English-Speaking Attorneys

Andrés E. Almanzán

El Paso, TX

Mr. Almanzán is a third-generation native and bilingual El Pasoan. For the last 26 years, he has been licensed and has maintained an active, civil defense litigation practice in both Texas State and Federal Courts, and more recently, in New Mexico State and Federal Courts as well. His clients include local companies and individuals, as well as regional, national, and international companies. Mr. Almanzán maintains a broader legal/litigation practice than many other attorneys, which entails a more diverse and thorough understanding of an exposure to various legal areas and venues which has proven to be a significant benefit to his trial practice and professional development. He is the Chief Executive Officer and a Vice-President of the Firm. He also serves as the Chair of the Firm's Recruiting Committee.

Ellen B. Rittgers

Lebanon, OH

Ellen B. Rittgers is an Ohio Super Lawyer, named in the Cincinnati Top 50 and Cincinnati Top 25 Women Lawyer lists. She has been in private practice for nearly 40 years, focusing on family law, including divorce, dissolution, child custody, and collaborative law. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Miami University and the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

Scott Hyland Sheffron

Hendersonville, NC

Scott Sheffron’s professional mission for over 25 years has been to do everything in his power to obtain the best possible outcome for his clients. Mr. Sheffron has been licensed to practice law in Florida & North Carolina since 1998. He received his bachelor’s degree (specializing in banking & finance) as well as his law degree (Juris Doctor) from Nova Southeastern University. Additionally, he has received diplomas from the American Institute of Banking, the Carnegie Institute, and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. In 2001, Scott became one of only a few practicing attorneys to earn the title of Certified Trust & Financial Advisor. Mr. Sheffron has tried countless “bench” and “jury” trials. He has been involved in several “high-profile” matters throughout his career including the recent case involving Top Gun actress Kelley McGillis and the NBC televised case Killer Couples “Killer Couples”. Scott has obtained numerous acquittals and produced hundreds of positive results for his clients as a result of his experience as both a trial attorney and a negotiator. Mr. Sheffron is extremely well respected and admired by his current and former clients evidenced by hundreds of thank you cards and online reviews. Scott does all in his power to obtain the best possible outcome under challenging circumstances, and after 25 years of practicing law he has a proven record of success.

Courtney M. Williams

Jackson, MS

Courtney M. Williams is a member at Williams Newman Williams, as well as Co-Chair of the Williams Newman Williams Nursing Home Group. Courtney devotes all of her time to representing injured individuals, with her primary focus in representing victims of nursing home abuse and neglect. Courtney had extensive involvement in the defense of many nursing home cases, and this involvement serves her well today, providing an insightful perspective into the litigation process facing her clients. Courtney utilizes her prior experience representing healthcare companies, nursing homes, and large insurance companies for the benefit of her personal injury clients. Although she is now 100-percent devoted to serving victims of elder abuse and other severely injured individuals, Courtney has been on the other side of the fence, and she knows what it takes to obtain the best possible results for victims of nursing home abuse and neglect. Courtney represents clients throughout the country. Courtney has helped her clients recover millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts.

J. Scott Keller

North Palm Beach, FL

J. Scott Keller was admitted to the Florida Bar in May of 1996 and has devoted his practice entirely to representing individuals against insurance companies. He specializes in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Handling Automobile Accidents, Premises Liability and Product Liability. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida.

Sarbdeep Atwal

Sacramento, CA

Sarbdeep Atwal is an attorney specializing in Criminal Defense, DMV hearings, Social Security and Disability, and Real Estate Issues. He holds a Juris Doctorate from Trinity Law School and was admitted to the California Bar in June 2010. He is trained by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and speaks fluent Punjabi and conversational Spanish. He has over 10 years of experience.

David Bryce Barber

Prospect, KY

David Barber’s practice is devoted to holding people and corporations accountable when they have violated safety rules and harmed people in the community throughout Kentucky. David's experience includes over one-hundred jury trials as a prosecutor and as a private lawyer. David has also successfully resolved thousands of cases for his clients through the pre-lawsuit or claims stage, alternative dispute resolution, mediation, and arbitration. David's involvement in the profession has also included service in the Kentucky Bar Association (on the Board of Governors and the charitable Kentucky Bar Foundation), the American Bar Association (including chairing the Solo and Small Firm Committee of the Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section), the Kentucky Justice Association (presenting programs and writing articles for other attorneys), the Brandeis chapter of the American Inns of Court, and as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. The ABF is a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of their communities. Membership in the Fellows is limited to 1/3 of one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Members are nominated by their peers and elected by the Board of the American Bar Foundation. David has published over forty articles in state and national legal publications on topics including attorney ethics, public service, and representing people harmed by violation of safety rules. In addition to speaking to lawyer groups, David has been invited to speak to community groups and other professional groups such as the Independent Insurance Agents of Kentucky. In the community, David has helped to found charitable groups such as the Gravy Cup, benefitting Boys and Girls Haven, and coached many baseball teams which have produced over fifty players who have or now play at the college level.

