English-Speaking Attorneys

Kathryn Potvin

Olympia, WA

Kathryn Potvin is an attorney who graduated with honors from California Lutheran University and earned her J.D. from Arizona State University College of Law. She practiced law in Nevada, influencing state Supreme Court decisions, before joining the Washington Bar in 2003. She is a member of several bar associations and the Washington State Association for Justice.

Helen Farber

Coral Gables, FL

Helen Farber is of counsel to The Farber Law Firm, focusing on workers’ compensation, personal injury, wrongful death, auto accidents, premises liability, and negligence claims. Licensed in Florida since 2000, she has experience representing both defendants and plaintiffs in workers' compensation matters. She is fluent in Greek.

Joanna Ramirez Haddad

Danbury, CT

Joanna Ramirez Haddad, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, is a Connecticut-admitted attorney with expertise in civil and common law jurisdictions, including Puerto Rico. Her practice areas include personal injury, premises liability, workers’ compensation, family law, criminal defense, probate law, and immigration representation. She holds an LLM in Insurance Law from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Rolando Ramos

San Antonio, TX

Rolando Ramos is the managing partner of Ramos & del Cueto, PLLC, representing accused persons in Federal Courts of the Northern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas and state courts throughout Texas. He interned with the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office as a Felony Intern. Mr. Ramos has represented clients in a wide array of state and federal criminal law matters including Federal Conspiracies, Murder, Sexual Assault, Family Violence, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Possession of Controlled Substances, Driving While Intoxicated, Intoxication Manslaughter, Intoxication Assault, Burglary, and Theft. He was appointed as a Magistrate Judge in 2003 for Bexar County and continues to serve part-time. He has served on the City of San Antonio Ethics Review Board and various criminal law committees. Mr. Ramos was named one of San Antonio’s Top 30 Criminal Defense Attorneys and San Antonio Scene’s Best SA Lawyers from 2015 through 2024. He also received the high honor of being named a “Super Lawyer” in 2024. Mr. Ramos has been a guest lecturer at The University of Texas San Antonio and a legal analyst on the Univision Television Network. He is experienced in dealing with specialty courts such as Drug, DWI, Veteran’s Treatment, and Mental Health courts. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Arvid Gitelman

Brooklyn, NY

Before starting his practice, Arvid Gitelman has worked for several top law firms in New York City representing thousands of clients from New York and New Jersey. Mr. Gitelman developed and sharpened his skills by handling cases at all stages, including taking cases to trial beside top-notch trial attorneys in representing clients in high-stakes complex personal injury matters.

Micah Larson was born and raised on a small farm outside the town of Sanford, Colorado. He attended Arizona State University, graduating with honors with bachelor degrees in political science and psychology. He then attended Washburn University School of Law, graduating on the dean’s list. He began his career at Vance Law Firm, working in workers' compensation, personal injury, and civil litigation, eventually becoming a partner. He later opened Larson Law Firm PC, focusing on defending the rights of the injured against insurance companies. He is an active member of the Colorado Bar Association and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.

W. Kendrick James

Wetumpka, AL

W. Kendrick James is an attorney with over 20 years of experience, including time as a prosecutor. He practices criminal defense, family law, personal injury, estate planning, and probate.

Joseph C. McKenzie

Rockville, MD

Joseph C. McKenzie practices primarily in the areas of criminal defense, traffic defense, immigration, and landlord and tenant litigation. He represents clients facing serious and complex criminal and traffic related matters. He is licensed to practice in Maryland and is an active member of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, the Montgomery County Bar Association, and the Maryland State Bar Association. He graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2003. He served one year as a law clerk for Judge Michael S. Pincus. He also mentors law students and teaches other attorneys how to successfully start their own law firm. He is a motivational speaker focusing on social issues faced by teenagers and college students. He is a proven trial lawyer who fights for his clients.

Meg Lyon

Danbury, CT

Meg Lyon graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law in December 2018 with a Juris Doctorate and a Certificate in Human Rights. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Yale University. She focuses on Civil Rights, Workers’ Compensation, and Personal Injury. Meg is the Chairperson of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch.

