Italian-Speaking Attorneys

Iljaz “Eli” Shehu

Philadelphia, PA

Mr. Shehu immigrated to the United States in 2000, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in political science, and earning his Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2015. He interned with the Williamson County Public Defender’s Office and now focuses on representing clients in motor vehicle accident cases, slip/trip and fall injuries, and general negligence claims. He is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and Missouri and is fluent in English, Albanian, and Italian.

Joseph Fava

Totowa, NJ

Joseph Fava works extensively in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation law. With over 20 years of experience, he is well-respected by judges and adversaries. He handles various injury claims, including construction, motor vehicle, slip and fall, and work-related accidents. Mr. Fava has built a formidable Workers' Compensation practice, representing injured workers statewide, including law enforcement and teachers. He is a graduate of Seton Hall University (1994) and Touro Law School (1997), admitted to the New Jersey and New York State Bars in 1998, and also to the District Courts of New Jersey and New York.

Michael Orozco focuses most of his practice in complex commercial litigation, criminal defense, franchise law and personal injury claims at both the federal and state level. He is an experienced trial attorney and has been lead counsel in over 50 trials, most of them jury trials, in both federal and state court, in both criminal and civil proceedings. Michael is also an experienced transactional attorney, having represented a multitude of businesses in the purchase or sale of assets. He has represented multi-national corporations in complex civil matters, individuals charged under federal and state criminal statutes, and the victims of catastrophic accidents suffering from permanent and debilitating injuries. Michael believes that every case is different, and there is no common road to success other than aggressive and proactive representation. Michael has achieved tremendous success in New Jersey as well as New York, where his is also admitted. Past and recent success stories include: (1)back to back hung juries in New York federal criminal court in one of the highest profile first amendment cases in recent history; (2) sentence of probation for a doctor charged in federal criminal court with violations of the anti-kickback statutes; (3) successful civil suit against insurance company to compel coverage for property loss due to client’s fire at home; (4) not guilty verdict for a client charged with murder; (5) $720,000 settlement in slip and fall case; (6) sentence of probation for client who was charged with first degree armed robbery and who was subject to 20 years of incarceration; (7) dismissal of murder charges against client after filing motions to suppress; (8) dismissal of civil complaint against construction company alleging millions of dollars of damage by plaintiff/homeowner; (9) dismissal of second degree charges for maintaining a drug manufacturing facility; (10) dismissal of civil suit against former employee alleging theft of millions of dollars and breach of contract, and; (11) non prosecution of client who faced potential charges for millions of dollars in financial crimes under federal tax laws. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the New Jersey Supreme Court. Michael has also argued before the New Jersey Appellate Division, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the New Jersey Supreme Court. In 2019 Michael prevailed in his argument before the New Jersey Supreme Court in State v. Fede, resulting in the Court vacating his client’s conviction despite it having been affirmed in three prior appeals. Prior to joining Price, Meese, Shulman & D’Arminio, P.C., Michael was a partner in a small practice in Newark, concentrating in personal injury, business formation and representation and criminal defense. In addition to being admitted in the states of New Jersey and New York, Michael is admitted to practice in numerous federal courts across the country. He frequently travels across the country to give his clients first hand assistances in their legal matters. He has over a dozen years of legal experience, beginning with a judicial clerkship for the Honorable Thomas O’Brien, where he saw numerous trials first hand and assisted in crafting legal opinions regarding issues of law.

Mark T. Flickinger

Provo, UT

Since 1998, Mark Flickinger has dedicated his energy to representing injured victims throughout Utah. He is passionate about helping those who would otherwise have nowhere to turn and has spent his entire career focused on personal injury law. His goal is to help our clients put their lives back together after an accident or injury. He recognizes how stressful the time after an injury is and makes sure his clients have access to him during what is likely a hectic and chaotic time. Mr. Flickinger’s consistent client-centric service and high ethical standing has earned him a Distinguished peer-review rankings from Martindale-Hubbell®, one of the highest available. He also speaks fluent Italian.

James P. Benintendi

Brooklyn, NY

James Benintendi has extensive trial experience, including pre-trial and appellate practice. He secured a 100% liability finding against the NYC transit authority, resulting in a $650,000 judgment for a client with spinal injuries from a bus accident. He is proficient in various personal injury areas, such as police misconduct, premises liability, and automobile liability.

Michael F. Chazkel

Springfield, NJ

Michael F. Chazkel concentrates his practice in the area of complex insurance coverage, environmental and commercial litigation as well as criminal arson and insurance fraud matters. His insurance litigation experience covers all lines of insurance, for both residential and commercial property owners, and includes coverage disputes against insurance carriers as well as brokers and agents for professional negligence. He also is involved in insurance portfolio reviews for individuals and businesses for catastrophic loss preparedness and related coverage adequacy issues.

