German-Speaking Attorneys

Fred L. Shuchart

Houston, TX

Fred is a shareholder at Ramey, Chandler, Schein, PC. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and obtained his undergraduate degree from Duke University in Economics and German where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He attended Washington University School of Law and was inducted into the "Order of the Coif" and the "Order of the Barrister" upon graduation. Fred started his legal career in St. Louis and was part of the legal team for the longest running jury trial in American jurisprudence, Kemner v. Monsanto. Fred has been named to the Texas Super Lawyers list (by Thompson Reuters) in the area of Insurance Coverage from 2007 to present and was named as a member of Super Lawyer's Blue Ribbon panel in 2015. He was named as a top lawyer in Insurance Law by American Lawyer Media and Martindale Hubbell in 2013 and 2014. When Fred is not in the office or the courtroom, he travels throughout the country presenting seminars on coverage and extra-contractual issues to his clients. Fred participates in the Houston Bar Association’s “Teach Texas” program which teaches 7th graders about the Texas and Federal Court Systems. Fred also teaches two insurance courses at South Texas College of Law Houston. Fred is licensed to practice law in the States of Texas, Missouri and Illinois along with all Federal District Courts in Texas and the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Missy Foard

Charlotte, NC

Missy Foard started her legal career doing insurance defense work. After several years, Missy switched gears and began practicing family law at SeiferFlatow. Missy Foard is a partner at SeiferFlatow, PLLC, and her practice focuses on family law. Missy’s mission is to help confidently guide people through challenging situations involving divorce, custody, and family law.

Tanya P. Tambling

Oakland, CA

Tanya Tambling is a Partner at Hunter Pyle Law. Tanya was born on the East Coast to immigrant parents who came to this country after World War II. She grew up speaking three languages, Russian, German, and English, and later picked up some Japanese and Portuguese after spending time in Japan and Brazil. Tanya was a single mom when she attended and put herself through UC Davis School of Law. There, she gained invaluable practical experience working at the Immigration Clinic, competing on the Negotiations Team on a regional level, and externing at Solano County Superior Court. She also received the King Hall Certificate in Public Service. From 2016 to 2019, Tanya was recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, an award given to the top 2.5% of lawyers in California under the age of 40. Every year since 2020, she has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer,” which is only awarded to the top 5% of attorneys in California.

Ciara L. Hudson

Milwaukee, WI

Ciara (“Kira”) L. Hudson is an associate in the Milwaukee office. She is part of the firm’s civil litigation team, and her practice focuses on insurance defense, municipal law, and other commercial disputes. Prior to joining Kasdorf, Ciara served as an associate attorney at a general practice firm in southeastern Wisconsin. During that time, Ciara practiced condominium law, municipal law, and personal injury litigation. Ciara also represented clients in construction defect claims, lien foreclosure proceedings, real property disputes, and probate matters. Ciara is originally from Massachusetts and obtained her undergraduate degree, cum laude, from The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. As a senior at Wooster, Ciara wrote a 124-page thesis in political science and successfully defended it before a professor panel. Ciara graduated from Marquette University Law School. While in law school, Ciara served as an associate editor of the Marquette Law Review and was inducted into the Pro Bono Honor Society. Pursuant to the student practice rule, Ciara also gained litigation experience by representing criminal defendants as a law student clinic practitioner with the Office of the State Public Defender: Milwaukee Trial Division. During her second year, Ciara won best brief and championship awards for her oral advocacy and writing skills during the Marquette University Law School Jenkins Moot Court Honors Competition. Ciara is fluent in German and has played the violin since the age of 6. In her free time, Ciara loves spending time with friends and family, being active (particularly running, rock climbing, free diving, and mountain biking), and playing sudoku.

John "Rick" Lyde

McAllen, TX

John 'Rick' Lyde grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, and began his legal career in Houston before returning to Corpus. In 1987, he established two Rio Grande Valley offices, which grew into two firms with offices across South Texas, where he served as managing partner. Rick retired from full-time practice in 2020 but came out of retirement to help his nephews carry on his legacy of defending individuals and businesses. He now lives in San Antonio, Texas. Rick is well-respected by his colleagues and known for successfully handling complex cases, specializing in medical malpractice, wrongful death, and commercial litigation. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. In his free time, Rick enjoys trailering and camping, spending time with his three children, and touring Europe with his 'German family'.

