French-Speaking Attorneys

Paul Rouhana is a senior partner and owner in Seigel & Rouhana, LLC. He graduated from Loyola High School in 1995, Loyola University in 1999, and the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2002. He served as a law clerk and then worked for large insurance defense firms for ten years, representing companies like CocaCola, UPS, FedEx, Sysco, and AIG. He concentrated his defense practice on workers’ compensation, auto torts, federal cargo claims, maritime claims, and corporate transactional/litigation work. In 2011, he joined Seigel & Rouhana, LLC's predecessor and became the youngest partner within four years. He has extensive experience in litigation and trial work, focusing on motor vehicle injuries, premises liability, workers’ compensation, employment & discrimination claims, immigration, and corporate consulting/litigation. In 2017, he led a jury trial team in federal court in Tampa, Florida, winning for his client. He has tried hundreds of cases throughout Maryland, in state and federal court, and currently practices in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and West Virginia. He plans to become barred in Pennsylvania and Virginia. He also handles accidental disability retirement claims and legal malpractice cases on a select basis. Paul speaks Arabic and French fluently.

Eric L. Toscano

San Francisco, CA

Eric brings over twenty years of entrepreneurial and legal experience to his role as Chief Executive Officer of Tenant Law Group, a firm recognized by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area in 2024; by Law Firm 500 for the past six years as one of the 100 fastest growing law firms in the United States; by Inc. 5000 in 2022, 2024, and 2025 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the country; and by Great Place to Work® every year since 2021 as a Great Place to Work. In less than ten years, Eric has grown Tenant Law Group from a de facto solo practice to the largest law firm in California (and arguably the United States) dedicated exclusively to tenant representation. Named Super Lawyers® Rising Star every year from 2015 to 2019, and Northern California Super Lawyer® every year since 2021, Eric is passionate about entrepreneurship, litigation, and social justice. Although he practiced as an attorney at the firm from 2016 to 2020, he now dedicates 100% of his time to running it. As Chief Executive Officer, his primary focus is on leading a team of nearly forty legal professionals, recruiting and retaining top-tier legal talent from around the world, attracting and onboarding new clients, building the firm’s technology infrastructure, overseeing all finances, and continuing to scale the firm to serve approximately 17 million tenants in California. Born in the South Bay and raised in the Central Valley and Wine Country, Eric earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Stanford University, where he was actively involved in Stanford Student Enterprises (an organization of student entrepreneurs); studied abroad in Florence, Italy for a quarter; and played on the Stanford Rugby Team. Before attending law school, Eric spent three years living in Italy. There, he founded an English language school (The English Language Institute of Montebelluna) in Montebelluna, Italy, and launched an online company that helps people with Italian ancestry be recognized as Italian citizens (Italian Citizenship & Genealogy Services). He earned his law degree from UC Davis School of Law, where he was President of the Student Bar Association, a member of the Moot Court Board, and one of ten students in his class selected to be a member of The Order of Barristers, a national honor society dedicated to excellence in oral advocacy. During law school, Eric also worked as an intern in the Government Division of the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office, and as a judicial extern for the Honorable Morrison C. England, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. After law school, he spent two and a half years working on behalf of large technology companies as a patent litigator for an international law firm. Although he found the work interesting, he was frustrated by the lack of skilled management and clear expectations (beyond billable hours) and by a culture he felt was driven by organizational hierarchy and office politics. When he founded Tenant Law Group (originally, Toscano Law Group) in January 2016, his goal was to build a different kind of law firm: one that fostered critical thinking and innovation; one focused on the personal, professional, and economic growth of its team members; one operated by clearly documented policies, systems, and procedures; one that offered a positive and supportive environment and took no team member for granted; and one that was committed to growing rapidly to serve an expanding and underserved clientele-in this case, tenants. While an attorney at Tenant Law Group, Eric dedicated 100% of his practice to tenant rights. He defended tenants in unlawful detainer (eviction) proceedings and pursued cases against landlords on behalf of tenants arising from illegal rent-controlled apartment evictions, harassment, unsafe conditions and repair issues, rodent and other pest infestations, and floods and fires. Eric has given back to the legal community through his involvement with his alma mater, UC Davis School of Law (King Hall), the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), and the San Francisco Eviction Defense Collaborative. In July 2025, he was elected President of the UC Davis School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors. As President, Eric will work with the Board to strengthen connections among the Law School’s approximately 8,800 alumni worldwide; support current students through mentorship, networking, and professional development; and celebrate and amplify the achievements of the UC Davis Law School alumni community. He regularly returns to King Hall as an alumni panelist in the school’s Legal Research and Writing and Lawyering Process courses. He served on the Barristers Club of the BASF Board of Directors for two years (and was Vice President of the Board for one of those years), and was named Barrister of the Year in 2014. From 2015 to 2019, he served on the Board of Directors of the Eviction Defense Collaborative, a San Francisco nonprofit that helps low-income tenants defend themselves in unlawful detainer lawsuits. He has also given talks to UC College of the Law (formerly UC Hastings) students on entrepreneurship and tenant law.

