English-Speaking Attorneys

Klodiana Hysenlika

Tampa, FL

Klodiana Hysenlika is a founding partner at Hysenlika Law Firm. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor's degree in political science and earned her Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2013. She has represented hundreds of injured clients in personal injury, auto accidents, slip-and-falls, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, flood claims, and property insurance claims. Klodiana is fluent in Albanian, Spanish, and Italian.

Michael Padilla

Encinitas, CA

Michael Padilla is a highly recognized civil trial attorney and the founder of Padilla Law Group, LLP. A graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law (1975), he specialized in civil litigation before transitioning to plaintiff’s personal injury law. He has served as a board member and advisor to numerous professional, civic, and charitable organizations. Michael has a proven track record of winning high-stakes cases, including automobile accidents, construction site injuries, and product liability, and has received the Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award multiple times.

James J. Orland

El Segundo, CA

James J. Orland is a founding partner at Orland Law Group APC, concentrating his practice on construction law, general liability, business disputes, personal injury, products liability, insurance defense, wrongful death, and inverse condemnation. He has over two decades of experience, successfully handling complex claims for contractors, engineers, and subcontractors. He is admitted to practice in California and Utah and is a member of several professional associations.

J.F. “Jay” Muhaisen

Denver, CO

J.F. “Jay” Muhaisen is a founding partner of Muhaisen & Muhaisen, LLC, specializing in family, immigration, and personal injury law. A Denver native, he is known for his strong communication, legal knowledge, and cultural awareness, guiding clients through complex legal challenges.

William F. Goodrich is a managing partner with over 30 years of experience, specializing in civil cases involving negligence, civil rights, product liability, and medical malpractice. He is a past president of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and one of The Best Lawyers in America.

Alexander Karasik

Brooklyn, NY

Alexander Karasik is the founder of Karasik Law Group, P.C. in Brooklyn, New York, where he serves as lead trial attorney. His practice concentrates on complex personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and construction accident litigation. Born in Riga, Latvia, Mr. Karasik immigrated to the United States with his family in 1983. Before entering law, he built a successful career in business and technology sales, negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts. In 2002, he decided to pursue his lifelong calling in law and enrolled at Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center, where he excelled academically, earning multiple “Book Awards” for top performance in Bankruptcy and Uniform Commercial Transactions. He also completed an International Law Program with Honors at Moscow State University. Outside of the courtroom, Mr. Karasik is active in his community, coaching his children’s soccer team, skiing, playing guitar, and mentoring young lawyers.

James M. Loren

New York, NY

After attending Pace University and Nova Southeastern University School of Law in 1995, James began practicing in personal injury and employment law. He passed the CPA exam on his first attempt. While at Nova Southeastern University School of Law, James participated in the FBI Honors Internship Program. James is the firm's CFO and senior trial attorney, having litigated over 50 cases to verdict nationwide, securing multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. He is fluent in Russian.

Lance J. Robinson

Metairie, LA

Lance J. Robinson is a New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney with over 27 years of experience, having successfully defended more than 2,400 clients in criminal and civil matters since 1997. He is a graduate of Tulane University School of Law and is recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers organization. He is also NHTSA certified and a trained practitioner in field sobriety testing.

Edward Palermo

Huntington, NY

Edward Palermo is a partner at Palermo Law and a true trial attorney, known in Suffolk and Nassau Counties for his persuasive trial techniques. He is passionate about law and helping clients regain their lives, fighting against billion-dollar insurance companies. He was invited to join the National Trial Lawyers: Top 100.

