English-Speaking Attorneys

Anthony Maragno

Huntington, NY

Anthony Maragno works as Of Counsel to Palermo Law. He is an experienced trial attorney specializing in multi-million dollar personal injury cases, including those involving severe brain injuries in infants and children. He leverages his extensive medical knowledge to secure compensation for clients injured due to others' negligence. He is a former prosecutor with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

Ralph W. Meekins

Shelby, NC

A native North Carolinian and fourth-generation lawyer, Ralph W. Meekins is a partner at Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, P.L.L.C. He graduated with Distinction from Campbell University School of Law in 1986. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 1995 and a Board Certified Mediator. He is recognized as an NC Super Lawyer, Top 100 Lawyer in NC, and a member of the Million-Dollar Advocates Forum. He has served on the Board of Governors for the North Carolina Bar Association and as a State Bar Counselor for the North Carolina State Bar. He is a former President of the Cleveland County Bar Association and Past Chairman of the Board for the Cleveland County YMCA and Past Chair of the Dover Foundation YMCA.

Attorney John P. Casey is a Wisconsinite with over 30 years of experience, focusing exclusively on prosecuting injury claims. He is known for his tenacity in the courtroom, deep understanding of the law, and ability to secure large settlements. He is actively involved in the Hmong community and has contributed to public safety discussions in the Wisconsin Community Journal. He operates on a contingency fee basis.

Matthew W. Nardi

Phoenix, AZ

Matthew W. Nardi is a Supervising Attorney at Rafi Law Group, originally from upstate New York. He earned his undergraduate degree from Westfield State University and his Juris Doctor from Western New England University School of Law, where he focused on trial advocacy, civil procedure, and insurance law. Before joining Rafi Law Group, Mr. Nardi worked at a prominent civil litigation firm, handling personal injury and police excessive force cases, and has a strong track record of arguing motions and successfully taking cases to trial. He has also secured multi-million dollar settlements. Outside of work, he enjoys golf, spending time with family, and is an avid sports fan committed to community involvement.

Michael B. Magee

Hollidaysburg, PA

Michael B. Magee received his Bachelor of Arts from Hobart College in 1972 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami in 1975. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1975 and the Florida Bar in 1978. He is a member of the Blair County, Pennsylvania, and American Bar Associations, and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. He concentrates his practice in Automobile Accidents, General Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, and Slip and Fall.

Mike Rowland

Lexington, KY

Mike Rowland, born in 1968, moved to Lexington in 1986 to attend the University of Kentucky, where he earned a Marketing Degree and completed Law School. He has practiced at Baldani Law Group since 1999, focusing on criminal defense, divorce, child custody and support, guardianship, and personal injury cases. Mike has successfully tried cases in District, Circuit, and Federal courts throughout Kentucky and has written successful appeals. He has served on the Fayette County Bar Association Board of Directors, as a Member of the Family Law Section, and as Chair of the Criminal Justice Section. He received the 'Nick of Time' Award for handling a difficult child abuse case. Mike volunteers as a coach for the YMCA, serves on the Beta Theta Pi Alumni Housing Board, and volunteers for local charities, including making presentations to high school classes with the CARE Program.

Randall Snow

Salem, OR

Randall Snow is a partner with over 15 years of legal experience. He is an AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell.

Sara Landeryou

Atlanta, GA

Attorney Sara Landeryou joined Wood Craig Miller in 2017. Before becoming an attorney, she worked as a paralegal in personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and the court system. Sara is deeply committed to advocating for injured persons, drawing from her personal experience with crashes. She provides honest assessments and fights for the best recovery for her clients, having recovered millions of dollars. Her goal is to provide peace of mind, allowing clients to focus on healing while she handles the legal stress. Sara splits her time between Georgia and Michigan and enjoys family, pets, reading, swimming, and kayaking.