Jean-Claude Labady, Esq. is an experienced trial attorney in various complex civil litigation fields but has focused his practice for the past thirty years mostly on personal injury and insurance defense litigation. He has joined this firm as one’s of its senior attorneys and is proud to be a part of its high-caliber representation of clients, as well as its trial-oriented and results-producing practice. At the firm, his practice is focused on personal injury matters and other complex civil litigation matters. Mr. Labady attended Rutgers University where he obtained a bachelors degree with honors in political science and French. He later obtained a Masters degree with honors in international relations, after which he taught various courses at Hudson County Community College. Mr. Labady graduated from Seton Hall Law School in 1992.

Alexandra Ramon

Miami, FL

Alexandra Ramon is an attorney at RRBH Law, specializing in personal injury, premises liability, and insurance defense. She earned her Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law in 2012 and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami in 2009. She is fluent in Spanish and French.

Magdalena Majka’s practice includes non-compete disputes, matters arising under the Louisiana Wage Payment Act, medical malpractice defense, product liability, and commercial litigation. She has a strong emphasis on legal research and writing, and she regularly drafts dispositive motions and appellate briefs in both Louisiana state and federal courts. She is admitted in Louisiana. Magdalena Majka’s practice is focused on legal research and writing, and she regularly drafts dispositive motions and appellate briefs in both Louisiana state and federal courts. She has an exceptional understanding of the complex legal issues involved in medical and commercial litigation. Ms. Majka began her legal career in Poland and served as a judge in the Commercial Division of the District Court of Warsaw. Her work combines international legal experience with a deep understanding of U.S. procedural and substantive law, supporting clients and trial counsel in a wide range of complex matters.

Dianne C. Magee

Perkasie, PA

Dianne has practiced law for over 40 years and has worked as an attorney at Grim, Biehn and Thatcher for the last 25 of those years. Her practice focuses on estate planning, estate administration, Orphans’ Court litigation, mediation and elder law, serving clients primarily in Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties. Dianne spent her formative years in Roswell, New Mexico, attended high school in Honolulu, Hawaii and graduated from Stanford University and Duke University School of Law. Happily, she chose to raise her children in Bucks County, where she actively volunteers for many charitable organizations. Dianne is interested in people and helping them solve problems and plan their futures.

Sunida Mejia is a firm partner at The Mejia Law Firm, specializing in personal injury. She holds degrees from Baylor University and Thurgood Marshall School of Law (2009). She has experience in criminal and civil litigation and is licensed in Texas. She is a certified mediator and is trilingual, speaking English, French, and Thai.