Lawrence Howard Adler

East Hartford, CT

Mr. Adler received a B.S. Degree in Business Administration from the University of Connecticut where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was awarded Special Distinction in Business. Mr. Adler was also awarded scholarship memberships in Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma Phi, a National Professional Business Fraternity. Prior to entering law school, Mr. Adler, who graduated from college 6 months early, worked as an Alternate Funding Analyst for Aetna Life and Casualty in Hartford, Connecticut. Mr. Adler attended Western New England College of Law and graduated Cum Laude, and thereafter entered private practice. Mr. Adler’s practice is concentrated in the areas of civil litigation including personal injury; wrongful death; premises liability; all insurance and coverage matters; product liability; cases involving every form of motor vehicle and boat; and business and commercial matters. Mr. Adler regularly and successfully tries the cases in State and Federal courthouses throughout the State of Connecticut. In addition to Mr. Adler being awarded numerous honors and awards during his career, he is a winner of the 2020 Professional Excellence Awards from the Connecticut Bar Association, as a Distinguished Leader. He is rated a 10 out of 10 on AVVO.com. He is listed in America’s Top 100 attorneys. He has been listed as a top attorney in Connecticut by Connecticut magazine. Attorney Adler has served as a member of the “Counsel on Litigation Management” and the law firm is recommended counsel by “A.M. Best” rated insurance attorneys. In addition to a wide range of community and charitable activities, Mr. Adler has been on the Board of Advisors of the University Of Connecticut School Of Business. He lives in Niantic with his wife, Lori, a long time high school teacher in Bolton, Connecticut. They have three sons, and two grandsons, one granddaughter and another grandson on the way.

Alex Aguirre

San Antonio, TX

Alex Aguirre is a personal injury attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with over two decades of experience. He began his career defending insurance companies, gaining insight into their strategies, and now represents personal injury victims, achieving numerous seven and six-figure settlements. He has been recognized as a 'Super Lawyer' since 2020 and holds a 10.0 'Top Attorney' rating on Avvo. Mr. Aguirre is active in the legal community, holding memberships and leadership roles in various associations, and is licensed to practice in federal courts throughout Texas. He is also bilingual.

Tigran Martinian

Los Angeles, CA

Tigran Martinian is the Founder of Martinian Lawyers, one of the Los Angeles-area’s most highly-regarded firms specializing personal injury, wrongful death, and criminal defense law. As a mindfully aggressive trial attorney who has consistently achieved excellent results for his clients, Mr. Martinian is recognized as a leading California litigator by the public as well as the legal community. Martinian has successfully obtained settlements and verdicts for clients in both state and federal courts totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. His nearly 20 years of experience includes extensive trial work in both state and federal courts as well as the Court of Appeals.

Justin Sterling, Esq. is the founder and principal attorney of The Sterling Firm. He is licensed by the California State Bar and the United States District Court for the Central and Northern Districts of California. He is a leading personal injury lawyer, civil litigator, and business lawyer, committed to representing clients with professionalism and compassion. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from West Chester University and Suma Cum Laude from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. He has received numerous awards and recognitions, including Super Lawyers and Avvo 10.0 Rating, and has served on various legal committees and volunteered for legal clinics.

Gerald A. Schwartz

Alexandria, VA

Gerald A. Schwartz is a Virginia personal injury and wrongful death lawyer with over 30 years of experience. He is recognized as a leading authority on maximizing insurance recovery and has a medical background as a former registered pharmacist, which aids in understanding complex injury cases. He is a Past President of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, a 'Master Advocate,' and a Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Schwartz has been named to Virginia Super Lawyers every year since 2007 and Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers since 2008. In 2019, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. He is also recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the 'Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Virginia' and by the American Association for Justice for his pro bono work.

Nishi Kothari is a partner at Brasher Law Firm, focusing on bad faith insurance claims and commercial personal injury matters. She is Board Certified in Insurance Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2024). She is an experienced litigator and is active in the community, currently serving as President of the South Asian Bar Association of North America. She has received numerous honors including Lawdragon, Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, and Texas Legal Award 'On The Rise'.

Amy Ruiz

Tampa, FL

Amy Ruiz is a seasoned attorney and the founder of Amy Ruiz Law, PL, specializing in criminal defense, traffic law, and personal injury cases. She holds a Juris Doctorate from Florida State University College of Law (2004) and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida (2000). With 20 years of legal experience, she has served as both an Assistant Public Defender and an Assistant State Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Amy is a native Spanish speaker and is actively involved in the Tampa Bay legal community, including the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association and the Tampa Bay Inn of Court. She was awarded the 2024 Sheriff’s Hispanic Advisory Council’s Raymond E. Fernandez Award and is licensed to practice in Florida state and federal courts.

Chad R. Carlson

Valencia, CA

Chad R. Carlson is an accomplished personal injury attorney in Santa Clarita and a partner at the Law Offices of C. Ray Carlson. Throughout his distinguished career, he has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of victims of negligence throughout the Los Angeles area. He is a passionate advocate for his clients and is committed to helping them maximize their recoveries so that they can get back on their feet and move forward with their lives.

