for the rights and interests of clients. With the tenacity of a SWAT team member and the attention to detail of a homicide detective, he will achieve economic justice for the damages you or your loved one have suffered.

Joel D. Farar

Los Angeles, CA

Farar & Lewis LLP was founded by Joel D. Farar. Mr. Farar possesses extensive knowledge of personal injury law, as well as a steadfast dedication to helping injured individuals. He recognizes that the aftermath of an accident can be overwhelming and filled with suffering. That is why he has devoted his life to helping accident victims obtain the financial compensation and justice they need and deserve. As a litigation and trial attorney dedicated to the protection of the rights of his injured clients, Mr. Farar practices throughout Southern California and is an active member of several legal associations. Mr. Farar is a lifetime member of the exclusive Million Dollar Advocates Forum whose members are limited to trial attorneys who have obtained a settlement or verdict of one million dollars or more. Mr. Farar was also named a 2012 - 2017 Super Lawyer Rising Star, an honor awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in California. Mr. Farar is a graduate of the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law in Los Angeles, California.

Jeffrey S. Hasson is the founding member of The Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Hasson, P.C. Mr. Hasson is an experienced trial lawyer who has obtained substantial verdicts and settlements for his clients. He believes that the best way to achieve a favorable outcome is to prepare every case as if it is going to Trial. His verdicts and settlements have been published by the Jury Verdict Review as well as in the New Jersey Law Journal. In addition to handling personal injury cases, Jeffrey S. Hasson has extensive experience representing individuals charged with criminal, DWI, and traffic offenses.

Jason L. Paris

New York, NY

Jason Paris is a founding member of The Paris Law Group, PC, and an experienced and aggressive trial attorney who has been trying cases on behalf of those seriously injured for nearly 25 years. He has tried hundreds of cases to verdict and has had success in all five boroughs as well as in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Putnam counties. His verdicts and settlements have totaled millions of dollars in recoveries for those he has represented over his nearly two decades in practice. He litigates motor vehicle, construction, municipal, and premises cases. He prepares every case for victory by trial. He is a member of the Executive Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and has been chosen by his peers as a Super Lawyer.

Olga Siamionava-Muzio

Garden City, NY

Olga Siamionava-Muzio is a Partner at Dell & Dean, focusing on personal injuries and wrongful death in construction site accidents and negligently maintained premises. She is an experienced, result-oriented litigator fluent in English, Spanish, and Russian, and a certified mediator.

Renée Yvonne Gardner

San Jose, CA

Renée Yvonne Gardner is the founder and attorney at Gardner Law. She represents clients in auto accident wrongful death cases, serious personal injuries from auto accidents, slip and falls, and dog bites. She also assists self-represented consumers with small claims court disputes of $12,500 or less, offering consultation, demand letters, and court document preparation. Renée graduated from Saint Mary's College of California and Santa Clara University School of Law, obtaining her license in 2006. She is known for her strong work ethic, persistence, and dedication to her clients, working one-on-one with them. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and has earned numerous 5-star ratings and peer endorsements.

Kenneth Powell

Saint Louis, MO

Kenneth Powell is a lawyer at Powell Law Firm, specializing in personal injury. He graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2004 and holds a B.A. from the University of Kansas. He also earned an Advanced Spanish Certificate from the University of Salamanca, Spain. He has experience as a judicial intern in both the Missouri Court of Appeals and the United States District Court, and previously worked as a licensed sports agent. He is licensed to practice in Missouri, Illinois, and South Carolina.

Matt Nakajima

Lebanon, OH

Matt Nakajima is a sought-after trial lawyer focusing on wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases, with verdicts and settlements over $150 million. He is known for obtaining extraordinary results in difficult cases, including a $6,000,000 jury verdict in a medical malpractice case and a $3,000,000 jury verdict in a slip and fall case. He has been a recipient of the 'Super Lawyer' and/or 'Rising Star' awards by Super Lawyers every year since 2013 and is a Top 40 under 40 attorney for Kentucky and Ohio by National Trial Lawyers.