Greek-Speaking Attorneys

John Demas

Sacramento, CA

Recognized as one of the top plaintiff’s attorneys in California and founder of the Demas Law Group, John Demas has been exclusively representing injured victims for over thirty years. John is passionate about helping people, and has earned a stellar reputation for his dedication and successful results for his clients. He has extensive trial experience with several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including: $10,500,000: Largest jury verdict in Sacramento County for a bicycle collision. $9,750,000: Largest settlement in California for the wrongful death of a baby against the City of Sacramento. $6,680,000 Record-Breaking jury verdict after an $800K offer in Stanislaus County. $5,230,000 Settlement after a $1.2M offer in a traumatic injury brain case. $4,500,000: Largest jury verdict for a personal injury motor vehicle case against the County of Sacramento. $4,000,000: Largest settlement against Sacramento County CPS. $3,300,000: Jury verdict on low-speed rear-end collision with $225,000 offer. $2,500,000: Largest personal injury jury verdict ever won in Tuolumne County. In addition to being the primary trial attorney, John supervises all litigated cases at Demas Law Group.

Pete A. Sartes

Clearwater, FL

Pete A. Sartes joined the Law Offices of Tragos, Sartes & Tragos in 2001, where he has established the reputation as one of the most respected and accomplished trial attorneys in our area. Mr. Sartes education includes a degree in finance, an MBA and his Juris Doctorate all from his hometown school, the University of Toledo. Additionally, he spent time as an enlisted soldier and an officer in the United States Army. Altogether, his rich, diverse background has cultivated a wide breadth of tactical knowledge that he uses to his clients’ advantage in the courtroom. In his management of criminal, civil, and personal injury cases, Mr. Sartes is proficient at analyzing cases to determine an effective and strategic plan of action. With an AV® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, his clients trust him with all forms of personal injury matters including, motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, and nursing home neglect and abuse.

Michael J. Politis

Port Orange, FL

Born in Queens, New York, Attorney Michael J. Politis grew up in a Greek family and became fluent in both the Greek and English language. He made his way down to Florida at a young age and eventually became a state prosecutor. He rose from a misdemeanor prosecutor to chief of the homicide division, where he had a 100% conviction rate. He now lends his honed court experience and legal skills to his career as a Daytona Beach personal injury lawyer at Politis & Matovina, P.A. Mr. Politis boasts a long, and distinguished career. He has been practicing law for over 25 years and in that time has been invited to speak before the FBI National Academy, State Attorney Office, and Florida Justice Association. For his contributions to the community, he has been awarded the Periclean Award from the Order of Ahepa, and the Business of the Year Award from the American Cancer Society. His work has even achieved national acclaim, earning him numerous television appearances on Current Affair, TruTV, and Oxygen channels.

Sam G. Nicholson

Augusta, GA

Sam G. Nicholson is a partner at Nicholson Revell Personal Injury Attorneys with over 40 years of experience. He is known for achieving multi-million dollar settlements in serious personal injury cases. He holds an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, has been designated a 'Super Lawyer' in Georgia multiple times, and is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has also been recognized as a 'Top Attorney in Georgia' by Atlanta Magazine. Sam is actively involved in the legal community, serving on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia, as past president of the Augusta Bar Association, and as a founding member of the Augusta Bar Foundation. He has held various leadership roles in state and community organizations, and in 2021, he received the Robert L. Allgood Service Award.

Joseph A. Ferikes

Asheville, NC

Joseph A. Ferikes is a trial and real estate litigator who began his practice in 1974. He is a founding partner of Ferikes Bleynat & Cannon, PLLC, and represents municipal entities. He is recognized by Best Lawyers in America, including being named Lawyer of the Year in 2024 for Litigation - Real Estate in the Asheville Metro Area, and holds a BV® Distinguished™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®.

Theodoros Basdekis

Oneonta, NY

Theo Basdekis has represented Plaintiffs in personal injury litigation for over 30 years. He has been recognized by his peers with an AV Preeminent Rating, by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as being in the Top 1% of lawyers in his field, by the National Trial Lawyers Association as a Top 100 Lawyer and is included in NYS Super Lawyers. The law firm of Scarzafava, Basdekis & Dadey, PLLC is a US News and World Report Tier 1 Plaintiff's Personal Injury Law Firm and the firm has been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America. The law firm has many million dollar and multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Theo has taught mock trial to students at the Syracuse Law School and SUNY Oneonta. Theo was appointed to the Judicial Election Qualification Committee by Chief Judge Judith Kaye. Theo is married to his wife Teri and is a proud dad of three girls.

Michael Manoussos

Kew Gardens, NY

Michael Manoussos is the founding and managing member of Michael Manoussos & Co PLLC. He is an elite personal injury and tort litigation and civil trial attorney, recognized for his intellectual capabilities. He has obtained multi-million dollars in settlements and awards for his clients and is a Life Member of the Million AND Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a Member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, and admitted in the National Association of Distinguished Counsel: Nation’s Top One Percent. He is a former law clerk to a chief judge, former Director of the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and a former adjunct professor of law and politics.

Antonios P. Tsarouhas

Akron, OH

Antonios P. Tsarouhas is a board-certified trial and civil practice advocate specializing in medical negligence, products liability, premises liability, vehicular liability, and wrongful death cases. He is fluent in Greek and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.

Ilya D. Frangos

San Mateo, CA

Ilya Frangos is a Partner and lead trial counsel, litigating cases in state and federal courts in California. He represents clients with serious injuries from negligence, professional malpractice, and employment law cases. He has successfully tried cases to verdict, obtained multi-million dollar settlements, and argued before the First District Court of Appeal. He served as President of the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers' Association (2016-2017), is a member of the At Large Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California, co-founder/Treasurer for the Veteran Lawyers of San Mateo County, and a past member of the Hellenic Law Society. He was nominated as a Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star (2013-2019) and a Super Lawyer (2022-present). He also served as a JAG Captain in the California State Military Reserve (2010-2015). He is involved in community philanthropic endeavors and mentors high school students.

Michael Kohan

Manhasset, NY

Attorney Michael Kohan is a graduate of Queens College with a degree in Political Science and dual minors in History and Psychology, where he advanced to the Dean’s List every semester and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Michael went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law, where he was a New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyer’s Section Statewide Trial Team Champion. As part of his studies, Michael was a student of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Prior to founding Kohan Law Group, Michael worked at one of Long Island’s largest litigation firms. In 2018, the Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, appointed Michael to the Court’s Committees on Character and Fitness, to which he was re-appointed in 2022 and where he continues to proudly serve. As the founding partner of Kohan Law Group, PC, a boutique, civil litigation firm, Michael has significant experience litigating complex civil litigation matters from inception through trial or settlement. Moreover, Michael has proudly volunteered his time as the inaugural member of the personal injury division at Legally Links, a non-profit organization for the needy, including indigent widows and widowers. He has also volunteered by speaking regularly at a legal housing clinic in Woodside, NY with a retired Judge of the NYC Civil Court. Since 2015, Michael has been an annual panelist on the Queens County Bar Association’s continuing legal education courses on landlord-tenant law and real estate litigation. He has also presented CLEs on similar topics for the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers, Nassau County Bar Association and Queens County Women’s Bar Association, among other organizations. Among the attendees of these courses have been thousands of sitting Judges, attorneys and real estate professionals. Repeatedly named “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers, Michael has experience in many fields, involving both litigation and transactional matters, which has provided him with outstanding foresight and ability to isolate the primary issues in a matter. These skills have resulted in him being appointed as an arbitrator by the Nassau County Bar Association, where he regularly presides in the Nassau County District Court. As an active member of the Nassau and Queens County Bar Associations, Michael serves on various committees of those associations, including the Judiciary Committee (Queens), Ethics Committee (Nassau), Personal Injury Committee (Nassau/Queens) and the Appellate Law Committee (Nassau). Michael has also been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Hofstra Law School where he has taught trial and litigation skills courses. Additionally, Michael serves as President of the Network of Bar Leaders, a coalition of over 50 bar associations in the New York metropolitan area. Prior to that, in coordination with various Appellate Division and Supreme Court justices, Michael co-founded Jewish Bar Alliance NY, an umbrella non-profit organization representing the local Jewish bar associations in the New York Metropolitan area. He is also the immediate past president of the Queens County Brandeis Bar Association of Jewish judges and attorneys. Finally, Michael is the co-founder of the NYC Legal Referral Network, which has hosted regular events among prominent judges and attorneys in Manhattan and beyond and which has been prominently featured in the New York Law Journal. In his free time, Michael enjoys traveling, exploring New York City, trying new restaurants and burning those calories playing ultimate frisbee and golf.

