German-Speaking Attorneys

Benjamin C. Rosenberg

Valley Stream, NY

Benjamin C. Rosenberg, known as "The LawDoctor," is a New York attorney with over 30 years of experience. He graduated from Brooklyn College in 1985 and Brooklyn Law School in 1990. He worked as an associate at Fennell & Minkoff from 1990 to 1993 before starting his own firm in November 1993. He is known for making house calls and providing personal attention to clients, explaining legal matters in plain English. He speaks English, Hebrew, German, and some Spanish. He represents clients throughout New York City, including The Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Nassau County, and Suffolk County.

Nakissa Sedaghat

Woodland Hills, CA

Nakissa Sedaghat is a graduate of NYU School of Law, where she obtained a Master of Laws in international human rights, and she was admitted to the New York Bar. She previously obtained an LL.B. from Queen’s University Faculty of Law in Ontario, Canada, being one of the youngest law graduates there, at the age of 23. Having been educated in France and Canada, Ms. Sedaghat is fluent and bilingual in French and English. In addition, she speaks Farsi and a measure of German. An immigrant herself, Ms. Sedaghat devoted the first decade of her legal career to advocating for asylees, victims of domestic violence, and undocumented immigrants, obtaining legal status for a multitude of clients of all backgrounds. She also had the honor to make successful oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on their behalf. Thereafter, she took a sabbatical from the legal profession in order to raise a family. Pivoting to civil litigation practice, Ms. Sedaghat currently heads the motions, discovery, and pleadings department at The Law Offices of Ali Taheripour. Her guiding principles have been to achieve justice for her clients and to adhere to the Rule of Law.

Riccardo Virga is the founder of The Italian Lawyer, a London-based firm specializing in cross-border legal matters between the UK and Italy. He is a qualified Italian lawyer and a Registered European Solicitor with the SRA in London. His expertise includes wealth management, cross-border legal issues, and estate planning. He speaks English, Spanish, and German.

Arnold Luschin

McKinney, TX

Arnold Luschin is Counsel at Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, representing clients in local government, civil litigation, and other areas. He previously worked as Senior Legal Counsel at Volkswagen AG in Germany from 2012 to 2024, handling procurement contracting, corporate compliance, IP litigation, and U.S. patent litigation. Before that, he was a Senior Associate at Clifford Chance in Frankfurt, Germany, from 2008 to 2012. He speaks English, German, French, and conversational Spanish.

JARRED PINKSTON

Parker, CO

Jarred Pinkston’s journey to Volpe law - from Colorado, to New York City, to Vienna (Austria), to West Palm Beach and back to Colorado - forms the cornerstone of his current practice, which focuses on commercial disputes, real estate/construction law, and working with international clients. His varied career path and interests gives him the experience and flexibility to pragmatically handle most commercial disputes or transactions. Jarred began his career litigating cases in New York City. He then transitioned to practicing international commercial arbitration and general transactional work in Vienna, Austria for eight years. While in Vienna, he worked at one of the largest law firms in the country, directly under the founding partner Christian Dorda. The international arbitration cases he worked on arose from a wide range of jurisdictions and industries such construction projects, failed pharmaceutical joint ventures, M&A transactions, and the energy and telecommunications industries, among others. In addition to a strong background in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), Jarred’s practice focuses on court litigation. Prior to Volpe law, he worked as a deputy district attorney in Colorado and gained valuable jury trial experience. He clerked for Judge Daniel T.K Hurley of the Southern Federal District of Florida. Jarred also interned with two judges at the U.S. Court of International Trade and a New York Supreme Court Judge while in law school. Jarred’s litigation experience runs the gamut from commercial to real estate/construction to labor/employment to criminal. Jarred’s real estate practice arises directly from his personal interest in real estate. He invested in his first apartment during law school in Brooklyn and is the rare law student who made a profit while in law school because of that real estate investment. Jarred has continued to invest in real estate in Colorado and he has his real estate broker’s license. In addition, Jarred has worked on a wide range of real estate/construction disputes: from faulty elevators in Switzerland, to delayed bridge construction projects in the Ukraine, to failed residential real estate deals in Colorado. Jarred has a strong connection with the German-speaking world, having studied abroad in Germany and Austria, and holds an LL.M. in European and International Business Law from the University of Vienna, a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, and B.S. and B.A. degrees from the University of Missouri. He is admitted to the bar in Colorado, Florida, New York, and as a Solicitor in England and Wales.