Richard J. Feinberg

Melbourne, FL

Attorney Richard Feinberg has 42 years of trial-related experience in the area of Family Law. He now limits his practice to Family Law-related matters at the Trial, Appellate, and Mediation levels. Mr. Feinberg handles all matters related to the Dissolution of Marriage, Alimony, Property Division, Child Support, and Modifications. Other areas of expertise include Paternity and Relocation issues as well as preparing Pre-nuptial Agreements. Mr. Feinberg has represented parties in appellate-related issues on matrimonial and other civil cases in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th District Courts of Appeals. Mr. Feinberg became a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator in the State of Florida in 2001. In 2011, he also became certified as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Appellate Mediator and is presently on the 5th District Court of Appeals list of approved mediators. Mr. Feinberg has extensive experience in mediating family law-related matters both at the Trial and Appellate levels. Mr. Feinberg mediates in Brevard County as well as state-wide in Florida. He is a member of both the Florida Bar Association and Brevard County Bar Association, as well as a past member of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. After growing up in Long Island, New York, Richard graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics in 1979. He then attended and graduated from the University of Miami Law School graduating Cum Laude in 1982. Mr. Feinberg worked in the Miami area until 1989, practicing in the areas of personal injury, medical and dental malpractice, and family law. He then went into private practice in Broward County Florida and continued to practice in the areas of personal injury and family law in the tri-county area of Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. Mr. Feinberg has also tried cases in Orange, Glades and Brevard Counties before relocating to Brevard County in 2002. Mr. Feinberg has significant experience in both jury and non-jury trials.

Derrick Morton

Oklahoma City, OK

Mr. Morton is an experienced litigator with a substantial amount of his practice in class action law and complex litigation. He has been appointed class counsel in various contested class action cases and assisted in recovering millions of dollars for class members. His areas of practice include class action, appellate, general litigation, and personal injury.

Fernando M. Bustamante

Chicago, IL

Before joining The Romaker Law Firm, Mr. Bustamante represented insurance companies and corporations in personal injury cases and individuals and businesses in commercial litigation. He brings the benefit of his long experience representing defendants to The Romaker Law Firm where he now puts all of his knowledge and effort into protecting the rights of people injured by the carelessness of others. Mr. Bustamante’s experience includes representing clients in motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, construction negligence, products liability, nursing home negligence, transportation, Federal Employers Liability Act, civil rights violations and commercial disputes. Fernando thoroughly investigates every case he takes so that no stone goes unturned as success in personal injury cases can hinge on a single detail. He provides his clients vigorous representation in order to maximize their recovery. At all times Fernando tries to do what is right for his clients. Clients have an open door to communicate with Fernando at length about their concerns and expectations. Developing trust and earning respect with his clients is important to Fernando. Clients know that Fernando will work hard to resolve their cases as soon as possible while also obtaining full compensation.

Matthew T. Douglas

North Charleston, SC

Matthew T. Douglas is an experienced trial attorney who has successfully resolved hundreds of personal injury claims on behalf of injured clients. He focuses his practice on personal injury, medical malpractice, premises liability, wrongful death, insurance bad faith, commercial trucking cases, products liability, Title IX, 1983 actions, construction and road defects, and professional malpractice. He obtained his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2007 and has over a decade of experience as a trial lawyer. He is admitted to practice in South Carolina and the US District Court.

Alvaro Genaro Gubert

New York, NY

Alvaro Genaro Gubert is a Brazilian Attorney and Foreign Legal Consultant of Brazilian Law with Urban Thier & Federer, P.A., based in the Orlando office. He is licensed with the Florida Bar as a Foreign Legal Consultant of Brazilian Law and as an attorney in Brazil. He advises clients on Brazilian legal systems across various practice areas, including compliance, employment, torts, contracts, tax law, administrative law, environmental law, white-collar crimes, complex commercial litigation, personal injury, and wrongful death. He has extensive experience in complex litigation in Brazilian state and federal courts and is fluent in Portuguese and proficient in English.

Blair E. Weigand

Hyannis, MA

Attorney Blair E. Weigand has been practicing law for over 30 years, concentrating in civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury cases. He previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney for Plymouth and Barnstable counties. He is dedicated to representing individuals against the insurance industry and protecting the rights of injured individuals.

Eric Pintaluga is a co-founding partner of Kanner & Pintaluga. Eric is accessible to clients and is personally involved in every single case. Since joining the Florida Bar in 2001, Eric has handled hundreds of thousands of personal injury cases. He was former guest lawyer on the ‘Ask an Attorney Live’ call-in show, which broadcasts weekly on a local Spanish-speaking radio station. In addition, Eric is an active member of the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. Eric received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Florida. He completed his J.D. at the University of Miami where he served as a judicial clerk in the Miami Circuit Court and an interned at the Broward County Public Defender’s Office. Following law school, he briefly practiced Sports Law as an associate for a renowned sports agency.

Haik Ter-Nersesyan

Los Angeles, CA

Haik Ter-Nersesyan is a personal injury attorney with a background in finance, policy, and advocacy. He spent over 20 years in banking and served as a Policy Advisor at the Armenian Mission to the United Nations. He holds a Law Degree from City University of New York (CUNY), a Master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and two Bachelor’s degrees (Political Science and Economics, Summa Cum Laude) from Northeastern Illinois University. He is fluent in English, Russian, and Armenian.

