Portuguese-Speaking Attorneys

Armando R. Payas

Orlando, FL

Armando R. Payas is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney. For the first ten years of practicing law, he defended insurance companies and medical providers. In the last 20 years, he joined his family’s firm, Payas, Payas & Payas, LLP, focusing on justice for the injured. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida in 1980 and a Doctorate in Jurisprudence from Florida State University in 1983. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1983.

Donna M. Nesselbush

Providence, RI

Attorney Donna M. Nesselbush is a founding partner of Marasco & Nesselbush, dedicated to helping people with personal injury, medical malpractice, Social Security disability, and workers’ compensation claims. She graduated from Brown University in 1984 and Suffolk University School of Law cum laude. She also graduated from Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She is the founder and Chair of the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Social Security Disability Committee, a 'Sustaining Member' of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, and a member of the American and Rhode Island Associations for Justice. She is admitted to practice in all Rhode Island courts, the Federal District Court of Rhode Island, and the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a State Senator of Rhode Island and Chief Judge of the Pawtucket Municipal Court. She speaks English, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. She was awarded the Ada Sawyer Award in 2014, named 'Person of the Year' for the Pawtucket Hall of Fame, and received the Eleanor Slater Award in 2016. She has also been named to the Super Lawyers list.

Gerald H. Clark

Belmar, NJ

Gerald H. Clark has been certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than 3% of New Jersey attorneys. He is a Member of the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Association for Justice. He has been appointed by the New Jersey Superior Court as a civil arbitrator. His practice concentrates on personal injury, commercial and insurance coverage litigation, civil rights, consumer fraud and class actions. He has successfully handled numerous catastrophic loss and wrongful death cases and played a key role in significant class action settlements.

Diane L. Cardoso

Kearny, NJ

Diane L. Cardoso is a Partner at Brady Reilly & Cardoso. She has been Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney and is admitted to practice law in both New Jersey and New York State. Her practice is concentrated in the area of civil litigation, including automobile negligence, premises liability, construction site negligence, legal malpractice and medical malpractice. She is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. She is the immediate past President of the Hudson County Bar Association, 2nd Vice President of the New Jersey Association for Justice and a member of the American Board of Trial Attorneys (ABOTA).

Adrianos Facchetti

Burbank, CA

Adrianos Facchetti is the Founder and Principal Attorney of The Law Offices of Adrianos Facchetti, established in 2006. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from UCLA and his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. With over 18 years of experience and more than 1,000 cases handled, he specializes in various personal injury cases including auto, pedestrian, motorcycle, and trucking accidents, premises liability, and police misconduct. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. Adrianos has received accolades such as Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2014-2016), an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and was named Best Attorney in Burbank in 2025. He is also actively involved in the community as a Transportation Commissioner for the City of Burbank and through the Burbank WorkAbility Program.

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.

Christopher Perez

Paramus, NJ

Christopher Perez is a personal injury trial lawyer, who has zealously advocated the interests of several thousand accident victims, since becoming an attorney in 2005. For many lawyers, the practice of law is just a job or a way to make a living. For Mr. Perez, it is much more than that-it is a calling. As a child, he and his immediate family members were involved in a devastating truck accident, in which he lost his older brother to a spinal cord injury. He almost lost his second older brother and father as well in the accident. Both were hospitalized for months. This tragedy gave Mr. Perez a very personal mission in life-to help those who have suffered similar trauma as a result of an accident. Mr. Perez consistently obtains favorable jury verdicts and settlements in complex matters involving spinal injuries and other orthopedic and neurological injuries. He brings a passion and intensity to the courtroom, which is fueled by his genuine desire to help each of his clients to the greatest extent possible. In 2009, the Supreme Court of New Jersey appointed Mr. Perez to the Supreme Court Ethics Committee, District VC-Essex County, and he served on the Ethics Committee from 2009 to 2013. Mr. Perez has argued cases before the New Jersey Appellate Division as well as the Disciplinary Review Board of the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey.

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.

Attorney James A. Welcome provides comprehensive legal advocacy for clients throughout Connecticut, focusing on personal injury, workers' compensation, immigration law, and criminal law. He offers in-depth representation for trials, arbitration, mediation, and appeals. He has been recognized as a 'Top 40 Under 40' lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers Association and holds a Superb Rating on Avvo. He has been included in the Super Lawyers® list as a top Immigration Attorney from 2013-present. With over two decades of experience, he handles each case personally from start to finish. His staff is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and he serves clients across Connecticut, New York, and in certain immigration cases, nationally and internationally. He is also involved in community service and is a member of several legal associations.