Mindi L. Weinapple

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Mindi L. Weinapple, Esq. focuses her practice on representing those injured due to negligence and intentional torts. Mrs. Weinapple has won millions for her clients through trial and settlement. In 2025, Mrs. Weinapple was recognized as the Top 40 Under 40 - Civil Plaintiff by The National Trial Lawyers. Mrs. Weinapple was born and raised in South Florida. She earned her BA in International Studies and German from Emory University. She graduated magna cum laude from Florida State University College of Law, where she was a Staff Editor of Law Review and Business Review. Before joining Madalon Law, she defended insurance claims. She is licensed to practice law in Florida.

Lawrence Glasner

Redding, CA

Lawrence Glasner is an AV Preeminent rated and Super Lawyer recognized mediator and employment lawyer. He has over 30 years of litigation, trial, business, and alternative dispute resolution experience, having mediated over 400 cases. He trained in mediation at Pepperdine University’s Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution and Phoenix Strategies. He previously was a senior partner at Rehwald, Rameson & Lewis in Los Angeles.

Günter Ziwey

Flagstaff, AZ

Günter Ziwey was born and raised in southern Germany. He studied English and Geography at the University of Cologne and completed his legal education in Germany, allowing him to practice as an attorney there. He is an expert on Arizona Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases, with nearly 20 years of experience in personal injury matters. He also works with the German General Consulate in Los Angeles and represents German nationals.

Gregory K. Mueller

Tenafly, NJ

Gregory K. Mueller, Esq. is the founding and managing partner of Mueller Law Group, established in 1993. He has well over twenty years of experience in transactional law, corporate litigation, and civil litigation, counseling numerous businesses and individuals. He emphasizes client communication and focuses his litigation practice on complex, high-stakes disputes, including trade disputes, RICO, antitrust, fraud, and state tort and competition law. He is licensed in New Jersey, New York, several United States District Courts, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a Barrister with The Justice Morris Pashman American Inn of Court and a member of the Hudson-Bergen Inn of Transactional Counsel. He was named a 'Forty Under 40' by Business News of New Jersey and is rated as a Distinguished Attorney by Martindale Hubbell.

Theodore Bruce Godfrey

Silver Spring, MD

Theodore Bruce Godfrey is a partner at Zipin Amster & Greenberg with experience in wage and hour litigation, commission and bonus lawsuits, unemployment disputes, and discrimination suits. He is licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia and has been named a Super Lawyer in employment law for workers.

Michael B. Marker

Edwardsville, IL

Michael Marker has been practicing law for nearly twenty years, primarily in Missouri and Illinois courts. Originally from Memphis Tennessee, Michael graduated from Washington University School of Law in 1989. Michael clerked on the Missouri Court of Appeals for the late Judge Harold L. Satz from 1989 to 1990. Michael has handled appeals throughout his career, including criminal, products liability, wrongful death, FELA (railroad injury), Jones Act (injuries to seamen), medical malpractice, legal malpractice, asbestos and other toxic substance exposure, workers’ compensation, intestate succession (will contests), insurance coverage, and civil rights cases. In recent years, Michael has concentrated his practice on class and other collective actions, including representing workers seeking overtime pay, consumers defrauded by deceptive practices or injured by defective products, residents exposed to toxic substances, and consumers victimized by other allegedly unfair practices in the tobacco, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical industries, among other matters. Michael, a former partner in Marker Armstrong, LLP, and a former principal member of The Rex Carr Law Firm, is pleased to maintain an Of Counsel relationship with both The Rex Carr Law Firm and Walton Telken, LLC. Michael is also proud of his relationship with two 2-year olds: Jack, Michael’s nephew, and Hobbes, Michael’s full-blooded English Bulldog. Michael also has abiding affections for poetry (where his tastes run from William Butler Yates to Langston Hughes), public policy-making, and foreign languages (a continuation of his college major in German, French, and Spanish).

