English-Speaking Attorneys

John Lord

Philadelphia, PA

John Lord is a partner at MyPhillyLawyer with decades of experience in litigation. He represents clients in personal injury and commercial actions and advises small businesses. He has extensive trial experience, including a $1.1 million verdict in Delaware County. Mr. Lord has argued matters before various appellate courts and has been admitted pro hac vice on several matters in Delaware State courts. He serves as a judge pro tem in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Dispute Resolution Program. He is admitted to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of the United States District Court, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a member of the Philadelphia and Delaware County Bar Associations and graduated from Villanova Law School in 1972 and St. Joseph’s University.

Vivian H. Fazio

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vivian H. Fazio is the founder and president of the Law Offices of Vivian H. Fazio, P.A. With 25 years of experience, she practices personal injury, medical malpractice, and commercial litigation in South Florida. She is an aggressive litigator, a Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator, and is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. She is also active in various legal associations and community service, and offers legal counsel in English and Spanish.

Ward Rasmussen

Mesa, AZ

Ward Rasmussen helps people recover from damages caused by other’s negligence. He helps innocent victims of car crashes receive compensation for their injuries. He takes his role as an advocate for client rights very seriously. He is the father of Brent and Chase Rasmussen, who are also his law partners.

Bryan Sanchez

Rock Hill, SC

Bryan N. Sanchez is licensed to practice law in South Carolina and North Carolina. Mr. Sanchez is also licensed to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Mr. Sanchez is bilingual in both Spanish and English. Mr. Sanchez represents all types of injured clients, whether they were hurt at work (“hurt on the job”), hurt in a car wreck, or hurt by way of a slip and fall. Mr. Sanchez is originally from South Florida. After attending the University of Florida, Mr. Sanchez moved back to South Florida to be with his family, where he obtained his undergraduate degree from Florida International University. Mr. Sanchez obtained a Bachelor of Arts with a triple major in Finance, Management, and International Business. During law school, he graduated early and was a Dean’s List award recipient. Mr. Sanchez’s workers’ compensation practice consists of appearing before the North Carolina Industrial Commission and the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission. This is the trial court for workers' compensation claims. Mr. Sanchez works to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients. Mr. Sanchez has been able to obtain seven-figure settlements for clients who have been injured at work. Mr. Sanchez has experience handling various types of injury cases, such as traumatic brain injuries (TBI), back injuries (herniated discs, pinched nerves, etc.), and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD/CRPS).

Lance Cook

Oklahoma City, OK

Lance C. Cook is a litigator focusing on personal injury, railroad litigation, auto and trucking liability, construction law, product and premises liability, insurance coverage and bad faith, and administrative and regulatory issues. He has successfully tried cases in state and federal courts and holds an “AV” rating in Martindale Hubbell. He is a member of the bar of Oklahoma and Kansas.

Leon Matchin

Milltown, NJ

Leon Matchin is a Middlesex County criminal lawyer dedicated to defending individuals facing charges for drug and alcohol-related offenses, assault, theft crimes, and traffic violations. He graduated Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1998 and earned his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2002, immediately starting his own practice. With over two decades of experience, he provides uncompromising representation to clients in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Mercer Counties.

Amir Aghnami

Beverly Hills, CA

Amir Aghnami is a dedicated attorney licensed to practice law in both California and Nevada, specializing in personal injury and employment law. He exclusively represents plaintiffs. He graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California with an undergraduate degree in economics and a minor in business law. He received his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School. Amir is fluent in English, Farsi, and Turkish.

Christine D. Patterson

Pawtucket, RI

Christine D. Patterson has been an attorney for 25 years and is licensed to practice law in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. She concentrates her practice on family law, adoptions, personal injury, and wills. She has extensive experience in the Family and Superior Courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts, and Superior Court.

Randy J. Fuerst

Lake Charles, LA

Randy J. Fuerst is a senior partner at Fuerst, Carrier & Ogden, specializing in family law and divorce. He has been instrumental in establishing Family Courts in Louisiana, serving as past Chairman of the Family Courts Committee for both the Louisiana State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He also chaired the Supreme Court Committee on Unified Rules for Family Court and Juvenile Rules. Randy received the Louisiana State Bar Association Pro Bono Award in 1998 and has been a guest lecturer at various universities and legal seminars. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1953, and is an active member of Temple Sinai.

