English-Speaking Attorneys

Lara J. Say

New York, NY

Ms. Lara J. Say received her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School where she was a member of the Journal of Law and Policy. Prior to law school, she attended the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill where she graduated with an honors degree in English and a minor in Chemistry. Ms. Say began working for the firm when she moved from North Carolina to New York City and she quickly became a valued asset to the firm through her work in mass torts, focusing on complex product liability and pharmaceutical litigation.

David V. Chipman

Lincoln, NE

A longtime advocate for clients’ best interests, Dave Chipman helps people protect what matters most to them, whether it’s divorce and estate matters for families, personal injury cases for individuals, or real estate matters. The bulk of Chipman’s practice is centered around family law, where he helps parties preserve relationships, divide assets, and split custody in the most amicable way possible. He works hard to ensure that a shift in the family dynamic doesn’t impact the futures of his clients and their children. Chipman’s early practice as an attorney was spent defending insurance companies in car accident cases. He uses this experience now in advocating for car accident and dog bite victims in personal injury matters. In the last few years, he has secured several settlements that have reached over $100,000 for his clients. Chipman also has an extensive background in appellate practice. He has had appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the Nebraska Supreme Court, and the Nebraska Court of Appeals. In the last few years alone, Chipman has appeared 12 times before the Nebraska Supreme Court and has zealously advocated for his clients. Prior to joining Monzón, Guerra & Chipman, Chipman oversaw more than 50 employees as a federal attorney and spent his early career as an Air Force judge advocate. Through these experiences, he was able to develop a comprehensive understanding of the law as well as the skills of compassion, integrity, and leadership.

Judith A. Wayne

Salem, MA

Judith A. Wayne is an attorney with over 30 years of experience in civil and criminal litigation, including family law, divorce, criminal defense, and personal injury. She served as an Assistant District Attorney for Middlesex County and is a state-certified mediator. She is fluent in French and conversant in Spanish.

Michael A. Costello

Miami, FL

Michael Costello was born and raised in Central Florida. He earned a B.A. in History from Saint Leo University and a J.D. from Barry University, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law. He is the Managing Partner of the Orlando office, practicing in areas including automobile negligence, general liability, premises liability, products liability, property damage, public entities, subrogation insurance coverage, and transportation & trucking. Michael has been recognized as a Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE - Managing Partner (2023, 2024, 2025), in Best Lawyers in America ® for Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants (2024, 2025, 2026), and a Super Lawyers© for Insurance Coverage (2024, 2025). He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association and Orlando Sport and Social Club, and volunteers with the American Cancer Society and Habitat for Humanity.

Wayne Williamson

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Wayne Williamson is a hometown lawyer, born and raised in Northwest Florida, with over 20 years of experience. He provides legal services across Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, and Bay Counties, specializing in Probate, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Contract Disputes, Wills and Trusts, Family Legal Matters, Guardianships, Business Law, and Criminal Issues. He is known for his expertise in civil litigation, real estate, probate, and estate planning, and is a go-to lawyer for out-of-state concerns needing representation in Northwest Florida.

Harlan Wood

Atlanta, GA

Harlan H. F. Wood is a trial lawyer specializing in representing the injured. Mr. Wood started his law career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, prosecuting hundreds of criminal cases and handling nearly 100 jury trials. He transitioned to civil practice, advocating for victims of negligence, leveraging his more than twenty years of courtroom experience. Mr. Wood is also a retired U. S. Army Judge Advocate, with a military career spanning 24 years, 15 of which were as a military lawyer (JAG), representing clients in various military courtroom settings. His diverse experiences offer a unique perspective in his representation of clients. Harlan, his wife Elizabeth, and their dog Tallulah live in Ormewood Park in Atlanta.

Daniella Rivera

St. Petersburg, FL

Daniella Rivera is a bilingual attorney practicing in the area of civil litigation, with a focus on personal injury. She is a first-generation American from El Salvador; born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She received a full scholarship to Brenau Women’s University where she earned her undergraduate degree in Legal Studies and Conflict Resolution. Her college endeavors eventually led her to St. Petersburg, FL where she earned her Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law. Daniella joined Salter Healy in 2007 and was able to hone her skills working full time for Salter Healy while earning her JD. Daniella focuses on working closely with her clients and has a passion for providing ordinary people with extraordinary legal service. Daniella prides herself on her customer service to her clients, who are all provided with her cell phone number for easy and immediate access. Daniella focuses her entire practice on fighting for the rights of those who have been injured in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, and other personal injury cases in St. Petersburg.

