Russian-Speaking Attorneys

Marina Kats

Feasterville, PA

Marina Kats was born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1979. Ms. Kats attended Temple University and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985. Thereafter, she attended Temple University, Beasley School of Law, receiving her Jurist Doctorate degree in 1988. Continuing her pursuits in education, in 1995, Marina Kats also graduated from Temple University, Beasley School of Law with a Masters Degree, becoming one of a handful of women nationally to receive the L.L.M. in trial advocacy. Ms. Kats currently is a member of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington, D.C. and New Jersey Bar Associations and the Philadelphia Trial Lawyer’s Association. Ms. Kats is also on Temple University School of Law Alumni Board. In 1995, Ms. Kats founded the law firm of KATS, Jamison & Associates and today, the firm is a well-respected litigation firm with offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. The firm concentrates its practice in representing individuals and businesses in all areas of civil and criminal litigation. The firm was successful in representing clients before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, has secured several pardons for its criminal clients from the Governor of Pennsylvania and recently obtained a number of multi-million dollar verdicts in front of Federal and State juries. Ms. Kats also has lectured at Temple University, for various other schools and for the New Jersey State Bar Association. Ms. Kats has been selected and featured in Philadelphia Magazine as a Philadelphia Super Lawyer, and a Woman of the Year by Philly Magazine. She has also been selected to the Board of Trustees of Albert Einstein Hospital and Board Member for Einstein Society and to the Advisory Board to the President of Temple University. Aside from her pursuits in the law, Marina Kats is a successful businesswoman. Ms. Kats is the general managing partner of a number of real estate ventures and commercial projects. Ms. Kats also is the principal owner of a financial services company that provides funding and financial services for independent businesses and joint ventures. Ms. Kats was the president of a popular AM radio station and co-hosts a weekly radio show on New World radio. Ms. Kats also co-produced and co-hosted a weekly television show called “What Do You Think?” with the Honorable James DeLeon from the Municipal Court. For her many successes in business and law, Ms. Kats was elected “One of the 50 Best Business Women in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania” by the Governor in 1997. Ms. Kats also was honored as “Woman of the Year” by the Bucks County YMCA and as “Consumer Advocate of the Year” for the past three consecutive years. In addition to her commitment to the law and to her many business ventures, Marina Kats also is actively involved with a number of charitable and civic organizations. Ms Kats is a Board Member of the Hias Organization and a member of the American Diabetes Association. Ms. Kats is member of the Temple Law Alumni and was a Charter Member of the law school’s Centennial. Additionally, Ms. Kats was actively involved in the Philadelphia Committee to End Homelessness. Ms. Kats currently is the President of the Eurasian-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia and she conducts regular lectures to its members on legal and civic issues.

Kate Cook

Gainesville, GA

The daughter of an Air Force Colonel, Kate was born in K.I. Sawyer AFB in 1977. Living several places as a child, including Alaska and Germany, she graduated from Liberty High School in Colorado Springs in 1995, and then attended The University of the South, in Sewanee, Tennessee, largely because she had not yet lived in the southeastern region of the United States. Kate graduated magna cum laude from Sewanee in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Russian language and literature and in 1997 studied urban housing privatization in Russia as a Biehl Grant Recipient. She was then invited to study at the Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia as a Woodruff Scholar, and completed her J.D. magna cum laude in 2002, at which time she was inducted into the Brainerd F. Currie Honors Society. Upon graduating law school, Kate served as the first law clerk for the Honorable Clay D. Land, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Columbus Division. She then practiced law for nine years with the national trial firm of Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP in their Columbus, Georgia office before forming Cook Law Group, LLC in 2013 with her husband, Matthew E. Cook, an acclaimed trial lawyer. During her career, Kate has authored or co-authored numerous legal articles, and has argued cases in state and federal trial courts, as well as the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Kate is also an adjunct professor of Mercer Law School.

Gerald J. Bekkerman

Chicago, IL

Gerald J. Bekkerman is a respected trial lawyer with a history of success representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases nationwide. Prior to becoming a joining member of the firm, Gerald ran his own practice, which, in just six years, he grew to six attorneys.

Charles C. DeStefano

Staten Island, NY

Charles C. DeStefano is an attorney with over 35 years of experience in personal injury law, licensed in New York and New Jersey. He holds a BA from Fordham University and a JD from Pace University School of Law. He is highly active in the legal community, serving as Chairman of the Mayors Committee on City Marshal and President of the Staten Island Trial Lawyers Association. He has received multiple awards, including 'Super Lawyers' recognition for several years and humanitarian awards for community service. He is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Italian.

Vadim Shifrin

Chicago, IL

Vadim Shifrin is the Principal and Founder of Shifrin Law Group, a respected trial attorney specializing in personal injury and criminal law. He has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer and Rising Star multiple times. Licensed in Illinois and the Northern District of Illinois, he holds a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law and a B.S. from the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana. He is fluent in Russian and English.