John W. Robertson

Galesburg, IL

Mr. Robertson concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation, commercial litigation, insurance coverage, personal injury, and commercial transactions. Mr. Robertson was born in Moline, Illinois. He served as an officer in the United States Army from 1968 - 1972, and he is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Robertson has served on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. From 1979 - 1999, he was a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Civil Jury Instructions. He also served on the Advisory Committee of Local Rules of Procedure for the Federal Court, Central District of Illinois, from 1994 until 2011. Mr. Robertson has been selected for inclusion in Illinois Leading Lawyer. Also, he has been rated AV by Martindale Hubbell for 35 years.

Vasil L. Kirifides

MEDIA, PA

Vasil L. Kirifides is a founding member of the firm, dedicated to defending injured workers in Pennsylvania for over 30 years. He has argued and won numerous cases before the Appeal Board and the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, including landmark decisions. He is recognized as a Super Lawyer and has a strong following in Hispanic communities.

Paul F. Kinsler

Oxnard, CA

Paul F. Kinsler is the founding partner of Kinsler Law, practicing in Oxnard, California for over three decades. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. He is dedicated to defending the rights of injured employees and accident victims in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, with a client-first approach and extensive experience in personal injury and workers' compensation law. He is an active member of the Oxnard community.

Martin Schubert

Fairfax, VA

Martin Schubert is a principal at McGavin, Boyce, Bardot, Thorsen & Katz, P.C. and he enjoys the more difficult, out of the ordinary cases, that require customized legal solutions and approaches. He focuses primarily on the defense of individuals, companies, and governmental entities in claims of personal injury and property damage, regardless of the theory of recovery. He represents individuals and entities being sued for negligence, industry standard breaches, defamation, intentional torts, business disputes, insurance coverage disputes, as well as select personal injury claims on behalf of insured individuals. Martin Schubert is a first-generation immigrant to the United States from Germany. Speaking to him, you would not know that he is not a native English speaker, but English is in fact his second language learned after moving to the United States when he was ten years old. Knowing a different heritage and culture brings a different perspective to claims and defenses.

Aaron Blank

Silver Spring, MD

Aaron Blank is a patient safety advocate who holds the healthcare system responsible when it fails. He keeps businesses accountable if they choose profits over the safety of the community, and he ensures car insurance companies pay their fair share for the harm that reckless drivers cause. Clients have previously recommended Aaron because he “ranks among the very best” and serves as a “caring, competent attorney.” As an experienced negotiator, litigator and trial attorney, Aaron is a true believer in the civil justice system and passionately fights to get his clients the compensation they deserve. He has won numerous cases in front of judges and juries throughout Maryland, and he frequently travels the country working with some of the nation’s top expert witnesses. Aaron and his proficient legal team bring an approach based on dedication, guidance, and compassion through the difficult process of pursuing serious injury claims. He has dedicated his career to fighting for injury victims to recover losses from medical expenses, lost income, loss of enjoyment of life, or the loss of a loved one. Aaron regularly represents individuals and families in cases involving: Medical malpractice, Personal injury, and Wrongful death. The brief list above also includes claims against the United States Government and the State of Maryland as well as claims against local governments, public schools, state university systems, and local colleges. Parents of injured children frequently turn to Aaron for his thoughtful guidance. He brings experience in representing children that have suffered serious injuries or have lost a parent due to another’s negligence. Aaron’s greatest professional joy as an advocate is being able to help families recoup and pay for lifetime medical needs, loss of financial support or the inability to work through adulthood.

Adrejia Boutte

Opelousas, LA

Adrejia Lajoy Ann Boutté is a Senior Attorney and the Chief Operating Officer in the Baton Rouge office of Doran & Cawthorne, PLLC. As a native of Olivier and New Iberia, LA, she grew up in a Louisiana Creole French and English-speaking household. Adrejia handles personal injury, insurance defense, creditors’ rights, and compliance related matters. She is a former in-house counsel for the State of Louisiana; a commercial defense litigator; an adjunct instructor for paralegal studies at Herzing University; and an Academic Counselor for Southern University Law Center. As a licensed Title Insurance Producer, Adrejia has performed limited real estate closings work and plaintiff work for a title insurance company. With a certification in Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution, she also has experience as a co-arbitrator on issues of creditor/debtor and landlord/tenant disputes and experience as a business consultant for the homeless and small businesses.

Eui Chul Lee

Fort Lee, NJ

Eui Chul Lee, Esq. (a.k.a. E.C.) is an associate at Jae Lee Law, P.C. He was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Purdue University and his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers Law School - Newark. During law school, E.C. actively participated in the Child Advocacy Clinic, where he represented neglected and abused minors seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. He also contributed to the Intellectual Property Law Clinic, assisting non-profit organizations, low-income individuals, and start-up businesses with issues related to business, contracts, and intellectual property. Currently, E.C. is a member of the litigation team at Jae Lee Law, P.C., focusing his practice on personal injury litigation, including motor vehicle accidents and premises liability cases. He is admitted to practice law in both New Jersey and New York. Fluent in Korean, and proficient in conversational French, E.C. brings a diverse skill set to his legal practice.