Harry S. Max

Tysons, VA

Harry S. Max is admitted to practice before all courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia. Prior to joining Lawfty, Mr. Max worked at a personal injury firm where he represented hundreds of clients for various injury claims, including automobile accidents and slip and falls. While there, Mr. Max also gained valuable experience trying countless bench trials and several jury trials. Beforehand, Mr. Max worked at a Fairfax law firm where Mr. Max defended personal injury claims, which gives him an edge when advocating for injury victims. His experience there also included employment law, contract disputes, and landlord-tenant issues. Harry Max speaks French and Haitian Creole fluently. Harry received his undergraduate degree from Penn State University and his law degree from George Mason University School of Law.

Charles Wade

West Palm Beach, FL

Charles Wade is an attorney in the firm’s Workers Compensation Division. He graduated from Florida Southern College in 2005 and Barry University School of Law in 2013, where he was the Executive Editor of Environmental Law Journal. Since joining the firm in 2014, Charles has exclusively represented injured workers, achieving a high success rate in trials. He is a member of the Robert McAliley Inns of Court, the Palm Beach Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the National Huguenot Society.

Joshua Pompilus' practice focuses on real estate, family & probate, personal injury, immigration, and bankruptcy laws. He has provided legal counsel and litigation to clients since 2002.

Joanna J. Lambridis is a seasoned trial attorney in The Ward Law Group's New York City office, specializing in personal injury, premises liability, and labor law matters. With over a decade of courtroom experience, she has recovered hundreds of millions for plaintiffs and is known for her tenacity and expertise in complex litigation. She is fluent in English and Greek, and conversational in Spanish and French.

Karla Neninger

Austin, TX

Karla Neninger is a litigation attorney in the firm’s Chicago office, dedicated to getting the best possible outcome for her clients while ensuring they maintain their dignity through the recovery process. The daughter of Cuban immigrants, Karla speaks Spanish fluently and enjoys collaborating with her Spanish-speaking clients in their native tongue. She earned a Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Litigation from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2020, where she also received CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Tax Crimes & Controversies and Advanced Estate Planning. She holds a BA in Political Science from The Ohio State University (2016), with a focus on Cooperation, Conflict, and Violence, and a minor in French. Karla has years of litigation experience in personal injury, real estate, construction, employment, and criminal law, having prosecuted and defended cases at all stages, including conducting bench trials and arguing contested motions during law school internships with the Cook County State’s Attorney and Public Defender offices. She was named a Rising Star in Personal Injury Law by Super Lawyers in 2024. When not advocating for clients, Karla enjoys painting, cooking, and spending time with friends enjoying Chicago's live shows, food, and art.

Paola Usquelis

Sarasota, FL

Paola Usquelis was born and raised in France, where she earned a bachelor's degree in law and an MBA from Grenoble. Pursuing her American dream, she moved to Miami in 1992 and subsequently graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami in 2000, passing the Florida Bar exam the same year. She has been practicing law in Miami ever since, specializing in immigration law and personal injury cases. She is fluent in English, French, and Spanish.

Marc Lazarus

Los Angeles, CA

Marc Lazarus is an attorney with over 22 years of experience in personal injury law. He previously worked as a paralegal for over twelve years in personal injury. He specializes in cases involving automobile, motorcycle, bus accidents, slip and falls, product-related injuries, medical malpractice, and work-related claims, focusing on traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other severe injuries. He has served as lead counsel on hundreds of litigated actions, including numerous trials, arbitrations, and mediations.

Janine L. Pollack

Lake Worth, FL

Janine L. Pollack is a Member of the Firm and the Class Action Practice Group, with over 34 years of experience as a class action litigator. She has successfully prosecuted cases resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars for defrauded consumers and investors. Janine is also a Certified Health and Well-Being Coach and the Firm’s Chief Wellness Officer, actively promoting well-being in the legal profession.

David S. Vogel

Seattle, WA

David Vogel is of counsel at Oshan & Associates, assisting with personal injury cases in California and litigation. David Vogel was a former King County Prosecutor with history of negotiating large settlements and founder of Law Office of David S Vogel.

