French-Speaking Attorneys

Brett Myers

Aurora, CO

Brett Myers practices personal injury law. He has been practicing as an attorney in Colorado since 2004 after he graduated from the College of Law at Denver University. He handles car accident claims and litigation for distracted driving accidents, hit and run accidents, motorcycle accidents, and trucking accidents. He is highly experienced with uninsured & underinsured motorist accidents and related issues, along with insurance bad faith claims. He also handles premise liability cases including slip and fall cases. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado by the Colorado Supreme Court. He is a member of the Colorado Bar Association. In addition to practicing as a personal injury attorney, Brett currently serves on the board for the Korean Academy of Colorado. This school teaches Korean language and culture to Korean-Americans, Korean-American adoptees, and others who have a special connection to the Korean community. He also serves on the board of St. Anna’s Home, an assisted living facility in Aurora, Colorado. The facility is run by the Korean chapter of Sisters of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul. Brett has studied Korean, French and Spanish. He studied French at the L’Université catholique de l’Ouest in Angers, France.

Pierce C. Walker

Canton, OH

Pierce C. Walker is a partner at Mills, Mills, Fiely & Lucas, having joined in 2016. He is a trial attorney with extensive experience in jury trials across various areas of law, including criminal defense and civil cases. He practices in both Northern and Southern Federal District Courts of Ohio and numerous Ohio State Courts. Pierce is fluent in Japanese and French and is a member of the Stark County Academy of Trial Lawyers, Ohio State Bar Association, and Stark County Bar Association.

Carol T. Richards

Covington, LA

Carol T. Richards is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist by the Louisiana State Board of Legal Specialization. She earned her Juris Doctorate cum laude from Tulane University School of Law in 1982 and was admitted to the Louisiana Bar the same year. She also holds an M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. from Louisiana State University. She has maintained an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale.com for over 10 years and was appointed to the Louisiana Supreme Court Task Force on Women in the Courts in 1989. Carol is a past chair of the Family Law Section of the Louisiana Association of Justice and a past-president of the Association for Women Attorneys in New Orleans. She has been recognized as a Louisiana Super Lawyer multiple times (2007-2012), including being named one of the Top 25 Women Lawyers in Louisiana in 2007, and a Top Lawyer in Family Law by New Orleans Magazine in 2009. She is actively involved in several legal committees and associations.

Tsion Chudnovsky

Los Angeles, CA

Tsion Chudnovsky is the Managing Attorney and founder of Chudnovsky Law. Tsion is a legal authority regularly featured in national media including The Washington Post, American Bar Association, Martindale-Hubbell, The Times, U.S. News and World Report and numerous others.

Michael Jaffe

New York, NY

Michael Jaffe is a longstanding leader in personal injury litigation and a partner at Pazer Epstein Jaffe Fein & Gozenput, P.C. He is known for his dedication to clients, treating them like family, and providing both legal and emotional support. Michael is a sought-after trial counsel, frequently advising colleagues on trial and litigation strategy. His practice focuses on catastrophic accident cases, including construction law, worksite accidents, premises liability, and automobile accidents. He has been recognized as a Best Lawyer, Top Personal Injury Attorney on Avvo, and Super Lawyer since 2011. Michael is also actively involved with the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, having served as President and currently Co-Chair of its Labor Law Committee.

Amal Laassel

Orlando, FL

Amal Laassel, originally from Marrakesh, Morocco, immigrated to the U.S. at 16. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Central Florida in 2004 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida in 2007. After gaining experience in personal injury and insurance defense, becoming a partner at a large firm, she transitioned to plaintiff's attorney in 2014. She focuses on personal injury and immigration law. Amal is recognized as Florida Legal Elite and a "Women Who Mean Business" nominee. She is fluent in Arabic, French, Spanish, and English, and is admitted to practice in Florida State courts and federal courts.

McKay Corbett

Salt Lake City, UT

McKay Corbett is a Partner at Younker Hyde Macfarlane, PLLC and a graduate of the University of Utah College of Law. He focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death. He is fluent in Spanish and French, and able to communicate in Portuguese.

Stanislav Ladnik

Brooklyn, NY

Stanislav Ladnik is the founder and managing attorney at The Law Office of Stanislav Ladnik. He is a forceful and skilled advocate for his clients, possessing a unique combination of compassion, skill, and advocacy in personal injury law. He intimately understands New York law and the insurance industry. He and his team handle personal injury cases in Brooklyn and throughout New York City. He has nearly a decade of experience and has recovered millions in compensation for clients.