Clark H. Fielding

Irvine, CA

Clark Fielding is passionate about fighting for the “underdog” and standing up to the “bully” and punching back. As such, he concentrates his law practice on Plaintiff Personal Injury. In Clark, clients who have been wronged and injured have a tenacious advocate with compassion, integrity and a winning track record. He and his team have successfully and strategically handled complex catastrophic and fatal injury cases. These tragic cases include wrongful death, quadriplegia and traumatic brain injuries. He is a leader who builds people up. During Law School, he worked as a Commercial Construction Project Manager. He is passionate about the law and numbers. He is detail-oriented and precise, as he previously worked as a Forensic Accountant for an Expert Witness Firm. This precision allows him to problem solve for his clients in a detailed and meaningful way.

Attorney Dan Cytryn is a licensed Florida attorney who has been practicing injury law for over 44 years in Broward County, handling cases throughout Florida. He is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, a title held by only about 1% of trial lawyers in the state, and has been board-certified for over 25 years. Mr. Cytryn has been lead counsel in more than 105 personal injury jury trials, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and trip and falls, medical malpractice, and nursing home negligence, with approximately 25 million-dollar verdicts or settlements in his career. He is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell and holds a 10/10 rating on Avvo.com. He has been named to the Super Lawyers list from 2010 to 2024 and recognized as one of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite for 2020. He has handled over 40 appeals, including successfully arguing the landmark TGI Friday's vs. Dvorak case in the Florida Supreme Court three times. Mr. Cytryn is one of the few lawyers quoted by Florida Supreme Court justices in their written opinions. He is a graduate of the University of Miami (B.A. in business administration in accounting, 1978) and Nova Law School (J.D., 1981). He served as president of the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association in 1995 and was Head of Case Evaluation from 1990-1991. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), has served on the Florida Bar's Civil Procedure Rules Committee for over ten years, and is an E.A.G.L.E. for the Florida Justice Association, receiving the E.A.G.L.E. legend award in 2015. He has lectured on various legal topics and emphasizes dedication, hard work, and client care.

Michael H. Joseph

New York, NY

Michael H. Joseph is the Managing Partner and founding member of the Law Office of Michael H. Joseph, PLLC, with over 25 years of experience. He specializes in personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense, and commercial litigation. Mr. Joseph is known for his commitment to social justice, representing clients in cases ranging from construction accidents and medical malpractice to police misconduct and false arrest. He is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey state and federal courts and has been recognized by AVVO, Justia, and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

Joseph A. Ginarte is the founding partner and general counsel of the firm. His background as a factory worker, and his father's work injury, inspired him to pursue a legal career representing workers. He earned his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law and launched his career in 1982. He has achieved numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including a $9.5 million settlement in a construction accident case. Ginarte is recognized for his commitment to clients and has been an appointee to the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Civil Practice Committee and a former president of the Top 100 National Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He is admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. He is also involved in charitable work.

Steven P. Sabra

Somerset, MA

Attorney Steven P. Sabra has over 45 years of experience, concentrating in personal injury, workers' compensation, and criminal defense. He is a past president of the Fall River and Bristol County Bar Associations, a member of the Board of Bar Overseers, and a lecturer in personal injury law. He has received the St. Thomas More Distinguished Attorney Award and has been named a 'SuperLawyer' since 2018.

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.

Gary K. Walch

Calabasas, CA

Gary K. Walch is the founder and senior attorney of the Law Offices of Gary K. Walch, A Law Corporation. Licensed in California since 1975, he has over 45 years of experience in personal injury and wrongful death cases, recovering over $100 million for clients. He is a UCLA School of Law graduate and has received multiple 'Personal Injury Attorney of the Year' awards.

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.

Valerie B. Calistro

Danbury, CT

Valerie B. Calistro is the Managing Partner of Ventura Law, specializing in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Mass Torts, and Complex Litigation. She also represents victims of sexual assaults and traumatic brain injuries. She has successfully handled thousands of civil cases, many exceeding a million dollars, in Connecticut and New York state and federal courts. She is proficient in French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.

Morton J. Shuman

Framingham, MA

Morton J. Shuman is a personal injury lawyer with over 60 years of experience. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1960. He previously worked as a claims manager and attorney in maritime law before opening his own firm in 1995. He received The James Garretson Advocacy Award from the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) in 2016 for his dedication to the civil justice system and work with workers’ compensation cases.