John A. Wolkowski

Manchester, NH

John A. Wolkowski is a New Hampshire native and partner at Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP, practicing since 1986. He joined the firm in 2006 and became a partner in 2007. He is licensed in New Hampshire (1986) and Massachusetts (1994), and the United States District Court of New Hampshire. He is a certified Superior Court Mediator. His practice areas include Worker’s Compensation, Personal Injury, Family Law, and Social Security Disability claims, heading the firm's Family Law Department. He earned his J.D. from the University of New Hampshire - Franklin Law Center in 1986 and his B.S. cum laude from St. Anselm College in 1982. He is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, NH Association for Justice, Manchester Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, and American Bar Association. He received a Special Recognition Award from the NH Association for Justice.

Stephen J. Nemec

Coeur d’Alene, ID

Stephen J. Nemec is a Senior Partner whose practice focuses on personal injury. He is a registered patent attorney and certified by the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association as a workers’ compensation specialist. He was selected to the 2015 Mountain States Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers Magazines.

Arturo Martinez

Pharr, TX

Arturo Martinez is a highly esteemed personal injury lawyer with over 30 years of dedicated service to accident victims. He has a record of courtroom success spanning more than two and a half decades, specializing in car accidents, defective products, and worksite injuries. Mr. Martinez previously worked as an insurance adjuster from 1988 to 1990, an insurance defense lawyer from 1995 to 1998, and served as a Municipal Judge for the City of San Juan, TX for 10 years. He is dedicated to protecting clients' legal rights and helping them restore their lives.

Charles C. Goetsch

New Haven, CT

Attorney Charles Goetsch has over 35 years of experience protecting injured railroad workers, pursuing claims of whistleblower retaliation, and prosecuting false claims. He holds an LL.M. from Harvard Law School and has been selected for inclusion to the Connecticut Super Lawyers list every year since 2012 in Plaintiff Employment Litigation. He has tried over 60 federal jury trials and argued over a dozen federal appeals, including a landmark case before the United States Supreme Court.

Nana Knight

San Jose, CA

Nana Knight is the CEO and Founder of Knight Law, an award-winning veteran, and a California State Bar Board-certified criminal law specialist. A former prosecutor and professor of law, she has extensive experience in criminal law, military law, and civil litigation, serving her country and clients across California and the western United States. She is known for her expertise in prosecuting complex cases, including homicides and gang crimes, and for her work as a senior civil litigation attorney for the City of San Jose.

Raul G. Delgado II

Miami, FL

Raul G. Delgado II, Esq. is a managing partner and founder of Delgado Trial Attorneys, specializing in personal injury cases for injured passengers and crew on cruise ships, as well as victims of auto, truck, motor vehicle, recreational boating accidents, negligent security, premises liability, and crime. He is a member of the Florida Bar and its Admiralty Law Committee. He has secured over $4 million in jury verdicts and settlements since 2018 and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star annually since then. He holds a J.D. from Florida International University College of Law and a B.A. in History from Florida International University.

HUSSEIN SONY EL RASHIDY

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hussein Sony El Rashidy is a Board Certified Trial Lawyer and a founding and Managing Partner at The EH Law Firm L.L.P. He specializes in personal injury and criminal defense, co-founding the firm with the belief that every case should be prepared for a jury trial. He received his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and a B.A. from the University of Toronto. He is admitted to practice in Florida State Court, the Federal Court in the Southern District of Florida, and Ontario, Canada. He is trilingual, speaking English, Arabic, and French. Prior to the firm, he served seven years as an Assistant State Attorney in Florida, prosecuting thousands of criminal cases and trying over 50 cases, and later worked at a prestigious personal injury firm.

David Albrecht

Hamilton, OH

David Albrecht is an attorney serving clients in Southwest Ohio since 1998. He specializes in criminal law, personal injury, and estate planning, offering personalized legal services and effective representation. He has over 25 years of experience and is admitted to practice in Ohio and the United States District Court for Southern Ohio.

