Russian-Speaking Attorneys

Tigran Martinian

Los Angeles, CA

Founder of Martinian Lawyers, specializing in personal injury, wrongful death, and criminal defense. Recognized as a leading California litigator with a proven track record of multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Has nearly 20 years of experience.

Marina Y. Safarov

Arlington Heights, IL

Marina Y. Safarov is an attorney specializing in personal injury law, known for her compassionate and zealous advocacy. She believes in open communication with clients to achieve successful outcomes. Marina graduated from The John Marshall Law School, earning four CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Roosevelt University. She is fluent in Russian and English. Prior to joining the firm, Marina represented both plaintiffs and defendants in various accident cases, giving her a comprehensive understanding of legal strategies. She is actively involved in community service, including Outreach Community Ministries and the Pro Bono Help Desk.

Ruslan Kondratyuk

Baltimore, MD

Prior to becoming a personal injury attorney, Ruslan graduated summa cum laude from Towson University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems. As a personal injury attorney, Ruslan continues to employ his computer skills, creating high-tech trial presentations that allow jurors to truly understand what his injured clients are experiencing. Ruslan’s work in the trial technology field has been used to obtain almost $100 Million in verdicts for catastrophically injured clients.

David Mordekhov is a personal injury lawyer with 20 years of legal experience, representing both accident victims and insurance companies, which provides him with a unique perspective. He is currently a partner at Injury Law Group NW, where he advocates for injury victims. A seasoned litigator, he has tried personal injury cases in various courts across King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Clark counties. David is committed to community service, volunteering at the King County Neighborhood Legal Clinic for ten years and serving as a faculty member at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, teaching deposition skills to young lawyers. He is also a Russian-speaking attorney, fluent in Russian and English, and maintains his Russian cultural background.

Vadim Yeremenko

Encino, CA

Vadim is a Shareholder and Co-Owner at Licata & Yeremenko. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Vadim moved to Los Angeles with his family when he was just 11 years old. Growing up in Hollywood, Vadim was fortunate enough to meet and be friends with people of all types of backgrounds. His own status as an immigrant helped to forge Vadim's passion for helping the underprivileged people in his community. Vadim's passion for the law stems from the stories told by his grandfather, who served as a judge in post-World War II Ukraine. Vadim earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles and his J.D. from Southwestern Law School. After passing the Bar, Vadim has dedicated his entire career to representing plaintiffs in employment-related matters, including unlawful discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, as well as wage and hour claims. He represents employees from a wide spectrum of industries and firmly believes that all workers deserve to be treated fairly and with respect. Vadim also represents plaintiffs in personal injury and products liability matters, striving to hold companies responsible for the harm that their actions or inactions may cause. Vadim has been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2019 and 2020. Away from the office, Vadim loves spending quality time with his amazing wife and son, along with their pet cockatiel. He is also a life-long Lakers fan, enjoys watching movies of all types, and loves to talk about all things car-related.

Ernest A. Spivak

New York, NY

Ernest A. Spivak is a partner at Caesar, Napoli & Spivak PLLC, admitted to practice law in state and federal courts in New York and New Jersey. He represents injured victims in various personal injury cases, including automobile accidents, falls, construction accidents, workplace injuries, defective products, and medical malpractice. Since his admission to the New York State Bar in 2013, he has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for three consecutive years and named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. He earned his J.D. from The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and is fluent in Russian.

Joseph Lucas

Barrington, IL

Joseph M. Lucas learned at a very young age how his father, an accountant, approached his clients in giving them advice regarding their businesses and personal life. Joseph's father stressed honesty, hard work, and quality of service. The clients stayed with his father and allowed his business to grow because he exhibited these qualities. Joseph's business has grown over the past 35 years because his clients also see these same qualities in his practice. Joe has handled hundreds of personal injury matters over the past thirty years that often involve serious injuries and wrongful death. He has a good reputation for using his expertise in negotiating to achieve favorable settlements. When cases cannot settle, Joe and the Barrington Injury Attorneys team have also been extremely successful in pursuing their clients’ claims to trial. These clients have shown their appreciation in various ways. A bond has been formed between Joseph and these clients that gives satisfaction to him as a professional that cannot be matched anywhere. Although, most of these cases have not made the headlines, they tell a story of human existence that is better than any news story or headline.