Mike Lombardi

Providence, RI

Michael Lombardi is the founder of Mike Lombardi Injury and Criminal Attorneys. His firm represents clients in a broad spectrum of legal matters with a focus on auto-accidents, personal injury, seriously injured individuals, catastrophic injuries, civil litigation and criminal defense. He has received national acclaim in the course of his legal career and has been honored as “Nation’s Top One Percent” by National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC), “Top 100 Civil Plaintiffs’” attorney by the National Trial Lawyers and by NADC, “Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney” by Attorney & Practice Magazines, “Top 10 % for Excellence in Personal Injury and Criminal Defense” by Lawyers of Distinction, “10 Best Attorneys-Rhode Island” by American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, and “Top 10 Under 40” by National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. He has successfully litigated countless difficult legal situations. Michael has made a name for himself as a competent and results-oriented attorney who is committed to helping his clients obtain the best possible outcome. He has personally been responsible for recovering millions of dollars in settlements for his clients. Michael is also the author of “The Client’s Guide to Car Accident & Injury Cases in Rhode Island and Massachusetts- The Information the Insurance Companies don’t want you to have.” He wrote this book so his clients can learn more about what to expect when pursuing an accident or injury claim and to feel reassured about hiring an auto accident and injury lawyer. Michael is passionate about helping people regardless of their background. He is the founder of Overcomer.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding high school students overcoming great challenges in their lives with annual scholarship and charitable donations. Michael approaches every client’s case with an emphasis on thorough preparation and strong work ethic, principles instilled in him from a young age. He is a Rhode Island native and was raised in the Town of Johnston. He attended Johnston High School where he excelled academically and athletically. He was a four-year starter for the Johnston Panthers football team and received numerous awards for making the statewide all-academic team. He credits this to the values instilled in him by his football coach, who stressed the values of teamwork, commitment, hard work, sacrifice, the will to win, excellence, passion and results. Michael’s coach repeatedly told him, “If you subscribe to these principles on the field, you must also subscribe to them in life.” Michael has done just that.

Danny Dalton

Charleston, SC

Mr. Dalton is a founding partner at Mickelsen Dalton and a dedicated attorney with a passion for his clients. He represents people that have experienced life-changing events or crises due to the acts of someone else and find themselves facing powerful or well-connected interests. Prior to forming Mickelsen Dalton, Danny worked for law firms across South Carolina and Georgia where he was part of teams obtaining several eight-figure settlements and verdicts. Danny and his cases have been featured in news outlets across the country, including South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and Illinois. Danny has successfully litigated high-stakes cases in the areas of premises liability, inadequate security, catastrophic auto accidents, commercial vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, motorcycle accidents, and wrongful death. Prior to law school, Danny worked in strategy roles for large technology companies. Danny made a career switch after his family suffered a loss and he was able to see, first hand, the positive impact that a good attorney can have on the lives of individuals and families. Mr. Dalton graduated from the Charleston School of Law with top honors and is licensed to practice law in both South Carolina and Georgia. Throughout his career, Mr. Dalton has insisted on learning from the best and has learned the practice of law alongside some of the top attorneys in the region.

Sekou Clarke

Orlando, FL

Sékou Clarke is the founder of the Sekou Clarke Law Group. As an immigrant himself, he has firsthand experience with the intricacies and challenges navigating the U.S. Immigration system. Sekou’s unique vision and personal experiences led to the birth of The Sekou Clarke Law Group. A full-service Immigration Law firm, providing services in Family Immigration, Large and Small Business Employment visas, Sports Visas, Investor Visas, Deportation Defense and Immigrant Injury. The Sekou Clarke Law Firm is quickly making a name for itself in Personal Injury. The firm represents injured clients in Auto accidents, slip and fall and Medical negligence throughout the State of Florida. The Firm has focused on a client based approach to maximize medical and settlement recovery. Born in St. Andrew, Jamaica, Sekou’s work ethic and athletic ability earned him a full athletic Track and Field scholarship to the University of Florida where he was team captain, 10-time All-American, and helped the Gators to 2 National titles. Sekou retired from Collegiate and International Track and field competitions, with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Florida and a Master’s in Business Administration from St. Leo University. Sekou followed his dream to be an advocate for people whose voices needed to be heard and whose rights needed to be protected and pursued Law School. Sekou achieved his Juris Doctor Degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2016. Sekou started his legal career as an associate attorney at a Personal Injury law Firm in Clermont, Florida. Soon after Sekou joined a Major law Firm in Downtown, Florida & New York, as an associate Personal injury attorney and the lead attorney for the firm’s Immigration Department. Sekou’s experience working with Immigrants developed his passion for representation and honed a keen sense for litigation. The discipline and patience from Sekou’s sports background is evident in his zealous approach to fighting for his clients and his unyielding dedication in ensuring that his clients are adequately heard, represented and compensated.

Chad B. McKay

Ogden, UT

Chad B. McKay is an attorney practicing in Utah since 1989, offering personalized legal services in personal injury, family law, immigration law, collections, and criminal law. He is fluent in Spanish and has served as President of the Weber County Bar Association and Judge Pro Tempore.

Daniel Weltin

San Leandro, CA

Daniel Weltin is a San Leandro accident attorney with over two decades of experience in personal injury, product liability, and complex litigation. He has secured over 700 settlements and verdicts, including an $8 million settlement in 2017. Mr. Weltin is recognized as a SuperLawyer Rising Star (2012-2016), Top 40 Under 40, and Top 100 by the National Trial Lawyers. He is licensed in California, Hawaii, and Texas, and speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese.