English-Speaking Attorneys

David A. Kirby

Houston, TX

David is a proven litigator. He is your lawyer, when it counts. Mr. Kirby devotes much of his practice to representing individuals navigating the most trying times of their lives; individuals that have been seriously injured on account of someone else’s negligence. Licensed to practice law in Texas and California, Dave also represents businesses in commercial and insurance coverage litigation matters and is regularly retained to act as “outside general counsel” to advise businesses on contractual, insurance, and risk management issues. Born in Houston, David had the unique opportunity to live overseas and travel the world beginning at a young age. Despite leaving Texas, he never lost his regard for Texan justice-where wrongdoers are held accountable for their actions and inactions. Carrying this admiration forward, Dave has focused his legal practice on representing individuals injured by those who failed to make prudent decisions and take reasonable actions. He has successfully resolved car accident, truck accident, workplace injury, oil field injury, refinery injury, industrial accident, construction accident, dangerous and defective product injury, and wrongful death cases for his clients. He is a devoted advocate, committed to ensuring his clients get just results. Dave is also a trusted legal advisor to small and medium sized businesses, assisting them with preparing and reviewing master service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and other contracts; assessing legal risks associated with business decisions; and counseling with respect to insurance and indemnity matters. Mr. Kirby also represents businesses in commercial disputes concerning insurance coverage and other contracts. David regularly sues insurers that have wrongfully denied coverage to their corporate policyholders and has had great success recovering insurance proceeds unjustifiably withheld by national and international insurers. He is calm and evenhanded, but aggressive when necessary; focused on achieving the best and highest results for his clients. Outside of work, Mr. Kirby enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and slipping away for a round of golf.

Gerald H. Clark

Belmar, NJ

Gerald H. Clark has been certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than 3% of New Jersey attorneys. He is a Member of the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Association for Justice. He has been appointed by the New Jersey Superior Court as a civil arbitrator. His practice concentrates on personal injury, commercial and insurance coverage litigation, civil rights, consumer fraud and class actions. He has successfully handled numerous catastrophic loss and wrongful death cases and played a key role in significant class action settlements.

Hyram M. Montero

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hyram M. Montero graduated from Loyola University of Chicago and The John Marshall Law School. Admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1980 and Florida Bar in 1982, he has over 30 years of experience representing plaintiffs in complex personal injury and wrongful death cases, including traumatic brain injury. He has handled over 350 jury trials and 200 non-jury trials. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian.

Joseph A. Ferikes

Asheville, NC

Joseph A. Ferikes is a trial and real estate litigator who began his practice in 1974. He is a founding partner of Ferikes Bleynat & Cannon, PLLC, and represents municipal entities. He is recognized by Best Lawyers in America, including being named Lawyer of the Year in 2024 for Litigation - Real Estate in the Asheville Metro Area, and holds a BV® Distinguished™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®.

Ian Hernandez

Kingwood, TX

Ian Hernandez is a trial lawyer who is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer- Rising Star, an “America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigator”, and a Top Lawyer in Personal Injury Law by Houstonia Magazine, Ian leverages his experience defending companies to represent injured individuals. He is bilingual in Spanish and is dedicated to helping clients through difficult times.

Mati Jarve

Marlton, NJ

Mati Jarve is a double board certified trial attorney. He is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney and as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocates. His primary practice involves the litigation of personal injury matters involving professional malpractice, products liability, motor vehicle and premises liability issues. Mati Jarve has been continually designated as a “Super Lawyer” in personal injury, his area of expertise, since 2005. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum has recognized him for numerous multi-million dollar recoveries.

Mark Roman

Clearwater, FL

Attorney Mark Roman is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer practicing across the State of Florida. He founded Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers in 1996. He is one of the few attorneys who has passed the rigorous examination to become Board Certified as an expert in Civil Trial Law, a designation less than 2% of Florida attorneys possess. He has been rated and recognized for his exceptional representation, is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, listed as one of Tampa Bay’s “Top Lawyers,” received a 10/10 “Superb” rating on Avvo, Elite Lawyer Award, and is rated AV Preeminent™ on Martindale-Hubbell®. He has served on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee for Pinellas and Pasco Counties. He has over 30 years of experience and has obtained numerous verdicts and settlements in excess of $1,000,000.00, including a $4,356,000.00 verdict for a traumatic brain injury victim.

