English-Speaking Attorneys

Audrey Anne Creighton

Rockville, MD

Audrey Anne Creighton is the attorney and owner of her law firm, established in 2015. She has over 30 years of experience in criminal law, including serving as a judge on both the District Court and Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland, and as an Assistant Public Defender for 20 years. Her background also includes work as an Assistant Attorney General and a law professor at American University's Washington College of Law. Fluent in Spanish and English, she has successfully tried close to 100 jury trials and presided over approximately twenty jury trials.

John A. Caston

Houston, TX

John A. Caston is a trial lawyer and partner at Tilton & Tilton, LLP, dedicated to getting justice for clients in car accidents, commercial truck collisions, and other catastrophic accidents. He has taken on drunk drivers, trucking companies, and large corporations in Texas. A native Houstonian, he is well-versed in trial experience throughout Houston and the State of Texas.

Jared M. Tomassi

Warwick, RI

Jared M. Tomassi is the founder of Tomassi Law, LLC. He earned his J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law and his B.S. from Johnson and Wales University. Admitted to practice in Rhode Island and the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in 2006, he focuses on Personal Injury, Real Estate, Estate Planning, and Business Law. With over 15 years of experience, he is also a licensed real estate broker and title insurance producer, and is bilingual in English and Spanish.

John P. Leader is a respected, highly experienced Tucson Personal Injury Lawyer who has practiced law in Arizona since 1989. He focuses on wrongful death, auto accidents, truck accidents, and defective roadway cases. He has recovered millions of dollars for clients and appeared before the United States Supreme Court in 2014. He obtained a $7.8 million wrongful death jury verdict in 2012 and a $47 million wrongful death jury verdict in 2015 against the State of Arizona.

A. Hugh Williams

Waldorf, MD

A. Hugh Williams is an experienced trial attorney at Trollinger Law LLC, focusing his practice on representing car accident victims and injured workers. A graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law, he is a longtime advocate for the citizens of Southern Maryland. Prior to joining Trollinger Law LLC in September 2023, he honed his trial and negotiating skills for seven years at a criminal defense firm in La Plata, Maryland, and spent two years at a general litigation firm in Prince George’s County. He also served two years as a law clerk in the Circuit Courts for St. Mary’s and Harford Counties. He previously worked for the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, assisting victims of identity theft and working to enact consumer protection laws.

Glenn T. Stern

Sandy Springs, GA

Glenn T. Stern is a seasoned attorney with over two decades of experience in criminal defense and personal injury law. He founded his firm in 2005 and is known for his aggressive advocacy and client-centered approach. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Braid Pezzaglia is a San Jose personal injury lawyer and the founder of the Law Offices of Braid Pezzaglia. With over 20 years of experience, he is an aggressive and tenacious litigator known for being honest and pragmatic. He provides legal counsel in English, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, and Tagalog.

Jacob T. Inkelaar

Tampa, FL

As a personal injury attorney, Jacob T. Inkelaar brings justice and relief to individuals and families throughout Tampa Bay. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, ensuring language is not a barrier to legal representation. Jacob focuses on various personal injury cases, including car, truck, and boat accidents. Before joining Inkelaar Law's Tampa office, he advocated in personal injury, criminal law, and family law. He volunteers for the Developmental Committee with the Tampa Bay Master Chorale and as the Friendship Walk Chair for Best Buddies International.

Samantha Gutierrez is an Associate Litigation Attorney at Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers, joining in 2019. She earned her JD from UIC John Marshall Law School and a BS from Drake University. She is licensed in Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, focusing on personal injury, civil litigation, medical malpractice, and insurance law. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and has first-chair jury trial experience.

Michael A. Friedman

Texarkana, TX

Michael A. Friedman is a partner at Friedman Law Office in Texarkana, Texas. He joined his father's legal practice in the 1970s, carrying on a legacy of providing comprehensive legal representation. He has extensive experience in personal injury, family law, criminal defense, construction disputes, and probate wills & estates. Michael holds a J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law and a Bachelor of Architecture with honors from the University of Texas. His architectural background provides invaluable knowledge in construction law. He is licensed in Texas (1977) and Arkansas (1978), and admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas and U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas. He is a member of the John M. Harlan Society, Texarkana Bar Association, Northeast Texas Bar Association, and Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

Joshua A. Lee is the Attorney and Founder of Josh Lee & Associates, with over 20 years of experience in criminal defense, personal injury, and family law. He earned his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 2003 and a B.S. from Oklahoma State University. Licensed in Oklahoma and federal district courts, he is recognized with numerous awards including Lead Counsel Rating, Elite Lawyer, and American Jurist Institute's Top 10 Criminal Law Attorneys. He is also certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and is a member of several legal associations. Josh is fluent in English and Spanish.

