English-Speaking Attorneys

Mark Gonzales

Fontana, CA

Mark Gonzales, Esq., is lead counsel at Gonzales Law Offices, where he has represented injured clients across Southern California since 2007. He focuses on personal-injury litigation including car, motorcycle, and truck accidents, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death, and premises liability. A graduate of the University of La Verne College of Law, he is admitted to the State Bar of California and is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Mark Gonzales, Esq. has recovered over a million dollars for clients in difficult cases and uses his experience from working for the insurance defense industry to help his clients.

Ann H. Rosato

Seattle, WA

Ann Rosato is a Managing Partner at PWRFL, focusing on personal injury and medical/dental negligence litigation. A University of Washington and Seattle University School of Law graduate, she began her career in insurance defense before transitioning to plaintiff's trial work in 2005. She is an active member and former President of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) and has been recognized as a "Super Lawyer®" and one of Washington's top 50 women super lawyers.

Arin Khodaverdian

Pasadena, CA

Arin Khodaverdian is a fierce advocate who exclusively represents injured victims and their families. He handles a broad range of personal injury matters, including car accidents, truck collisions, premises liability, pedestrian accidents, and wrongful death. He has secured over $250 million for thousands of clients, including numerous seven-figure settlements and verdicts within 30 days. He graduated early from U.C. Berkeley at age 20 with a double degree and from Loyola Law School at age 23. He is licensed to practice law in California and Washington and offers legal services in Armenian, English, and Spanish.

Scott Wallitsch

Louisville, KY

Scott Wallitsch is an associate attorney at Cooper & Friedman, PLLC, specializing in personal injury. He was selected as a 'Rising Star' by the Super Lawyers Organization. A Louisville native, he graduated from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2011 and completed undergraduate studies at Vanderbilt University. He joined Cooper & Friedman as a law clerk in 2010. Mr. Wallitsch is fluent in English and Spanish, serving Spanish-speaking clients. He volunteers at the Latino Law Clinic and Big Brothers Big Sisters, and is a member of the Associate Board at Gilda’s Club.

Christian Lewis

Lewiston, ME

Chris Lewis joined the firm in 2006. He is a partner and an active trial attorney handling personal injury cases. He is a graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law, (J.D., 2006), and James Madison University, (B.A., 1996). Chris has served on many boards and committees over the years and is a past President of the Maine Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA), as well as a long-time board member and past President of the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project. Before attending law school, Chris was an analyst with the U.S. Department of Justice. While working for the federal government he attended the National Intelligence University and earned a Master of Science degree, (MSSI, 2004). Chris enjoys many different outdoor activities including motorcycling, hunting, fishing, and boating with his family.

George Z. Goldberg

New York, NY

George Goldberg is a founding partner at Goldberg & Loren. After graduating from Emory University and the University of Miami School of Law, George began practicing in 1994. He opened his own firm in 1996, focusing on personal injury and workers' compensation cases. He has expanded the firm nationwide and has secured numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, continuing to handle significant Mass Tort claims.

Mario Solares, Esq.

Miami Lakes, FL

Mario Solares is a dedicated personal injury litigation attorney at The Founders Law, where he advocates for individuals who have suffered serious injuries due to the negligence of others. His practice focuses on a wide range of complex personal injury matters, including automobile collisions, wrongful death, premises liability, traumatic brain injuries, and catastrophic injuries. Mario began his legal career on the insurance defense side, representing major rideshare companies, national commercial automobile insurers, and homeowners insurance carriers. This experience provided him with a deep understanding of how insurance companies and corporate defendants evaluate and handle claims. He now uses this insight to strategically and aggressively represent the injured. His ability to anticipate defense tactics allows him to build stronger cases and pursue maximum compensation for his clients. As a Miami native, Mario is fluent in both English and Spanish, and he is passionate about serving Florida’s diverse communities with professionalism, compassion, and a relentless commitment to justice. Mario earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a dual major in Finance and International Business from Villanova University. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida.

Mike Gardner

Rockport, TX

Attorney Mike Gardner is a Rockport personal injury lawyer with over 30 years of experience, having personally handled more than 100 trials. He is a skilled negotiator and battle-tested trial lawyer who provides thoughtful legal counsel and personalized attention to his clients.

