Russian-Speaking Attorneys

Anya Zabelina-Harper

Upland, CA

Anya Zabelina-Harper was born and raised in Russia and Ukraine. Received the undergraduate degree in science and economics. She has more than 17 years of experience in real estate matters. She graduated from Glendale University College of Law. Her legal expertise extends to civil litigations, real estate and business matters, family law, and estate planning. She is bilingual and speaks English and Russian.

Jayme Sweeney

Quincy, MA

Jayme is an experienced Paralegal with a background in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Immigration Law, and Landlord/Tenant Law. Her work and unique life experience enable her to build immediate rapport with clients. She also has extensive customer service experience. Jayme studied Russian at UMass Boston and Harvard Extension School, then transferred to Suffolk University, graduating with Honors in German & Applied Legal Studies. She also studied abroad at the Goethe Institute in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. She is a mother of three, enjoys hiking and running, is a certified personal trainer, and volunteers as a team manager and assistant coach for youth soccer.

Arie Zajdman

Los Angeles, CA

Intake Manager. Biography not yet available.

Kate Gagutlova is an attorney who immigrated to the U.S. from Russia. She holds a master's degree in linguistics and interpreting, a BA in Business and Innovation in Technology from the University of Washington, and a JD from Seattle University School of Law. She is fluent in Russian, English, and French, and is committed to client care and advocacy.

Max Belovol is an associate attorney at Baker Law Group with a strong background in commercial litigation and civil defense. He has served as a Judicial Law Clerk in Cook County’s Commercial Calendar Section and as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn. He is fluent in Russian and proficient in Spanish, Hebrew, and Ukrainian.

Carl Ashbel

Calabasas, CA

Carl Ashbel is a law clerk at Vartazarian | Whibley, supporting the firm’s complex liability practice. He is a Juris Doctor candidate at Southwestern Law School, ranking in the top ten percent of his class. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting, cum laude, from California State University, Northridge. He is a Certified Law Student, fluent in Russian, and certified on Westlaw and Lexis.

Tatyana Kats-Kirichenko joined Rosenberg & Rodriguez, PLLC in 2017 as a paralegal and later became office manager and bookkeeper. She obtained her Paralegal Certificate from Queensborough Community College in 2008 and her Associate’s Degree in 2013. She is fluent in Russian and conversant in Hebrew and Uzbek.

Lisa Elkin practices immigration law at Alcock & Associates, focusing on provisional unlawful presence waivers, consular processing, adjustment of status, naturalization, VAWA self-petitions, and U-Visas. She obtained her law degree from Arizona Summit Law School and undergraduate degrees from the State University of New York University at Albany.

Mariya Kashirina

Atlanta, GA

Mariya Kashirina is a Legal Assistant/Junior Paralegal at Tyrone Law. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs with a minor in Global Health from The University of Georgia. She is passionate about justice and helping others.

Inna Mustafaieva joined Rosenberg & Rodriguez, PLLC in 2022. She has a Master of Law (LLM) degree from Ivan Franko National University. Prior to joining this firm, she worked as a legal assistant at Amazon IP law firm. She is fluent in Ukrainian and Russian.

Tanya Sadova joined Rosenberg & Rodriguez, PLLC as a virtual legal assistant in August of 2021. She obtained a Master of Law degree in Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University in 2017. She previously worked as a Patent Agent. She is fluent in Ukrainian and Russian.

Nane Sargsyan

Glendale, CA

Nane Sargsyan joined Gor & Associates' Los Angeles office as a Legal Assistant in 2024. She is fluent in English, Russian, and Armenian.

Rasa Vitkauskaite

Woburn, MA

Rasa manages many different areas of our office. She offers superb assistance to our clients with their questions and concerns while making sure their case is moving smoothly.

Joyce Vega is an attorney at the firm, recognized by clients for her compassionate approach in handling cases.

Ms. Kirshenbaum is a Russian-speaking attorney who handles the immigration practice for the firm. She holds degrees in Accounting and Economics in addition to her law degree and has a strong background in finance and healthcare.

Karina Johnston is an invaluable office manager of Sigal Law Firm. She brings a unique blend of expertise, dedication, and a warm, welcoming demeanor to her role. Fluent in Russian, she adds a multicultural dimension to the team, allowing for seamless communication and understanding with a broader range of clients and colleagues.