W. Perry Zivley Jr.

San Antonio, TX

Perry Zivley was born and raised in Houston, Texas. After completing his undergraduate degree at Southwestern University, he came back to Houston to get his law degree and start his practice. Mr. Zivley’s legal practice has always focused on litigation and trying cases. He is very comfortable in the courtroom having won many major victories against large corporations, including multi-national entities. Representing plaintiffs against corporate giants is his passion. Perry works on a contingent fee basis because he knows his clients, more often than not, would not get their day in court otherwise. His talent for finding the needle in the haystack of evidence serves his clients well. Tenacity, a strong work ethic, and his compassion for victims of personal injury, negligence, or business fraud are what Mr. Zivley is known for, along with his remarkable gift for strategic moves during the prosecution of cases.

Troy Brookover

San Antonio, TX

Troy Brookover was born and raised in San Antonio. He established the Law Offices of Troy A. Brookover to help accident victims recover compensation after being injured by someone else’s negligence. He brings more than 30 years of legal experience to the table, which he leverages in every case. As a solo practitioner, Troy provides his clients with one-on-one attention and has created a family atmosphere within his firm. He exclusively handles personal injury cases, giving him an unparalleled focus in this area of law. He is Board-Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and handles cases involving auto accidents, trucking accidents, and wrongful death. While Troy fights for a resolution through insurance settlements, he is not afraid to go to court, leveraging his extensive litigation background.

Chris Hoffman

Amarillo, TX

Chris Hoffman, the son and partner of HSSH founding attorney, Tim Hoffman grew up working in the firm. Before getting his law degree, Chris worked at HSSH as a runner, receptionist, secretary, paralegal, and IT administrator. In 1994, Chris graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor’s degree and made the decision to apply to law school. Chris graduated from UT with honors in 1997. Before coming back to practice at HSSH, Chris worked for the Texas Department of Insurance prosecuting insurance companies which violated state insurance laws. In 1999 Chris moved to Amarillo to work as an attorney with HSSH. Within two months of joining the firm, Chris assisted in a medical malpractice trial which resulted in a $5,900,000 verdict for our client. Chris was named as a partner in the firm in 2002. His entire practice is devoted to personal injury and wrongful death cases. Chris is actively involved in several professional associations. He is the former President of the Panhandle Trial Lawyers Association and is a Board Member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Chris is also a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and belongs to the Auto/Truck Injury and Medical Malpractice practice groups. Chris is a frequent contributor to four litigation forums where injury attorneys exchange ideas and assist one another. Chris was included in the list of Texas Rising Stars for 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011 which is published in the July issue of Texas Monthly magazine and Texas Rising Stars magazine. Selection is the result of polling all lawyers selected in the Texas Super Lawyers for 2006 to identify the up-and-coming attorneys in Texas who are 40 years or younger. Only the top 2.5% of Texas lawyers receive this distinction. In 2010, Chris was licensed to practice law by the State of Colorado. Chris expanded our personal injury practice by opening an office in Denver, Colorado where he now lives with his wife and two boys. Chris represents clients in both Texas and Colorado who are injured or killed by the irresponsible conduct of others.

Luis Carrillo

South Pasadena, CA

Luis Carrillo is an experienced and well-known civil rights attorney having practiced law for over 41 years. Mr. Carrillo is a partner of the Carrillo Law Firm, LLP where he practices law alongside his son. Mr. Carrillo has handled countless high-profile cases over the years and is called upon by local and national media outlets to provide legal commentary on a variety of cases. In June 2016, the Daily Journal published a section featuring the top 30 plaintiff’s attorneys and Mr. Carrillo was selected as one of the Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California for 2016. He started with humble beginnings attending East Los Angeles College and then transferring to UCLA to complete his undergraduate studies. His advocacy for the Latino community began in earnest in the 1960’s and 1970’s when he advocated on behalf of the students of East LA high schools during the Walkouts which were protests aimed against the unequal conditions of the Los Angeles Unified School District high schools. After UCLA, he and his wife moved to South America where he taught History and English at Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia. It was after some time in South America that he moved to northern California where he attended UC Berkeley Boalt School of Law. After law school, he passed the California State Bar and began his career in law. His advocacy for his clients and relentless pursuit of justice has earned him recognition throughout the country as a champion for justice and tireless advocate for the under-served Latino community. He continues that fight today on behalf of the community.

