Hebrew-Speaking Attorneys

Dennis M. Donnelly

Roseland, NJ

Dennis M. Donnelly is a Senior Partner at The Donnelly Law Firm, a vastly experienced New Jersey personal injury attorney with over 35 years in practice. He has secured numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements, particularly in medical malpractice and birth injury cases. Recognized as a leading plaintiff's attorney, he is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates and a past president of the Northern New Jersey chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

Andrew L. Benjamin

Seattle, WA

For more than 25 years, I have enjoyed representing people in their Estates and Personal Injury cases. Many begin the process hurting, but for most of our clients, the law provides a remedy that gives them the strength and means to go forward in life. Empowered clients make informed decisions, and that is our goal in every case.

Sagi Shaked

Aventura, FL

As an experienced Miami personal injury lawyer, Sagi Shaked actively litigates cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death on behalf of victims and their families. He has been practicing law since 2000 and founded Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers in 2007. He is a highly experienced Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and a member of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the United States.

Darren Tobin

Atlanta, GA

Darren Tobin is the founding and managing attorney of Tobin Injury Law, specializing in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He has over 20 years of experience, a proven track record of record-setting verdicts and settlements, including a $100 million jury verdict and a $22.7 million settlement. He is recognized as a 'Super Lawyer', 'Legal Elite', and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is known for his hands-on approach and client-centered philosophy.

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.

Daniella Levi

Fresh Meadows, NY

Daniella Levi is an experienced attorney who has dedicated her legal career to helping injured persons by specializing in the prosecution of personal injury cases with a focus on slip and fall accidents, automobile accidents, constructions/labor law accidents, workers’ compensation and medical malpractice. She has successfully obtained substantial compensation packages worth millions of dollars for her clients both through trying cases in court and getting substantial verdicts as well as through out of court settlements, mediations and arbitrations. She attributes her success to loving what she does as an attorney, having passion for changing the lives of her clients and being a strong advocate.

Joel M. Vecchio

Plano, TX

Joel M. Vecchio has over 25 years of experience in personal injury trial law, dedicating 100% of his practice to this area. He founded The Law Office of Joel M. Vecchio, P.C. in 2008, focusing on a client-centered approach. He is an active member of the State Bar of Texas since 2001 and is recognized by Super Lawyers and National Trial Lawyers Association. He is fluent in Spanish and Hebrew.

Jennie Levin

Los Angeles, CA

Jennie Levin is a Los Angeles personal injury and wrongful death attorney, and founder of Law Offices of Jennie Levin, P.C. A graduate of U.C. Berkeley School of Law, she previously worked for a top 60 law firm, representing major pharmaceutical companies and corporations. She is known for her trial-tested advocacy, aggressive representation, and a proven track record of securing millions in settlements for her clients. She is also a multilingual attorney.

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.

Daniel Lustig

West Palm Beach, FL

Daniel Lustig’s practice involves litigating catastrophic and other significant injury cases as well as complex-business-litigation cases. Daniel’s personal injury practice involves the representation of clients injured as a result of serious auto and trucking accidents. Daniel’s business-litigation practice leverages his LLM (Master of Laws) in intellectual property, where he and Mr. Pike obtained one of the largest willful copyright infringement jury verdicts in the Southern District of Florida. Daniel has 14 years of experience handling disputes in the areas of trademark, copyright, trade secrets, false advertising, unfair competition, franchise-related litigation, breach of contract, partnership disputes, fraud, denials of insurance coverage, and litigation related to multi-million dollar loans and personal guarantees. In addition, Daniel counsels clients in the protection of their intellectual property rights, businesses and prosecutes the registration of Trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and copyrights with the United States Copyright Office. Daniel was born in San Jose, Costa Rica, and moved to West Palm Beach, Florida in December of 1997. Daniel graduated from Florida Atlantic University, where he was named to the Dean’s List and was inducted into the National Political Science Honor Society. Daniel earned a Master of Science in International Affairs from Florida State University, and his law degree and a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property from the University of New Hampshire School of Law. While in law school, Daniel competed in the commercial arbitration team at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria, and later coached the Law School’s International Commercial Arbitration team. Daniel also clerked for a staff legal counsel office of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company defending personal injury, product liability, premises liability, and workers compensation cases, and for a Coral Gables law firm assisting in a copyright infringement lawsuit involving the Trump Towers in North Miami Beach. After serving as Special Prosecutor of the State Attorney’s Office and working as an associate for some of the most prestigious personal injury and complex commercial litigation law firms in South Florida, Daniel opened his law firm with partner, Michael Pike. Daniel is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, the Palm Beach County Justice Association, the American Bar Association, and the South Palm Beach County Bar Association. Daniel is the President of the Board of Directors of Families First of Palm Beach County, a member of the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of Networking Hispanos. Daniel was named to the list of Top 40 Under 40 for Attorneys in South Florida, and was recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine. Daniel is admitted to practice in all courts of the State of Florida, including the United States Court in the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Mark Bloom