Rosario K. Sorrentino

Coral Gables, FL

Rosario Sorrentino is an associate attorney at Aronfeld Trial Lawyers, licensed to practice law in Florida. Born and raised in New York, Rosario earned an associate degree from the New York College of Health Professions, followed by both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Stony Brook University. He went on to obtain his Juris Doctor from Ave Maria School of Law. Before joining Aronfeld Trial Lawyers, Rosario served as an attorney with the Florida Department of Children and Families in Ft. Myers. He also practiced as an associate attorney at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He speaks fluent Italian.

Kyle Anne Citrynell

Louisville, KY

Kyle Anne Citrynell has a national litigation and transactional practice in arts, entertainment, media, publishing, technology, and intellectual property law. She has litigated copyright, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, patent matters, business torts, unfair competition, employment, and products liability cases. She also works with organizations on formation, corporate counsel, and various licensing and distribution transactions.

Magdalena Cuprys

Miami, FL

Magdalena Cuprys received her Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law in 2002. She was admitted to the practice of law in California in 2003 and in Florida in 2006. Before law school, she completed two bachelor’s degrees, one in Political Science and one in Latin American Studies, at the University of Chicago in 1999. Ms. Cuprys is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and was the Panhellenic President at the University of Chicago. She speaks fluent English, Spanish, and Polish, and is conversant in Russian and Italian. She is the principal attorney of Serving Immigrants (Cuprys and Associates), a full-service immigration law firm offering a complete range of immigration services to both businesses and individuals. She is a seasoned immigration lawyer based in Orlando and Coral Gables, Florida, with years of legal experience working with immigrants of all kinds.

W. Grady Jordan

Greenville, SC

Attorney Grady Jordan has helped thousands of Upstate people with their Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation claims. If you’ve been injured on the job or have been denied your Social Security disability, Grady will help you get the benefits you deserve. Grady is fluent in Spanish and represents many Spanish-speaking clients. Grady served in the United States Air Force and attained the rank of Captain before deciding to resign his commission and enter law school. He is married to Kimberly Jordan and has two sons.

Jeffrey M. Donato is an accomplished Personal Injury and Employment Law litigator with over 23 years of experience, including 12 years running his own solo practice. Raised in Patchogue, NY, he holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish and a Juris Doctor from Touro Law. A polyglot fluent in English and Spanish, proficient in Italian, and conversational in Japanese, Jeffrey is passionate about languages. Beyond law, he has been a professional dancer and instructor of Ballet, Tap, and Jazz for over 30 years. His dedication to legal ethics earned him the New York State Bar Association’s 2000 Legal Ethics Award, along with recognitions such as Empire Counsel in 2007 and 2009, and Touro Law’s Alumni Council Volunteer of the Year Award in 2013.

Michael R. Mazzoli

Louisville, KY

Michael R. Mazzoli is a top criminal defense attorney in Kentucky, listed in Best Lawyers in America and Kentucky Super Lawyers. He holds a J.D. from the University of Louisville (1992) and a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame (1983). A former Law Clerk for U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn II (1992-1994) and Assistant U.S. Attorney (1994-1999), he co-founded Cox & Mazzoli PLLC in 2001. He has held leadership roles in various legal organizations, including the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Practitioner’s Advisory Group and the Federal Community Defender’s Office, and is fluent in Italian.

Angelo Donofrio

Clinton Township, MI

Angelo Donofrio is a Trial Attorney licensed in Michigan. He earned his law degree from Wayne State University Law School and is proficient in Italian. He is actively involved in several bar associations.

Anthony M. DeBari

Iselin, NJ

Anthony M. DeBari serves clients in New Jersey and New York. He has extensive law practice experience that includes criminal defense, personal injury, and family law. He is an aggressive advocate for his clients who is dedicated to providing personalized legal advice and high-quality service. Anthony speaks English, French and Italian.

Irvin Cintron

Gaithersburg, MD

Mr. Cintron is an Associate at Antezana & Antezana LLC. and a litigation attorney with more than 10 years of experience in criminal and civil representation. He has represented state and individuals in complex civil rights suits, torts, personal injury, medical malpractice, bond forfeitures, tax suits, motor vehicle accidents and workers compensation.

Attorney Christian M. Petrucci is the founder and owner of the Law Offices Of Christian Petrucci. He devotes his practice to workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability law, and advises employees on employment discrimination. With over 20 years of experience, he has secured substantial settlements for clients. He is a monthly columnist for The Legal Intelligencer and has served as co-chair for the workers’ compensation section of the Philadelphia Bar Association. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer, by U.S. News and World Report (Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms), and received an AV Preeminent Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He speaks Italian fluently and is conversational in Portuguese and Spanish.

Stefano D. Corradini was born August 2nd, 1961 in Modena, Italy. He later came to the states to study school at the University of Arizona where he would later graduate with his B.A. with distinction in 86’ and his J.D. in 90’. Following his J.D. He was admitted to the Arizona Bar in 1990. Since 1990 he has practiced law in Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith, Defense, Plantiff’s Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Products Liability, and Arbitration/Mediation Services. He speaks English, Spanish, and Italian and is a Member of the Pima County Bar Association, the U.S. Tax Court, the State Bar of Arizona, the Defense Research Institute, and the District of Columbia Bar Association.

