English-Speaking Attorneys

David H. Ricks

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

David H. Ricks is an experienced attorney specializing in construction, business, real estate, intellectual property, civil law, personal injury, wrongful death, and employment litigation. He has handled over 1,500 cases and is dedicated to problem-solving for his clients. He began his practice with Covington & Crowe, quickly becoming head of the personal injury department. He has served the Inland Empire for over 37 years.

Brian G. Price

Kingston, PA

Brian G. Price has been practicing law in Northeastern Pennsylvania for 29 years, specializing in civil litigation with an emphasis on car accidents, truck accidents, dog bites, product defects, medical malpractice, and bad faith claims. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer since 2010, and has held leadership roles in various legal associations, including President of the Young Lawyers Division of Lackawanna County (2000) and President of the Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Trial Lawyers’ Association (2005, and since 2023).

Alberto Salinas

Houston, TX

Alberto Salinas is the founder and managing member of Salinas Law Firm. He specializes in immigration, business, wills & probate, and personal injury law. He has over 17 years of experience representing clients before the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as well as through U.S. Consulates worldwide. He also provides general counsel services to small and medium-sized companies, handling legal issues, contract preparation, and litigation. Mr. Salinas is fluent in English and Spanish.

Melodie López has been practicing law since 1994. She began her career trying criminal cases at the Public Defender’s Office and then the State Attorney’s office. After that, she began practicing civil litigation. In 2009 Melodie opened the law firm of López and Humphries, P.A. with her partner Kevin Humphries. Melodie has tried over one hundred jury trials during her career in many jurisdictions, including Polk, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough and Dade County. She has litigated multiple complex criminal cases, and in the civil arena, commercial truck accidents, auto accidents, and multiple premises liability cases. Melodie has been featured several times on Nancy Grace, CNN, and also the O’Reilly Factor on Fox. She has also been interviewed by all of the local television networks and several newspapers, including Bay News 9, Fox 13, ABC, NBC, Univision, the Lakeland Ledger, the Orlando Sentinel, and the Tampa Tribune. Melodie has served twice on the Florida Bar Grievance committee and was appointed chairperson both times. She was also appointed by the Governor to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission for Polk County. She is currently the President of the Lakeland Bar Association, a member of Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, and frequently volunteers for community events for veterans and children. She has also coached baseball and soccer. Melodie is known for both her compassion and her zealous representation of her clients. She battles in the courtroom with a competitive spirit, always with her clients in mind.

James D. Linnan

Albany, NY

Mr. Linnan has dedicated his legal career to being a trial lawyer in both civil and criminal litigation, now concentrating on significant personal injury cases. He has tried over 150 cases to verdict, securing numerous verdicts and settlements exceeding $1,000,000. He also serves as counsel for the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association and has over 40 years of trial experience.

Nathan T. Williams

Brunswick, GA

Managing partner Nathan Taylor Williams devotes 100 percent of his practice to litigation and is known throughout Georgia as a premier personal injury attorney. He is admitted to practice law in all Georgia courts, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the U.S. District Court Southern District, Middle District, and Northern District of Georgia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit. Nathan brings a tremendous amount of experience to his practice. As a former assistant public defender, city attorney, and municipal court judge, he has an extensive knowledge of both civil and criminal matters. He is also a committed public servant, having volunteered his legal knowledge on behalf of clients who can’t afford an attorney during his work with Georgia Legal Services.

Christopher McCormick

Cumming, GA

Christopher McCormick is the founding attorney of The McCormick Firm P.C. He is a Georgia resident who graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Georgia with degrees in Political Science, Public Administration, and Law. He has a storied career including clerking at the U.S. Attorney's Office and District Attorney's Office, and serving as a Senatorial Intern. Fluent in Spanish, he brings 10 years of experience to his practice in criminal defense and personal injury, serving clients throughout North Georgia and the Greater Atlanta Area. He is licensed to practice in various Georgia state and federal courts.

Timothy L. Martin has over 39 years of experience as a trial lawyer and certified mediator. He maintains an AV-Preeminent rating with Martindale-Hubbell. His practice includes insurance defense, aviation, construction, automobile, truck, premises, bad faith, insurance coverage, employment law, oil field, and professional liability.

