English-Speaking Attorneys

Jeff Grandjean

Roswell, NM

Attorney Jeff Grandjean has roots in Southeastern New Mexico. He graduated from New Mexico State University and Texas Tech University School of Law. Since 2011, he has practiced in Roswell and Southeastern New Mexico, representing clients in personal injury, family law, criminal law, employment law, environmental law, contracts, real estate, and landlord-tenant law. He is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico, Chaves County Bar Association, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, and American Bar Association.

John R. Edwards, Jr. concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and business transactions and litigation. Mr. Edwards’ extensive real estate background includes the representation of banks and mortgage banking firms, title companies and other business clients in complex financing, loan reviews, the transfer of land for development and commercial purposes, zoning applications and commercial leasing. He further assists clients in the formation of business entities, business planning, and a wide variety of contractual matters. Mr. Edwards also handles complex financial and real estate litigation, including business disputes, large scale title disputes, governmental challenges, and mortgage and tax foreclosures. Mr. Edwards has been published in the New Jersey Law Journal, and lectured for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, The National Business Institute, and the New Jersey Mortgage Banker’s Association. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the American Bar Association, and the New Jersey State Bar Association. Mr. Edwards received his law degree, with honors, from New York Law School. At New York Law School, he was an editor of the International and Comparative Law Journal and won the American Jurisprudence Prize for Contracts. Mr. Edwards also served a student clerkship for the Honorable Mary Johnson Lowe in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. Upon graduation from law school, he clerked full time for the Honorable Frederick W. Kuechenmeister in the Superior Court of New Jersey. Mr. Edwards is admitted to practice in New Jersey and in New York.

Madiha Madhioub

New York, NY

Madiha Madhioub, Esq., is an associate in the Personal Injury Department at Georgaklis & Mallas. Madhioub received her Juris Doctor Degree from University of Carthage in Tunisia in 2014 and her Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2021. While in law school, she earned the award for "Distinguished Performance in the LL.M. Program." Ms. Madhioub is admitted to the New York State Bar. Prior to her admission, Ms. Madhioub has worked as a law clerk at multiple law firms specializing in Personal Injury Litigation, as well as Family Law, Matrimonial Law, and Immigration Law. At Georgaklis & Mallas, she represents plaintiffs in general negligence matters, advocating for individuals who have suffered injuries as a result of motor vehicle accidents, trip/slip-and-fall accidents, construction accidents, and as a result of medical malpractice. Ms. Madhioub is fluent in Arabic, French, and English.

Michael J. Eisenberg

Arlington Heights, IL

Michael Eisenberg is an accomplished attorney known for successfully representing clients in personal injury matters, having recovered tens of millions of dollars. He focuses on nursing home claims and catastrophic accidents, providing compassionate and personalized guidance.

Edgar Velazquez, Esq. has 24 years of experience practicing law and is admitted to practice in the State Courts of Florida and Virginia, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the District Courts for the Southern District of Florida and Eastern District of Virginia. He is a graduate of George Mason University School of Law (J.D., 2000) and the University of Virginia (B.A., 1997). Bilingual in English and Spanish, he handles all aspects of injury cases from consultation to trial, including motor vehicle accidents, slip/trip and falls, and medical malpractice. Before joining the firm in 2005 as an associate, he defended insurance companies. He was named a shareholder in 2008. Prior to moving to Florida in 2002, he practiced immigration and employment discrimination law. He volunteers as a Justice Teaching volunteer at Quiet Waters Elementary School.

Michael A. Kahn

Los Angeles, CA

Michael A. Kahn has been a personal injury lawyer for over 35 years. Mr. Kahn was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Southwestern University School of Law. Mr. Kahn has gained admission to the California Bar, and has remained a member of the California Bar for his entire career. Throughout his legal career, Mr. Kahn has stayed committed to assisting his clients with obtaining the finest medical treatment and most financial compensation possible for his clients’ injuries. Mr. Kahn has developed a reputation as a fine negotiator who isn’t afraid to take on huge insurance companies or corporations. Mr. Kahn has spent a decade volunteering with Los Angeles Superior Court, where he has worked to assist others with solving disputes via mediation. Mr. Kahn is extremely respected by the legal community regarding his work as well as the dedication he shows his clients. Mr. Kahn is described by many as larger-than-life and has a big wit and personality to match. Mr. Kahn is also considered to be caring and honest by those who know him. He enjoys spending time with his family, including his wife, three kids, and the family dog, Chip, in his spare time. Mr. Kahn’s hobbies include baseball, boxing and fishing.