Sergio Alejandro Copete

Santa Ana, CA

Attorney Sergio Copete is the owner and founder of Copete Law Firm in Santa Ana, California. Mr. Copete practices in a variety of areas, including civil litigation, criminal defense, immigration and personal injury. He has experience with matters involving automobile accidents and other catastrophic injuries as well as evictions and other legal issues faced by tenants. He serves clients throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties. Mr. Copete earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from San Francisco State University and received his law degree from California Western School of Law. He obtained his license to practice law in California in 2013, allowing him to appear in all California state courts. In addition to running his law practice, Mr. Copete stays involved in his legal community through membership in different professional legal organizations and bar associations. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is also active in the Orange County Bar Association and belongs to the association’s Young Lawyers Division. Passionate about helping his community with their legal needs, Mr. Copete provides aggressive and personalized service. He strives to consistently deliver high-quality legal representation at reasonable rates. Mr. Copete’s knowledge of various areas of law allows him to assist and defend clients in a variety of types of lawsuits. He has experience assisting clients with their business needs, defending them against felony or misdemeanor charges, helping them avoid eviction, resolving their immigration disputes and handling many types of civil litigation actions.

William H. Croft

Sumter, SC

William H. Croft is a life long resident of Sumter County. After Graduating from law school he spent almost five years as a prosecutor in Sumter for the Third Judicial Circuit's Solicitors Office. After spending the next two years in Charleston working exclusively in the field of Workers Compensation Defense, he returned to Sumter to open his own firm in 2004, expanding his practice to also cover real estate transactions and personal injury. He is a member of the Sumter County and South Carolina Bar Associations, the South Carolina Association for Justice and the Injured Workers Advocates. He is a past president of the Sumter Rotary Club; a former member of the Wilson Hall School Board of Trustees, serving as chairman for eight years; a former member of the Sumter YMCA Board of Trustees; a current member of Any Length Recovery Board of Trustees; and a current trustee, former Deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Sumter. He is married to Elyn Croft and they have two children.

Keith G. Blazek

Indianapolis, IN

Keith G. Blazek is a dedicated and knowledgeable personal injury lawyer with extensive experience in personal injury, wills, trusts, and probate. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Gui Vasconcelos

Austin, TX

Guilherme Vasconcelos began his legal career in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, earning a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws in Constitutional Law. He moved to the U.S. in 2016 to obtain an LLM from the University of Texas at Austin, School of Law, graduating with Pro Bono Honors. He is licensed in Brazil and Texas, and has been a member of the Texas Bar College since 2018. He has managed and litigated over 500 cases, securing over $8 million in settlements, and has a multimillion-dollar verdict. He is an alumnus of TACT and a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and The National Trial Lawyers - top 40 under 40. His practice focuses 100% on serious personal injuries.

Tomás A. Gahan

Seattle, WA

Tomás A. Gahan is an attorney at PWRFL, focusing on representing severely injured and victimized people in civil cases, including personal injury and civil rights. Originally from Madrid, Spain, he graduated magna cum laude from Seattle University and earned his law degree from Notre Dame Law School. He served 11 years as a senior deputy prosecutor at the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, trying nearly 100 cases. Since joining PWRFL in 2013, he has achieved extraordinary results, including an $82 million verdict against Monsanto. He is co-chair of the WSAJ Civil Rights section and teaches at the University of Washington’s Trial Advocacy course.

Jeffrey P. Cario

Brooksville, FL

Jeffrey P. Cario founded the firm more than 20 years ago. He has practiced in the areas of family law and criminal defense since 1987 and is certified by The Florida Bar as a marital and family law specialist. He is also a Supreme Court of Florida certified mediator. He is AV Preeminent peer-review rated through Martindale-Hubbell, has been recognized as a Top Rated Lawyer in the Tampa Bay Area and has been selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list in 2006, 2008-2011, and 2020-2024.

Joanna Dell

Garden City, NY

Joanna H. Dell is an Associate Attorney at Dell & Dean PLLC, concentrating on personal injury litigation, particularly automobile and premises liability cases. She gained valuable experience as a litigation paralegal and interned for the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York.

Robert W. Chestney

Atlanta, GA

Robert W. Chestney is a board-certified attorney by the National College for DUI Defense since 1999, one of only four in Georgia. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer annually and received a Lifetime Achievement Award and DUI Lawyer of the Year from the Georgia Defense of Drinking Drivers. With over 45 years of experience as a criminal defense lawyer, he has exclusively focused on DUI and vehicular homicide cases since 1993, handling thousands of cases and over 100 jury trials.

Ryan Toomey

Austin, TX

Ryan Toomey is the Managing Attorney at Ramos James Law, leading the legal team and handling complex, high-stakes cases. He is dedicated to advocating for clients with zeal and personal investment. Ryan has significant experience in catastrophic injury cases and a wide array of personal injury matters from his previous roles in Austin and San Antonio. He graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and earned his Juris Doctorate magna cum laude from Baylor University School of Law, where he was an articles editor for the Baylor Law Review.