English-Speaking Attorneys

Julian Bouchard

Virginia Beach, VA

Julian Bouchard, Esq. is a dedicated trial attorney with over 13 years of experience advocating for clients in both state and federal courts. Julian is a strategic and assertive litigator with a passion for protecting the rights of his clients in and out of the courtroom. Julian’s focus of practice includes the following areas of law: personal injury and criminal defense. He represents clients in a wide range of criminal matters, from traffic violations to complex homicides. He also handles cases involving motor vehicle accidents and complex civil litigation. Before joining Anchor Legal® Julian prosecuted felony criminal cases as a former Portsmouth Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney. He was also a partner at Bush & Taylor, P.C. in Suffolk, litigating cases in 16 jurisdictions throughout the Tidewater area in Federal Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. A Suffolk native, Julian is a Regent University School of Law and the University of Virginia graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. He has strong ties with the community and is active in local nonprofits. Julian enjoys acting and directing theater productions with the Smithfield Little Theatre in Isle of Wight in his free time. He is also instrumental in presenting theatrical reenactments of actual court cases at the Isle of Wight Courthouse in the 1700s for the non-profit, Historic Smithfield. The productions are performed annually at the historic 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse.

Zuleida Lopez-Habbouche

McAllen, TX

Zuleida Lopez-Habbouche is a Partner at the firm with over 16 years of experience in insurance and defense litigation. She graduated from St. Mary's University and the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (2005), and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2005. She is bilingual and practices in insurance defense, personal injury defense, civil litigation, commercial litigation, products liability, and premises liability. She is active in numerous legal associations.

Esperanza Fragoso

Phoenix, AZ

Esperanza Fragoso is an associate attorney at ELG Accident Attorneys. She is a first-generation American whose first language is Spanish. She graduated from Arizona State University and earned her Juris Doctor Degree from Arizona Summit Law School. She is a member of the Arizona State Bar and Arizona Association for Justice.

Randall A. Ortega

Norwich, CT

Attorney Randall Ortega has been practicing law in Connecticut since 1995, building a reputation for dedication and diligence in workers' compensation, personal injury, and criminal defense cases. He is admitted to the Federal Court and previously served as President of the New London County Bar Association. Attorney Ortega is known for vigorously fighting for his clients and putting their needs first, driven by a desire to help people in need. He graduated from Catholic University of America and New England School of Law.

Jeffrey S. Cook

Troy, MI

Jeffrey S. Cook has been practicing exclusively in plaintiff personal injury since 1990, handling thousands of cases with an emphasis on wrongful death and medical malpractice. He has been recognized as a Michigan Super Lawyer and by America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators.

Sabina Sawyers

Nashville, TN

Sabina Sawyers is a personal injury attorney passionate about helping people, inspired by her experience translating for the Bosnian community. A first-generation immigrant and bilingual in Bosnian and English, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Psychology and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law. She is admitted to practice law in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Nelson Peña

Miami Lakes, FL

Nelson Peña is the founder and manager of The Peña Law Firm, with 30 years of experience as a member of the Florida Bar. He has extensive knowledge of South Florida's legal landscape and has tried over 150 jury trials, using his litigation experience to achieve favorable results for clients.

Wing Chi “Giselle” Tam

Seattle, WA

Giselle Tam joined Herrmann Law Group as a first-year attorney after completing her Master of Laws at the University of Washington in 2024. Giselle stands up for justice and seeks compensation for individuals and families who have been hurt following an accident. She understands that in personal injury cases, decisive action is key. She is a devoted advocate who puts your interests first and vigorously defends your rights, so that you can focus on healing and regaining quality of life. Additionally, Giselle is currently working on seeking restitution for the family members of the victims of Lion Air Flight 610, following the criminal prosecution of Boeing for the failures of the 737 MAX program. Giselle graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Originally from Hong Kong, she speaks Cantonese, English, and Mandarin. She is licensed to practice law in Washington State and the Western District of Washington. Giselle is a fan of the Seattle Mariners, and in her free time enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest through skiing, hiking, and climbing. You can contact Giselle at giselle@hlg.lawyer, or 206.457.4218

Scott Gray is the Chief of the Personal Injury Division at Guest and Gray Law Firm. He has the law in his blood, following his father's footsteps. After earning his JD in 2003, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney before opening his own office in 2006. He uses his extensive knowledge to advocate for personal injury clients.