Bethaney Embry Jones

Douglasville, GA

Bethaney Embry Jones is the Founding Attorney, recognized as an 'On the Rise' attorney by the Fulton County Daily Report and a 'Rising Star' by Super Lawyers. She is a hardworking, experienced, and passionate attorney focusing on serious personal injury matters. She began her legal career as a Staff Attorney in DeKalb County Superior Court and has extensive experience in personal injury and adoption cases. Bethaney is actively involved in the legal and local communities, volunteering for non-profit organizations.

Scott Klotzman

Palmetto Bay, FL

Scott Klotzman is the Founder of Klotzman Law Firm, passionate about holding insurance companies accountable. He helps individuals and families affected by personal injury accidents and insurance disputes. After working at a top NYC law firm, he earned his J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law. His experience as an insurance defense litigator provides a unique perspective in advocating for his clients. He is known for his relentless advocacy and dedication to achieving favorable outcomes.

Lucila Alvarado

McAllen, TX

Lucila Alvarado is a Partner at the firm. She graduated from Pan American University and the University of Houston Law Center (1992), and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1993. She practices in Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, and Construction Defects. She is fluent in English and Spanish and is a member of several legal associations.

Neil Lindquist

Kirkland, WA

Neil Lindquist is an experienced attorney specializing in catastrophic injury and maritime law. A U.S. Marine veteran with two combat tours in Iraq, he brings dedication and tenacity to his practice. He earned his B.A. from Boston College in 2013 and his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 2016. Neil is admitted to practice in Washington and the Ninth Circuit, and is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, American Association for Justice, and Washington State Association for Justice. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Melissa Winthers

Greenwood Village, CO

Melissa Winthers is a trial lawyer specializing in personal injury law for twenty-four years. She is dedicated to helping clients and their families recover from injuries, leveraging her deep understanding of medicine. She has secured numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and resolutions and has spoken on traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. Melissa authored 'Colorado Personal Injury' for Lexis Nexis, published in May 2024. She is active in the community, serving as President of the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado, and on the boards of the Chanda Plan Foundation and the Colorado Trial Lawyers’ Association. She is recognized for her legal excellence, ranked among the top 50 women attorneys in Colorado by Super Lawyers, listed in Best Lawyers in America, and holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV preeminent rating.

Craig A. Rosenstein

Greenbelt, MD

Craig Rosenstein is the Managing Partner of Rensin & Rosenstein, LLP. He graduated from the American University School of Law in 1987 and has represented clients in hundreds of trials and workers’ compensation hearings. He has successfully argued before the Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals in Maryland and Washington, DC, and is a court-appointed mediator for Prince George’s County District Court.

Cydney Korek

New York, NY

Cyd's passion for public service has provided her with great satisfaction in representing children and elders, as well as victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Cyd joined Gersowitz Libo & Korek P.C. as an Associate after serving the people of the State of New York for three years as an Assistant District Attorney at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. At Gersowitz Libo & Korek P.C., Cyd focuses on medical malpractice cases and handles personal injury cases. She works on cases from investigation to trial. While at Gersowitz Libo & Korek P.C., Cyd was honored to have been asked by Judge Anthony Cannataro, Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, New York State’s highest Court, to serve as one of the Judge’s law clerks. During Cyd’s clerkship, she honed her legal research and writing skills and gained valuable experience and insight into the important work of the Court. She worked on both civil and criminal appeals and attended the Court’s monthly sessions in New York State’s capital, Albany, NY. Through Cyd’s work as a prosecutor, she gained insight into the neighborhoods and people of Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Dumbo, Cobble Hill, Red Hook, Bedford Stuyvesant, East Flatbush, Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton. Her caseload consisted of matters ranging from Domestic Violence to DWI’s to Drugs to Guns to Felony Assaults. During her years at the District Attorney’s Office, Cyd was no stranger to the courtroom. She presented to the Grand Jury securing numerous indictments and worked daily with witnesses and law enforcement in presenting the People’s cases and often relied on forensic science in doing so. Post indictment, Cyd continued her courtroom work appearing at arraignments, evidentiary hearings, trials, and sentencing. Cyd received her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 2017 following her graduation from The Pennsylvania State University in 2014, where she graduated with a B.A. in English and a concentration in Human Development and Family Studies. In her spare time, Cyd and her husband, Andrew, enjoy chasing after their toddler and Weimaraner.