Anna Dubrovsky

San Francisco, CA

Anna Dubrovsky has been a dedicated personal injury attorney for over 20 years, earning a stellar reputation for securing favorable settlements and verdicts. Known for her expertise and determination, she understands the unique needs of those suffering from personal injuries caused by negligence. She began her legal education at Moscow State University Law Faculty in Russia and earned her JD from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1998. She is fluent in Russian. She has successfully secured numerous multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts and has been nominated for the 'Trial Lawyer of the Year Award' multiple times and the 'Street Fighter of the Year Award'.

Douglas W. Bailey

Cheyenne, WY

Doug is a partner in the firm and focuses his practice on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. He advocates for individuals who’ve been hurt and for family members who have lost loved ones, and he takes pride in the fight against insurance companies and other systems that routinely deny the injured fair compensation. Doug’s job, together with EMTs, surgeons, physical therapists, and other team members involved in the client’s recovery, is to put the client’s life back together. He communicates with his clients, educates them along the way about the legal process, and helps them coordinate their recovery with appropriate medical providers and other specialists. Ultimately, Doug negotiates with insurance companies or goes to trial to get money for his injured clients that will pay for needed services or reimburse them for lost wages, medical fees, out-of-pocket expenses, and other significant losses that can be hard to quantify. Doug provides free consultations and only gets paid when he succeeds in getting his clients paid.

Boris Lavent

North Miami Beach, FL

Attorney Boris Lavent is the personal injury lawyer you want on your side after being injured due to someone else’s negligence. Boris prides himself on personally handling every case to make sure his clients get the money they deserve. Boris is an accomplished attorney who has been recognized as a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 and won the prestigious “10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction”, awarded annually by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. His results and awards are matched only by his impressive legal training received at the University of Chicago School of Law - ranked #4 in the United States by U.S. News and World Reports. Boris is a proud member of the Florida Justice Association, American Bar Association, and American Association for Justice.

Dmitry Levitsky

Brooklyn, NY

Dmitry Levitsky began his legal career almost fourteen years ago. Throughout these years, he worked for numerous law firms where he developed and sharpened his skills by assisting top-notch trial attorneys in representing clients in high-stakes personal injury matters. Dmitry received an excellent legal training and experience while working as a case manager and paralegal at Lozner & Mastropietro - New York’s leading boutique personal injury firm. In addition, while working for the Law Office of Yuriy Prakhin as a negotiator, he participated in many successful large-sum settlements and led the firm’s negotiation team during the course of complex mediation proceedings. During his senior year of law school, Dmitry gained invaluable experience while being an extern at the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Now, Dmitry dedicates his knowledge and passion to representing clients in personal injury legal matters. His unique strategic and personalized approach has helped numerous clients achieve favorable disposition in their cases and controversies. In addition to being an attorney, Dmitry also enjoys traveling around the globe, watching football, soccer, hockey, among other things.

Eviana J. Martin

Fort Myers, FL

Eviana J. Martin, co-founder of Martin Law Firm with her husband Steven E. Martin, focuses her practice on Bankruptcy (consumer protection and debt restructuring), Personal Injury, and Probate matters. She has successfully obtained bankruptcy discharges for thousands of individuals. Originally from Latvia, Eviana has a strong commitment to community service. She earned a nursing degree in Latvia, continued studies in Economics and Business, and after emigrating to the U.S., graduated with a B.A. from Barry University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Florida and admitted to practice in the Federal Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida. Eviana is a zealous advocate, a frequent contributor to the local community, and served as President of the Cape Coral Bar Association in 2014. She has received numerous awards and recognitions, including Florida Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine (2015, 2016), Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Up and Comers (2012-2014), and a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review RatingTM. She co-founded CodeFlorida.org and is a proud supporter of Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. Eviana was recently appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve as a Trustee of the Florida Southwestern State College District Board.

Levi F. Barber

Kennewick, WA

Levi F. Barber graduated from Arizona State University law school in 2007. He was awarded the 2020 Outstanding Plaintiff’s Trial Lawyer in Washington State. He has trial experience as a lead attorney on multiple jury trials. He is fluent in conversational Russian.

Samuel J. Kaufman

Key West, FL

Samuel J. Kaufman is a seasoned trial and litigation attorney with over 27 years of experience in Criminal Defense, Family Law, Probate and Estate Planning, and Civil Litigation. He began his legal career as a Public Defender in Key West in 1999 before founding his own practice in 2003. Sam is personally involved in every case, ensuring high-quality representation. He is also a dedicated public servant, currently serving his third term as City Commissioner for District II in Key West and previously as Vice Mayor from 2018 to 2024. He is involved in numerous civic initiatives and nonprofit leadership roles in the Florida Keys.

