English-Speaking Attorneys

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.

Justin K. Summary

St. Louis, MO

Justin K. Summary is an attorney with 20 years of experience in civil litigation, criminal defense, and personal injury. He started his career as a public defender in 2005, then moved to private practice in 2007. He has extensive trial experience in both bench and jury trials across Missouri and Illinois, handling cases from minor traffic violations to federal felonies.

Louis P. Lombardi II

Plymouth Meeting, PA

Louis P. Lombardi II is a personal injury trial lawyer practicing since 1981. He concentrates his practice in Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury, leveraging his prior experience representing insurance companies. He served as chairman of the Workers' Compensation Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association and is a frequent speaker on legal topics.

Vanessa Angeles

New York, NY

Vanessa Angeles is a Filipino-origin attorney licensed in New York. She joined Proner & Proner in 2005 and has over 20 years of experience defending injured victims in various accident cases, including auto, motorcycle, truck, construction, slip and fall, and other personal injuries. She is an expert in motions, petitions, appeals, and laws related to traffic accidents, premises liability, and Labor Law for construction accidents. She speaks English and Filipino.

Anthony Ortega

Alamo, TX

Anthony M. Ortega is a Rio Grande Valley native and the owner of Anthony M. Ortega Law, PLLC, based in Alamo, TX. He represents clients in personal injury, real estate, criminal defense, and divorce cases. He earned his undergraduate degree in criminal justice from Texas Christian University and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University School of Law. Ortega is dedicated to his community, serving as a board member of Freedom Bank and supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He is also a member of the Hidalgo County Young Lawyer’s Association. He is known for his caring approach, understanding, and commitment to providing effective legal services and guiding clients through complex legal processes.

Chris Moeller

Louisville, KY

Chris Moeller is an attorney at Isaacs & Isaacs, specializing in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury litigation since earning his J.D. from IU Maurer School of Law in 2005. He also holds a B.A. from Purdue University. Chris has a stellar track record, handling class actions, complex product liability, trucking, and auto cases, and has won multi-million dollar settlements. He has been recognized on the Indiana Superlawyers Rising Star list for seven consecutive years and has tried over 50 cases. Chris is licensed in Indiana and is a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. He is passionate about his health, family, and community, enjoying powerlifting, cooking, reading, and coaching.

Mario Alvarez

Brownsville, TX

Mario Alvarez is an associate attorney at The Law Giant, Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers. He earned his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and is also licensed in Mexico. He has extensive experience negotiating with insurance companies, successfully assisting hundreds of clients in maximizing recovery for property damage and bodily injury claims. He is dedicated to protecting clients from unfair insurance practices.

Olga Steinreich

Denver, CO

Olga Steinreich is a Partner and head of the personal injury department at Balaban Law. She represents plaintiffs in personal injury, wrongful death, and premises liability cases. With a background in education and intercultural communication from Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University, she graduated from California Western School of Law in 2013. A bilingual trial attorney fluent in Russian, she is admitted to practice in the Supreme Courts of Colorado and California, and U.S. District Courts for the District of Colorado and Northern District of California.

Thomas A. Womble

Batesville, MS

In addition to the regular duties as partner in the law firm of Bailey, Womble & Yelton, he is a part-time actor who previously worked as a legal consultant to actor Jon Voight in the film version of John Grisham's The Rainmaker. In the film, he also was cast as assistant defense counsel, George Pelrod, of the Law Firm Tinley Britt.

Kareem A. Ramadan

Upland, CA

Kareem A. Ramadan is the Principal Attorney at Kareem Law APC, which he founded in 2012. He exclusively practices criminal defense, representing clients in state, federal, and juvenile courts across San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties. Mr. Ramadan is known for his dedication, extensive trial experience, and success in securing dismissals and reduced sentences. He holds a Bachelor's in Criminology, Law, and Society from the University of California, Irvine, and graduated at the top of his class from the University of La Verne. Leveraging his training from former police officers, he identifies flaws in investigations, leading to numerous dismissed cases. He is a skillful criminal defense attorney committed to challenging the unequal justice system.

Shpresa Idrizi Esq.

Clearwater, FL

Attorney Shpresa Idrizi is an accomplished Florida personal injury and criminal defense attorney. For nearly two decades she has been practicing in all fields of accident law as well as in the areas of criminal defense regarding manslaughter and murder charges, domestic violence, drug crimes, assault and battery, violent crimes, violations of probation, weapons charges, sealing and expunging of criminal records, juvenile arrests, and DUI defense. Beginning in May 2005, Shpresa worked as a state prosecutor for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County State’s Attorney Office where she prosecuted thousands of criminal cases. In June of 2008, Shpresa developed her trial attorney skills as a criminal defense attorney by representing and defending numerous people for criminal charges. During this process, she acquired valuable trial experience and obtained extensive knowledge of both sides of the criminal justice system. Attorney Idrizi is now the owner and lead trial attorney of Idrizi Law Group where she fights hard for the rights of the injured and those accused of criminal charges throughout Florida.