Justin Lange

Syracuse, NY

Justin began his career early, working in the pizza shop owned and operated by his aunt and uncle in Latham, New York. After graduating high school, Justin attended Union College in Schenectady, New York. While there, he held several politically-oriented positions, including an internship with the Office of Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), and on the reelection campaign of John Faso for Congress (NY-19). He began his career in the law with an internship with a Union College alum, Evans J. Legros, Esq., in the summer of 2018, primarily overseeing real estate transactions in Manhattan with the Legros Law Firm. In June 2019, Justin graduated Magna Cum Laude from Union College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science while double minoring in History and German Language. Following his graduation and seeking to fulfill his dream of a future career in law, Justin decided to attend the Syracuse University College of Law beginning in August 2019. While at the College of Law, Justin has enjoyed academic success while also endeavoring to participate in extracurricular activities, including serving as Managing Editor of the Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce, as a Research Assistant for Professor C. Cora True-Frost, as a Procedural Advisor to students accused of violating the Syracuse University Student Code of Conduct, and as a Law Ambassador for the Office of Admissions. Justin joined the Nave Law Firm in May 2021, where he primarily assists and works directly with the Managing Partner. As a result, Justin works across the firm’s practice areas but focuses particularly on criminal defense, DWI, traffic offenses, and license matters.

Kirby Nix

Fayetteville, AR

Kirby Nix grew up in Lima, Peru, and Southwest Arizona, gaining a deep appreciation for the Hispanic community and Spanish language. He graduated from UALR William H. Bowen School of Law in 2024 and Arkansas Tech University in 2021. He focuses on family law and estate planning, driven by personal experience. He is conversational in Spanish and German.

Michael D. Orcutt

Tulsa, OK

Michael D. Orcutt graduated with highest honor from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2024. He received CALI Awards in Basic Oil & Gas Law and Copyright in Law & Culture, and currently practices civil litigation with an emphasis in research and writing. He was published in the Journal of Christian Legal Thought in 2024.

Jasmina de la Torre

Chicago, IL

Jasmina de la Torre is a commercial transactional and commercial litigation attorney with over twenty-five years of experience. Her practice includes sophisticated commercial disputes, transactional business law, commercial real estate, estate planning, and estate and trust administration. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1998 and is admitted to practice in Illinois. She speaks Serbian, Spanish, French, German, and Greek.

Christina Tretter-Herriger

Buffalo, NY

Christina concentrates on real estate transactions. With extensive experience in Buffalo's real estate and rental property markets, Christina is adept at navigating transactions smoothly and provides targeted and strategic advice to a range of clients. Whether you are a first time home buyer or an investor with multiple properties, Christina can help you find solutions and reach your goals.

CYRUS GRISWOLD

Hillsborough, NC

Cyrus joined the firm in 2015. Cyrus earned his B.S. in Philosophy and German in 2001 from Georgetown University. He then went on to graduate from North Carolina Central University School of Law. While in law school, Cyrus clerked for Coleman, Gledhill, Hargrave, Merritt & Rainsford P.C. and joined the firm as an attorney upon graduation. His focus is primarily in criminal matters, providing legal assistance with DWI's, traffic tickets, drug crimes, theft and property crimes, misdemeanors, and expungements. Cyrus also does civil litigation, providing legal services in non-family law domestic violence incidents and in small claims cases. He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Association. He handles his cases with patience and kindness.