S. Michael Musa-Obregon

Maspeth, NY

S. Michael Musa-Obregon is the founding attorney and head of Musa-Obregon Law PC. He is a former New York City prosecutor with extensive experience in criminal defense, including white collar crimes, sex crimes, violent crimes, and domestic violence, as well as immigration law, deportation, asylum, residency, citizenship, and business immigration. He is a veteran criminal trial lawyer known for achieving extraordinary results for his clients. He is fluent in Spanish, has a working knowledge of French, and understands some Polish and Arabic.

Candice Y. Farha

Wichita, KS

Candice Y. Farha is a Senior Attorney at the Penner Lowe Law Group. She received her Bachelor’s degree from The University of Kansas in Strategic Communications and her Juris Doctorate degree from the Washburn University School of Law. She has experience in family law, legal aid, public defense, employment law, and data privacy & cyber-security law. Ms. Farha is tri-lingual, speaking English, Arabic, and French fluently. She has been repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers as 'Ones to Watch' and a 'Rising Star' in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and holds an AVVO rating of 9.5. She is also an AAML Fellow.

Caroline J. Nasseri

San Jose, CA

Caroline J. Nasseri is the founder and attorney at The Law Offices of Caroline J. Nasseri. She moved to California in 1980, studying French and Economics at Santa Clara University, and later earning a Juris Doctorate (JD) and Master of Business Association (MBA) from Santa Clara University Law School and Business School in 1988. She gained experience in insurance defense before becoming a partner at Habbas & Associates in 1996. Today, she serves accident victims in the greater San Jose area, focusing on personal injury cases with over 35 years of experience. She has a deep understanding of the insurance industry and common defense tactics. Her primary practice areas include traffic accidents, catastrophic injuries, construction accidents, premises liability, product liability, and wrongful death. She is a member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association and has received recognition as 'Silicon Valley's Best Lawyers' and a 'BV® Distinguished Peer Review Rating™ from Martindale-Hubbell®'.

Neil Bhartia

Woodland Hills, CA

Attorney Bhartia is an award winning bankruptcy and personal injury attorney with a broad range of legal and international business experience. He earned his Juris Doctor from Chapman University School of Law. While there, he served as President of the International Law Society, Editor for the Law Journal, Academic Fellow, and Student Ambassador. Prior to Syndicate Legal, Neil has worked in the legal department of the Screen Actors Guild where he was involved with arbitration between studios/producers and the Guild, and has also held positions with the Public Law Center in the area of consumer fraud, and Macey & Aleman, the largest consumer bankruptcy firm in the country, where he was Senior Attorney for their Glendale office. Additionally, he was a partner at Shatford Law and continues to be of counsel to that firm. Attorney Bhartia possesses a Bachelor of International Business degree from Carleton University (Ottawa, Ontario), with a focus in International Management and Spanish. He completed his MBA with a triple-major in finance, real property development, and strategy from York University (Toronto, Ontario). He has broad international work and study experience in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Mexico. Along with finance, marketing, and business development positions, Neil has worked in industries ranging from military and high-tech to education. Neil is fluent in French and Spanish and currently heads the bankruptcy practice area. Mr. Bhartia is admitted to the State Bar of California, the US Federal Court, and the Central and Southern Districts of California. He is a member of the LA County Bar Association and volunteers with Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles teaching Chapter 7 Bankruptcy to self-preparers at the San Fernando Valley Bankruptcy Court. In 2013 Mr. Bhartia was awarded the William J Lasarow Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service. He was recently named in 2021 as “Best Bankruptcy Attorney in Simi Valley” and “Best Personal Injury Attorney in Santa Clarita” by Expertise.com

Alan Aghabegian

Glendale, CA

Alan has dedicated his entire career to helping ordinary people rather than greedy insurance companies and corporations. For decades, he has been successfully litigating all types of personal injury matters, including cases involving car and trucking collisions, premises liability, dog bites, and wrongful death. He takes particular pride in handling very tough and complex cases, both big and small, many of which he took on simply because he believed in the case. With every case he takes on, Alan is committed to seeking justice and obtaining full and fair compensation for his clients. For him, there are few things in life that are more rewarding than making sure insurance companies, whose number one priority is to either avoid payment or pay as little as possible, fairly and justly compensate those who have been harmed.