Caroline Castellani

Northfield, NJ

Caroline Castellani specializes in Personal Injury, Employment Discrimination, Contract Law, Estate Planning, DUI defense, and traffic violation defense. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Temple University and her Juris Doctor Degree from Widener University Delaware Law School in 2019. She has been selected to the 2024 and 2025 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list and recognized as one of the Top 10 Under 40 in New Jersey by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys.

Connor Castellani

Northfield, NJ

Connor Castellani focuses his practice on Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, Employment Discrimination, Contract Law, DUI defense, and traffic violations. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Temple University and his Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware Law School in 2019. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, he is committed to protecting clients' rights across South Jersey.

Maury M. Garrett

East Hartford, CT

Attorney Maury Garrett Jr., is a graduate of Princeton University with a B.A. in Political Science and a Certificate in African-American Studies (2001). He earned his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in 2010. Attorney Garrett has over 15 years experience in the legal field going back to his extensive paralegal work in Connecticut and Georgia, as well as his fellowships, internships and clerkships while attending law school. Attorney Garrett has extensive experience in the areas of Personal Injury Law, Insurance Law, and Contract Dispute issues as well as numerous other areas. While attending law school in Camden, New Jersey, Attorney Garrett spent countless hours participating in Pro Bono outreach and service programs designed to help underprivileged and economically disadvantaged persons within the many troubled local communities. Attorney Garrett has always been greatly dedicated to community service and serving the underserved and has received numerous awards for his community service and Pro Bono work. Attorney Garrett has deep roots in the Hartford area, having been born in Hartford and raised in nearby Bloomfield, before attending college and law school in New Jersey and ultimately becoming a member of the Pennsylvania Bar. Maury joined Adler Law Group in June of 2015 and focuses primarily on Litigation Matters. In his spare time, Attorney Garrett serves as a youth sports coach for his local community as well as serving as a Finance Committee officer for his town. He also enjoys spending time with his three children and his amazing wife, who also happens to be his college sweetheart and a local physician.

Stephen Sweatt

Portland, ME

Known for his zealous advocacy, Stephen Sweatt is a trial lawyer at Zerillo Law Firm. Oftentimes, facing criminal charges or fighting for parental rights can be very challenging for the client. These are life changing cases, which impact not only the client, but also for their family. Stephen’s passion and skill to zealously represent clients in these cases help them navigate these troubled waters. Stephen would describe his relationship with his clients as a “partnership” and “client driven.” At all times Stephen is focused on the client’s goals. Client engagement is essential. Stephen takes the time to truly involve the client, and incorporate their goals, concerns, values, and feedback. Stephen manages the attorney-client relationship with transparency, so clients can see how their interests are being served during the litigation process. Stephen’s practice focuses on criminal defense and family law. He is licensed to practice in Maine State and Federal Courts. Stephen is a member of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and serves on their Continuing Legal Education committee. Prior to joining the firm, while in law school, Stephen served as a student attorney at the York County District Attorney’s Office and at the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic. Both the District Attorney’s Office and the Clinic provided Stephen with skills and knowledge to navigate the very complex criminal and family law world. He has worked for ZLF since 2019. Stephen grew up in Scarborough, Maine, where he attended Scarborough High School. He graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a degree in Biology, followed by earning his Juris Doctor of Laws at the University of Maine School of Law. Stephen received the Laurie A. Gibson Award for Excellence awarded to the applicant who obtained the highest score on the essay portion of the Maine Bar Examination. In his free time Stephen and his wife enjoy spending their time hiking, camping, running, cooking, playing soccer, and playing with their dogs, Rooney and Stella.

Manny Ibay

Culver City, CA

Manny Ibay is here to TALK TO YOU and offer EXPERIENCED GUIDANCE through the challenges of insurance claims, medical bills, and other post-accident issues. With a deep understanding of injury law and a genuine commitment to each client, Manny listens, advocates, and fights for your rights, giving you the PEACE OF MIND you deserve. Serving clients across Los Angeles County and beyond, Manny Ibay provides compassionate, personalized representation-at NO COST TO YOU. You don’t have to face this difficult time alone. CALL TODAY to connect with someone who truly cares about your recovery and will give you the answers and support you need. Manny personally returns calls during business hours, ensuring you’re always in the loop and on the right path to resolution. Manny Ibay is the founding member of Ibay Law, with over 27 years of dedicated experience representing accident victims in personal injury cases. Over the years, Manny has secured nearly $75 million in settlements and verdicts for his clients, underscoring his commitment to achieving justice. He earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Pepperdine University School of Law, where he served as Vice President of the National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association. Manny is also a published author, with works including the well-known self-help book Thank You, Tony Robbins and The Accident Victim’s Guidebook to Getting the Money You Deserve: A Lawyer Shares His Secrets. His dedication to advocacy has made him a trusted figure in personal injury law, and clients consistently find him to be approachable and accessible, always available to answer questions and provide guidance about their cases.

Yanet Gonzalez

Miami Lakes, FL

Yanet is an experienced Litigation Paralegal at Redemption Law, where she plays an essential role in assisting clients through the Litigation process. With a strong background in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury law, legal research, preparation of legal documents and pleadings, case management, Mediation, discovery, and trial preparation, Yanet ensures that our clients receive the legal support they need when their case arrives at our Litigation department.