Luis E. Ortiz is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense, and family law. He is dedicated to protecting the rights of the injured and accused, offering personalized, caring service. Licensed in both Oklahoma and Texas, he serves a diverse range of clients and communicates effectively in both English and Spanish.

Clifford R. Mermell

Miami, FL

As your Defense Base Act lawyer, my purpose is to fight for your rights and ensure you receive the justice you deserve.

Diego Bueno

Tucker, GA

A native of Quito, Ecuador, Diego joined Poole Huffman as a business litigator upon graduation from Emory University School of Law in May 2024. During law school, Diego worked on several key aspects of business litigation, learning business through Emory Law’s Transactional Law Certificate Program curriculum and litigation though his diverse work at personal injury and business litigation law firms, for the Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s Home Defense Program, and by interning with the Dekalb County court system. At Poole Huffman, Diego’s work focuses on business disputes and commercial debt collection, aiming to advocate for his client’s interests while reaching the best results possible.

Keith Foster

College Park, GA

Attorney Keith Foster has dedicated over 2 decades to helping the local community by upholding the law, promoting equity, and fighting for justice. His commitment and focus has resulted in him being one of the most trusted and impactful attorneys serving the College Park area and nearby communities in south Metro Atlanta. He is not only a personal injury attorney, but an experienced criminal attorney as well. Attorney Foster served as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for more than five years. He was an insurance defense attorney for State Farm Insurance for 3 years. He is a trial attorney with over 2 decades of experience. As a reputable personal injury attorney in the College Park area, Mr. Foster puts 100% into every client's recovery. As an experienced criminal attorney in College Park, Mr. Foster will fight without wavering when it comes to defending your rights.

Abe Jaloudi

Clifton, NJ

Abe Jaloudi, Esq. is the principal and founder of Jaloudi Law, serving the New Jersey community for over 25 years. He focuses his practice primarily on personal injury law, criminal defense, and real estate closings, also handling matters in immigration law, PIP arbitration, employment law, and business law. He is widely respected for his integrity, honor, and compassion, and is known for his professionalism, legal acumen, and expertise at trial. He has successfully settled hundreds of cases, including a $10 million settlement after petitioning the Supreme Court of New Jersey. He is bilingual in English and Arabic.

Bobby Waltman

Newport Beach, CA

Bobby Waltman is an attorney at The Law Offices of Ted B. Wacker (TBW Law). He has extensive litigation, negotiation, and trial experience, including handling over 28 jury trials to verdict. He is dedicated to helping anyone who has been injured because of someone else’s negligence. Mr. Waltman is committed to obtaining maximum possible compensation through aggressive and compassionate representation for his clients. Mr. Waltman specializes in motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, traumatic brain injuries, and wrongful death cases. He is passionate about fighting for his clients and taking care of all aspects of their legal matters so his clients can focus on their recovery. He previously served as a mediator at the Riverside Courthouse. Now, Mr. Waltman is a powerful negotiator who works with mediators and arbitrators to obtain the recovery his clients deserve. Throughout his career, Mr. Waltman has examined medical experts ranging from scientists to neurologists and orthopedic spine specialists. Mr. Waltman is devoted to studying the science and medicine underlying his clients’ cases to effectively negotiate with insurance companies. His experience with cases that involve complex medical issues helps Mr. Waltman negotiate everything from straightforward claims to the most complicated cases. He understands the importance of preparation to properly execute strategy in litigation as well as trial. Mr. Waltman was born and raised in Southern California. He received his bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was awarded Distinction in the Major. In 2012, he obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Fowler School of Law at Chapman University, where he was awarded a full merit scholarship and served as the Social Justice Chair of the Public Interest Law Foundation. Mr. Waltman occasionally returns to Fowler School of Law as a guest lecturer on topics involving litigation and trial. As a former Deputy Public Defender in Orange County, Mr. Waltman practiced criminal law and dependency law, zealously advocating for his clients when they were charged with a crime or when their parental rights were at issue. He was also a founding Board Member of H.I.R.E., a non-profit organization that serves as a hub for re-integration and employment for the formerly incarcerated. When he’s not fighting for justice for the injured, Mr. Waltman can be found playing guitar, bass, or keyboards. He has performed in musical groups for over 20 years and attends concerts throughout Los Angeles in his free time. He also speaks three languages and enjoys traveling abroad to practice his Spanish and explore the outdoors.