He earned his law degree at the historically black, Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law. Christian is a current member of the Florida Bar Association, the Florida Bar’s Young Lawyers Division, as well as a past member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Christian moved with his family to Palm Beach County, Florida in December 2000. The child of two successful immigrant entrepreneurs, Christian naturally gravitated towards the business field while attending the University of Central Florida and graduating with his Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Entrepreneurship with a minor in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida (UCF). Christian’s past professional experiences include working as a paralegal for the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. (LASPBC) from 2013 through the summer of 2015, when he left to attend law school. During that time, he gained experience in different programs such as Immigration, Fair Housing, and the Navigator Program- the latter was founded under the Affordable Care Act to assist individuals in better understanding the law related to the then new Act. While at UCF, Christian was a member of the largest professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc., as well as many other organizations on campus, including the Caribbean Student Association and Club Kreyol, where he held several leadership roles. At FAMU College of Law, Christian was selected as a Student Governor for the Florida Bar’s Young Lawyer Division (“YLD”), Law Student Division (“LSD”), serving as a liaison between his law school and the Young Lawyer Division attorneys, alongside other Student Governors representing each law school in the State of Florida. While serving as a Student Governor, FAMU’s chapter was recognized as “Chapter of the Year” during the 2017 Annual Florida Bar Convention in Boca Raton in June 2017. All 12 Florida law schools with an active YLD chapter were considered for the honor. Christian was named Governor of the Year for the YLD Law Student Division. After graduating law school, Christian returned to the LASPBC to serve the community of Palm Beach County, this time as an attorney with the Neighborhood Entrepreneurial Law Project. Upon his return, this program had just launched in order to provide legal help to individuals in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Christian is fluent in Haitian Creole and French. He is a zealous advocate who strives to establish professional attorney-client relationships founded upon trust and communication. He is detail-oriented and specializes in managing files to assure maximum recovery is obtained. When he is not in the office, Christian spends his free time practicing yoga, cycling the scenic routes of South Florida on his road bike, bodybuilding and exploring new music through DJing.

Allia Borowski

Rockville, MD

Allia Borowski speaks three languages (English, French, and Persian) and holds a J.D. from Catholic University and an M.A. in Philosophy from George Mason University. She also studied at La Sorbonne. Since joining the firm in 2017, she represents clients in personal injury cases across Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, focusing on premises liability, medical malpractice, automobile collisions, legal malpractice, traumatic brain injuries, and wrongful death.

Virginia Williford

Houston, TX

Virginia Williford has been practicing law in Texas since 1986, focusing primarily on personal injury defense. She brings nearly four decades of litigation experience to her practice, having successfully tried approximately 100 cases throughout her career. Her areas of expertise include automobile and trucking accidents, defamation, foodborne illness claims, premises liability, workers’ compensation, and first-party insurance disputes. Ms. Williford earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1981, graduating with a double major in Pre-Law and Public Administration. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in 1986. During law school, she distinguished herself in advocacy, winning first place in the prestigious Spurgeon E. Bell Moot Court competition in 1985. She was also selected for the highly competitive Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, which went on to place third nationally. Throughout her career, Ms. Williford has developed extensive experience working with medical and accident reconstruction experts and managing complex litigation from inception through trial. In addition to her legal accomplishments, Ms. Williford is proficient in French and has studied Czech at Charles University (Univerzita Karlova) in Prague. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Litigation Section.

Amina Karic is a partner with LaFave, Wein, Frament & Karic, having joined the firm in October 2019. Amina earned her Bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University with a major in International Relations, Political Science and a minors in French Language and Literature. She graduated from Albany Law School and has been admitted to practice in New York State and the U.S. Supreme Court. She has argued before the Appellate Division Third Department as well as the New York State Court of Appeals. Also a member of the Albany County Bar Association and the NYS Trial Lawyers Association, Amina enjoys assisting injured people in seeking answers and justice in the supportive setting offered by LaFave, Wein & Frament. Originally from Sarajevo, BIH, Amina is fluent in Bosnian/Serbo-Croatian and languages spoken throughout the region formerly known as Yugoslavia. She also has a conversational knowledge of French. In her free time, Amina enjoys traveling and visiting family in Vermont. She also volunteers with children and adults with developmental differences, assisting with social activities.