Luis A. Virguez is a passionate attorney with a career spanning over 15 years dedicated to assisting others in the complex fields of immigration and personal injury. He has successfully represented thousands of individuals nationwide and in various jurisdictions. Virguez Law is an award-winning law firm specializing in personal injury and immigration laws. Proudly recognized with the Small Business Awards by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, as well as the prestigious title of GHCC Small Business of the Year, Virguez Law is one of the fastest-growing bilingual and multicultural law firms in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Its success is rooted in the desire to protect individuals, providing honest and personalized representation with the understanding that each case is unique. Virguez Law has pride itself in helping the community through their yearly turkey drive and other events that are tailored in supporting those in need. Virguez Law has recovered millions of dollars for clients injured in car and trucking accidents, slip and fall cases, wrongful death lawsuits, and workers’ compensation cases. These accomplishments have earned Luis membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum and the Million Dollar Advocate Forum and one of Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Most Influential Latinos for 2023 . Additionally, he is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Luis Virguez is an advocate for public education on legal issues and often shares his knowledge in local Atlanta media, including television, radio, newspapers, and social media. He also actively participates in nonprofit organizations and sponsors local events benefiting the most vulnerable. Luis is also a frequent speaker at community events, universities, law schools, and continuing education programs for attorneys. In terms of his academic background, Luis Virguez graduated with honors cum laude in Public Relations from the University of Georgia before attending the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, where he earned his Juris Doctorate. Strongly committed to community and family, Luis enjoys spending quality time with his wife Jennifer, his daughter Mia Grace, his son Ethan, and his labradoodle Pebbles.

Eric A. Polinsky

Hartford, CT

Attorney Eric Polinsky has been with the Firm since 1991. In addition to concentrating in the area of worker's compensation, Eric handles general personal injury claims such as motor vehicle accidents, fall downs and animal bites. Since being recognized in 2012 by the Connecticut Bar Association as a Workers' Compensation Specialist, he has furthered the firm's practice in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Worker's Compensation. He is a graduate of Brandeis University, cum laude, and New England School of Law - Boston, both located in Massachusetts. He personally helped to design and develop much of the computerized law office management and technology systems used by the firm. He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Brain Injury Association of Connecticut and the American Association of Justice. Over the years he has served on the Board of Avon Dollars for Scholars, a charitable organization focused on providing scholarships to local students attending college, as well as on the Democratic Town Committee of Avon, where he served as an officer of each organization. He is active in community affairs and has been involved as a volunteer and assistant coach in Avon Little League, Farmington Valley Mudhogs and Avon Soccer, and has been an active supporter of Avon High School Football and the Avon High School Booster Club. Attorney Polinsky lives in Avon with his wife Jill and their two sons Brett and Alex.

Jerold Berschler

Norristown, PA

Jerold S. Berschler is a founding member of the firm of Solomon, Berschler, Fabick, Campbell & Thomas, P.C. He has practiced in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding counties since 1972. He has been a Fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1984 and has chaired and co-chaired numerous committees within that organization. He was instrumental in confirming the validity of and establishing the standards for Pre-Nuptial Agreements in Pennsylvania in the landmark case of Simeone v. Simeone, 581 A2d. 162 (Pa. 1990). The standard in the Simeone case has been extended to Post-Nuptial Agreements. Mr. Berschler is a past chairman of the Montgomery County Family Law Committee and has chaired committees on support, paternity and equitable distribution. He is a frequent lecturer and contributor to the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Montgomery County Bar Association. He has lectured on such topics as the value and distribution of stock options in marital dissolution, examination of psychologists in custody cases, high income support cases, common law marriages and equitable distribution issues. Each year since 2004 Mr. Berschler has been selected by his peers as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer. Mr. Berschler was a Master of the Bench of the Doris Jonas Freed Inn of the Court and a former contributing editor to the Pennsylvania Family Lawyer for the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He has been selected to Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry. He has been appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County as a Special Discovery Master in complex divorce cases, and has been selected as a mediator for the Horace Davenport Resolution Center. Mr. Berschler has handled hundreds of cases involving divorce, child custody, spousal support, alimony and division of marital assets. Many of his clients are referrals from other attorneys and he has represented numerous attorneys in their divorces. Mr. Berschler also maintains an active civil practice in the area of personal injury, including numerous jury trials and countless arbitrations and hearings. He has been a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Montgomery County Bar Association since 1972 and was admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1973 and to the United States Supreme Court in 1977.