Sam Soleimany

Pasadena, CA

Sam Soleimany is a Partner at DeWitt Algorri + Algorri, LLP. His practice focuses on complex government liability, motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, and products liability. He received his law degree from Loyola Law School, earning First Honors in Trial Advocacy and Advanced Torts. He has successfully represented clients against insurance firms, obtaining significant recoveries including several jury verdicts.

Mr. Machado believes in the power of referral. That’s how he treats every new client, since most of them were referred by old clients. Having retired from his successful bankruptcy practice of a thousand clients, Mr. Machado now brings that same level of aptitude and success to the personal injury world as he fights for injured victims and their highest possible financial recovery. Having had many years of experience dealing with and litigating against uncooperative insurance companies, large hospitals, commercial entities, insured and uninsured drivers and powerful law firms, he skillfully navigates the injury claims system, both in and out of court, and does not stop until his clients are fully redressed. According to Mr. Machado: "My clients will receive the financial compensation they deserve, no matter how long it takes. My clients will refer other clients to me after they see my work. My clients will call us family because that’s how we treat them.” But while he is aggressive in fighting for his clients’ interests, he demonstrates genuine care and compassion to his clients. Mr. Machado runs his practice in a tight, speedy fashion, always keeping his clients informed of important aspects of their case. He is bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to communicate with a majority of Californians.

Thomas L. Bell, Jr.

Passaic, NJ

Thomas L. Bell, Jr. is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. His practice primarily focuses on automobile negligence, premises liability, work place injuries, products liability, wrongful death claims, and Social Security disability claims. He has tried numerous cases and argued matters in the New Jersey Appellate Division and United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, recovering millions for injured persons.

Eric I. Gutierrez

Sacramento, CA

Eric I. Gutierrez has been a personal injury attorney with Curtis Legal Group for over 10 years, since 2010. He is a bilingual attorney, fluent in both English and Spanish, who focuses his practice on helping injury victims involved in personal injury litigation. Eric is an experienced and skilled personal injury lawyer that handles cases involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, dog bites, medical malpractice, and product liability. Eric has been practicing law since 2005, and he effectively uses his knowledge and negotiating skills to fight for the rights of his clients who were harmed at the negligence of others. He understands the complexities of personal injury matters and diligently builds strong cases for his clients, listening to their needs, and ensuring they receive the maximum compensation for their injuries.

Massoumeh Kharazmi

Irvine, CA

Mrs. Kharazmi has been practicing since 1998. She brings experience in both the applicant and defense sectors worker’s compensation, resulting in the ability to negotiate or litigate cases for our clients for maximum results. She started her extensive career as an in-house attorney for an insurance carrier where she managed and litigated one of the largest caseloads of her team. With this background, she switched to representing Applicants, allowing her the unique ability to understand perspectives from both sides of the field. Aside from workers’ compensation, she brings a financial background, having earned a Masters in Business Administration at the University of California Irvine with an emphasis in Finance. This allows her to help our clients navigate the financial considerations when the cases settle. Mrs. Kharazmi understands the needs of the Applicant and approaches each case with a compassionate awareness of the injured workers’ needs coupled with an aggressive representation of their rights.

Bill Weinacht

Pecos, TX

Bill Weinacht, born John William Hammond, Jr., is a seasoned attorney based in Pecos, Texas. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Texas in 1986 and his law degree from Baylor Law School in 1989. After starting his own firm, he gained extensive trial experience in both criminal defense and plaintiff-side personal injury cases. Notably, he served as Reeves County Attorney at the age of 28. His significant achievements include securing a $1.9 million settlement against the U.S. federal government for wrongful death, a $19 million wrongful death settlement (Texas's largest in 2016), and a $146 million jury verdict for Mesa Petroleum. He was inducted into the Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame in 2019. Weinacht is licensed in Texas and New Mexico, and has been admitted to practice in numerous federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Gary W. Popwell, Jr.

Columbia, SC

Gary W. Popwell, Jr. is a lawyer admitted to practice in South Carolina since 1986, specializing in personal injury, workers' compensation, products liability, medical malpractice, and insurance bad faith. He is a former law clerk and partner at the firm.