N. Alex Lopez

Los Angeles, CA

Alex was born in Colombia and is fluent in Spanish. A former partner at a prominent plaintiff’s personal injury trial firm in Pasadena, he now heads the Personal Injury Department at Brock & Gonzales. Alex has dedicated his entire legal career representing the injured. He has aided in obtaining results in the multiples of millions of dollars from pre-litigation through trial. His notable results include: $9 million settlement (auto vs. bicyclist - open policy case); $5.5 million stipulated judgment (auto v auto); $3.2 million verdict (auto vs. auto); $2.75 million settlement during trial (auto v. pedestrian - against a public entity); $1.75 million settlement during pretrial (forklift v. pedestrian wrongful death); $1 million settlement (truck vs. auto - passenger injured); $1 million settlement (auto v. pedestrian in a parking lot); $950,000 settlement (passenger injured while in a rideshare vehicle); $500,000 settlement (Bar fight); $400,000 settlement (auto v. motorcycle); $290,000 settlement pre-litigation (trip and fall) and $260,000 settlement (auto v. auto pre-litigation). Alex obtained his law degree from Southwestern Law School in 2013. Prior to law school he attended California Lutheran University where he double majored in his undergraduate studies and obtained a Master’s degree graduating with high honors. Alex was an avid soccer player growing up playing for multiple club teams and for California Lutheran University men’s program. While at Southwestern Law School he was part of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program (TAHP). He was given the “Junior Advocate of the Year” award in 2011 and was a Mexican American Bar Foundation (MABF) scholarship recipient. Following law school he was selected to take part in the prominent American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Fellowship program.

Nicholas G. Sekas

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Nicholas G. Sekas was born and raised in New Jersey and was the child of Greek Immigrants. He graduated from Fordham University in 1982 with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Marketing in Finance and went on to pursue his Juris Doctor degree from Pace Law, where he graduated in 1986. Nicholas has more than 34 years of total legal experience and has gained a reputation for his in depth knowledge, outstanding trial abilities and unwavering dedication to his clients’ needs and helping them achieve the positive outcomes they expect and deserve as efficiently as possible. Although Mr. Sekas devotes a majority of his time to managing the firm, his legal experience is broad and his client base continues to grow. He has represented a variety of clients from Fortune 500 Companies such as LG Electronics, to underprivileged members of society like Mamadou Soumare, a Bronx man who lost his family in a deadly fire. In recognition for his exemplary professionalism and exceptional client service, Nicholas had earned a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished peer review rating as well as designated as a “Top American Professional” in the United States. He prides himself of the many other top rankings and endorsements he receives from his peers and numerous clients.

Elena Bolonina

Houston, TX

Elena focuses her practice on civil litigation, primarily on personal injury, premises liability, and products liability. Prior to joining Bush and Ramirez, Elena refined her litigation skills by representing business owners in complex business litigation that involved partnership disputes, protection of trade secrets, employment issues, and IP infringement.

Juan Gainza Esq.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A native to South Florida, Juan specializes in Family Law and Immigration Law. His compassion and extensive experience in handling complex family law matters is what matters most to his clients. Fluent in both English and Spanish, he also possesses a keen understanding of immigration law that allows him to provide exceptional case results for his clients. After several years working for a larger attorney firm, Juan and his wife, Hilda, opened Gainza Law to provide their clients with a smaller boutique-style and personalized approach. You have his personal guarantee that he will work ceaselessly, and with the utmost care and respect, to provide you with the dedicated legal representation you deserve.

Dayle Lopez

Miami, FL

Dayle Lopez is the founder of DLopez Law Firm. A refugee from Cuba, she has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of others, overcoming adversity as a female and Hispanic lawyer in the United States. She graduated with honors from Barry University and earned her Juris Doctor from St. Mary's University School of Law. Dayle is a spirited advocate and skilled negotiator, focusing on personal injury matters including catastrophic injury, automobile accidents, wrongful death, trucking accidents, product defects, premises liability, and medical malpractice. She is actively involved in the Hispanic community, dedicating substantial time to pro bono and volunteer work. Her firm aims to be accessible and provide efficient, empathetic service, keeping clients informed throughout the legal process.