El Segundo, CA

Mark Bloom is the founder of Bloom Injury Law, with over two decades of experience litigating high-stakes cases in trial courts, federal courts, and courts of appeal. He is an aggressive trial attorney known for securing multiple multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Mark focuses on complex liability issues involving personal injury, employment, and business disputes. He is licensed to practice in California state and federal courts and is an adjunct professor of Sports Law at Loyola Marymount University. He is also a Certified Contract Advisor with the NFL Players Association, having championed significant injury settlements for professional football players. Mark earned his Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science & Government from the University of Texas at Austin. He is fluent in Spanish and proficient in Hebrew.

Jennifer M. Mendelsohn

Glen Rock, NJ

Jennifer M. Mendelsohn is the founding attorney and sole practitioner at Law Offices of Jennifer M. Mendelsohn, LLC, with nearly 20 years of experience. She provides results-oriented legal counsel in criminal defense, landlord/tenant law, and personal injury law, serving clients in the Fair Lawn metro area and throughout Bergen and Passaic counties. Ms. Mendelsohn is an experienced civil litigator and a compassionate advocate.

Arkady Itkin

San Francisco, CA

Arkady Itkin specializes in employment law, business litigation, personal injury, and medical malpractice. He is licensed in California and practices in Northern and Eastern U.S. District Courts. He graduated from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2007 and holds an M.A. in Philosophy from San Francisco State University. He is fluent in Hebrew and Russian.

Barbara Nilva Nevin has practiced law since 1979, focusing on family law, bankruptcy, employment law, and personal injury. She has practiced extensively in the Minnesota Court of Appeals, twice reversing district court rulings in a third-party custody case. She is a Judge of Conciliation Court in Hennepin County. Ms. Nevin was a plaintiff in Milavetz Injury Law, P.A., et. al. v. United State of America, which challenged portions of the Bankruptcy Reform Act (BAPCPA of 2005) on First Amendment grounds before the U.S. Supreme Court. She was awarded as one of the Attorneys of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer in 2009 for this work. She has lectured on bankruptcy and family law and has been named a Minnesota Super Lawyer since 2005. She is also AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.

Mark Gray

New York, NY

Mark Gray is the founder of Gray Injury Law, established in 1996. He focuses on personal injury cases to secure compensation for clients and deter negligent behavior. With over two decades of experience, he is a first-rate negotiator known for impressive settlements and a hands-on approach to helping injury victims rebuild their lives. He is dedicated to giving back to the communities where he works and lives.

Reuven Epstein

Nanuet, NY

Reuven Epstein is a personal injury attorney in Rockland County, NY, with over 37 years of experience. He holds a J.D. from Cardozo Law School and an LL.M. from NYU Law School. Known for his compassionate approach and deep knowledge of the legal system, he tirelessly advocates for injured clients.

Lisa C. Goldman

Madison, WI

Lisa C. Goldman provides legal services in criminal defense, civil litigation, election recounts, and ERISA disputes. She has a successful track record in trials and appeals, including overturning election results and securing significant civil verdicts and personal injury settlements. She is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin's Professional Ethics Committee and frequently appointed as a referee in attorney discipline matters by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1997.

Jeffrey M. Adams is a New York State Injury Attorney who has dedicated his legal practice to protecting and promoting the rights of injured individuals. With over 25 years of experience, he represents victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, personal injury accidents, and families of wrongful death victims. He is known for his honest case appraisals and for educating clients to make informed decisions. Mr. Adams also handled pro bono cases for 9/11 victims and their families.