DANIEL W. ANDERSON

Las Vegas, NV

Daniel W. Anderson is a managing partner at Mills & Anderson, practicing in Las Vegas, Nevada, since October 2006. He focuses on business and family law, and personal injury cases, handling civil litigation, corporate/advisory counsel for small businesses, and all types of family law matters. He also manages the firm’s appellate practice and is active in the legal community as a member of the Nevada Bar Association and a volunteer judge for the Clark County Truancy Diversion program.

Jeffrey Dressler

Hartford, CT

Attorney Dressler is licensed in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. He is admitted to the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals, First District, Boston. Attorney Dressler is a member of the American Association for Justice, Civil Justice Foundation, Inter American Bar Association, the National and Connecticut Hispanic Bar Associations. He is a bi-lingual, multi-faceted and multi-cultural community activist. He has served and serves on various non-profit board of directors, is a former radio station owner, a third-degree black belt in the martial arts, ring announcer, member of the State Boxing Commission and founder of Mega Education® , A Scholastic Incentive System, serving inner-city school children as a conduit for creative, socially responsible corporate support of scholastic incentives.

Steve Crifase

Chicago, IL

For 36 years Steven Crifase has been protecting the rights of personal injury victims in Illinois.

Cid R. Kallen

Yuma, AZ

Cid is the founder of Citrine Law. Since earning his J.D. and being admitted to practice law in Arizona, Attorney Cid R. Kallen has established a successful legal career thanks to his diverse background and extensive professional experiences. Before attending law school, Cid served in the United States Marine Corps in various positions between 1999 and 2004. During the latter half of his military service, Cid enrolled in Southern Illinois University Carbondale and earned his B.S. in Electronics Systems Technologies. He also completed Duquesne University School of Law and China University of Political Science & Law’s Chinese Law Program in Beijing in 2007. Throughout law school, Cid held various legal positions, serving as a judicial intern for Judge Samuel A. Thumma, Superior Court of Arizona and as a legal intern for the City of Glendale’s Prosecutor’s Office. After graduating in 2009, he joined the Office of the Legal Defender in Yuma County as an assistant legal defender. He went on to serve as Assistant Federal Public Defender with the Federal Public Defender, District of Arizona. In 2013, Cid founded his own private practice, Kallen Law, P.L.L.C. based in Yuma. Since then, the firm has grown into what is now Citrine Law LLC. Cid manages a significant caseload while performing duties as the CEO including business development, staff and personnel management, and daily office work. When representing clients, Cid’s highest priority is to inform and educate them. His goal for each client is to fully understand their situation and the law as it applies to their case. He works tirelessly to master the details of every case, striving to learn the facts and applicable law better than anyone else in the courtroom. Outside of work, Cid loves to spend time with his wife and two young children, enjoys lake days out on his boat and getting together with friends. His hobbies include bass fishing, motorcycle road racing, and restoring old motorcycles.

Miguel Abraham Elias

Kenner, LA

Miguel Abraham Elias is an aggressive litigation attorney known for his strong leadership, vast trial experience, and exceptional negotiation skills. Born in Puerto Rico and of Cuban descent, Miguel is fully bilingual in both English and Spanish. He founded his own law firm, Miguel A. Elias, APLC, in 2000. He also serves as an Adjunct Business Law Professor at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Peggy Campbell

Houston, TX

Peggy Campbell is a 1998 graduate of Washburn University School of Law. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, and graduated magna cum lade. Ms. Campbell is licensed in the State of Texas and is admitted to practice before the United States Federal Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She currently practices law in Houston, Texas and practices as a plaintiff’s attorney, representing clients in Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation matters, Defense Base Act claims, Texas State Workers’ Compensation, insurance bad faith, and wrongful death. 25% of Ms. Campbell’s practice is devoted to litigation.

