Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Jeffrey Vizcaino

Orlando, FL

Jeffrey Vizcaino is an experienced Orlando personal injury attorney at The Law Offices of Pardy & Rodriguez, P.A. Mr. Vizcaino is a proud alumni of University of Central Florida, where he studied Legal Studies and graduated with honors. In order to further his study of law, he then graduated from the Florida A&M University Law School, where he once again graduated with Honors and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2017. While studying law, Mr. Vizcaino gained experience by working as a litigation paralegal for five years. He is of Dominican descent and has proudly resided in the Orlando area since 2001. He is passionate about helping the community he has called home for over the past 20 years. Mr. Vizcaino not only sees the needs of the community, but the needs of the individuals in it as well. Mr. Vizcaino is able to provide bilingual services to his clientele, as he is fluent in both Spanish and English. Vizcaino is passionate about representing injured Florida victims in a variety of personal injury cases and has done it successfully through years of experience.

Lillian J. Reyes-Joyce

Tampa, FL

Lillian Reyes-Joyce has an 'AV' rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been protecting the rights of injured persons for over 30 years. She is a partner at Joyce & Reyes Law Firm, PA since May 1987.

Roosevelt Allen III

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt Allen III joins the Dinizulu Law Group, Ltd. as a Managing Partner with a passion for helping his clients. Roosevelt has successfully overcome the odds throughout his career in order to pursue his dream of practicing law. He dropped out of high school at age 17 to join the United States Navy where he could gain the funds he needed to attend college. After service in the Navy during the Persian Gulf War, he completed his service time with an Honorable Discharge, gained further experience as a trooper in the Delaware State Police, and attended Howard University and Delaware State University, where he graduated with a degree in History and a minor in Spanish. Roosevelt then went on to earn his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2001. While at Wisconsin, he was honored for his outstanding work in the Legal Defense Program representing indigent clients in criminal cases. It was there he had his first jury trials resulting in acquittals of his clients. He began his legal career in New York City where he also taught as an adjunct professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. After New York City, he ventured to Washington D.C. where he worked for the Office of General Counsel. He then opened his own law firm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where his practice focused on criminal and civil litigation. In 2008, Roosevelt expanded his firm opening an office in Chicago where he concentrated on personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and police brutality cases. In 2009, he joined a larger firm dealing with plaintiff’s civil litigation. During those years he continued his trial litigation resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts for his clients. In 2016, he joined a civil litigation defense firm specializing in defending insurers and self-insureds in matters of catastrophic loss, professional liability, products and construction law, trucking and transportation. After a brief stint on the insurance defense side, he rejoined the plaintiff’s bar representing plaintiff’s that have been injured due to the negligence of others violating the safety rules. In addition, to fighting for the rights of plaintiffs in catastrophic loss and wrongful death, professional liability, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, products liability, construction law, sexual abuse, trucking and transportation crashes. Roosevelt has dedicated a significant part of his 20 plus litigation experience to fighting for the rights of wards of the state in the Department of Child Family Services (DCFS), the agencies they retain to monitor foster children and foster parents. Roosevelt is not just another attorney who claims to have the background and experience necessary to hold these agencies accountable. A former state trooper and a former investigator for the Office of General Counsel directly investigating child abuse and neglect cases, he provides an experience to his clients that is unmatched by most attorneys. Instead of hiring investigators Roosevelt takes a direct approach to every case from investigation to litigation to ensure kids and their families get the justice they so rightfully deserve. He obtains more than just a settlement or jury award for his clients. He obtains closure for the families whose children’s lives are often devalued, by holding these agencies accountable.

Cristina Garcia is a trial attorney at the Dolan Law Firm, P.C., in Los Angeles. She specializes in representing children who are survivors of sexual abuse in schools, as well as individuals injured in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, elder abuse, burn injuries, dog bites, and medical malpractice. She received the Presidential Award of Merit from the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) in 2019 and 2021, and was a finalist for the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Outstanding New Lawyers Award in 2021. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star among Northern and Southern California attorneys from 2017-2019 and 2021-2025, and as Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers since 2023. She is bilingual in Spanish.

Danilo A. Borgas

Warwick, RI

Danilo A. Borgas is a Shareholder at Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd and has been part of our team since 2013. He is a multi-lingual employment law and complex litigation attorney. Danilo’s practice is focused on representing employees in single and multi-plaintiff wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, medical leave, and wage and hour litigation and in negotiating executive compensation agreements, counseling/litigation regarding restrictive covenants, and reviewing/negotiating severance agreements. Danilo has substantial experience litigating single-party, multi-party, and collective actions before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. He also practices in the areas of public accommodations and civil rights. With a background in regulatory compliance, alternative dispute resolution, and computer technology, Danilo prides himself in offering creative and thorough solutions to his clients in a practical and cost-effective manner. Prior to rejoining Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd. as a Shareholder in 2019, Danilo practiced law at Peabody & Arnold LLP, one of Boston’s oldest and leading law firms, where he focused on providing advice/counsel, risk assessment, and litigation defense. Danilo is a graduate from Johnson and Wales University. He received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Roger Williams University School of Law where he earned multiple awards for achieving the highest grades in litigation and public interest law classes. Prior to attending law school, Danilo worked in the banking industry for approximately seven years in dispute resolution, quality analysis, and compliance. Danilo is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. He is licensed to practice law in state and federal courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Clair Campbell

Homewood, IL

Clair Campbell is the Principal and Managing Attorney at Campbell & Associates, a firm with over 37 years of personal injury law experience. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and North Carolina Advocates for Justice, recognized for achieving significant settlements and verdicts.