Erna Milien

Naples, FL

Erna Milien is the founder and Managing attorney of the Milien Law Practice, PLLC. Her practice focuses mainly on family law issues, Immigration and Personal Injury. She earned her Juris Doctorate from WMU Cooley Law School and a Bachelor in Health Care Administration from Ashford University. She is a member of The Florida Bar, the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, the Collier County Bar Association, the Family Law Section of the Collier County Bar, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She also serves as board director for the Shelter for Abused Women and Children of Naples, and Co-Chair of NAACP Legal Redress Committee of Naples. She is an immigrant, a survivor of domestic violence, a divorcee, and a former battered women advocate, which gives her a unique understanding of her clients' situations. She is fluent in English, Creole, and French.

Ernest Ntanda

Houston, TX

Ernest Ntanda is an experienced and knowledgeable attorney dedicated to serving clients in Texas and globally. He has a successful track record in personal injury and business law, providing personalized service and effective solutions.

Maria K. Morano

New York, NY

Maria K. Morano began her career at Sanocki Newman & Turret, LLP in 1998 as a paralegal, and joined as a lawyer in 2006 after earning her J.D. from New York Law School. She is involved in all aspects of litigation, including medical malpractice and personal injury cases, and is admitted to practice in New York State Courts and federal district courts.

Omid Azari

Laurel, MD

Mr. Azari has achieved a reputation for thinking outside the box to obtain the best possible outcomes for our clients rather than settling for “cookie cutter” pro forma approaches. Whether he is attempting to keep a client with a high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) who has failed field sobriety tests out of jail or to obtain a “no action” at an MVA hearing, he leaves no stone unturned while zealously protecting the legal rights of our clients. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Mr. Azari also holds a Master of Arts degree in legal and ethical studies from the University of Baltimore. He is fluent in Farsi/Persian and English. He earned his Juris Doctor degree in law from Appalachian School of Law and is licensed to practice in all Maryland state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. Mr. Azari has received dozens of 5 star reviews from former clients on websites across the Internet that include AVVO, Google, Yelp and others. He is committed to continually refining his expertise and skill, which includes Training for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) DWI Detention and Standardized Field Testing.

Fernando Ramirez passionately advocates for the injured, with extensive experience in motor-vehicle accidents, defective products, slip-and-falls, trip-and-falls, and wrongful death actions. He previously defended insurance companies and corporations, gaining insight now used to zealously represent his clients. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Kizzy Garcia

Santa Maria, CA

For over 15 years, Attorney Kizzy Garcia has been an integral part of the esteemed William K. Gamble Law Firm, now known as Gamble & Garcia, Attorneys at Law. As a first-generation college graduate, Attorney Garcia's journey to becoming an accomplished attorney is a testament to her unwavering dedication and resilience. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she brings a unique perspective and invaluable skills to her practice. Attorney Garcia's ascent within the firm is a remarkable story of perseverance and ambition. Starting as a legal secretary, she embarked on a path of continuous growth and development, ultimately ascending to the role of Partner. Her tenure at the firm provided her with invaluable experience and comprehensive training in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, and Family Law. Driven by her passion for the legal profession, Attorney Garcia pursued her academic endeavors while working full-time. She earned her Associates in Paralegal Studies from Allan Hancock College and subsequently obtained her Juris Doctorate from San Luis Obispo College of Law, all while diligently serving clients and advancing her career. During her time in law school, Attorney Garcia distinguished herself as a dedicated student leader, actively participating in the Student Bar Association and honing her advocacy skills through Mock Trial competitions. Her commitment to excellence and community involvement continues to shine through as she serves as a board member of the San Luis Obispo College of Law Advisory Board and Northern Santa Barbara Women Lawyer Association. Rooted in her upbringing as the daughter of Mexican immigrants, Attorney Garcia's values of hard work and perseverance resonate deeply in her professional endeavors. Today, as a respected attorney at Gamble & Garcia, Attorneys at Law, she remains steadfast in her commitment to providing exceptional legal representation and advocacy for her clients, embodying the firm's ethos of integrity, compassion, and excellence.

David S. Mandel

Philadelphia, PA

David S. Mandel is the Firm's Managing Partner and Chairman of its Real Estate and Business Law Group. He specializes in commercial real estate, business, banking, and commercial transactions, condominium law, corporate law, and commercial litigation.