Justin T. Boren

Martinsville, IN

Justin T. Boren is a seasoned trial attorney and trusted advisor with over a decade of experience in civil and criminal litigation. He has a reputation as a relentless courtroom advocate, securing acquittals in serious criminal charges including attempted murder and major narcotics offenses. On the civil side, he represents clients in personal injury, business litigation, and administrative matters. Justin was named a Top 40 Litigation Lawyer Under 40 in Indiana (2019) and is recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. He also advises small business owners and entrepreneurs, leveraging his litigation background in transactional work. Justin earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Indiana University, including international study in Germany, and is fluent in German and Norwegian.

Ryan Flaherty

Newtown Square, PA

Ryan Flaherty is an attorney at Simon & Simon, P.C., where he focuses on all aspects of personal injury litigation. Mr. Flaherty represents injury victims for accidents including slip and falls, motor vehicle accidents, and premises liability cases. Ryan joined Simon & Simon, P.C., after several years of insurance defense and products liability litigation. A lifelong native of the Pittsburgh region, Mr. Flaherty grew up in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania and graduated Cum Lade from John Carroll University where he studied History, German Language, and Modern European Studies. He thereafter attended Duquesne University School of Law where he was admitted into the nationally ranked trial advocacy program and interned with Senior Federal Judge Donetta Ambrose. Ryan is admitted to practice throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in the Federal Western District of Pennsylvania.

Aaron Dickey

San Antonio, TX

Managing partner at Dickey Law Firm, LLC in Saint Louis, Missouri. 22 years of experience litigating on behalf of mesothelioma victims and their families. Focuses on litigation for victims of asbestos exposure, personal injury, medications, and medical devices. Ensures families and individuals get an opportunity at justice and recover damages to compensate them for their illnesses.

Joseph K. Robinson

Clarksville, TN

Joseph focuses on getting the best result possible for each of his clients, and he has helped recover tens of millions of dollars through settlements and judgments. His experience spans a wide range of legal matters, including business disputes, appellate advocacy, and complex litigation in cases that have garnered national media attention. He has represented a variety of clients, from individuals and small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, and in industries such as franchising, healthcare, financial services, and real estate. Joseph has successfully advised clients at every level of the Tennessee court system, from trial courts to the Court of Appeals and Tennessee Supreme Court, as well as in multiple federal district courts and U.S. Courts of Appeal. He has been inducted into the Order of the Coif and the Order of the Barristers, and he has received various awards, including the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal of Excellence twice. Joseph earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he graduated first in his class and summa cum laude. During law school, he externed for the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and competed in the National Moot Court Competition, winning the regional competition two years in row. Before law school, Joseph earned a bachelor’s in Geography and a master’s in German from the University of Tennessee. He also worked as a brewer at the Blackhorse Pub and Brewery. During his master’s program, he studied for a year at the University of Stuttgart in Germany, where he met his wife and taught undergraduate German courses. Joseph is also the founder of Robinson Immigration Law and Wyzer Staffing. When not working, he enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with his wife Sara and their Sheltie Effie.

John F. Hussell IV

Charleston, WV

John F. Hussell works with individual and institutional clients in multiple stages of estate planning and asset protection planning. He is a well-respected and successful corporate attorney focusing on “peace of mind strategies” - both in helping his clients pass assets to the next generation and in executing and litigating when contests arise. John is adamant that no single client “gets more attention than another,” indicating that estate planning, wealth protection and planning for the future are personal, fluid processes. He takes great care in developing relationships with each client and leveraging relationships with other trusted professionals to find solutions that fit the needs of the individual. That philosophy - combined with “24/7 accessibility” - puts his clients at ease and is a trust factor in addressing individual administrative and legal needs. John focuses his law practice on helping individual and institutional clients with estate planning, trust and estate administration, charitable giving, and asset protection planning. He has a broad range of experience in advising institutional fiduciaries and is frequently called upon to create and advise tax-exempt organizations. John has developed an extensive practice in all aspects of trust and estate litigation, including will contests, will construction actions, and fiduciary litigation. He also assists clients with elder law issues such as advanced health care directives, guardian and conservator appointments, and planning for incapacity. John’s experience in handling estate and trust matters, as well as his thorough understanding of the legal issues encompassed by estate planning and wealth protection, have enabled him to serve as an expert witness in civil actions, providing him with yet another perspective to bring to the table when assisting his own clients.