Ali Salimi

Marietta, GA

Ali founded The Auto Accident Attorneys Group to help his clients receive the justice they deserve. Ali’s clients receive the benefit of his extensive experience as a fierce advocate in the courtroom, and he is committed to ensuring that every client receives proper compensation. Ali has helped recover hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and judgments.

Alvin H. Eisenberg

Milwaukee, WI

Alvin H. Eisenberg has over 50 years of experience serving the Milwaukee community as a premiere attorney in Wisconsin. He has settled thousands of cases with winning results in personal injury, workers' compensation, and social security disability law, and is committed to providing individualized attention to each case.

Anders G. O. Nervell

Honolulu, HI

Anders G.O. Nervell specializes in real estate development, transactions, financing, and general business matters. He represents clients in condominium projects, subdivisions, property acquisitions, dispositions, and commercial leases. He also advises condominium associations and serves as a consultant to the Hawaii State Real Estate Commission and the Honorary Consul of Sweden for the State of Hawaii.

Brian Carroll

Duluth, GA

Brian is a certified paralegal who joined the law firm of Michael E. Carroll & Associates, LLC in 2005. He is bilingual and enjoys working with Spanish and English speaking clients in the areas of Family Law, Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation. Prior to joining the firm, Brian’s work experience included insurance, mortgages, and managed care and medical intervention services for injured workers.

Cierra Fountain

Macon, GA

Cierra Fountain, Esq. is a personal injury attorney who graduated early from the University of Georgia and excelled in advocacy competitions at Mercer University School of Law. Admitted to the Georgia Bar in October 2023, she is passionate about helping clients navigate challenging situations and securing the best outcomes.

Josh Davis

Bryan, TX

Josh Davis is the founding attorney of JD4 Law. A combat veteran, he served as an Aviation Officer and a Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officer in the U.S. Army from 2013 to 2023. He graduated at the top of his flight school class and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law, passing the Texas bar in 2021. He now focuses on personal injury law in the Brazos Valley, leveraging his military leadership and legal experience to advocate for his clients.

Pedro Webber

San Antonio, TX

Pedro Webber is an Associate Attorney at Cruz & Payne Injury Lawyers, PC. Originally from Mexico City, Pedro has called San Antonio home for over 17 years. He obtained his B.B.A. in Management from the University of Texas at San Antonio before earning his Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. Pedro’s background, as an adjuster for one of the largest insurance companies in the nation, has given him a unique understanding of how insurance companies operate and handle cases. He started his legal career as a prosecutor in the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s office, where he handled and tried a wide range of cases in both adult and juvenile court, from low-level misdemeanors to serious felonies. After leaving the District Attorney’s office, Pedro joined an insurance company as an in-house trial attorney, where he defended and went to trial on personal injury cases. This experience provided him with valuable insights into the strategies employed by insurance companies to minimize payouts. Now, as a trial attorney at Cruz & Payne Injury Lawyers, PC, Pedro represents people who have been wronged, injured, or lost a loved one due to the negligence of others. With his extensive trial experience, Pedro has successfully represented clients in complex and challenging cases, obtaining favorable outcomes and compensation for their losses. In his free time, Pedro enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, and indulging his passion for Formula 1 racing. Pedro is a Chief Post Marshal for the FIA, and he manages a team of professional race marshals in F1 races taking place in Austin, Miami, and Las Vegas.

Phil Blomberg

Bensenville, IL

Phil Blomberg is a workers' compensation and personal injury litigator. As Of Counsel to Kaiser Law, Mr. Blomberg handles worker's compensation cases and coordinates with us on cases where there is both a worker's compensation claim and a third-party injury claim. Mr. Blomberg has a reputation for being fair, but tough, and is well-respected with the Industrial Worker's Compensation Commission (IWCC). We are very pleased to be affiliated with Mr. Blomberg and we greatly appreciate his experience and wisdom in this unique area of injury law.

