Mandarin-Speaking Attorneys

Virginia Lee

Concord, MA

Virginia Lee is a personal injury attorney with years of experience in Boston, Concord, and the greater-Boston area. She provides personal attention to each client's case, offers affordable fee structures, and has successfully handled hundreds of insurance claims, lawsuits, and court cases. She served as Chief of the Civil Rights Division of the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General and worked at a Boston law firm specializing in complex civil litigation. She also has a bi-cultural background and works with Chinese clients, providing translators when needed.

Braid Pezzaglia is a San Jose personal injury lawyer and the founder of the Law Offices of Braid Pezzaglia. With over 20 years of experience, he is an aggressive and tenacious litigator known for being honest and pragmatic. He provides legal counsel in English, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, and Tagalog.

Edward Y. Lee

Los Angeles, CA

Edward Y. Lee founded the Law Offices of Edward Y. Lee in 1995 and has been a licensed attorney since 1994. He is the firm's principal trial attorney, specializing in personal injury, criminal defense, and civil litigation. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and Seven Figure Lawyers collective, and has received recognition as a Who’s Who Top Attorney of North America and a Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney by Best of the Best. He is also a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the American Association for Justice.

Jennifer F. Wynn

Paramus, NJ

Jennifer Wynn, Esq. is an associate with Hanna Perez, P.C. focusing on the representation of health care providers and medical facilities in no-fault PIP arbitration matters. Jennifer offers a high-level expertise in no-fault PIP matters to obtain the highest possible recovery for her clients. She also handles litigation of bodily injury, workers’ compensation matters, and municipal court proceedings. Prior to attending law school, Jennifer worked as a paralegal in New York City, handling corporate litigation matters. During law school, Jennifer had an externship with the in-house counsel department of a multinational conglomerate where she assisted with data privacy, complex agreements, and compliance with advertising laws. After graduating law school, Jennifer continued her career at Melvin D. Marx, P.A., as an attorney handling no-fault PIP arbitration matters. She was fortunate to gain expertise from Melvin D. Marx, Esq., who had been representing clients since 1968. He is a well-known personal injury litigator and a pioneer in the arbitration of no-fault PIP matters in New Jersey. In early 2019, Melvin D. Marx, P.A., merged with Hanna Perez, P.C., and Jennifer joined the team at Hanna Perez, P.C. Jennifer enjoys traveling, practicing yoga, playing tennis, and spending time with her family.

Myles S. Breiner

Honolulu, HI

Myles S. Breiner is the founding attorney with over 30 years of experience in criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and civil rights issues in Hawaii. He is known for his aggressive advocacy, high-profile cases, and media appearances. He is fluent in Mandarin and received his law degree from the University of San Francisco and his bachelor's from the University of Michigan.

Summer Xiaoxue Squires

Las Vegas, NV

Summer was born and raised in Beijing, the capital city of the People’s Republic of China. She came to the United States as an international student in 2010 and is a proud graduate of Indiana University Bloomington and DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois. Summer is licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada, Illinois, and the United States District Courts. After living in the Midwest for 13 years, she relocated with her young family to Nevada. Summer originally planned to become an ER doctor-drawn to the adrenaline, urgency, and direct impact of emergency medicine. But after facing a hard truth about her squeamishness around blood and needles, she pivoted to a different kind of crisis work: personal injury law. With the same instinct to jump in when people need help most, Summer now channels her focus, intensity, and empathy into advocating for injured clients and guiding them through complex legal recovery. Always gravitating toward high-pressure environments, Summer realized anything less exciting just does not hold her attention. Whether in the courtroom, in a fast-moving negotiation, or solving a legal problem under pressure, she thrives on challenge and urgency. That energy and drive now serve her clients well, especially when the stakes are high. During law school, Summer clerked for Judge Mark J. Lopez (retired) in the Circuit Court of Cook County. As past president of the DePaul Pacific American Law Students Association and a two-time Diversity Scholarship recipient, Summer was recognized for her leadership and commitment to service. She began volunteering at the Chicago Chinatown Pro Bono Clinic during her first year of law school as a Mandarin-English interpreter. Her dedication earned her both the DePaul Dean’s Certificate of Service and the Chancellor’s Award for Service. She gained diverse and sophisticated civil litigation experience in a Fortune 500 company, a municipal law department, and a prominent family law firm before joining as an associate and becoming a partner at this firm in 2025. Summer has long been a fierce advocate for the Asian American community. She is the co-director of communication of the Asian Bar Association of Nevada. She also participated in national advocacy efforts with the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s lobby day at the U.S. Capitol annually.