Evan W. Kohn

Bronx, NY

Evan W. Kohn is a top-rated personal injury attorney in the Bronx with over 35 years of experience. He is highly recommended for his powerful and effective representation, dedicated to securing compensation and providing trusted guidance. Born and raised in the Bronx, he takes pride in helping his neighbors. He graduated cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and is admitted to the Eastern District Federal Court of New York. Mr. Kohn serves clients across all five boroughs of New York, as well as Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Nassau Counties, and New Jersey. He is known for his long-lasting, personal client attention and aggressive representation, investing in continuing legal education to stay current with New York, New Jersey, and federal law. His compassionate team is multilingual, supporting clients who speak English, Spanish, Greek, Albanian, and Bengali.

Steve Gokberk

Manhasset, NY

Steve brings his vigorous courtroom advocacy and extensive knowledge of personal injury and medical practice law to the Kohan Law Group, following his experience at a prominent law firm. Steve maintains his focus on automobile accidents, construction site accidents, products liability, premises liability, and medical malpractice, priding himself on his involvement on each case from inception to finish. Steve is licensed to practice law in New York State and Federal courts. Steve’s energy, passion, and endless dedication to advocating for his clients has earned him an increasing number of recognitions, including: previously receiving the Top 100 Plaintiff’s Personal Injury acknowledgement and Top 40 Under 40 Award from The National Trial Lawyers, appointment to the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers Associate Board; appointment as Vice Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association’s Plaintiff’s Personal Injury committee; appointment as Co-Chair of the Board of the New York/New Jersey/ Connecticut Chapter of the Armenian Bar Association; being named in the Long Island Business News 40 Under 40, being named a New York Metro Super Lawyers in 2024 and being named Rising Star for six (6) consecutive years, receipt of the Long Island Top Professional 30 Under 30 Award from the Huntington Chamber of Commerce, being named a 20 Under 40 Rising Star from the Armenian Bar Association, and receipt of a Certificate of Recognition from the Armenian Bar Association. Steve has taught numerous CLE courses with the Nassau County Bar Association and New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. Recently, him and Adam Zabary co-presented on the subject of Notice of Claims for both organizations. He has obtained many favorable outcomes, by trial and settlement, for his clients, especially in cases of catastrophic loss and injury. His verdicts in Baletic v. Liu and Maurelis v. Gattuso have both been ranked as Top 100 Jury Verdicts by TopVerdict. His settlements have been published in the New York Law Journal, including the $5,000,000 recovery in Smith, Jr. v. City of Peekskill, which was ranked one of the highest mediated settlements in the New York Law Journal’s “2020 Top Verdicts Settlements Northeast” list and Wilson v. CM Associates Construction Mgt which was included in the “2019 Top Mediated Settlements” list. Steve began his law career early on. He started off on his high school mock trial team before attending St. John’s University to obtain his B.S. in Legal Studies and Philosophy, where he was also president of the University’s Legal Society. He continued on to St. John’s University School of Law to obtain his Juris Doctor. Outside of the office, Steve possesses an authentic passion for volunteering. As a first generation Armenian-American, Steve has been heavily involved with the Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR), an international nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian relief to over 2,000 orphaned Armenian children and adults with disabilities. In previous years, Steve was also an active volunteer with the Nassau County Bar Association’s child mentoring program. He also helped to organize volunteer opportunities in his undergraduate program as the president of the St. John’s University Legal Society and participated in a full year externship with the New York Legal Assistant Group, a non-profit providing free civil legal services to New York residents who cannot afford private representation. Steve is a fan of classic rock music and enjoys playing the guitar.