Paul A. Magliocchetti

Woburn, MA

Paul A. Magliocchetti is an attorney licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, specializing in Real Estate Law, Zoning and Permitting, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Elder Law, Probate Administration, Business and Corporate Law, and Civil Litigation. He is fluent in Italian and has been recognized as Haverhill's Best Lawyer multiple times.

Timothy Perenich

Clearwater, FL

Tim was born in Clearwater, Florida. He has resided in Florida his entire life apart from his undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy in 1987. In 1991, Tim received his Juris Doctor in Law from the University of Florida, College of Law. Tim was admitted to the Florida Bar in November 1991. A sole practitioner for approximately ten years until May 2005, Tim joined his brother Greg and formed a law partnership. Their brother Terence joined them in 2009. As a partner at PERENICH LAW, Tim focuses his practice on representing those who have suffered serious injuries due to the carelessness of others. He has been admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Middle District, the Southern District, and the Northern District of Florida.

Estela Barajas

Oakland, CA

Estela Barajas is a trial attorney at Franco Muñoz who represents injured workers in all phases of California workers’ compensation litigation. Since joining the firm in 2022, she has drawn on her extensive litigation background to secure multiple six-figure settlements and victories on medical treatment, temporary disability, and permanent-disability benefits-results that showcase her readiness to depose physicians, cross-examine adverse witnesses, and take insurers to trial whenever justice demands it. Before joining Franco Muñoz, Estela litigated high-value class action claims at Girard Sharp, where her research, briefing, and discovery work helped achieve multi-million-dollar recoveries for consumers and investors. Earlier in her career, she managed the Drug Court Program at the Asian American Drug Abuse Program, where she sharpened her client-advocacy skills while serving as the court liaison at the Inglewood and Long Beach Superior Courts. Estela earned her J.D. from UC Davis School of Law, where she served on the Moot Court Honors Board and advocated for underserved communities through the Workers’ Rights and Water Justice clinics-experiences that enhanced her legal research, writing, litigation, and advocacy skills. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from UCLA and studied international business law in Madrid. Fluent in Spanish and English, with conversational Italian and French, Estela is committed to making the legal system accessible to every client.

Maria Milano

Las Vegas, NV

Maria Milano is a Senior Associate Attorney at Gastelum Attorneys with over twenty years of experience in family law, personal injury, and criminal law. She holds a Juris Doctor in International Law from Syracuse University College of Law (1998) and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University (1995, summa cum laude). Licensed in Nevada and admitted to state and federal courts, Maria is fluent in Italian and played a crucial role as second chair in the landmark case Hallmark v. Eldridge.

Charlotte A. Robinson

Miami, FL

Born in St. Martin, but raised in Miami, Florida, Charlotte has always felt a strong connection to the maritime community. She’s often lived surrounded by ocean water. After graduating high school, Charlotte ventured outside of Miami and attended the University of Florida where in 2019 she received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Criminology, with minors in Communication Studies and Business Administration. While at the University of Florida, she dedicated significant time to Dance Marathon, the largest student-run and highest fundraising philanthropy in the Southeast United States. Her passion for the Miracle Network community was solidified after she completed the 26.2-hour dance marathon in her freshman year with a torn Achilles tendon. Charlotte spent the rest of her undergraduate career working with the multimedia team, which allowed her to spend time honing her passion for photography, while working closely with the Miracle Network families. After graduating from the University of Florida, Charlotte ventured out-of-state to attend Wake Forest University School of Law. At Wake Law, she was on the executive boards of the Latinx Law Student Association, Women in Law organization and Journal of Law & Policy. During her second summer of law school, Charlotte interned as a Law Clerk with Mase Seitz Briggs and assisted on sex assault, slip-and-fall, and other personal injury cases. She spent her last year of law school expanding her education in the torts realm by taking products liability and a toxic torts class. After graduating Wake Law in 2022, Charlotte joined the firm as an Associate. Since joining the firm as a barred attorney, Charlotte has worked on overboard cases, sexual assaults, physical assaults and medical negligence cases. In her free time, Charlotte enjoys being walked by her two dogs, boating, reading and travelling. Charlotte is fluent in Italian and Spanish.

Louis P. Lombardi II

Plymouth Meeting, PA

Louis P. Lombardi II is a personal injury trial lawyer practicing since 1981. He concentrates his practice in Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury, leveraging his prior experience representing insurance companies. He served as chairman of the Workers' Compensation Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association and is a frequent speaker on legal topics.

John F. Townsend, Jr. is a member of the firm, specializing in personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, and medical malpractice. He was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1967 and is a graduate of Harvard University, J.D. He is a past president of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and a recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award.