Michael F. Villeck

Garden City, NY

Michael F. Villeck is a partner and a senior trial attorney who has been associated with the Sanders Law Firm since 1996. In addition to representing the firm’s personal injury clients injured in motor vehicle or slip and fall accidents, Mr. Villeck concentrates in matters involving State and Municipal Liability. He has successfully represented clients injured as a result of police brutality, excessive force, false arrest, false imprisonment and other civil rights violations. Mr. Villeck has successfully obtained over ten million dollars in damages for the firm’s clients in the State and Federal Courts of New York. Mr. Villeck has been a guest lecturer at St. John’s University School of Law in Queens, New York and has lectured on the topics of negligence and appellate advocacy. He graduated from St. John’s University School of Law in 1997 and worked as a law clerk for the firm while studying law. Mr. Villeck earned his undergraduate degree from St. John’s University where he majored in criminal justice. Mr. Villeck belongs to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Long Island and has served as a big brother in the program. Mr. Villeck has also served as a coach in the Police Athletic League Roller Hockey program on Long Island.

William E. Cannon, Jr.

Asheville, NC

William E. Cannon, Jr. has been practicing law for over 40 years, focusing on civil litigation, business law, municipal law, and community associations. He is a past President of the State Bar of Georgia and a former member of the Board of Governors of the North Carolina Bar Association. He is recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer at Martindale Hubbell.

Anjali Sharma

Houston, TX

Anjali Sharma, Esq., is a Houston-based attorney dedicated to advocating for those injured due to negligence, specializing in personal injury cases like automobile and trucking accidents, workplace liability, burn injuries, and wrongful death. With a background in environmental and political science from the University of Houston, she honed her litigation skills at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where she was Review Editor of the Law Journal on Gender, Race & Justice and President of the Community Outreach Program. She joined Roberts Markland LLP as an Associate after passing the Texas Bar Exam.

Nearly thirty years’ experience representing injured persons allows Kathleen to undertake an exceptionally broad range of cases including maritime injuries, construction site injuries, and third-party liability litigation. In addition to her work at The Walthew Law Firm, she has chaired or co-chaired the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association’s Workers Compensation Section as well as numerous technical seminars on workers” compensation and complex third-party litigation issues. Her prestigious legal career began in 1992 when she graduated cum laude from the University of Puget Sound. She is a member of the Washington State and Seattle-King County bar associations, sustaining member of the Association of Trial Lawyers, Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice, and is listed in the pages of The Best Lawyers in America.

Jake Burgess

Louisville, KY

Jake Burgess is a personal injury attorney at Isaacs & Isaacs, dedicated to advocating for individuals rather than corporate interests. A graduate of West Virginia University College of Law, he is licensed in Indiana and West Virginia. His practice areas include car accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability, dog bites, and insurance bad faith. Jake's background in addiction treatment informs his empathetic approach, focusing on trust and connection with clients. He prepares every case for trial from day one, ensuring clients are heard and accountability is demanded. Outside of work, he enjoys family time and movies.

Kristina Potra

Suwanee, GA

Attorney Kristina Potra attended Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia and graduated in May of 2001, a year after her husband, Attorney Cornel Potra. While in law school, Attorney Kristina won the semi-finalist award in the Mock Trial competition. She also held an active role as a pastor’s wife helping her husband pastor a local church. During Attorney Kristina’s years in law school, the Potra family had two energetic children, and before Attorney Kristina graduated, their number increased to three. After graduation, Attorneys Potra moved to Georgia where Attorney Kristina became a member of the Georgia Bar in 2002. Over the years, she has enjoyed closely working with her husband as they established and steadily developed the firm. For years, she focused primarily on personal injury cases, and through that area of law, she brought variety to Potra Law Firm’s practice. Now, she continues to play an essential role at Potra Law Firm both as a Partner of the firm, and by working together with Attorney Potra to expand the firm and enlarge its community impact. In her spare time, Attorney Kristina enjoys building her family by spending time and being involved with the couple’s now five children and their activities. What she loves most about being a Partner at Potra Law Firm is the opportunity to contribute to the growth of its employees, and by extension, to the growth of the community in which Potra Law Firm serves.

Doug Kaplan

New York, NY

Mr. Kaplan is an experienced litigator with over 39 years of experience handling injury cases. Mr. Kaplan has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients in a wide range of cases, including car accidents, slip and falls, workplace accidents, birth trauma, cancer misdiagnosis and surgical errors. He has won numerous trial verdicts and argued successful appeals in the First and Second Departments.

Michael A. Greene

Beverly Hills, CA

Michael Aaron Greene is a partner at the Law Offices of Kaiman, Greene & Associates, practicing exclusively in the field of plaintiff’s personal injury law. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and earned his juris doctor law degree from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. He was admitted to legal practice in the state of California in 2008.