Zhanna Sanamyan

Woodland Hills, CA

Zhanna Sanamyan is an experienced attorney in the area of personal injury. Ms. Sanamyan went directly to law school, never attending high school and college in the USA. She put herself through a three- and half-year night program while working full time at a law office where she started as a file clerk. Ms. Sanamyan's unique skills of research, knowledge of three foreign languages, organization, dedication and management of her time, enables her to obtain good results for her clients. Ms. Sanamyan has extensive experience in personal injury starting from client intake up until a settlement or a jury trial. Her primary focus is obtaining justice for her injured clients with a compassionate yet firm approach at litigating cases. She is committed to consistently giving each case personal attention and making sure her clients feel at ease throughout the legal process. Zhanna Sanamyan obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law. While in law school, she worked full time at several law firms and interned at Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. Ms. Sanamyan is an active member of CAALA, LACBA, Armenian Bar Association, Armenian Professional Association. Ms. Sanamyan speaks English, Russian, Armenian and fair French. She is a mom of twins; a boy and a girl. In her spare time, she loves to cook French cuisine and travel.

Eugene Glouzgal

Brookfield, CT

Eugene Glouzgal is an attorney licensed in Connecticut and New York, specializing in real estate, business, estate planning, and civil litigation, including personal injury. He is an immigrant from the former Soviet Union and speaks fluent Russian. He received his Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac University School of Law and his Bachelor of Science from Western Connecticut State University.

Anush Melkonyan

Los Angeles, CA

Anush Melkonyan is an associate attorney at Martinian Lawyers, focusing on personal injury, premises liability, and criminal defense. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Glendale University College of Law after working as a certified paralegal for 13 years. She is licensed to practice in California, the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, and the U.S. District Court, District of Columbia.

Morton Alpert

Bronx, NY

Attorney Morton Alpert has been admitted to practice in New York for more than 53 years, graduating from Columbia University School of Law in 1958. He received his liberal arts degree from the College of the City of New York in 1954. Morton Alpert has focused his practice on personal injury throughout his legal career, starting as a defense attorney, but dedicating his practice exclusively to the needs of plaintiffs more than 40 years ago. He set up his own practice in 1961. Mr. Alpert is licensed to practice in all state courts in New York, as well as the Southern District and the Eastern District for New York's federal courts. He is a long time member of the American Bar Association, the New York Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers Association, and the American Trial Lawyers Association. Morton Alpert has spent his legal career in litigation, handling all aspects of a trial, from the evaluation of a case through closing arguments and appeals. He has extensive experience gathering and evaluating evidence, developing and implementing effective trial strategies, deposing and preparing witnesses, conducting direct and cross examination, and presenting arguments to a judge and jury. Mr. Alpert enjoys serving as a judge in the national moot court proceedings sponsored by the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. He has also sat on judiciary committees, where he evaluated candidates for the bench and has served as a member of the Board of Trustees at Temple Emanuel.

Jack Berner

Everett, WA

Jack Berner has been working in the legal field since 1992 and as an attorney since 2000. His primary focus is family law and personal injury/negligence, but he also handles complex commercial litigation, Wills and estate planning, probate, and criminal defense. He is committed to providing thorough and effective representation, protecting clients' rights and interests, and litigating aggressively when necessary. Jack is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Washington. He is available for representation in all Western Washington counties.

David Lozner

Brooklyn, NY

David Lozner is cofounder and managing partner of Lozner & Mastropietro. He provides clients and their families with personal and professional guidance, counsel and support after a serious accident or the death of a loved one. Born in Ukraine, he immigrated to the US in 1981. After graduating from University at Buffalo Law School, he worked in the legal department of a major insurance company, handling numerous cases. He later became the managing attorney for the Brooklyn office of a large plaintiff's personal injury law firm. His vision was to create a firm with caring service and successful lawyers. He is known for his artful negotiation skills and winning record.

Lance Ehrenberg

New York, NY

Lance Ehrenberg is «of counsel» to Goidel & Siegel, LLP and, in that capacity, he prosecutes both medical and dental malpractice cases with Goidel & Siegel, LLP. Mr. Ehrenberg was admitted to practice law in the Courts of the State of New York, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Lance graduated from Washington and Lee University School of Law in Lexington Virginia, and he obtained his undergraduate degree from Colgate University. Mr. Ehrenberg is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the American Association for Justice, and the New York County Lawyers Association. Mr. Ehrenberg has successfully tried numerous jury and non-jury cases in both the State and Federal trial courts within New York City and the surrounding counties.

Jon Simon Stefanuca

Timonium, MD

Jon Simon Stefanuca is a trial attorney at Gilman & Bedigian, LLC, specializing in medical malpractice and personal injury cases, particularly those involving catastrophic injuries in children such as cerebral palsy and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. He also has extensive experience with toxic exposure cases. He has achieved verdicts and settlements exceeding $350,000,000.