Craig L. Judson

Walnut Creek, CA

Craig Judson is the Managing Shareholder of Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson, APC. This multi-generational firm has offices in Walnut Creek and Sacramento. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Davis in 1981 in political science / public service, graduating with cum laude and with Phi Beta Kappa honors. He also earned his Juris Doctor from the UC Davis School of Law in 1984. His practice focuses primarily in the area of estate and trust planning, trust and probate administration, conservatorships, guardianships, elder abuse, and related litigation. Over the past 40+ years, he developed a significant water/public agency practice focusing on governance and litigation, representing public agencies in inverse condemnation, construction, real estate, and personal injury matters, as well as serving as general counsel providing advice in governance and business matters. He currently serves as General Counsel to the North Marin Water District, and litigation counsel for the Contra Costa Water District and Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District, and was formerly general counsel to the Valley of the Moon Water District and numerous smaller public agencies. For private clients, his broad legal experience involves personal injury, real estate, construction defect, and contract disputes, in addition to probate and trust litigation. Craig loves to teach and mentor young attorneys. Since 2016, he has been a member of the UC Davis School of Law faculty, teaching practical skills classes in the area of Trusts and Estates and Civil Litigation, earning the rare “Continuing Lecturer” status on the faculty. He is a three-time past president of their local synagogue, serving on the board of directors for 27 years. He recently completed six-years of service on the board of directors for The Reutlinger Community, a non-profit 180-bed senior facility in Danville which provides assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care, and continues as a director for A Brighter Day, a non-profit charity which provides resources and support for Bay Area teenagers struggling feelings of depression, sadness, isolation, suicide, stress, and helplessness. Craig resides in Walnut Creek with his wife of 43+ years, Jill, a California Licensed Professional Fiduciary and paralegal. The entire Judson family are alums of UC Davis. Their son, Scott, practices in trusts and estates, and is supervising attorney in the firm’s Sacramento office. Their daughter, Stacy, is an elementary school principal. Craig and Jill have four grandchildren who are absolutely the “greatest gift in life” their children could ever give. In his free time, he is a contributing editor in multiple publications for CEB (Continuing Education of the Bar), serves as a private arbitrator and mediator through the Contra Costa County Superior Court, and is a frequent lecturer on current legal topic for various organizations and conferences. The Judsons are avid sports fans, especially when it to UC Davis Aggie Football, and active supporters of many community programs.

J. David Miller is a board-certified Civil Trial Specialist with over 40 years of experience in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He has been an attorney with Hawkins Bingham & Miller since 1985 and a Partner since 1994. He is recognized in Super Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Tennessee, and is a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has secured substantial verdicts and settlements for clients, including several exceeding $1 million.

Raffi T. Khorozian

Fort Lee, NJ

Raffi T. Khorozian is the Sole Proprietor of a family-owned and operated law practice established in 2012. He has been protecting the rights of injured individuals throughout New Jersey since 1993, specializing in workers’ compensation, car accidents, and personal injury cases. He was a Partner at Aslanian & Khorozian, LLC from 1992 to 2012. The firm offers a reduced rate of 25% of net recovery.

Andy Beltran

Los Angeles, CA

Andy Beltran, born and raised in Los Angeles, is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He applies the strong professionalism and strategic thinking developed in the Marines to his legal career, representing individuals and families in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Beltran is a firm believer in securing reparations for his clients and has successfully integrated his military skills into his role as a Trial Attorney.

Noe Valles

Lubbock, TX

Noe Valles is the firm's pre-litigation managing partner with extensive experience in serious injury cases across Texas and New Mexico, including car, motorcycle, truck wrecks, on-the-job injuries, and oilfield cases. He is a Spanish-speaking attorney, ensuring effective communication with diverse clients. Noe is licensed in Texas and New Mexico state courts and federal district courts. He is also actively involved in community work and educational TV segments.