Gregory K. Mueller

Tenafly, NJ

Gregory K. Mueller, Esq. is the founding and managing partner of Mueller Law Group, established in 1993. He has well over twenty years of experience in transactional law, corporate litigation, and civil litigation, counseling numerous businesses and individuals. He emphasizes client communication and focuses his litigation practice on complex, high-stakes disputes, including trade disputes, RICO, antitrust, fraud, and state tort and competition law. He is licensed in New Jersey, New York, several United States District Courts, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a Barrister with The Justice Morris Pashman American Inn of Court and a member of the Hudson-Bergen Inn of Transactional Counsel. He was named a 'Forty Under 40' by Business News of New Jersey and is rated as a Distinguished Attorney by Martindale Hubbell.

John Caracuzzo

North Palm Beach, FL

John Caracuzzo is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer specializing in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Handling Automobile Accidents, Premises Liability and Product Liability. He earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Florida in 1994 and has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1995.

Brian C. Allen is a Senior Pre-Litigation Attorney at Isaacs & Isaacs. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2005 and a Bachelor of the Arts in History from Eastern Kentucky University. Brian is admitted to practice before all Courts in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including Federal Eastern and Western District Courts and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He helps injured victims and their families navigate difficult situations, handling car accidents, motorcycle accidents, commercial accidents, other personal injury cases, and social security disability cases. He is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, and Kentucky Justice Association.

Paul “Woody” Scott

Baton Rouge, LA

Paul “Woody” Scott is the founder of The Scott Law Firm, specializing in immigration law, deportation and removal defense, criminal defense, and Federal Criminal and Immigration Litigation. Born in Honduras and raised in New Orleans, he is fluent in Spanish and has extensive experience with the immigration system. He holds a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Civil Law from LSU Paul H. Hebert Law School and studied Latin American Legal Systems in Argentina. He is a regular guest on Spanish radio stations and is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state and municipal courts, all Federal Courts in Louisiana, the 5th and 11th Circuit Courts of Appeal, and all immigration courts nationwide. He is a member of AILA, LACDL, and NACDL.

Mario Cisneros

Brownsville, TX

Born and raised in Brownsville, Texas, Mario A. Cisneros, who is a product of the local public education school system, returned to his hometown after graduating from law school in 2008. Upon passing the bar examination, he spent three years at the Cameron County District Attorney’s office, trying several cases to verdict. During his time at the district attorney’s office, Mario was assigned to the 103rd Judicial District Court and later matriculated to the head of the White-Collar Crime Division. After his time at the district attorney’s office, Mario went to work for the insurance industry and spent 3 years under the tutelage of one of the best lawyers in South Texas. During this time, he began to foster an appreciation and desire to help those less fortunate and who had been wronged by tragic events and circumstances. Mario found his calling at The Law Giant, Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers in 2014. Since he has joined the firm as a Brownsville personal injury lawyer, not only has he helped recover millions of dollars for those who have been affected by the negligence of others, but he has tried several cases to verdict. In 2019, he won one of Texas’ Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts 2019. Using his upbringing, education, training, and experience, Mario strives to bring justice to those who have been wrongly hurt and injured due to negligence. When he is not in the office, Mario dedicates his free time to spending time with his wife, children, and parents. Family bar-b-ques and outings are a weekly affair. In addition, Mario enjoys landscaping and catching the occasional UT Football game. Hook’em!