Christian A. Ferrer

Coral Gables, FL

Christian A. Ferrer is a first-generation Cuban-American attorney in Miami, fluent in Spanish. He attended St. Thomas University School of Law on a Dean’s Merit Scholarship. Specializing in personal injury and maritime law, he focuses on helping clients wronged by negligent parties, with experience in slip and fall incidents, automobile accidents, and ship-related injuries. He is dedicated to thoroughly investigating claims and fiercely advocating for clients to achieve maximum settlements.

Ester Aronova

Garden City, NY

Ester Aronova graduated from St. John’s University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies and earned her Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School in 2004. Ms. Aronova became an Associate and later a Partner in the Law firm of Baker Sanders LLC, representing medical providers. In 2008, as the manager of client relations, Ms. Aronova was responsible for networking, marketing and bringing new clients to the firm. In 2013, as a result of her highly successful track record of networking and referral sourcing, Ms. Aronova joined the team at The Sanders Law Firm as a Partner. In 2014, Ms. Aronova founded Aronova & Associates, LLC, a firm focused on representing injured workers, third party worker’s compensation negligence cases, labor law cases and disability claims. Ms. Aronova is a frequent guest at union membership meetings, providing training sessions to members on workers’ rights and safety advocacy.

Jeanette DeWitt-Kyle

Lake Charles, LA

Jeanette DeWitt-Kyle is a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana. She joined Stutes & Lavergne in 2012. Her practice focuses solely on helping people who have been injured in automobile, truck, industrial, work-related, and other serious accidents. She also helps people who have bad-faith claims against their own insurance companies. Her persistent, passionate advocacy has led to millions of dollars in recovery for her clients in both settlements and trial awards. Jeanette went to school in Moss Bluff and graduated from Sam Houston High School. After high school, she attended the McNeese State University Honors College, graduating summa cum laude in 2008 with two degrees, one in English and one in French. While she was in college, she worked a swing shift on the copy desk at the Lake Charles American Press. After college, Jeanette attended law school at Louisiana State University, graduating with honors in 2011. While in law school, Jeanette consistently earned high grades, including the top grades in her legal writing, family law seminar, Louisiana civil procedure, and family law classes. She was a member of the Moot Court Board and participated in the Law Center’s family law mediation clinic. Jeanette chose to return home to Lake Charles after law school. She clerked for Judge David Ritchie at the Fourteenth Judicial District Court before she joined Stutes & Lavergne. In 2015, she studied case presentation in Napa, Calif., with the well-known trial strategist Rodney Jew. She is a member of the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, and Louisiana Association for Justice. Jeanette believes that a good education opens doors, and it is the duty of everyone who has benefited from their education to hold that door open for others. She teaches a U.S. Government class to tenth-graders at Bishop Noland High School, where is she is grateful for a chance to witness the origin story of future senators, surgeons, inventors, and writers. All of Jeanette’s career and personal achievements have had the unconditional support of her amazing husband, Trevor. They have two young children: a son and a daughter. In Jeanette’s spare time, she enjoys growing English roses, reading literary novels, and planning road trips with her family. She loves to learn and is always in the middle of a deep dive into a new and interesting subject. Her son is the same way; both he and his mom enjoy staying up past bedtime to talk about big ideas. Jeanette’s daughter belongs to a lineage of women who value their intellect and are unafraid to use it.

Brendan Campbell

Norristown, PA

Brendan Campbell graduated from the Villanova University School of Law in 2004 in the top third of his class. He began his career with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office as an intern in 2003 and quickly rose to the position of Senior Narcotics Prosecutor. While he was at the DA’s office, Mr. Campbell prosecuted more than 1,000 cases in just four years, and obtained convictions in many high profile cases. Since joining Solomon, Berschler, Fabick, Campbell & Thomas, P.C., Mr. Campbell has specialized in criminal defense and has gotten NOT GUILTY verdicts in a variety of different cases. He has now expanded his practice to include family law, immigration, and personal injury.