Roxy S. Shekarriz

Newport Beach, CA

Roxy S. Shekarriz, Esq. is a formidable presence in the civil litigation arena, with a dynamic practice that spans personal injury, products liability, mass torts, employment law, and childhood and minor sexual assault. Her legal relentless advocacy make her a sought-after attorney for clients facing some of life’s most challenging legal battles. With proficiency in both state and federal court matters, Roxy’s dedication to her clients is reflected in her fearless representation of individuals who have endured catastrophic injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and wrongful death claims. She has also earned recognition for her work in complex mass torts and multi-district litigation, particularly within the realm of high-stakes product liability disputes. Roxy’s journey to legal prominence is rooted in a strong academic and professional foundation. She began her legal studies at the University of Oregon, where she developed a passion for advocacy, and earned her Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. During law school, she demonstrated her leadership and commitment to justice by serving as President of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF), where she championed both human and animal rights-an early indicator of her dedication to upholding the rights of the vulnerable. Her early career was marked by a rapid ascent, gaining substantive experience at prominent personal injury law firms. She managed complex cases from pre-litigation through trial. Roxy’s track record speaks volumes. Her achievements include securing multiple six and seven-figure settlements ranging from $850,000 to $1,250,000 in cases involving severe automobile, semi-truck, and pedestrian accidents. She has also successfully litigated several high-profile federal mass tort product liability cases, often navigating the intricacies of multi-jurisdictional law and complex procedural motions. Her reputation extends beyond California, with pro hac vice admissions in states like Georgia and Illinois, underscoring her ability to lead and excel in diverse legal environments. Roxy’s approach to the practice of law is underpinned by an unwavering commitment to her clients: she believes that no challenge is too daunting and no detail too small. Her guiding philosophy is simple yet powerful: “When it comes to my clients, there is no task beneath me." She consistently delivers tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of individuals grappling with multifaceted legal challenges. What sets Roxy apart is not only her formidable legal skill but also her holistic approach to problem solving. She integrates the discipline and tenacity developed through years of competitive sports into her practice, providing a competitive edge. Fluent in English, Farsi, and French, Roxy connects effortlessly with clients from diverse backgrounds, further enhancing her effectiveness as a legal advocate.

Jonathan Torres

Altamonte Springs, FL

Jonathan Torres is an aggressive yet compassionate and skilled attorney, negotiator, and advisor with over 16 years of experience. He has extensive experience being a litigation, family law, criminal defense, immigration, and personal injury attorney. Mr. Torres has lived in Central Florida for more than 25 years. Mr. Torres was born and raised in Madrid, Spain. He attended the University of Central Florida, where he studied Legal Studies, Business Administration, and Urban and Regional Planning, graduating cum laude and with Honors in the Major. He then attended Barry Law School to obtain his law degree. Admitted to the Florida Bar in 2009, he has represented thousands of clients in various legal areas. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and has a working knowledge of French and Portuguese. He is a member of the Orange County Bar and admitted to practice in the U.S. Middle District Court. He also belongs to the Golden Key Honor Society and NSCS.

Ard Ardalan

Austin, TX

Ard Ardalan is a litigator and civil trial lawyer who has worked in dispute resolution and litigation during his entire professional career. He is a proud graduate of the University of Texas School of Law and has represented hundreds of individuals against large corporations and insurance companies. Ard focuses his practice on representing injured Texans, particularly those involved in car wrecks and motor vehicle crashes. His experience includes representing victims of car crashes, truck wrecks, premises liability, product liability, stockbroker liability, fiduciary litigation, and landlord-tenant disputes. He founded Ardalan Law Firm PLLC in Austin, Texas to help injured Texans stand up to insurance giants and reckless corporations, and has helped recover millions for his clients. He has experience handling multi-district litigation and other complex litigation both in state and federal courts. Ard maintains an active pro bono docket and serves Volunteer Legal Services (VLS) of Central Texas. He is multilingual and speaks Spanish, French, and Persian.

Ed Atkinson

Norfolk, VA

Ed Atkinson is the founding attorney of Atkinson Law. He has extensive experience in personal injury law, including car accidents, dog bites, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. He previously worked for insurance companies, providing him with unique insight into their operations. Ed is licensed in Virginia since 2008 and is a member of the Virginia State Bar and Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. He was named a Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2016.