Patricia J. Kuzebski

Chicago, IL

Patricia J. Kuzebski is an Associate at Anesi Ozmon, dedicating her practice to workers' compensation cases, including catastrophic injuries, repetitive injuries, occupational diseases, trucking accidents, and slip-and-fall accidents. She diligently works to secure maximum compensation and medical benefits for her clients. Ms. Kuzebski earned her J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law, graduating summa cum laude, and holds a B.S. in Sociology from Northern Illinois University, also summa cum laude. She is licensed in Illinois and is a member of several legal associations.

Cecilia Carter

San Antonio, TX

Cecilia works on various cases including property damage and personal injury cases. She is a graduate of Florida State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Art History. Cecilia later graduated from the University of Florida with a J.D. and Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning. Following law school, Cecilia worked as a staff attorney to the Honorable Ed Carnes, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Montgomery, Alabama. Cecilia practiced law in Miami and Washington, D.C., before taking time off to raise her son, Zack. She later moved to Texas and joined the ANG team in 2015. In her free time, Cecilia enjoys cooking and spending time with her son and husband, Mike.

David Reeve joined Davis Law Group Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers in 2022 after more than a decade on the insurance defense side of civil litigation and personal injury law. He is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Washington and New York, and has successfully argued matters before the New York Appellate Division and Washington Court of Appeals. His experience as a defense attorney has taught him invaluable lessons and skills that he now uses to advocate for his clients as plaintiffs. He graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Economics and a minor in Philosophy, and from Brooklyn Law School with a J.D. with an emphasis in litigation and appellate advocacy.

Jackie Ball

Salt Lake City, UT

Ms. Ball obtained a bachelor’s degree in English from Brigham Young University in 2005. She then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arequipa, Peru from 2005 through 2007. Ms. Ball attended the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University on an academic scholarship, graduating in 2010. For the past seven years, Ms. Ball has volunteered for Centro Hispano and the Timpanogos Legal Center, helping Hispanic and underprivileged communities obtain free legal representation. Ms. Ball practices personal injury and bankruptcy law. She has resolved debts totaling millions of dollars for her clients in bankruptcy. Ms. Ball also has extensive experience in handling insurance claims and preparing personal injury cases for litigation. She has helped personal injury clients obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars in insurance company settlements. Ms. Ball’s hometown is Memphis, Tennessee. She enjoys hiking, running, and spending time with her husband and son.

Michael J MacDonald

Orlando, FL

Michael J MacDonald is a practicing attorney in Orlando, FL, and a native of Miami, Florida. He received his B.S. from the University of Alabama in 1994 and his J.D. from St. Thomas University in 1999. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2000 and founded his own firm in 2005, focusing on workers' compensation, social security disability, personal injury, and wrongful death. He has over 15 years of legal experience.

Robin R. Halstrom

New York, NY

Ms. Halstrom has practiced law in New York for over 25 years, primarily in all five boroughs of New York City and Nassau and Suffolk counties. She represents clients in motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic negligence, premises liability, and construction site accidents. She graduated from Hofstra University in 1986 with a Bachelor’s degree in English and received her Juris Doctor degree from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1990.