Tom Somos

Columbus, OH

Tom Somos is a personal injury attorney in Columbus, Ohio, with over twenty-three years of litigation experience. He is admitted to practice in all Ohio State Courts and the Southern District of Ohio Federal Court. He focuses on protecting injured victims and their families, as well as assisting businesses with litigation, employment, and real estate issues. He is known for his client-centered approach, ensuring frequent communication and understanding of the legal process.

James A. Karamanis

Chicago, IL

James Karamanis is the founder of Barney & Karamanis, LLP, concentrating his practice in medical malpractice, personal injury, trade secret violations, and complex business disputes. He has achieved multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including a notable wrongful birth case. He has been recognized as a Top Attorney in Chicago by Chicago Magazine and a Super Lawyer. He is fluent in Greek.

Tony S. Kalogerakos, principal and founding attorney of Tony S. Kalogerakos, Esq.-Injury Lawyers, has been an award-winning personal injury attorney since the beginning of his career. In his first year of practice, he secured a $1,000,000 award on a case that many high-profile attorneys in Illinois had turned down. Since that time, he has obtained numerous multi-million dollar awards and settlements; multiple publications have noted that Tony has been one of the quickest solo practitioners to reach the milestone of $100,000,000 recovered for clients. Many legal publications have recognized Tony as one of the best lawyers in the Midwest. He has a reputation for spending whatever is necessary to prove his clients’ case. No expense is spared. And he routinely retains some of the best and most well-respected experts in the United States. Tony is also licensed in the nation’s highest court-the United States Supreme Court. Tony’s interest in personal injury law started even before he attended law school. As a teenager, he worked as a paralegal in a personal injury practice. The insight he gained in that role proved invaluable and helped enable him to establish his own practice the day he was sworn in as a lawyer. His other life experiences have also contributed to his effectiveness as an injury attorney. As the survivor of a life-threatening car accident, Tony has been in the shoes of many of his clients. He knows firsthand what it feels like to worry about returning to life after an accident, to juggle medical bills and household obligations, to endure the pain and suffering that accompany a lifestyle disruption due to an injury. This unique perspective further fuels his determination to protect the rights of the injured. Clients appreciate, and colleagues respect, Tony’s compassionate, impassioned, and effective advocacy. He spares no expense in the pursuit of justice for his clients, routinely retaining some of the most highly-regarded experts in the United States. The results Tony has obtained for his clients earned him peer recognition as an Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyer and Super Lawyer. Only two percent of attorneys licensed to practice in the state have earned this distinction. Tony’s successful resolution of personal injury cases has earned him dozens of appearances in publications and on radio and television. He and his team continue to build their impressive track record of results, expanding the reach of the practice with the formation of a New York office in 2017 and an Arizona office in 2023.

Georgia Spiros Nixon

High Point, NC

Georgia Spiros Nixon is a Board-Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law and a former Assistant District Attorney. She has been defending clients for over 32 years, practicing criminal law since 1991, and has a strong record in personal injury litigation. She is known for her dedication to clients, her trial experience, and her commitment to making the legal system accessible. She has argued successfully in the North Carolina Court of Appeals and has been featured on A&E's 'Accused, Guilty or Innocent.' She became Board Certified in 2004 and has served as a town councilmember for 10 years. Her career was inspired by her Greek immigrant parents' work ethic and values.

Johnny P. Papantonakis

Houston, TX

Johnny P. Papantonakis is an accomplished trial attorney with over 20 years of legal experience at both state and federal levels, serving as counsel to Roberts Markland. His background in criminal defense has honed his aggressive advocacy skills, which he applies to personal injury and business litigation cases, recovering millions for clients. He is licensed in the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas and is an active member of several prestigious legal associations, including the National Trial Lawyer’s Association. Johnny is fluent in English, Greek, and Spanish.