William D. Ausman is an Attorney and Counselor at Law. His practice is a full-service firm with experience in family law, criminal defense, and civil matters. He has been successful in hundreds of DUI matters, won a high percentage of DMV administrative hearings, and defended many criminal cases. He has also represented clients in over a hundred personal injury cases, recovering millions, and is a seasoned family law attorney with experience in over 500 cases, including high asset, contested custody, and domestic violence matters. He has over 20 years of experience.

Christina Schaffer

Feasterville, PA

Christina M. Schaffer is an Attorney focusing her practice on representing injured victims in all types of personal injury claims, including, the areas of automobile and truck accidents, slip and falls, and dog bites. Christina is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. Ms. Schaffer graduated from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia obtaining her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. She went on to obtain her Juris Doctor degree from Widener University School of Law. Since moving to Pennsylvania in 2010, Christina has worked exclusively on personal injury and Workers’ Compensation claims. Her experience enables her to digest the issues involved in personal injury claims and resolve those issues to obtain maximum recoveries.

Justin Reese

New Orleans, LA

Justin Reese is a civil litigation personal injury attorney focusing on wrongful death, catastrophic injury, class action, auto accidents, maritime personal injury, mesothelioma, toxic torts, sports law, and contract drafting/negotiation. He worked on complex multi-district litigation, including Chinese Drywall. Admitted to the bar in 2011. He graduated from Morehouse College (2004) with a psychology major and was a member of Psi Chi National Honor society. He earned his J.D. from Loyola University College of Law (2008), where he was part of the 2007 National Champion Trial Advocacy Team. He also worked for the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s office. He obtained an L.L.M. in trial advocacy from Temple University's Beasley School of Law (2009). He clerked for Judge Sandy L.V. Byrd and coached the Quinnipiac University ABA Trial Advocacy Competition team. He is a Member of the Louisiana State Bar, National Bar Association, and Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court. He is also a Certified Contract Advisor with the National Football League Players Association. He accepts cases nationwide.

Lily Debrah Cruickshank

Oklahoma City, OK

Lily Debrah Cruickshank is the founder and managing attorney of Lily Debrah Cruickshank & Associates, PLLC, with over 20 years of experience. Admitted to the Oklahoma Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma in 2005, she specializes in family law, immigration law, estate planning, probate, and personal injury. She is known for her compassionate, client-centered approach and strong litigation skills.

Gabriel de Vega

Houston, TX

Gabriel de Vega is a part of the Maida Law Firm’s litigation department and has been practicing Personal Injury Law since 2009. He is federally licensed in the Western and Southern District of Texas.

Kenneth Mangano

New York, NY

Kenneth Mangano dirige la división de casos complejos del departamento de lesiones personales de Liga De Justicia. El abogado Mangano litiga innumerables casos con éxito excepcional. Sus habilidades y resultados en los tribunales le han ganado una reputación como uno de los mejores abogados de Lesiones Personales en Nueva York. Mangano tiene amplia experiencia y conocimiento en las áreas de accidentes de construcción, caídas de andamios, aplastamientos y demoliciones, derecho laboral, negligencia médica y envenenamiento por plomo.

Johnda D. Scott

Alexandria, VA

Johnda D. Scott is a native of Trenton, New Jersey, and a graduate of Douglass College at Rutgers University and George Washington University Law School. She has practiced law for over 20 years, focusing on indigent criminal defense and later establishing her own general practice firm with an emphasis on criminal and family law. Her current practice with The Alvarez Law Firm includes Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Personal Injury matters. Ms. Scott is also an active writer, blogger, public speaker, and host of her own podcast. She is involved in community service, civic, political, and Bar Associations, and serves on the Board of Directors for “Healing Through Change” and as General Counsel for the STEM Education and Innovation Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Juan Carlos De Leon

Edinburg, TX

Juan Carlos De Leon, a Rio Grande Valley native, joined the firm in 2017 as an associate attorney. He earned his Juris Doctor from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2015 and a B.A. in Political Science with minors in English and Spanish from The University of Texas at Pan American in 2012. He is licensed in Texas and specializes in probate, civil litigation, personal injury, and real estate, leading the firm's probate law department.

Marilyn J. Belew is an attorney with over 20 years of experience in family law, probate, personal injury, and criminal law. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of Barristers and Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity. She is active in local politics and charitable events.