Josh began practicing law at the international law firm of Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago in 2002. There he focused his practice on preparation and trial before federal and state courts of cases involving a broad range of business-oriented substantive law issues. Those issues included breach of contract, torts, products liability, employment matters, construction litigation, real estate and insurance overage. From 2006 to 2012, Josh continued his litigation practice in Atlanta, most recently at Rogers & Hardin, LLP. He has experience defending financial institutions, manufacturers and sellers of consumer products and services, and other large corporate clients. He has represented them in individual suits, class actions, qui tam claims and other complex cases in venues across the nation, including courts located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, California, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, Texas, Delaware, New Mexico, Louisiana and Utah. Josh has also cost-effectively resolved numerous commercial disputes for clients by pursuing creative litigation strategies, and by obtaining favorable results short of trial through arbitration, mediation and negotiation. Since moving to Heber Valley in 2012, Joshua has expanded his practice to include criminal defense, estate planning and business transactions. Josh is fluent in Swedish and speaks Dutch as well. He is admitted to practice in Illinois, Georgia and Utah as well as several federal district and appellate courts across the country. Josh and his wife, Dagmar, who has a Ph.D in biomechanical engineering, are the proud parents of four children and love living in beautiful Heber Valley.

Brian D. Schall

Cleveland, OH

Brian D. Schall joined Kelley Ferraro as an Associate in 2017. He advocates for mass tort clients, recovering millions in cases against manufacturers of defective products. He also works with Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts and assists with claim deficiency resolution and arbitration. Licensed in Ohio and federal district courts in Ohio and Florida, he is an active member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Lake County Bar Association.

Aleksandra Urban

El Segundo, CA

Prior to joining Lipeles Law Group, Ms. Urban managed large scale document productions in the course of e-discovery. Her experience in helping clients sort through voluminous records, metadata and uniquely stored ESI (electronically stored information) has enabled her to bring clients a well-rounded experience. Her understanding of technology platforms and digital evidence has allowed her to find the proverbial “needle in the haystack” on numerous occasions. As an attorney she has worked on a broad range of matters ranging from criminal defense and real estate to insurance defense cases. She is a habituated diplomat in settlement negotiations. The combination of her pragmatic nature and aptitude for litigation affords her flexibility in her approach to each case.

Kay Wilson

Hamden, CT

Kay Wilson joined Parrett Porto Parese & Colwell, PC, in November of 2023 as a Senior Litigation Attorney. She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut (BA, 1989) and the University of Connecticut School of Law (JD, 1994). She has focused her practice on commercial disputes, employment law and civil rights claims, intellectual property infringements, construction litigation, and defense of class actions. She previously served as a federal attorney for the United States Postal Service Northeast Area Law Department.

Ingrid Kleinert

San Diego, CA

Ingrid Kleinert joined the Law Offices of Mark C. Blane in 2005, bringing over 25 years of combined legal experience. She serves as a paralegal and Office Manager, assisting with litigation support, trial preparation, discovery, legal motions, and depositions. She previously worked for the Attorney General’s Office of Arizona and with solo-practice attorneys in Louisiana.

Heinz H. Stolzki

Maitland, FL

Heinz H. Stolzki is a Partner at Jackson Law International, practicing in Munich, Germany, since 1979 and a member of the Munich Bar Association. He assists in U.S.-German cross-border legal matters. He is widely known for handling high-profile international family law cases, including transatlantic divorce proceedings, alimony, child support, domestic relations, and marital asset distribution. He also advises on prenuptial agreements. Mr. Stolzki represents Multi-Level-Marketing companies and U.S. companies in the health and financing sectors across Europe and the Middle East, providing legal advice for economical solutions for private and corporate clients.

Nathan Burdsal

Provo, UT

Nathan Burdsal graduated cum laude from J. Reuben Clark Law School and practices in bankruptcy, general litigation, business advisement, contracts, and securities. He is a founding member of Pacific Legal Group and an adjunct professor at both J. Reuben Clark Law School and Marriott School of Business.

Jack G. Schuler

Ottawa, IL

Jack G. Schuler is an attorney at Law Offices of Reilly & Skerston, specializing in legal research, writing, and advocacy for civil and criminal cases. He is licensed in Illinois since 2024 and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and U.S. Army Reserves. He is actively involved in community service, including the Streator Public Library and Engle Lane Theater.

Alexander A. Wiegel

Santa Rosa, CA

Mr. Wiegel's practice focuses on general and complex commercial litigation, business law, distressed investments, and data security..