DAVID G. HOLLENBERG

Burlingame, CA

David G. Hollenberg is Senior Trial Counsel at Goethals & Stone PC, specializing in elder abuse, consumer class actions, and complex civil matters. He previously practiced as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Maryland and as a criminal defense attorney. He has extensive first-chair courtroom experience, including hundreds of bench trials and several jury trials. He is licensed in Maryland and California, and admitted to all U.S. District Courts in California.

Luke Schaffner

Dallas, TX

Luke Schaffner is a civil litigator focusing primarily on personal injury cases. Luke earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law. Before attending law school, he received his B.A. in International Relations and Global Studies from Hendrix College. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family. Luke is licensed to practice in Texas state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Emil Lax is a partner of Segal & Lax and a capable Manhattan personal injury attorney. He concentrates his practice in the area of civil tort litigation. He is a member of the New York and New Jersey State Bar Associations and admitted to practice in Federal Court. He is also a member of the New York Trial Lawyers Association. In 1975, he graduated from Brooklyn College, with honors, and later completed his legal studies at Touro School of law, where he was a member of the Law Review. Endeavoring to assist injury victims from all walks of life, he speaks French, Hungarian, Italian, and Romanian. After taking a case, Emil takes time to explain to his clients how things usually proceed. The legal process can be very overwhelming to victims of injury who never expected to be in this situation, and Emil’s guidance provides them a point of reference that is very reassuring. Clients are so appreciative of his service that much of his business comes from references alone. A defining moment in his career was when he became connected with the idea of how helpful he can be to people through his profession, making a real difference in people's lives through personal injury law. He can represent individuals who suffered injuries as a result of someone else’s negligence, equally whether they could afford a lawyer or not. In the field of immigration, having been an immigrant himself, he can really identify with the struggles and challenges facing them and help them overcome such difficulties, including representing accident victims without legal status. He relates and connects on a human level with people, to build a trust and holistic approach to his clients issues. He is respectful and polite. Because of his knowledge of several languages he tries to interact with his clients in a very open and warm manner. Having been in practice for almost thirty years, he gained the knowledge and skills to pursue his client's rights to the maximum. The field of negligence law requires skills in advocacy, negotiation and a willingness to challenge the status quo. He feels that the years of experience and continuing legal education has instilled in him a willingness to think out of the box, find alternatives and be creative to obtain the best possible results for his clients. His elementary education was in Romania. Then he was two years in Italy where he worked for an immigration agency. While there he acquired fluency in Italian and studied English. His college and graduate education were in New York City. His hobbies include reading, cooking, baking, and travel. He participated as a soccer coach in youth leagues sponsored by his town and on various committees of his house of worship.

Gail Jean Hann Mitchell

Union, NJ

Gail Jean Hann Mitchell is a Spanish-speaking attorney specializing in matrimonial and real estate law. She was admitted to practice in New Jersey and U.S. Federal Courts in 1983. She is also fluent in French, German, Russian, and Italian.

Heather Bittker

Dania Beach, FL

Heather Bittker is a personal injury lawyer at The Law Offices of Scott Jay Senft, part of a multilingual team serving clients in English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese.

David W. Mushlin

Louisville, KY

David W. Mushlin is a personal injury attorney at Meagher Injury Lawyers. He spent ten years defending insurance companies before focusing on representing injury victims. He earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky and a BA from Vanderbilt University. He is admitted to practice in Kentucky state and federal courts and is interested in motorcycle and aviation-related accidents.

Jennifer Robin Zimmerman

Boulder, CO

Jennifer Robin Zimmerman is a founding partner at Dolan + Zimmerman LLP, specializing in both civil and criminal litigation. She is known for her creative and unique approach to cases, combining high-level research strategies with courtroom experience. She also assists clients with collateral consequences of legal matters.

Genevieve Bourret-Roy

Thousand Oaks, CA

Genevieve Bourret-Roy is a civil litigation attorney at Ardalan & Associates, admitted to the California Bar in 2018 and previously practicing in Canada. She holds an LL.M. from UCLA School of Law and is fluent in French and English, focusing on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death claims.