David McDivitt

Colorado Springs, CO

David McDivitt is a nationally recognized trial lawyer, serving as Executive Vice President and CEO of McDivitt Law Firm. He manages daily operations and leads the firm's litigation and trial group. Formerly a Deputy Public Defender, David is known for his success in personal injury cases, including auto accidents, drunk driving victims, and defective products. He is active in the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, advocating for injured victims' rights and testifying before the Colorado State Legislature.

Wawi Tijerina

Laredo, TX

Wawi Tijerina is a native Laredoan with over 35 years of legal experience. She graduated from Martin High School in 1976 and pursued higher education, earning an Associate of Arts degree from Laredo Junior College, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Southwest Texas State University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1985. She has practiced law for 35 years, handling diverse civil and criminal litigation, including wrongful death, slip and falls, and car accident cases. Wawi also served as a professor for the Regional Police Academy (1989-1998) and as a Criminal Justice Professor at Laredo Community College (1988-2008). From 1998 to 2002, she was elected as Judge for the Municipal Court of the City of Laredo, Texas, and has also served as a County Commissioner for Webb County, Texas. She is dedicated to helping injury victims obtain civil justice and is known for her empathy and commitment to clients.

Fabian Zazueta

Phoenix, AZ

Attorney Fabian Zazueta is the founder of Zazueta Law, PLLC, where he specializes in trial and litigation. His practice focuses on representing small businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals, and personal injury victims. Mr. Zazueta regularly counsels clients on a variety of litigation issues in state and federal court. His civil litigation experience includes litigating issues arising out of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, complex business disputes, contract disputes, conducting administrative law trials, and representing victims who have been injured through the negligent conduct of others-all while doing so in a cost-effective manner. He is also fluent in Spanish.

Dev K. Sethi

Tucson, AZ

Dev K. Sethi is a trial lawyer at Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian, focusing on complex injury and death cases. He is AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell, recognized in 'Best Lawyers' (including Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice 2025, Products Liability 2024, and Personal Injury Litigation 2023), and an Arizona Super Lawyer. A member of ABOTA and inducted into the International Society of Barristers, he has secured significant settlements, such as $15 million and $5.6 million. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Arizona College of Law and is fluent in English and Hindi.

Eric B. Strongin

Ladera Ranch, CA

Eric Strongin is a skilled trial attorney specializing in serious personal injury, insurance coverage and insurance bad faith litigation. He has a track record of success, personally recovering millions of dollars for clients, and is known as one of the most tenacious trial lawyers in Southern California. He has extensive trial experience, including winning back-to-back-to-back jury trials in 2023, and is an approved panel attorney with the Orange County Bar Association. He is rated 'AV Preeminent' by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Super Lawyer or Super Lawyer Rising Star multiple times. He also handles toxic exposure, product liability, and tenant rights cases.

Jeffrey Nadrich

Los Angeles, CA

Jeffrey Nadrich is an experienced, nationally-recognized, well-known plaintiff’s personal injury contingency lawyer who is a relentless advocate for victims. He has been known throughout his legal career as a relentless litigator. Mr. Nadrich is a California-based lawyer with a B.A. from UC Berkeley and a law degree (J.D.) from UC Hastings College of the Law. Mr. Nadrich is the principal partner at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers, a statewide personal injury, defective products, dangerous drugs, defective medical device and dangerous chemicals law firm. The firm handles cases throughout California and throughout the country. Mr. Nadrich is a lifetime member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum honors attorneys who have secured verdicts and/or settlements in excess of $2 million. Less than 1 percent of practicing lawyers have achieved such status. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research and peer evaluations. Jeffrey Nadrich is well-known throughout California and nationally for demonstrating his relentless advocacy and the highest ethical standards. He cares very much about his clients. Mr. Nadrich focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury, serious injury, and wrongful death cases throughout California in addition to representing victims of defective medical products and dangerous drugs (mass torts), fire victims caused by California utilities including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric, and represents plaintiffs who have been victims of sexual abuse, carbon monoxide poisoning and paraquat exposure. Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers has recovered over $750,000,000 on behalf of thousands clients since 1990. The firm’s personal injury and mass tort areas of practice include: auto accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, dog bite injury, slip and fall, wrongful death, defective medical devices, dangerous drugs, defective products, hazardous exposure, paraquat, Camp Lejeune water contamination, and wildfire cases. Our success has allowed Nadrich Law to grow to 17 offices throughout California including offices in Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Fresno, Hayward, Merced, Modesto, Palm Desert, Quincy, Richmond, Sacramento, Salinas, San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Susanville, Tracy, Tulare, and Yreka.