C. James Williams III

Richmond, VA

Jim Williams is a summa cum laude graduate of George Mason University School of Law who began his legal career with a prestigious assignment as a law clerk to United States District Court Judge Glen M. Williams in Roanoke, Virginia. He practiced at Gentry, Locke, Rakes, and Moore in Roanoke and at Morris & Morris in Richmond before becoming litigation counsel for Progressive Insurance Company. With Progressive, he gained extensive experience as a trial attorney, giving him wide-ranging expertise in the complexities of Virginia insurance law, and knowledge of how the defense side approaches litigation. In 1999, Jim left defense and coverage work and began representing injured plaintiffs. A veteran litigator, he has tried more than one hundred personal injury jury cases and was appellate counsel in Virginia’s leading scientific evidence case, Tittsworth v. Robinson. Jim Williams joined Burnett & Williams in 2006 as the lead partner in the Richmond area, with offices in Midlothian and Hopewell, Virginia. He is a regular contributor of law journal articles on personal injury law and litigation issues, and provides expert legal analysis and commentary as a contributor to leading media platforms including Yahoo and Hello Magazine. Jim’s wealth of experience in insurance coverage matters provides invaluable expertise in an insurance-driven legal environment that becomes more complex each year. Born in France and raised in Germany, Jim grew up speaking German, French, and English. He still speaks French with such a pure accent that native Frenchmen can’t tell he is American. He has recently taken up Spanish, delighting in discerning the differences linguistically between Spanish, French and English. Jim has passed his love of languages on to his five children. Ranging in age from mid-teens to mid- twenties, his children are his main focus and his primary source of joy. Over the years he has been an active participant in the Midlothian PTA and a leader of the Evergreen Athletic Association. In 2006, Jim founded The Beth Williams Field of Dreams Foundation, a nonprofit organization named after his late wife, whom he lost to cancer. The foundation is dedicated to bringing people together to make sure children have the best facilities possible to play the sports they love. Partnering with the community, the foundation recently helped transform a 3-acre tract adjacent to the Watkins Annex from an hideous into a multi-use athletic facility that will serve the entire Midlothian community. Jim enjoys being outdoors, whether he is running with his dogs, playing golf, skiing, camping, or fishing. His most relaxing diversion, however, is flying airplanes: like his father and uncle before him, Jim is a licensed pilot.

Jeremy Levin

North Stonington, CT

Jeremy Levin attended Columbus School of Law located at Catholic University in Washington D.C., graduating in May 2021 with both a Juris Doctorate Degree and holds a Certificate from the Law and Technology Institute in Legal Technology and Information Governance. He has now joined the team at Levin, Rojas Camassar, Reck law firm, where he is recognized as a strong addition assisting primarily on the various Mass tort cases which the Firm pursues. Committed to excellence, Jeremy utilizes his skills to help clients navigate the intricacies of mass tort and personal injury litigation. Fluent in both English and French. Jeremy’s commitment to ongoing professional development ensures he remains at the cutting edge of legal and technological progress. Prior to his current focus, Jeremy gained valuable experience working in both personal injury and immigration law practices while attending Law School where he developed a keen understanding of immigration law and personal injury practice management. These combined pursuits provided the opportunity to hone his skills in client advocacy principles and case management. This background complemented his law school certificate specialization in intellectual property rights, cybersecurity, and digital privacy, bringing a sharp analytical perspective to complex legal issues in the technology sector and mass tort practice.

Alexander R. Nemajovsky

Albany, GA

Alex is a 1986 graduate of Amherst College, with a B.A. in English, cum laude, and a 1990 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law. He has been practicing in the personal injury area over the past eighteen years. Prior to that time and after graduating from law school, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Asa D. Kelley, Jr.; Chief Judge, Dougherty Judicial Circuit, Albany, Georgia. Alex derives great pleasure from his law practice and from helping his clients obtain justice in the causes he is prosecuting. A native of Australia who speaks French, his legal interest lies mainly in premises liability cases, motor vehicle collision cases, products liability cases, trucking litigation, and medical malpractice cases. He is accustomed to handling a large volume of cases at any given time but most enjoys working on complex litigation and helping the “under dog" win against long odds. While in law school, Alex had two legal articles published, both in the area of pesticides law. Legal writing and research is another area of his practice which he finds most rewarding. His loving and supportive wife, Caryl, works as a librarian in Albany, Georgia. Her proficiency in computerized research and the internet has expanded his resources in doing legal research. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and young son, traveling, gardening, and appreciating art, literature, and music.