Bruce Leach

Flint, MI

Bruce Leach is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney in Flint, Michigan, specializing in criminal defense, DUI defense, medical marijuana law, and business consultation. He is passionate about the changing legal landscape, particularly for marijuana-related cases, and has a strong record of achieving successful outcomes for his clients, including victories in civil forfeiture cases. Bruce is recognized by clients and community leaders for his dedication and is regularly named one of Michigan's top lawyers.

Karen L. Shishem

Chicago, IL

Karen L. Shishem is an attorney with nearly 30 years of experience. She provides aggressive legal representation, advocating for clients through negotiation, litigation or both, and is known for her tenacity and dedication.

Courtney K. Rhodes, Esq.

East Providence, RI

Courtney graduated from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2004, where she was a competing member of Trial Team and became a Certified Mediator. She has been practicing law for over two decades, during which time she has gained extensive experience in the areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation, and social security disability. She is licensed to practice law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and the United States District Court for the District of Rhode island. Courtney is a past president of the Barrington Neighbors & Newcomers and previously was vice president of the PTO at her sons’ school. She is an active member of the Rhode Island Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Courtney resides in Barrington, Rhode Island with her two sons and yellow lab, Winnie.

John C. Iannelli is an attorney with over 30 years of experience in criminal defense and personal injury law in Southern New Jersey. He graduated from Drexel University and Widener University School of Law, and is licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Pamela Rodríguez

Los Angeles, CA

Pamela Rodríguez is a Trial Attorney at The Dominguez Firm specializing in personal injury cases, particularly complex traumatic brain injury cases. She has secured multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for catastrophically injured clients and those in wrongful death cases.

Todd E. Tkach

Dallas, TX

Todd E. Tkach founded The Tkach Law Firm in 1999, initially focusing on personal injury cases. The firm expanded to include criminal defense and traffic citations. He is known for his methodical and aggressive approach to cases, ensuring thorough investigation and client support.

Isabella Martinez Bond

Greenville, SC

Isabella C. Martinez Bond is a bilingual attorney fluent in both Spanish and English. She is licensed to practice in Texas and South Carolina. She began her professional journey by serving five years in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. After completing her military service, Isabella earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and later obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center.

Hammad S. Matin

La Plata, MD

Hammad S. Matin is a criminal defense attorney and the founder of The Law Office of Hammad S. Matin, P.A. He was born and raised in La Plata, Maryland, and has strong community ties, serving as Vice President of the La Plata Lions Club and a member of the Maryland State Bar Association's Character Committee. Mr. Matin previously served as a Judicial Law Clerk and an Assistant States Attorney for Charles County from 2001-2007, giving him experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney. He was a candidate for States Attorney in 2010. He holds a J.D. from Washington & Lee University School of Law (2000) and a B.A. from the University of Maryland (1997). He is admitted to practice in Maryland State Courts. Mr. Matin was recognized on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2013 and holds a 9.1/10 Avvo rating.

Maria Jones

Phoenix, AZ

Maria Jones dedicated her entire life and career to serving immigrants from around the word by providing the best legal services to everyone in need. During her years in practice, she and her staff have been helping immigrants to achieve their goals so they can live their dream in the United States of America. Ms. Jones was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. At the age of 21, Maria moved to the United States from Russia. She went through a lot of obstacles in her life, but never lost her desire of becoming an attorney so she can make a difference in people’s lives. She came from a middle class family who always supported her in everything she did, however they could not afford to pay for her law school education. Maria never lost hope and was praying for the right path in life. Through her hard work and scholastic achievements, she was awarded a scholarship that enabled her to complete law school where she was an outstanding student and a group leader. As a result, she graduated from the Moscow State Law Academy with highest honors in the top 5% of her class and was elected to be a valedictorian at the graduation ceremony of the entire law school. “If it wasn’t for a struggle and difficulties that I endured, I would not be where I am today,” says Maria looking back at her years. “I am very thankful for people who challenged me and circumstances that made it hard to go forward. But only because of them I can really appreciate life in the United States and it makes me desire even more to help others to achieve their dreams!” In 1997, Maria immigrated to the United States where she attended the Law School at the University of Arizona and obtained her Masters in Law (LL.M.) in 2001. Ms. Jones is admitted to practice immigration law in all 50 states. She is also a proud member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and a former Chair Woman of the Immigration Section of the State Bar of Arizona. Maria’s destiny was to come to the United States from Russia so she can help immigrants from different parts of the world to legally immigrate to the United States with a hope for a better life for themselves and their children.