Shannon Del Prado

Miami, FL

Shannon Del Prado is a Shareholder at Pita Weber Del Prado, a former President of the Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association, and an active member of the MDTLA. She is a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum and has been recognized as a Top Lawyer by the South Florida Legal Guide since 2004 and by The Best Lawyers in America since 2019. She is licensed in both Florida state and federal courts and is fluent in Spanish and English.

David W. Singer

Hollywood, FL

David W. Singer is one of Florida’s best known personal injury attorneys, practicing law for over a quarter of a century. He is dedicated to representing victims of accidents in Broward, Miami-Dade County and across Florida and the U.S. His firm has successfully represented thousands of accident victims. He is admitted to practice law in Florida, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the Federal Trial Bar of the District. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, the Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County Bar Associations and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is a frequent guest lecturer to other lawyers, law students and civic groups, and has written articles for various publications. He is also actively involved in community charities, including serving as Chairman of the American Cancer Society’s biggest fundraiser, President of the South Broward Unit of the American Cancer Society (1996-1998), and a founding Board Member of the Professional Lions Club of Hollywood, UJCBA (Jewish Federation of Broward), and Jewish National Fund. He has been honored twice by the American Cancer Society as 'Volunteer of the Year' and recognized by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce as 'Small Business Person of the Year' and winner of their 'Annual Community Service Award'.

O. John Alpizar

Palm Bay, FL

O. John Alpizar has been involved in civil trial litigation since 1978, focusing on personal injury, wrongful death, auto accidents, insurance bad faith, and premises liability cases. He has secured numerous million-dollar verdicts and settlements for clients. He is an active member of the community and various legal associations.

Ralph G. Patino

Coral Gables, FL

Ralph G. Patino is a nationally recognized corporate and civil trial lawyer and businessman with more than three decades of courtroom and professional experience. He is managing shareholder, President and Chief Operating Officer of Patino & Associates, P.A., the Coral Gables law firm he founded in 1992. His firm has since grown to include offices and affiliates throughout the U.S. and in Latin America and the Caribbean. Mr. Patino has been recognized for his work involving corporate counsel, products liability, automotive negligence, premises liability, police misconduct and banking fraud. The secret to his success is both his fearlessness and his compassion. In the late 1990s, Mr. Patino was among the first U.S. attorneys to make a connection between defective Firestone tires and SUV rollover accidents that were causing catastrophic injuries and deaths on South Florida roadways, as well as in other American cities and foreign countries. His tenacity and determination led Patino & Associates to successfully sue corporate giants Firestone and Ford on behalf of 30 victims and their families. In each case, Mr. Patino won substantial settlements for his clients and a personal apology for each from the manufacturers. His efforts led to making the roads safer for the public at large. Mr. Patino is credited as one of the U.S. attorneys who prompted the historic recall of 6.5 million defective Firestone ATX Wilderness tires that were proven to have caused widespread death, injury and destruction. During this landmark case, Mr. Patino was chosen by his legal peers to co-chair the Ford Firestone Multi-District Litigation Financial Committee with oversight for approximately 300 consolidated personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits against Ford and Firestone. His work on behalf of tire tread separation victims earned him the prestigious American Justice Association’s James L. Shard Award for the Pursuit of Public Justice. Today, Mr. Patino is widely regarded as a champion of consumers rights and protections against defective products, corporate negligence, online banking fraud and other areas of the law. Under his leadership, Patino & Associates has won more than one hundred multimillion dollar jury awards and settlements and, as a result, Mr. Patino is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Verdict Club. Mr. Patino is also a civic and community leader, philanthropist, patron of the arts and baseball enthusiast. He is frequently asked to share his opinion and expertise in the media. He is a member of the South Florida 100, a group of influential community leaders whose weekly opinions appear in Sun Sentinel’s Editorial Page, digital and print version. He has been profiled in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, and has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, Despierta America and other media outlets. On the world stage, Mr. Patino has played a vital role in helping improve U.S.-Cuba relations. As a founding member of Cuba Now and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Cuba Business Council, Mr. Patino helped the Obama administration restore diplomatic relations with Cuba and was among the White House’s special guests at the July 2015 reopening of the U.S Embassy in Havana. Mr. Patino continues to travel frequently to Cuba where he helps U.S. corporations establish and maintain commercial ties with Cuba. He is a firm believer that normalized relations between the two countries is in the best interest of both the American and the Cuban people. Mr. Patino’s work in the region extends beyond Cuba. He is a member of the prominent Brookings Institution Americas Council whose goal is to create greater relations and policy changes toward the Caribbean and Latin America. On the home front, Mr. Patino has long been active in national politics. Together with Eva Longoria, Henry Muñoz and other prominent Hispanics, he founded the Futuro Fund, which in 2012 raised $36 million for the Democratic National Committee. In 2014, he co-founded the Latino Victory Project, a bi-partisan initiative that supports Hispanic candidates for national office throughout the United States. At the community level, Mr. Patino is committed to helping South Florida on numerous social and cultural issues. For more than a decade, he has led the fight to save Miami’s historic Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for Performing Arts and currently serves as chairman of the non-profit that runs the theater. He’s a board member and former acting director of the Mourning Foundation, a charity that helps inner-city children. He’s actively involved in other charities and community initiatives.