William J. Gillespie

William J. Gillespie is an attorney who has been in practice since 1996, concentrating in Personal Injury, Family Law/Divorce, Criminal Law/DUI, and Immigration Law. He is an active member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Plymouth County Bar Association.

Eugene Glouzgal

Ridgefield, CT

Attorney Eugene Glouzgal is a highly skilled and experienced attorney licensed in Connecticut and New York, specializing in real estate, business law, estate planning, and civil litigation, including personal injury and contract enforcement. Named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in the area of real estate law, Attorney Glouzgal is known for his comprehensive legal knowledge, strategic guidance, and dedication to his clients. He is fluent in Russian.

Michael Roitman

New York, NY

Michael Roitman is an aggressive and passionate litigator, licensed in New York and New Jersey. He specializes in Personal Injury Litigation, Automobile Accidents, and Premises Liability, handling cases from inception to trial. He is a member of several legal associations and was selected to Super Lawyers - Rising Stars in 2018. He speaks Russian.

Veronika Reizin

New York, NY

Veronika Reizin is a relentless and seasoned litigator and represents families and clients who have suffered serious personal injuries or have died because of the wrongful conduct of others. She has an unwavering commitment to her clients and works tirelessly to ensure that justice is pursued and clients and families are fully compensated for their losses. Veronika handles a wide range of personal injury cases, from vehicle accidents to slips, trips, and falls. She has years of experience handling complex medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. She leverages her experience and attention to detail to secure maximum monetary compensation, reimbursement, and recovery for her clients. Whether you have been catastrophically injured or lost a loved one due to wrongful death, Veronika’s empathetic approach and remarkable legal skills will guide you through the legal process. Veronika has spent most of her legal career at the firm and also practiced at highly respected personal injury law firm.

Attorney Vel Belushin is the founding partner of Belushin Law Firm. He has over a decade of experience representing injured plaintiffs in personal injury cases, including negotiation and litigation. He is admitted to practice law in New York and graduated with a Bachelor's degree from St. John's University and a Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School in 2001. He is an active member of the American Bar Association, The Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers, The American Association for Justice, and The New York City Bar Association. He is bilingual in English and Russian and has been acknowledged for his pro bono work. He focuses on helping accident victims against large insurance companies, handling various personal injury claims, including those exceeding six figures.

Anna Avrasin Higgins

New York, NY

Anna Avrasin Higgins is a co-founder of Linton Robinson & Higgins, practicing in both New York and Florida from the firm's New York and Miami offices. She specializes in complex civil and commercial litigation, including Construction Litigation, Business Litigation, Labor Law, Employment Discrimination, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, Environmental and Toxic Tort, General Liability, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Medical Malpractice, and Products Liability. Attorney Higgins has tried over 100 cases, securing numerous favorable verdicts. She was recognized by Lawyers of Distinction in 2022, 2023, and 2024 for excellence in Complex Civil and Commercial Litigation. A Ukrainian immigrant, she speaks Russian fluently. She earned her J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science and Russian from Florida State University.

Irene H. Gabo

Brooklyn, NY

Irene H. Gabo is a dedicated personal injury attorney based in Brooklyn, specializing in a wide range of personal injury cases. With over 20 years of experience, she has successfully represented thousands of clients who have suffered injuries from motor vehicle accidents, construction incidents, dog bites, and medical malpractice. She completed her undergraduate studies at New York University, double majoring in Political Science and Psychology with a minor in History, and earned her law degree from Brooklyn Law School. She is an esteemed member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and is certified to practice in both the Eastern and Southern Districts. She has been recognized by SuperLawyers, received multiple Avvo Client Choice Awards, and has been named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 List. She is also a regular contributor to RUSA Radio, Russkaya Reklama Radio, and RTV Television.

Elena Bolonina

Houston, TX

Elena focuses her practice on civil litigation, primarily on personal injury, premises liability, and products liability. Prior to joining Bush and Ramirez, Elena refined her litigation skills by representing business owners in complex business litigation that involved partnership disputes, protection of trade secrets, employment issues, and IP infringement.

Lusine V. Coppock

Lancaster, CA

Lusine V. Coppock is a managing attorney at PARRIS Law Firm, specializing in medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Since joining the personal injury practice in 2020, she has recovered over $20 million in verdicts and settlements, including a $1.8 billion settlement in the Aliso Canyon gas leak case. She is fluent in Armenian and Russian.