Subodh Chandra

Cleveland, OH

A former federal prosecutor, large-city law director, and large-firm litigator, Subodh Chandra is The Chandra Law Firm LLC's founding and managing partner. His practice focuses on high-profile civil-rights litigation, along with white-collar-criminal defense and internal investigations. Chandra is engaged for high-stakes litigation when reputations are on the line. His matters often have a public-interest, crisis-communications, and public-policy dimension. Before founding the firm, Chandra served as director of law for the city of Cleveland, a billion-dollar corporation. Previously, as federal prosecutor, Chandra successfully prosecuted healthcare fraud and corruption. Chandra is a graduate of the Yale Law School and Stanford University. He has served as Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, teaching appellate practice and legal ethics. He is admitted to practice law in California, Ohio, and New Mexico (inactive), and in federal courts around the country. Based on the review of his peers, Chandra has been included in Best Lawyers® in America for civil rights and Super Lawyers®. He's been included in America's Top 50 Lawyers. Under his leadership, Chandra Law has been peer-review included in U.S. News and World Reports's Best Law Firms in America for Civil Rights. And he was named 2022 Lawyer of the Year in Civil Rights by Best Lawyers® in America.

Ilana Waxman

Honolulu, HI

Ilana Waxman is the managing partner of Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman. Ilana focuses her practices on toxic exposure cases, particularly for clients with mesothelioma and other asbestos diseases. She also represents the families of children born with birth defects due to chemical exposures, Hawai’i residents suffering from Non-Hodkins Lymphoma as a result of Roundup exposure, survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and other catastrophic injury cases. Ilana was born and raised on Maui. Ilana earned her bachelor’s degree Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University and her law degree summa cum laude from the University of California College of the Law at San Francisco, where she was a member of Hastings Law Review and graduated first in her law school class. She is admitted to practice law in Hawaii, California, and Massachusetts. Ilana’s insightful legal analysis has brought her to the forefront of some of the most important legal issues in asbestos and product liability litigation. She is a frequent speaker at national asbestos conferences and seminars on topics ranging from household exposures to electrical equipment to government contractor liability. Ilana is also an advocate for the rights of victims of corporate wrongdoing in the political arena. She is a Past President of the Hawaii Association for Justice and serves on the national Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) as well as the Board of the Hawai’i State Bar Foundation (HSBF). Ilana firmly believes that it is the obligation of every lawyer in a democratic society to make sure that the legal system works for ordinary working people and does not simply become a tool of large corporations and manufacturers. She brings this commitment to our clients and their families. As managing partner at the Galiher firm, Ilana works every day to hold corporations and insurance companies accountable for their role in creating one of the greatest public health disasters this country has ever seen. She is proud to fight for justice for individuals who are suffering from preventable diseases due to the greed or callousness of others.

Yvette Trelles

North Palm Beach, FL

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Ms. Trelles has been representing the injured in Palm Beach County for more than twenty years. Ms. Trelles’ commitment to the legal profession and the community has earned her the respect of her peers and the public at large. She focuses her practice in all areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and premises liability. A native of Tampa, Florida and of Cuban descent, Ms. Trelles earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida in 1988 and her Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Florida College of Law in 1991. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1992 and is admitted to practice in the State Courts of Florida, U.S. District Court, and Northern and Middle Districts of Florida. Ms. Trelles has successfully tried numerous personal injury cases and has secured several multi-million dollar verdicts for her clients, including the largest verdict of the year in Palm Beach County in 1999, and a $16 million dollar verdict in 2009. Through years of experience, Ms. Trelles has become a powerful advocate for victims’ rights in Palm Beach County and throughout Florida.

Christina Pendleton

Richmond, VA

As a founding partner of The Pendleton Law Team, Christina Pendleton has dedicated her career to fighting for individuals who have been injured due to negligence. With years of experience in personal injury law, she built a reputation as a fierce advocate for her clients, ensuring they receive the compensation and justice they deserve. Under her leadership, the firm has grown into a powerhouse for injury victims, handling cases involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and wrongful death claims. Christina is known for her strategic litigation skills, client-centered approach, and unwavering commitment to leveling the playing field against insurance companies and large corporations. Born in Taegu, South Korea, she moved to the United States as a child and later attended the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill on a classical piano performance scholarship. During law school at North Carolina Central University, she clerked at the North Carolina General Assembly and the Durham County District Attorney’s Office. She is a trial attorney based in Richmond, Virginia, who has successfully handled thousands of cases throughout central Virginia.