Christian Luciano Santiago

Chicago, IL

Christian Luciano Santiago joined Vogelzang Law in June 2021. He is a seasoned lawyer with extensive experience drafting pleadings and motions, conducting and defending depositions, and preparing expert witnesses for trial. He is passionate about his clients and defends families against corporations that exposed them to asbestos. Before joining Vogelzang Law, he worked at a prominent litigation defense firm and a Chicago plaintiff’s personal injury firm. His inspiration to become a lawyer came from working for U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. He graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law with a certificate in trial advocacy and participated in national trial advocacy competitions.

Hector L. Sandoval

Houston, TX

Hector L. Sandoval is a Houston Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney with over 20 years of experience. He focuses on non-subscriber work injury and car wreck cases, advocating for injured workers and families. Fluent in Spanish and English, he has a strong track record of fighting for his clients' rights.

Brian LaBovick

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Brian LaBovick is a passionate personal injury attorney who enjoys fighting for his clients and helping people. His interest in law began in high school after successfully fighting a traffic ticket. He identifies with the 'Warrior for Justice' vision, driven by a desire to push back against 'bullies' and secure positive outcomes for his clients. He enjoys boating, socializing, traveling, politics, history, and spending time with his family.

Tina Odjaghian

Woodland Hills, CA

Tina Odjaghian is a renowned Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) litigator specializing in complex brain injury mechanisms, particularly those in the workplace. She has over two decades of experience and success in worker’s compensation litigation, securing multiple record-breaking settlements, including a $5.7 million settlement for a contested stroke case. Ms. Odjaghian is deeply involved in the brain injury community, serving on the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery and Neurosciences board and the Armenian Bar Association's Board of Governors and Judicial Evaluation Committee. She founded Brain SoCal, a nonprofit dedicated to educating professionals and supporting brain-injured individuals. She is a certified course instructor licensed by the California Department of Insurance and has been recognized as a 'Rising Star' and 'Super Lawyer' in Southern California for multiple years, and 'Top Attorney of the Year' by IAOTP in 2021. She is fluent in Armenian, English, Farsi, and Spanish.

David M. Van Sant

Atlanta, GA

David M. Van Sant received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Kennesaw State University and his Juris Doctor with honors from Georgia State University College of Law in 2003. He focuses his practice on representing individuals who have suffered injuries through the fault of others, including car accidents, motorcycle wrecks, tractor-trailer accidents, nursing home neglect, wrongful death cases, and other personal injury cases. He is an experienced trial lawyer nationally recognized as one of the best personal injury trial lawyers in the country.

Kristina N. Kastl

Dallas, TX

Krisi Kastl founded Kastl Law PC to help those with personal injury claims in Texas. For years, Kastl Law has been the lifeline that victimized parties needed to recover maximum compensation for their injuries. Making a difference in the lives of her clients has always been her main goal. Krisi has many years of courtroom experience as a Dallas trial attorney and has covered a wide variety of cases, including catastrophic motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle wrecks, truck wrecks, premises liability, wrongful death, and products liability. Ms. Kastl has earned the respect of her peers and insurance companies and the gratitude of the clients she represents. Krisi is a no-nonsense attorney who is proud to be the voice of the victims against big insurance companies that attempt to use intimidation to unfairly get out of accepting responsibility for their insured’s wrongdoing.

Marc S. Wallis

St. Louis, MO

Marc S. Wallis is a partner at Newman Bronson & Wallis, focusing on litigation for victims of negligence and wrongdoing. He has earned a reputation as a highly successful trial attorney, recognized with awards such as the highest AV Peer Review Rating by Martindale Hubbell and as a Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyer. He is active in professional and community organizations, including MATA, AAJ, and the Missouri and Illinois Bar Associations.