Lee Gill Cohen is a partner in Kanner & Pintaluga’s Personal Injury Practice and the Director of Personal Injury Litigation for the Firm. With over 35 years of legal experience, Lee is a distinguished litigator who has been fighting for the rights of victims his entire career. Prior to joining Kanner & Pintaluga, Lee served as a prosecutor at the Office of the State Attorney in Broward County and tried over 100 jury trials, spanning from theft to vehicular homicide to murder. He spent his last 16 years at the prosecutor’s office as the Chief Assistant of the County Court/DUI Division, supervising 48 attorneys and the support staff in four courthouses. In 2011, Lee left government service and went into private practice litigating civil personal injury, commercial and sexual abuse cases. In 2017, Lee brought his extensive and diverse experience to Kanner & Pintaluga where he handled a broad range of personal injury matters in the Firm’s Personal Injury Litigation practice group. In 2020, Lee was promoted to Litigation Supervisor, and soon after, the Managing Attorney of that practice group. He used his administrative experience to devise and revise processes and procedures so that the Firm could best support its Florida trial litigators in advancing their cases towards trial and ultimately obtaining the best resolution for the Firm’s clients. In 2025, in order to continue to bring the success of the Firm’s Florida Personal Injury Litigation practice group to the Firm’s rapidly expanding National personal injury litigation presence, Lee was promoted to the Director of Personal Injury Litigation for the Firm’s National Personal Injury Litigation practice. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, in specific matters, Lee continues his zealous representation of victims of crime, and the negligence of others, pursuing personal injury actions on their behalf. Finally, Lee always makes himself available to develop and mentor the practice group’s newer trial litigators. Over the course of his career, Lee has been repeatedly recognized for his victim advocacy and legal accomplishments. He has drafted and testified before the Florida Legislature concerning various pieces of criminal justice legislation benefitting victims of crime. He has received numerous awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Association, and the Office of the State Attorney in Broward County. He was also the recipient of the 2008 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Award for Public Service, the highest honor awarded by that federal agency to a civilian non-employee, and the 2003 Broward Crime Commission Prosecutor of the Year Award. Lee was named by South Florida Legal Guide 2008, 2009 and 2010 Top Government Attorney, Criminal Division. He served as a member of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Advisory Board, the Broward Crime Commission Associate Advisory Board and the National Crime Victim Bar Association. He also does educational presentations for The Florida Bar as well as at Kanner & Pintaluga’s annual TBI Symposium. Lee received a B.A. from Tulane University and completed his J.D. at the University of Miami. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1989, the United States Supreme Court Bar since 2004, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida since 2012 and has been authorized to practice for numerous specific cases in State and Federal Courts throughout the United States.

Andrew H. Hatfield

Rogers, AR

Andrew H. Hatfield is a partner at Hatfield Harris, PLLC, focusing on family law, criminal defense, civil litigation, and personal injury. He was admitted to the Arkansas Bar in 2002 after earning his J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2002 and a B.A. from Westminster College in 1999. He has served as a city council member and is currently the elected City Attorney for Rogers, Arkansas.

Jorge Virgüez

Duluth, GA

Jorge Virgüez, originally born in Venezuela, embarked on his journey in the United States at the age of 6. His passion for justice and commitment to assisting others led him to a fulfilling career in law, where he has had the privilege of helping thousands of individuals navigate the complexities of injury and immigration cases. Jorge’s journey in the legal field took shape during his time at Augusta State University (now Augusta University), where he played baseball on an athletic scholarship. Majoring in Political Science and Spanish laid the foundation for his later success in law school at Atlanta’s John Marshall University, where he crossed paths with his future wife, Keren. From sharing a single phone in a small office in 2013 to leading a team of over 40 individuals today, Jorge remains humbled by the growth and impact of their collective efforts. A member of the State Bar of Georgia, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Georgia Hispanic Bar Association (GHBA), and Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA), Jorge brings a wealth of legal expertise to every case. Beyond the legal realm, Jorge finds joy in sports, especially baseball, a passion rooted in his athletic scholarship days. For leisure, he enjoys traveling, exploring good restaurants, and cherishing moments with his children and wife. The genuine enjoyment Jorge finds in his work is further enhanced by the opportunity to build a law firm alongside his wife, Keren.