Tricia Wang

Fremont, CA

Tricia Wang is the Principal Attorney at the Law Office of Tricia Wang, with 25 years of experience practicing law since 1996. She specializes in immigration and personal injury law, handling thousands of cases including H1B, Green Cards, and various visas, as well as assisting automobile accident victims. She is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. She holds a Juris Doctor from J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, and a Bachelor of Law from Beijing University. She is a member of the State Bar of California and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Yifan Xu Sanchez

Chicago, IL

Yifan Sanchez joined Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman in 2009 after obtaining her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. Prior to coming to the United States, she obtained her bachelor degree in law from Beijing Foreign Studies University School of Law. Since joining the firm, Ms. Sanchez has been involved in a variety of cases that showcase her quick-learning skills, her ability to grasp complex legal issues and her passion in helping clients. She has defended municipalities against civil rights claims, construction companies against negligence and breach of contract claims, and businesses against personal injury and product liability claims. Ms. Sanchez is also fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Laurence P. Posner

Alhambra, CA

Laurence P. Posner has been a California licensed attorney since 1994. He has devoted himself to helping victims of personal injury, successfully handling thousands of cases and securing tens of millions of dollars in settlements. Mr. Posner is known for his personal attention to clients, offering direct access via cell phone for emergencies. He and his staff provide 24/7 availability and serve the Chinese community with Cantonese and Mandarin speaking staff. His legal career began in Employment Law, representing employees in discrimination and sexual harassment cases. He is committed to helping those who cannot help themselves through extensive litigation, arbitration, and trials.

Eve Elsen

Pittsburgh, PA

Eve Elsen is a partner at Phillips Froetschel, known for her thirteen years of experience in personal injury law, including wrongful death, medical malpractice, and catastrophic accidents. She has recovered over twelve million dollars for clients and is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. Eve is also recognized as 'Top 40 under 40' by the National Trial Lawyers Association and 'Top 25' in Workers’ Compensation. She earned her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law and her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Sidney Sohn

Los Angeles, CA

Sidney Sohn, Esq. is a shareholder/partner at Venerable Injury Law, where his current practice primarily focuses on motor vehicle personal injuries involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, trains, rideshare vehicles, bicycles and commercial transportation. He has also represented plaintiffs off the roadways, in workplace incidents, mass tort claims, consumer class actions, products liability and construction defect claims. He has served as a lead counsel on several cases brought to protect California consumers and to seek compensation for harms against some of the largest corporations in the U.S., including Costco, Target and Walmart, amongst others, for alleged violations of state consumer protection laws. He continues to support various community groups in an effort to give back to the people we serve through active participation in civic and professional organizations throughout the City of Los Angeles. He has been selected by Super Lawyers as a Southern California Rising Star in 2009, 2010, and 2011. He served as a judicial extern for the Hon. Dikran Tevrizian, United District Court, Central District of California. He is admitted to practice in all State Courts in California and before the Federal District Court for the Central District.

Peter I. Ronai

New York, NY

Peter I. Ronai, Esq. received his Juris Doctor Degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He co-founded Ronai & Ronai, LLP in 1996.

John Troy

Flushing, NY

John Troy is the Managing Attorney of Troy Law. He has continuously represented low-income immigrant workers in wage-and-hour and employment discrimination cases. He is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, First, Second, and Third Circuit Courts of Appeals, and various district courts. He graduated from National Chengchi University and Penn State Dickinson Law in 1985. He is a top-rated attorney selected to Super Lawyers 2023 through 2025. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese.

MICHAEL H. CHEN

Whittier, CA

A United States Army Veteran, attorney Michael H. Chen believes in the practice of law with honesty and integrity. He received his B.A. from the University of California, Irvine in 2002 and his J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2009. He is licensed to practice law in the State of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He has been practicing exclusively in personal injury law since 2014 and continues to serve as a JAG Major in the United States Army Reserve. He is conversational in Mandarin Chinese.

Rachel Naquin

Metairie, LA

Rachel Naquin is a New Orleans native focusing her practice on personal injury and medical malpractice law. She is a recipient of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Top 40 Under 40 award and is admitted to practice before all Louisiana state and federal courts, including the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Rachel's legal career began with significant appellate experience, including work on Supreme Court cases. She is deeply involved with Justice Camp, a civics education program.

Emily L. Dahm

Pleasanton, CA

Emily L. Dahm is a partner at Mirador Law with 20 years of experience in complex civil litigation and criminal defense. She has tried over 30 cases to jury verdict, securing numerous acquittals. Her career includes working at Latham & Watkins, LLP, and serving as a Deputy Public Defender in San Francisco for eight and a half years. She handles a wide range of criminal cases and personal injury matters, including wrongful death, car accidents, and abuse cases. Emily is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer from 2018-2025.