Joshua Daniel Hicks

Lexington, KY

Josh Hicks served in the United States Marine Corps, then as a police officer, before becoming an attorney. He has extensive experience in litigation, conducting hundreds of depositions, oral arguments, mediations, and several jury trials. He volunteers as a mediator for the Fayette District Court.

Alan Scott Pickel

Stamford, CT

Alan Scott Pickel, Founder & Managing Partner, established The Pickel Law Firm in 2003. Practicing since 1990, he specializes in personal injury and family law, securing significant settlements. He is frequently appointed as a special master, attorney trial referee, arbitrator, and fact finder by Connecticut courts.

Oscar H Gutierrez

Los Angeles, CA

Oscar H Gutierrez is the founder of The Law Offices of Oscar H. Gutierrez. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Loyola Marymount University in 1972 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Law School in 1975. He has extensive experience in personal injury, real estate, criminal, and civil rights cases, with a focus on serving the Hispanic community. He was admitted to the California bar in 1976 and the Florida bar in 1976 (inactive).

Christopher G. Isgett

Columbia, SC

Christopher G. Isgett is a lawyer admitted to practice in South Carolina since 1982, specializing in torts, personal injury, workers' compensation, social security disability, and products liability. He served as a law clerk to Judge E.C. Burnett, III, is an Adjunct Professor at USC School of Law, and holds an AV Rating of 5.0/5.0.

Marcus Fernandez is a dedicated Tampa trial lawyer with extensive experience in personal injury, product liability, and wrongful death cases. He joined Kinney, Fernandez & Boire, P.A. in 2008 after earning his Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida in 2004 and his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2008. He is deeply involved in the Tampa Bay community, serving on the Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida and was honored as a Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero in 2019.

Sandra D. Laurel

San Antonio, TX

Sandra D. Laurel is a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law attorney by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. With over three decades of legal experience, she is a partner at Ford & Laurel Law Firm, handling a wide range of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including car accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, medical malpractice, and defective products. She is known for her aggressive advocacy against insurance companies and her commitment to securing fair compensation for her clients.

Jeremy Dover

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Mr. Dover has an intense drive that has allowed him to hone and refine his broad litigation skill set. His general area of practice is Civil Litigation, with a focus on both Personal Injury Protection and Personal Injury Lawsuits. Jeremy is an ethical scholar that focuses on finding new, ingenious arguments and strategies to help in his zealous advocacy for all his clients, and he will never settle for less than any of his clients justly deserve. Jeremy was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and remains a loyal Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Blackhawks fan to this day; however, he has grown to appreciate and support his local teams in South Florida as well. Jeremy left Chicago to attend Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, where he obtained his Bachelor’s in Sociology with Minors in Spanish, Pre-Law, and Forensic Science. Mr. Dover is a proud member of Phi Kappa Sigma International Fraternity ever since he pledged the organization in Fall 2007 while at Purdue. Additionally, Jeremy, during his time at Purdue, was also involved in the Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, the Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, and the Purdue Pre-Law Society. Jeremy graduated from Purdue University in 2011 and was recognized and awarded as the number one Senior in the Sociology Department. Following his time at Purdue University, Jeremy took his talents to South Beach, or rather Coral Gables for that matter, where he attended the University of Miami School of Law. Jeremy worked throughout his time at UM, including holding positions at multiple law offices, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, Lawyers to the Rescue Non-Profit Organization; additionally, Jeremy participated in the University of Miami Children and Youth Law Clinic during his second year advocating for those in need. Jeremy graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in December 2013 and was sworn into the Florida Bar in July of 2014 when he began his legal career by working for the Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Program being a voice for the voiceless. After two years at the GAL Program, Jeremy ventured into the private law firm life, where he worked for two of the most prominent Personal Injury and Personal Injury Protection Litigation firms in South Florida from 2016 up until late 2019 when he opened the Demesmin and Dover Law Firm with his partner, Victor Demesmin, Jr., Esquire. Jeremy is a current member of the Florida Bar, Illinois Bar, and Broward County Bar Association.