Loren Etengoff

Vancouver, WA

Loren Etengoff is a retired Vancouver-based personal injury lawyer who served Southwest Washington residents for over 30 years. He graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo and Gonzaga University School of Law. He maintained a successful solo personal injury practice until he merged with James “Jim” Pak, forming Etengoff Pak Law Group. Loren retired in 2019 after serving the legal community for nearly 40 years. He enjoys motorcycle trips, kayaking, and traveling abroad, including relief trips to Latin America.

Arkady Frekhtman

New York, NY

Arkady Frekhtman is the owner and founder of Frekhtman & Associates. He graduated from Vassar College and the University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 1997. Licensed in New York and Texas, he specializes in personal injury, brain injury, mass tort, burn injury, and construction accidents. He is a member of several legal associations and has received multiple awards including 'Ten Best Attorneys' and 'The National Top 100 Trial Lawyers'.

Matt A. Melone

Broken Arrow, OK

Matt A. Melone is a third-generation attorney born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from George Washington University in 1983 and his J.D. from George Washington University National Law Center in 1986. He was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 1986 and the U.S. Supreme Court Bar in 1990. His practice focuses on Personal Injury Claims, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, and Wrongful Death Claims. He has been honored with the AV-Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell since 2007.

Evan M. Oshan

Seattle, WA

Evan Oshan is the founder of Oshan & Associates P.C., with over two decades of experience in personal injury law. He graduated Cum Laude from UCLA and earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of California Hastings College of The Law. Evan served as an international law intern at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and an intern for a United States Senator. He is licensed in New York and Washington and has a reputation for aggressive and direct representation, achieving multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. He is recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Top 100 Lawyers, and Lawyers of Distinction.

Robert M. Henriksen

Salt Lake City, UT

Rob joined the firm in 2006, becoming a third generation trial attorney at the firm. Rob is an injury trial attorney and routinely handles serious injury and wrongful death cases. Rob has helped his clients recover millions of dollars in compensation. He is a member of the Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice, where he serves on several committees. He is known for his court presence, and routinely handles cases in all of the courts throughout Utah, including several appeals before the Utah Supreme Court and the Utah Court of Appeals. He has been recognized as AV Preeminent - Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence by Martindale-Hubbell and as a Mountain States Super Lawyers 'Rising Star'. He also speaks Russian.

David A. Shekhter

Port Orange, FL

Attorney David Shekhter has displayed competence in every area of law he practices. As a personal injury litigator and criminal defense attorney, clients have found him informative and efficient, guiding them through the process and taking special care for those who have zero experience in the legal realm. In this effort, Mr. Shekhter does his utmost to keep his clients informed. He has helped clients through various cases involving citizenship, deportation, criminal defense, and automobile accidents. Your case can leave you with a lot of questions, and he wants you in the loop. David Shekhter is a Daytona native. Born to Russian parents, he has fluent knowledge of both the English and Russian languages. A Florida resident all his life, he attended various schools in the state and finished off with a Juris Doctorate of Law from Stetson University College of Law. Not long after, Mr. Shekhter joined Politis & Matovina, P.A. in 2010 as a Daytona Beach personal injury attorney, where he also practices criminal defense and immigration law. He is recognized as a lifetime member of Million Dollar & Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a member of the Florida Bar, American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

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.

Robert I. Feinberg

Boston, MA

Robert Feinberg has the highest personal injury verdict in Massachusetts over a five year period, has the highest personal injury settlement in Massachusetts in 2019, and the second highest personal injury settlement in Massachusetts in 2020, all as reported in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and excluding medical malpractice.

Elnur Veliev

Rockville, MD

Elnur Veliev is a partner at Greenblatt & Veliev, LLC, specializing in personal injury law. He is an expert negotiator and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star in Maryland for five consecutive years (2018-2022) and as one of America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys. He is fluent in Azeri, Turkish, Russian, and conversational Spanish.

Jason Smollar

Staten Island, NY

Jason Smollar is the "Smollar" in Savino & Smollar and a dedicated partner in the firm. A relentless advocate, he fully understands your rights and is committed to securing the compensation you deserve. Jason is actively involved in the firm, having deeply studied personal injury law to better serve both his clients and the community.

Natalie Bausch is the leading specialist of Bausch Law Group, defending the interests of accident victims since 2011. She graduated with a Masters in international law from Kiev International University in 2000, where she was ranked number one in her class. After passing the California Bar, her practice expanded into personal injury. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers.

Arash Zabetian

Los Angeles, CA

An attorney specializing in trials and client-centric litigation for civil rights and personal injury matters. Known for his dedication and success in achieving significant verdicts and settlements.