Monte Willis

Walla Walla, WA

Monte Willis is a founding attorney at Willis & Toews, specializing in personal injury law. He graduated from Washington State University in 1992 and Cornell Law School in 1995. He is licensed in Washington and Oregon and is an avid cyclist and triathlete.

Erin Boeck

Santa Ana, CA

Erin L. Boeck is a trial attorney at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo, handling a variety of personal injury cases including automobile accidents, premises liability, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, workplace injuries, abuse, and wrongful death. A dedicated plaintiffs' attorney for 15 years, she has secured six and seven-figure resolutions for clients with severe injuries. Erin graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature and earned her Juris Doctor from Chapman University School of Law. She is an active member of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, the Orange County Bar Association, and Consumer Attorneys of California, where she serves on the Board of Directors.

Fernando J. Lopez

Weslaco, TX

Fernando J. Lopez is a bilingual Texas personal injury lawyer and founder of The Lopez Law Firm (also known as Lopez Law Group). With over 15 years of experience and $25 M+ recovered for clients, he represents people hurt in accidents throughout Texas, including Weslaco, the Rio Grande Valley, Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio. He is licensed to practice across Texas and combines in-depth knowledge of personal injury law with a compassionate approach, fighting aggressively for full compensation. Clients work directly with him and receive clear, timely communication. His core practice areas include Auto & Truck Accidents, Slip, Trip & Fall & Premises Liability, Workplace & Construction Injuries, Medical Malpractice & Nursing-Home Abuse, Product Liability, Wrongful Death & Mass Torts. The firm operates on a 'No Win, No Fee' promise.

Beth S. Janicek

San Antonio, TX

Beth Janicek is founder and lead attorney at Janicek Law Firm, P.C., she is recognized nationally as a skilled trial attorney who has been fighting for the injured for more than 25 years. She is a Board-Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer and has recovered millions in damages for clients in personal injury, birth injury, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and wrongful death cases. Her mission is to help families who have suffered due to the neglect of others. Her heartfelt compassion, superior legal skills and her relentless persistence have delivered life altering results for families facing disastrous medical, nursing home and birth injury negligence.

Mitchell S. Sexner is the founding attorney of Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC, established in 1990. A graduate of Northwestern University and IIT Chicago Kent College of Law, he began his career at the Cook County States Attorney’s Office. He is admitted to the Federal Trial Bar and U.S. District Courts in Illinois, Hawaii, Texas, and Wisconsin. He has been recognized with numerous awards including "Best Attorneys of America", "National Trial Lawyers Top 100", "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell, and "Super Lawyers". His firm has secured over $25,000,000 in settlements and verdicts for clients.

Cindy Stine

Greensburg, PA

Cindy Stine is an attorney providing compassionate legal assistance since 1994, with over 30 years of experience in personal injury, workers' compensation, and Social Security Disability cases. She is dedicated to giving a voice to the injured, ill, and disabled in western and central Pennsylvania.

John F. Bonner

Coral Gables, FL

John focuses his practice on personal injury and property insurance litigation. Before joining Bonner Law, he was the founding partner of John F. Bonner, P.A., where he successfully litigated hundreds of insurance and contract dispute cases across Florida. Licensed to practice in all Florida state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, he brings extensive experience and dedication to every case. Committed to justice, John is known for being responsive, reliable, and honest with his clients. His background in insurance and personal injury litigation allows him to advocate effectively for those who have been wronged. Beyond his legal work, he is dedicated to giving back to the South Florida community.

Terry A. Ekl

Lisle, IL

Terry Ekl is a founding member of the law firm of Ekl, Williams & Provenzale and has over 40 years of experience representing public and private sector clients in federal and state litigation. Throughout his career, Terry has distinguished himself as a tireless advocate for his clients in both civil and criminal cases. Terry has obtained successful verdicts and settlements in numerous high profile cases including, “code of silence” cases against the City of Chicago, wrongful death cases, civil rights cases, and malicious prosecution cases. Terry’s career has also focused on defending those wrongfully accused and he has successfully represented elected officials, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and municipalities in criminal and civil actions. Throughout his career, Terry has not only stood out in his legal community as a zealous advocate for his clients but his fair, practical and common sense approach has also been sought out by counties, local municipalities, and law enforcement agencies to conduct internal investigations and recommend policy reforms. Terry is a former president of the DuPage County Bar Association, a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Illinois Pattern Jury Instruction Committee, and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Gary J. Douglas

New York, NY

Gary J. Douglas is a nationally renowned trial attorney and member of the Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame, recognized as a trailblazer in Products Liability and Environmental Law. He has tried hundreds of cases, securing billions in verdicts and settlements. Mr. Douglas was lead trial counsel in the AFFF/PFAS trial, resulting in a $12.5 billion settlement, and successfully tried PFAS contamination cases against DuPont, leading to a $690 million settlement. His career is marked by numerous "firsts" in significant litigations.

Victor Olakunle Moses

Inglewood, CA

Victor Olakunle Moses is an attorney with nearly three decades of legal experience, specializing in workers’ compensation, personal injury, and immigration matters. He was admitted as a Solicitor and Barrister of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1988 and to the California Bar in 1994. He founded the LAW OFFICES OF VICTOR O. MOSES in Inglewood, California in 1994, serving the greater Los Angeles area.

Robert Sterling Guest

Forney, TX

Robert Guest is the top-rated criminal defense attorney in Kaufman County, Texas, and the co-founder of Guest & Gray Law Firm. With over 20 years of experience in both prosecution and defense, Robert provides aggressive, strategic legal representation for clients facing serious criminal charges. He is known for his compassionate approach, responsiveness, transparency, and deep knowledge of Texas criminal law.

Ron A. Austin

Harvey, LA

Ron A. Austin is the Founder and Principal Attorney at Ron Austin Law, known for his advocacy and results, including a landmark $1 billion judgment against Exxon Mobil. He is a nationally-recognized leader in personal injury and mass torts, with extensive multi-state and multi-district experience. He graduated from Southern University Law School in 1995 and Southeastern Louisiana University. Ron is active in several prominent bar associations and community initiatives.

Jacob J. Munch

Tampa, FL

At Munch and Munch, P.A., our practice is led by attorney Jacob J. Munch, a Florida Bar board certified specialist in admiralty and maritime law and in civil trial law, who has been widely recognized by his peers for his advocacy on behalf of accident victims and their families. Jacob is a native of Long Island, New York, and the son of two teachers. Jacob grew up fishing and boating with his family, and became highly familiar with boating and navigational rules at a young age. Jake attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, where he earned his bachelor's degree in marine engineering and nautical science, and graduated with honors. Upon graduating from Kings Point, Jake worked at sea for a living as a U.S. Coast Guard licensed 3rd mate and 3rd assistant engineer. After working at sea as a licensed seaman, Jake attended Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. With his passion for all things maritime related, Jake knew Tulane's extensive list of courses involving maritime law would help develop his unique expertise. It was not long after Jake began his time at Tulane when he met Kim, who would later become his wife and founding partner of Munch and Munch, P.A. But before beginning their own firm, Jake worked at Fowler, White, Boggs, Villareal and Banker, P.A. and also at Wagner, Cunningham, Vaughan and McLaughlin, P.A. A frequent lecturer and speaker on admiralty law, Jake has spoken at Maritime Law Seminars as well as other legal seminars. Jake and Kim have been blessed with four children: Jay - also a USMMA Kings Point grad - who is working as a marine engineer in Washington D.C., Casey - an attorney at Munch and Munch. Will - a mechanical engineer working for James Hardee in Fontana, California, and Josh - a dentist working at Temple University Dental School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jake is also the proud grandfather to four grandchildren, Casey's daughters, Quinn and Palmer, and Jay's sons, Jacob John III and Noah.