Maximilian Lee

Glendale, CA

Maximilian Lee is the principal attorney for the Law Office of Maximilian Lee and also serves as of counsel to the JLG and Simon Law Group. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in History and Theatre from the University of California, San Diego, and his Juris doctorate from Boston University School of Law. Max is licensed to practice in the State of California and the United States Federal Court, Central District of California. Max is focused on getting results for his clients. He is committed to practicing law with integrity. He believes that communication is key to resolving disputes. Max practices law so that he can help people. He believes that his clients deserve the best he has to offer them. Max wants the best result for his clients so that they feel empowered by the law and can go on with their lives. Max handles all of his cases personally. His main focus is on his clients’ well-being. Max proudly volunteers with The LGBTQ Center Long Beach and the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities. He is one of the Founding 50 members of Justice HQ. Max is learning to speak Cantonese and Mandarin. He was born and raised in Southern California. After graduating from Boston University School of Law, he returned to Los Angeles to give back to his home community and be closer to his family (as well as his beloved Lakers).

Michael Sabella

Fort Lee, NJ

Michael Sabella is an Associate Attorney specializing in personal injury cases. Mr. Sabella comes to the firm after completing a judicial clerkship in the Monmouth County Superior Court, where he was law clerk to the Honorable Joseph W. Oxley, J.S.C. He is admitted to practice law in all New Jersey state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Mr. Sabella earned his J.D. degree from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, which he attended on a full-tuition academic scholarship. He also earned a B.A. in Chinese from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to law school, Mr. Sabella lived and worked in Mainland China, Taiwan and South Korea for several years. He speaks Mandarin Chinese; his Chinese name is Ma Yingwen (马英文).

Chris Zhang

San Jose, CA

Chris Zhang is a well-versed in the areas of personal injuries. He has litigated against all major insurance companies. Prior to founding Frontal Law Group, he had practiced with numerous major law firms, including Quinn Emanuel, considered the best litigation law firm in the country. Chris grew up in Los Angeles. He is fluent in Mandarin and conversational in Spanish, and formerly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Chris is a judge for the California State Mock Trials, and a volunteer pilot for Angel Flight, flying low-income patients needing healthcare in rural California. His work specializes in insurance claims law and medical recovery for injured clients. He has extensive trial experience from working on high-value litigation cases, including Apple v. Samsung (2012). He is recognized as an elite law firm in the Bay Area for car accidents and personal injuries. He also scores for the annual California statewide court debate competition finals. He also has a US FAA pilot's license and is familiar with various aerospace regulations, having handled multiple aerospace accident claims. He has published articles and given lectures on 'California Car Accident Handling', 'What to pay attention to for the elderly, minors, and new immigrants - accidental injuries', '2013 US New Bill Analysis', and 'Court Debate Skills'.

Wing Chi “Giselle” Tam

Seattle, WA

Giselle Tam joined Herrmann Law Group as a first-year attorney after completing her Master of Laws at the University of Washington in 2024. Giselle stands up for justice and seeks compensation for individuals and families who have been hurt following an accident. She understands that in personal injury cases, decisive action is key. She is a devoted advocate who puts your interests first and vigorously defends your rights, so that you can focus on healing and regaining quality of life. Additionally, Giselle is currently working on seeking restitution for the family members of the victims of Lion Air Flight 610, following the criminal prosecution of Boeing for the failures of the 737 MAX program. Giselle graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Originally from Hong Kong, she speaks Cantonese, English, and Mandarin. She is licensed to practice law in Washington State and the Western District of Washington. Giselle is a fan of the Seattle Mariners, and in her free time enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest through skiing, hiking, and climbing. You can contact Giselle at giselle@hlg.lawyer, or 206.457.4218

Robert M. Westra

White Marsh, MD

Robert M. Westra is an Associate Attorney. He received his Juris Doctor Degree cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law and graduated from Towson University. He handles cases in a wide range of legal areas, including personal injury, business formations & transfers, commercial law, estate planning & administration, and bankruptcy law. He is fluent in Mandarin and written Chinese.

Raphael Qiu

Houston, TX

Raphael has successfully represented clients (ranging from individuals to corporations like ExxonMobil and Mitsubishi) on personal injury (car and trucking accidents, premises liability, and toxic torts) and other tort and insurance cases in addition to business and construction litigation and transactions. Having lived in China and the US, Raphael has experience working with and counseling both international (including Chinese and Singaporean) and domestic clients on legal strategies in order to grow and add value to their businesses. Raphael speaks Mandarin Chinese (native proficiency) and French (conversational proficiency). He constantly seeks to communicate timely and work closely with his clients and develop innovative strategies in order to efficiently and effectively resolve their legal issues.

Sarah Huynh

Houston, TX

Sarah Y-Nhi Huynh is a Houston-based lawyer and founder of The Huynh Law Firm, PLLC. She specializes in civil litigation and plaintiff personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, slip-and-fall incidents, workplace accidents, wrongful deaths, and medical malpractice. She offers legal services in multiple languages and holds a J.D. from South Texas College of Law. She is known for her passionate and empathetic legal representation.

Yuwei Zhang

Savannah, GA

Associate attorney focusing her practice on legal research and writing across a range of plaintiff-side civil litigation matters, including personal injury, civil rights, real estate disputes, and professional malpractice cases. Graduated from Emory University School of Law in 2024.