German Lara

Houston, TX

German Lara is an associate in our Business and Civil Litigation Department, bringing over 20 years of experience in corporate, transactional, and litigation matters. He began his legal career as a judicial law clerk to a federal judge in Corpus Christi, Texas, and later served as in-house counsel for three multinational corporations, managing both domestic and international legal matters. German’s corporate experience spans a wide range of industries, including beverage, oil and gas, offshore services, maintenance, cruise, and power plant operations. He has led complex international transactions and negotiations across these sectors, developing a deep understanding of global business dynamics. He earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and his J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law. A dedicated legal practitioner, German enjoys both the intellectual rigor of traditional legal research and the efficiency of modern legal technologies. A lifelong Houstonian raised inside the 610 Loop, German is a local resource for where to go-and where not to-especially when it comes to food. He is admitted to practice in Texas and remains committed to serving clients with insight, integrity, and experience.

Ryan Samano

Las Vegas, NV

Ryan Samano is a personal injury attorney at De Castroverde Accident & Injury Lawyers in Las Vegas, NV. He has been with the firm since he was 16, gaining extensive legal experience before being admitted to the Nevada Bar in 2021. Ryan earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Spanish for the Professions from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2018, and his Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV in 2021. During law school, he served as president of La Voz, the Hispanic/Latinx Law Student Organization, where he promoted access to legal education for Hispanic and Latino students, earning him the William S. Boyd School of Law Dean’s Award. Ryan is a first-generation Latino, a lifelong Las Vegas native, fluent in Spanish, and an avid runner.

Solonge El-Hachem

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Solonge El-Hachem joined LaBovick Law Group in early 2024 as an Associate Attorney specializing in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Claims and Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Claims for the Massachusetts Division. She helps medical providers and injured persons achieve successful outcomes against insurance carriers. Her path to law was non-traditional, starting as a paralegal and gaining experience in various practice areas before earning her Juris Doctor from The Massachusetts School of Law at Andover in 2020.

Ashlie Surur

Los Angeles, CA

Ashlie Surur is an attorney at Martinian Lawyers, representing clients in personal injury and civil litigation. She has extensive experience in administrative and court settings, handling catastrophic personal injuries and community association law. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Pepperdine School of Law in 2008 and a B.S., magna cum laude, in Mathematics & English from the University of the Pacific in 2005. She is licensed in Nevada and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Mario Palermo

Oak Brook, IL

Mario Palermo is the Founder and Lead Attorney at Palermo Law Group in Oak Brook, Illinois. For the past 26 years, he has worked tirelessly to help injury victims and their families. He is a seasoned authority on civil litigation, a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and has been named a 'Leading Lawyer' by his peers annually since 2015. He has successfully handled numerous cases that resolved in excess of one million dollars, including a defective airbag case that settled for $1,500,000.

Paul H. Wolfram

Las Vegas, NV

Paul H. Wolfram is a Las Vegas native practicing personal injury and employment law. He is passionate about advocating for his clients to achieve the best possible results.

Brandon Tang

Irvine, CA

Brandon Tang is an experienced California workers’ compensation attorney with more than a decade of litigation practice on both the defense and applicant sides. His unique background-ranging from partnership at a major defense firm to senior-level advocacy for injured workers-gives him an insider’s understanding of how insurance carriers evaluate and defend claims. Brandon has managed hundreds of WCAB cases from intake through trial, settlement, and appeal. He is skilled in all aspects of workers’ compensation litigation, including QME/AME coordination, discovery and depositions, settlement negotiation, and courtroom advocacy. His balanced approach blends strategic litigation skills with a commitment to securing the best possible medical and financial outcomes for his clients. Before joining Minaie Law Group, Brandon served as a Partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, where he defended employers and insurance carriers in high-exposure workers’ compensation claims. This also included public entity claims. He has also represented injured workers as a Senior Associate at the Law Offices of Bo Katzakian and handled diverse civil litigation matters including construction defect, personal injury, employment, and landlord-tenant disputes. Brandon earned his J.D. from McGeorge School of Law and his B.A. in Economics and Communications from the University of California, Davis. He is a member of the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association (CAAA). While attending UC Davis, Brandon was an active member of Delta Sigma Phi, where he developed leadership, teamwork, and community engagement skills that continue to inform his legal practice today. When not advocating for his clients, Brandon enjoys exploring the Bay Area food scene, following professional sports, and spending time with family. Fun fact - Brandon is also a second level master in the use of the Abacus.