Adam Zabary

Manhasset, NY

Adam left a Manhattan law firm and joined Kohan Law Group in 2019, bringing with him his experience in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate litigation and negotiation, with an emphasis on landlord-tenant disputes, as well as general commercial litigation. Adam also has experience in numerous other areas of law, involving civil litigation and transactions, such as personal injury, medical malpractice, matrimonial, and trust and estate litigation. Adam has handled matters in all five boroughs of New York City and Nassau and Suffolk, including appellate courts, and has earned a reputation of being well-versed in the law, yet pragmatic and practical for the purpose of dispute resolution. Adam’s recent career highlights include an appearance in the New York Law Journal for a rare but successful argument in support of a late notice of claim against a municipal entity during the COVID-19 era, CLE courses he taught for the Nassau County Bar Association and Queens County Women’s Bar Association relating to recent changes in landlord-tenant law, COVID-19’s significant impact on landlord-tenant law, procedure, and dispute resolution, force majeure and commercial leasing strategies in a post-COVID world, and notices of claim against municipal entities. Adam has been recognized as a New York Metro Super Lawyers Rising Star. Adam earned his Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law. While a student, Adam clerked for a well-known personal injury and medical malpractice firm, as well as for a former administrative law judge that concentrated in personal injury and estate disputes. Adam earned his B.A. in History from Binghamton University, where he was active in the Chabad Jewish Student Center and served as the business manager for a popular student-run on-campus newspaper. Adam is an active board member of the Brandeis Association, Brandeis’ former delegate to the Network of Bar Leaders, and member of the Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA). He has also participated in NCBA’s mentorship program, which serves local middle school children. In his time outside the office, Adam enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters and is an avid sports fan (Knicks, Mets, and Giants).

Michael Akiva

Los Angeles, CA

Michael A. Akiva, the esteemed Managing Partner of Pre-Litigation at Jacoby & Meyers since November 2018, has been a pivotal member of the team since joining in June 2009. Based in the firm’s main Los Angeles office, Michael specializes in personal injury litigation, serving a diverse client base throughout the area. His fluency in Spanish and Hebrew, in addition to English, enables him to offer comprehensive legal support to a wide range of clients. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Southern California, graduating Magna cum laude. Michael began a distinguished legal career after earning his Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law, where he served as an Editor of the UCLA Law Review. Admitted to all California state courts since 2006, Michael has adeptly handled cases involving motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, construction site accidents, and more, securing millions in compensation for his clients. Michael’s commitment to legal excellence is mirrored in his active memberships, including the California Bar and the Los Angeles County Bar Association, where he serves on the Lawyer Referral and Information Service Committee. Additionally, his involvement with the National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (NAPIL) and the Consumer Attorneys of California, along with recognition as a Super Lawyer, solidifies his standing as a respected advocate for those injured by negligence or recklessness.

Randolph D. Janis

New York, NY

Randolph D. Janis is a Partner at Douglas & London, dedicated to advocating for victims in medical negligence, personal injury, sex trafficking, wrongful death, product liability, and complex pharmaceutical and medical device mass torts. He received his undergraduate degree in Archaeology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Mr. Janis is a pioneer in sex trafficking litigation and is admitted to practice in New York and federal courts.

Daniella Levi

Fresh Meadows, NY

Daniella Levi, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has dedicated her career to helping injured persons by specializing in the prosecution of Personal Injury cases with a focus on slip & fall accidents, automobile accidents, medical malpractice, constructions accidents and worker’s compensation. She has obtained settlement packages worth over a 100 million dollars for her clients through trying cases in court and out of court settlements, mediations and arbitrations.

Mark H. Oring joined Baker and Oring, LLP in 1997 as a partner, focusing on personal injury, malpractice, and insurance law. With a legal career spanning three decades, he has extensive experience in general tort practice, including medical and legal malpractice, elder abuse, and civil rights cases. He is also a former Professor of Law and has taught various legal subjects at the university level.

Ian Chaikin

Melville, NY

Ian Chaikin is the founding member of Chaikin Trial Group, licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. He is known for aggressive litigation, securing multi-million dollar recoveries, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and a member of the Million-Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is fluent in English, Hebrew, and Spanish.