Chris White

Lynchburg, VA

Chris White is the founder of Chris White Lawyer, LLC., specializing in Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Security Clearance Defense Law. Based in Lynchburg, Virginia, his commitment to personal injury law was inspired by his own severe auto accident. He has a proven track record of securing settlements and taking cases to trial. Chris earned highest honors for pro bono legal work assisting veterans and interned with the Broward County Public Defender’s office. His extensive education includes a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Studies from Liberty University, with advanced studies at the University of Oxford and The Hague Academy of International Law, and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Nova Southeastern University. He also enhanced his trial skills at the National Trial Advocacy College at the University of Virginia. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Law and Policy (D.L.P.) from Liberty University.

Christian G.A. Zeller

Tampa, FL

Christian G.A. Zeller is the Managing Partner at Maney | Gordon | Zeller, P.A. He limits his practice to Immigration and Nationality Law, offering expert representation in business immigration solutions, I-9 worksite compliance, business visa categories, consular processing, appeals, and immigration-related federal court litigation. He is individually AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, Board Certified by the Florida Bar in U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law, and admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. He serves as an Honorary Consul to the Republic of Austria and has authored numerous articles and is a frequent speaker on Immigration & Nationality Law topics.

Jaren C. Sandberg

St. George, UT

When your world flips upside down after an accident, Jaren C. Sandberg is the attorney who steps in with clarity, urgency, and the kind of leadership that gets results. As an original partner of We Win Injury Law and a seasoned Utah litigator, Jaren brings a unique mix of strategy, pressure, and personal accountability to every case. He’s not just interested in filing claims, he’s focused on forcing outcomes. The kind that change lives. Raised in Southern Utah and a proud graduate of Snow Canyon High School, Jaren never forgot where he came from, or who he fights for. After earning his degree from Utah State University and graduating from Gonzaga University School of Law, Jaren returned to his roots to build a law firm with his mentor Tyler T. Todd, focused solely on personal injury and serious civil litigation. Since then, he’s earned a reputation for being one of the most assertive voices in the courtroom, and one of the most responsive advocates outside it. Jaren handles a wide range of serious injury cases, including auto, motorcycle, and trucking collisions. He prepares every case as if it’s heading for trial, which is exactly why so many of them settle at or near policy limits. He’s known by insurers as someone who doesn’t bluff, and that’s why they pay attention when his name is on the file. Clients consistently describe Jaren as aggressive, knowledgeable, and unusually accessible. In reviews, people say he explains the law in plain English, keeps them in the loop, and “treats your case like it matters, because to him, it does.” He’s also praised for his ability to outwork the other side, hold negligent parties accountable, and navigate the process with both intensity and compassion. In short: Jaren shows up, follows through, and delivers. Outside the courtroom, Jaren plays a key role in mentoring the next generation of legal professionals within the firm. He also co-hosts the We Win Injury Law podcast and is known for his unapologetically direct approach to legal education, humor, and client empowerment. Whether he’s arguing liability or lighting up the firm’s group chat with a brisket photo, he leads from the front, with precision, purpose, and pride. If you want a lawyer who takes your case personally, prepares it relentlessly, and doesn’t stop until the job is done, Jaren Sandberg is the advocate who will go to war for you, and win.

Angela T. Vagotis

Canton, OH

Angela T. Vagotis is a Registered Nurse Attorney who founded her medical malpractice law firm in 1992. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bowling Green State University (1985) and a law degree from the University of Akron College of Law (1990). With over 20 years of legal experience, she specializes in medical malpractice, personal injury, and nursing home neglect cases, leveraging her critical intensive care nursing background.

Scott D. Kruger

Hamilton, OH

Scott Kruger, born and raised in Hamilton, Ohio, graduated Valedictorian of Hamilton High School and Cum Laude from Ohio State University. He earned his law degree in 2005 and gained valuable trial experience with the Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office before entering private practice in 2008. He specializes in criminal defense and personal injury, and is actively involved in his community, serving on school and community foundation boards.