John D. Dumbaugh

Sarasota, FL

John D. Dumbaugh was a board-certified attorney in real estate law and a partner at Syprett Meshad for over 50 years. His practice focused on real estate development, international real estate investment, title insurance, lending practice, and estate planning. He was recognized by The Florida Bar for 50 years of membership and received the President’s Pro Bono Service Award.

Jared E. Berg

Salt Lake City, UT

Jared E. Berg represents clients in commercial litigation, personal injury and wrongful death cases, criminal defense and immigration matters. He handles a wide range of clients from major developers, general contractors, manufacturers, and technology companies to small companies and individuals. He offers legal services in Salt Lake City, Denver, and throughout the country, having represented clients in litigation and trials in several jurisdictions, including Colorado, Texas, Indiana, Florida, Montana, Oklahoma, and New Hampshire. Throughout his legal career, Jared has prosecuted and defended claims worth millions of dollars for his clients, including representing a large general contractor in a declaratory judgment and bad faith action against primary and umbrella insurance carriers related to coverage for construction defect claims in excess of $40 million, and successfully defending major developers and contractors in cases involving multi-million dollar construction defect disputes. Jared is licensed to practice in Colorado and Utah. He is a fellow in the Construction Lawyers Society of America, and a member of the American Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, and the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has also been listed as a Rising Star in Super Lawyers magazine.

Brittany Rogers

San Francisco, CA

In 2011, Brittany began as a law clerk at the Law Office of Scott Righthand, P.C. and was hired as an associate upon passing the bar in 2012. She practices personal injury and represents plaintiffs in litigation. In addition to representing Plaintiffs in litigation, Brittany continues her commitment to public service as a mentor to high school students in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bettina Woner

Scottsdale, AZ

Bettina Woner is an attorney at Loose Law Group whose practice consists of probate and estate planning. Bettina was born and raised in Germany and immigrated to the United States as a young adult. She has worked in the legal field since moving to Tucson and has held positions from receptionist to paralegal over the years. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree, attending the University of Arizona, while raising a family and working full-time. In 2016 she achieved her long-term goal, to become an attorney. After admission to the State Bar, Bettina worked initially in personal injury law. In 2019 she began practicing in the areas of probate and estate planning.

Helen Suh Hopkins

Atlanta, GA

Helen Suh Hopkins has over ten years of experience representing injured victims, recovering hundreds of millions in compensation. She graduated from Georgia State University with her law degree in 2012 and is admitted to practice in Florida and Georgia. She specializes in catastrophic injuries and insurance bad faith.

Shann D. Winesett

Henderson, NV

Shann D. Winesett completed his undergraduate studies locally at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he graduated magnum cum laude with a bachelor's degree in English literature in 1988. After completing his undergraduate studies, Mr. Winesett spent two years in Germany studying philosophy and law at the Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich. Mr. Winesett returned to the United States in 1990 to attend Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California, where he earned his juris doctor degree in 1993. Mr. Winesett completed the American Bar Association's Family Advocacy Institute in 1998. After graduating from law school, Mr. Winesett practiced law in Los Angeles with the national law firm Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi until returning to Las Vegas with his family in 1997. While primarily practicing in Nevada, Mr. Winesett maintains his license to practice law in California. Mr. Winesett is admitted to the United States Supreme Court and United States District Court for the Districts of Nevada and Central California. In 2001, 2004, and 2005, Mr. Winesett received commendations from the United States Congress for his service to the community. In 2004, Mr. Winesett also received the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada's Louis Wiener Award for his representation of victims of domestic violence. Mr. Winesett is a contributing editor to the Nevada Family Law Practice Manual and is a member of the Executive Council for the Family Law Section of the Nevada State Bar Association. Mr. Winesett represents clients in all forms of domestic relations matters, including divorce, complex custody disputes, relocation litigation, paternity, adoptions, post-divorce modifications of custody, visitation, child support, and alimony. Mr. Winesett also operates Las Vegas QDRO, a business entity that assists litigants and attorneys in dividing retirement assets upon divorce.

Michelle Weiss is a managing attorney with over a decade of experience in personal injury litigation across California. A Santa Clara University School of Law graduate, she is known for her skilled litigation and persuasive advocacy. She speaks fluent German and conversational Mandarin Chinese, bringing cross-cultural understanding to her practice. Michelle has been recognized as a 'Top 40 Attorneys Under 40'.