Afshin Tadayon

Las Vegas, NV

Attorney Afshin Tadayon is considered one of the most proficient negotiators in southern Nevada. In addition to time spent in real estate law, settlements, and contract negotiation, Afshin’s practice includes both civil and criminal defense, specializing in personal injury, premises liability, and mass tort litigation. Before practicing personal injury law, Afshin served as a defense lawyer for insurance companies; his insider knowledge of insurance processes and legal tactics allows him to conduct persistent and confident litigation on behalf of his clients. Attorney Tadayon is ranked AV Pre-eminent by Martindale-Hubbell, a rating reserved for only the top 10% of attorneys as designated by their peers.

Chrissy Grigoropoulos

Ridgewood, NY

Chrissy Grigoropoulos, Esq. is the founding and managing attorney of Grigor Law Injury & Car Accident Lawyers. She also serves as the corporate Real Estate Broker of Property Shark Realty Inc. and CEO of IME Sharks Inc. She is admitted to practice law in New York State and in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. She handles legal matters in Federal Courts, State Courts, Appellate Courts, and at the Workers’ Compensation Boards across New York City boroughs and surrounding counties. She is known for her aggressive approach and dedication to clients, specializing in personal injury, criminal defense, and workers' compensation. She is fluent in Greek and Spanish.

Leandros A. Vrionedes

New York, NY

Leandros A. Vrionedes is a personal injury attorney with over 30 years of experience in New York State. He specializes in a wide range of personal injury cases including automobile accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and civil rights violations. He is known for providing personalized attention and aggressively advocating for his clients to secure maximum compensation.

John Zervopoulos

Woodbury, NY

John Zervopoulos is a litigator focused on catastrophic personal injury cases. He was recognized by his peers by being selected to Super Lawyers for numerous years. Within his personal injury practice, John has an extensive background in maritime law, products liability, construction accidents, medical malpractice, and civil rights violations. John bases his practice on a lifetime of fighting for the little guy. The son of Greek immigrants, John experienced the pain of being the odd kid. This feeling cultivated a desire to stand up to bullies. “We represent many people who don’t have a voice. They can’t achieve what they are entitled to by standing up for themselves because they don’t have the tools. It’s a challenge to stand up against the insurance companies-they are the grown up schoolyard bullies. That’s what fuels my passion for my job.”

John Roussas

Sacramento, CA

John Roussas is a native of Sacramento, recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine. He dedicated the first 12 years of his career to defending insurance policyholders before joining Cutter Law to help injured people, particularly focusing on wildfire litigation, insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, and elder abuse.

Michael J. LaMonica

Chicago, IL

Michael "Mike" LaMonica is a founding partner of LaMonica & Sprague, LLC. Mike has developed a reputation as a dynamic and personable trial lawyer. In 2004, Mike graduated from Indiana University, with highest distinction. Mike then received his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2007. While in law school, Mike received a CALI award for excellence after earning the highest grade in his medical malpractice class. He represents clients throughout the Chicagoland area in matters involving all different types of personal injury cases. He initially formed Fisher & LaMonica, P.C. in 2011, and went on to obtain millions of dollars in settlements and judgments for his clients. Mike was selected by Illinois Super Lawyers in 2014-2022 as a "Rising Star," recognizing the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state. Clients appreciate Mike's thorough and personal attention to their legal problems. In addition to being their zealous advocate, Mike is sympathetic to the effect an injury can have on an individual's ability to work and to care for themselves and their family. For this reason, Mike prides himself on working efficiently to get his clients the compensation they deserve as quickly as the law allows. Mike is an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and Chicago Bar Association. He is able to communicate with clients in Spanish and Greek. When Mike is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife (Emily) and sons (Andrew, Benjamin, and James). Mike particularly loves coaching his sons' sports teams and traveling with his family.

George Poulos

Astoria, NY

Founding and managing partner of the Law Offices of George Poulos, with over 25 years of experience since 1992, specializing in Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, and Social Security matters.