Sevag Nigoghosian

Glendale, CA

Sevag Nigoghosian is the founding partner of the firm. He has over 20 years of experience, specializing in personal injury, medical malpractice, criminal defense, family law, and bankruptcy. He is known for diligently representing clients and has extensive litigation experience, including depositions, law and motion, oral arguments, written discovery, mediations, and arbitration proceedings. Mr. Nigoghosian has a proven record in disposing claims via summary judgment motions and securing favorable arbitration rulings.

Caroline Zapiec

West Palm Beach, FL

Caroline Zapiec practices personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability. She has extensive experience handling lawsuits involving pedestrian injuries, motorcycle crash injuries, traumatic brain injuries, premises liability, and motor vehicle collisions, successfully obtaining millions in settlements and verdicts. She graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Spanish Literature and completed her J.D. at the Levin College of Law. She speaks Spanish and Polish fluently.

Clifford Gabel

Hicksville, NY

Clifford Gabel, an Associate with Bergman, Bergman, Fields & Lamonsoff, graduated from New York Law School and has been admitted to practice law since 1993. He completed his undergraduate studies at Binghamton University in 1986 with a dual Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Psychology. He is fluent in Spanish and specializes in cases involving police liability, civil rights, construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and premises liability.

David Adhami

New York, NY

David A. Adhami is Of Counsel to Cohan Law Firm. Mr. Adhami was born and raised in New York and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Stonybrook University. Upon completion of his undergraduate degree, Mr. Adhami attended Touro Law School where he advocated zealously for his clients as part of his school’s Public Advocacy Center Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance. He has nearly a decade of litigation experience and appears before Judges all over the State of New York where he fiercely fights for his clients’ rights. He specializes in Civil Litigation Defense and Criminal Cases from misdemeanors to serious felonies including drug possession, conspiracy, DWI/DUI, assault, identity theft, possession of a fraudulent instrument, credit card fraud, and domestic violence charges. Additionally, He has extensive knowledge of Traffic Law and has handled thousands of matters all over the State of New York, including cell phone tickets, failure to yield, stop sign violations, speeding, illegal U-turn and other moving violations. Mr. Adhami prides himself on his accessibility, dedication to his clients and tenacity. He goes above and beyond for his clients, and he simply will not give up unless he gets the most favorable results for his clients.

Juan Carlos Arias

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Juan Carlos Arias focuses his practice in Florida Lawyer Regulation, Lawyer Ethics Consulting, State Professional Licensing, Law Student Representation, and Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL). He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1996 and served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC). He also served as a bar counsel for The Florida Bar, handling over 95 disciplinary cases.

Rafael J. Betancourt

Cranford, NJ

Rafael J. Betancourt was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude with Honors in Political Science. He also graduated from the University of Puerto Rico Law School with a Juris Doctor Degree. He is admitted to practice in State and Federal Courts in Puerto Rico, New York and New Jersey. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Betancourt served as a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1983-1987. During his tenure at the FBI, Betancourt focused on Foreign Counterintelligence matters and was trained at the United States Department of State- Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia. Betancourt also served as Assistant Union County Prosecutor until 1988. Since joining the firm in 1988, Betancourt has represented various municipal clients, including Union County and Towns of Roselle, Roselle Park and Westfield. He served as a member and Chair of the District XII Ethics and Fee Arbitration Committees. He also served as Municipal Prosecutor for the Borough of Roselle Park in 1990, Municipal Defender for the Town of Westfield from 1991-1992, and Municipal Prosecutor for the Town of Westfield from 1993-2000. Betancourt is a former two-term Councilman and Acting Mayor for the Town of Westfield. He served as Chair of the Union County Bar Association Real Estate Committee and for five years as an Adjunct Professor teaching Criminal Law at UCNJ, Union College of Union County New Jersey. In 2017 Betancourt was sworn in as member of the Board of Governors of UCNJ and, in 2020, he was nominated to serve as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees. Betancourt has extensive civil and criminal trial experience. In 2018, he was selected by New Jersey Family Magazine as one of New Jersey’s Best Lawyer’s for Families in Real Estate Law. He serves as a commentator for NBC Telemundo 47 New York in matters involving legal, criminal, and civil proceedings in the New York Metropolitan area. Betancourt is an avid golfer and a Rutgers University Cooperative Extension Program trained Master Gardener. Betancourt’s current area of practice includes Commercial and Residential Real Estate and Transactional Law, Contract matters, Commercial Negotiations, Business and Acquisitions/Sales, White Collar Criminal Defense and Estate Administration matters. Betancourt became the Managing Partner of the firm in January 2020.

Michael J. Celeste, Jr.

West Palm Beach, FL

Michael J. Celeste, Jr. is a Florida Board Certified Workers' Compensation Attorney. He graduated with honors from Nova Law School in 1986 and has over 30 years of experience practicing law. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1986 and achieved Board Certification in Workers' Compensation in 1998.

David S. Vogel

Seattle, WA

David Vogel is of counsel at Oshan & Associates, assisting with personal injury cases in California and litigation. David Vogel was a former King County Prosecutor with history of negotiating large settlements and founder of Law Office of David S Vogel.