Thomas C. Martin concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of transportation law, community association law and commercial litigation. He serves as legal counsel to internationally recognized motor carriers, freight brokers and related transportation business entities. Mr. Martin addresses a multitude of issues including defense of cargo loss and damage claims, personal injury, state and federal regulatory compliance, state and federal tax compliance, workplace issues, cargo damage claims management and risk assessment. Mr. Martin is at the forefront of this sophisticated and constantly evolving field of transportation law and is seen as a “go-to” resource among those in the field. As a member of the nationally recognized Conference of Freight Counsel, Mr. Martin works with industry insiders to consider and address legal issues facing carriers on a nationwide basis. He has authored numerous articles in the field and has been an active speaker as a member of the Transportation Lawyers Association, the Conference of Freight Counsel, and the Transportation Loss Prevention & Security Association. Currently, Mr. Martin is a member of the Freight Claims Committee of the Transportation Lawyers Association. Mr. Martin is also counsel to a substantial number of community associations and is actively engaged in a wide range of unique and complex areas of litigation and regulatory practice. He has extensive knowledge of all aspects of this increasingly complex field. As a member of the Legislative Action Committee of the New Jersey Community Associations Institute, Mr. Martin works with members of the New Jersey State Legislature to help educate and clarify issues on pending legislation. Mr. Martin is at the forefront of this evolving practice area. He worked with others on amicus briefs for the Appellate Division and Supreme Court on the landmark Twin Rivers case - the first in the nation to address the contours of public constitutional free speech within private common interest associations. He has also been quoted as an authority in the field by leading publications, is the author of numerous articles, and is a frequent speaker. Mr. Martin has over 25 years of experience serving as legal counsel to community associations across New Jersey. He serves as Chair of Price Meese’s New Jersey Community Association Law Practice Group. Mr. Martin’s representation of community association clients includes long-term representation of some of New Jersey’s most prominent community associations including numerous communities along New Jersey’s “Gold Coast.” Mr. Martin is considered a practical “get the job done” lawyer by property managers and governing boards. Mr. Martin makes every effort explore realistic solutions to difficult issues and to try to resolve matters which could otherwise burgeon into unnecessary litigation. If litigation is otherwise unavoidable his clients seek his experience, perspective, guidance and advice to work through serious litigation. Mr. Martin is a graduate of the University of Maryland and Seton Hall School of Law. While attending law school, he volunteered for the Honorable Seymour Margulies, J.S.C., Hudson County and served with the New Jersey Bureau of Securities. As a member of the Seton Hall Legislative Journal, he authored the Note, The Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act of 1995. He also served as judicial law clerk for the Honorable Frank M. Donato, J.S.C., Passaic County. Mr. Martin is admitted to bar of the State of New Jersey, the United States District Court, for the District of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third and Sixth Circuits. Mr. Martin has been granted pro hac vice admission status in several State and Federal Courts throughout the country. Mr. Martin has litigated across the country. Notable Opinions issued by Courts include, but are not limited to, the following: Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Ins. Co., Ltd. v. Flash Expedited Services, Inc., 2013 WL 4010312 (S.D. Oh. 2013). Sompo Japan Ins. Co. v. A. Duie Pyle, 2012 WL 1554647 (D.N.J. 2012); Gemini Restoration v. Leone, 2012 WL 3140244 (App. Div. 2012); Holtec v. Preferred Metal v. UPS Freight, 2011 WL 1401664 (D.N.J. 2011); Hitachi Sumitomo Heavy Indus. Constr. Crane Co., Ltd. v. Midwest Specialized Transportation, In., 2009 WL 2448458 (E.D. Ky. 2009); Committee for a Better Twin Rivers v. Twin Rivers Homeowners’ Association, 192 N.J. 344 (2007)(amicus brief). Mr. Martin is also a benefactor of the Seton Hall Law School Alumni/Scholarship Association. He is a member of the Bergen County Bar Association and is a Certified Civil Mediator.

Thomas E. Farver

Hamden, CT

Attorney Farver began his legal career as a J.A.G. officer in the U.S. Marine Corps doing criminal trial work. Upon discharge he joined an active litigation firm in Connecticut handling primarily personal injury, workers' compensation, family and criminal matters (both misdemeanor and felony). He has continued to concentrate in those areas over the past 40 years either practicing in a partnership or as a solo. His active criminal trial practice has led to serious felony trials including murder defense, drug cases, robbery charges, assaults, and sexual offenders. His workers' compensation practice is composed largely of state and municipal employee injuries with a heavy emphasis on Heart & Hypertension Act claims.

Matthew S. Collins

Phoenix, AZ

Matthew S. Collins has a diverse background, including experience as a State Trooper. He earned his bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and his law degree from Brigham Young University in 2019. He is admitted to practice law in Arizona, including all state and federal courts. His practice areas include civil litigation, personal injury, contract law, bankruptcy, family law, wills, trust, and criminal defense. Matt has a strong commitment to pro bono work and community service, having volunteered at family justice centers and served as a mediator.