Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Karl A. Rupp

Longview, TX

Karl Rupp joined Sorey & Hoover LLP in 2022 and focuses his nationwide practice on all manner of complex civil litigation. Equally adept before juries and appellate courts, Karl has tried more than 50 cases to verdict in venues across the United States and prevailed in numerous important appellate matters, resulting in published opinions in favor of his clients in the United States Courts of Appeal for the Fifth, Ninth and Federal Circuits. As a trial lawyer, Karl was an integral part of a multi-firm team which litigated the DataTreasury cases against the financial industry in the United States and Canada over the course of more than a decade, in the process securing hundreds of millions of dollars in royalty payments from infringing banks. His wide-ranging experience has also encompassed the successful representation of scores of plaintiffs in patent and securities class action litigation, merger and acquisition disputes, catastrophic injury cases, whistleblower suits and product liability matters. The first decade of Karl’s practice was spent honing his trial skills before federal juries and judges in California and Texas as a federal public defender.

Vincent W. Davis is the founder of the firm and has been practicing juvenile dependency law since January 1989. He is an experienced trial lawyer specializing in CPS defense, family law, and juvenile dependency cases across Southern California.

Lou Pendas

Orlando, FL

Lou Pendas was raised and educated in Central Florida, earning a B.S.B.A. from the University of Central Florida (1988) and a J.D. from St. Thomas University (1996). Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1997, he is a member of several bar associations. Mr. Pendas founded his firm to serve accident victims, emphasizing communication and understanding their struggles. His experience representing insurance companies provides a unique advantage in achieving favorable client results. He has practiced law for over twenty years in Florida.

Anieska J. Garcia

White Plains, NY

Anieska J. Garcia is an invaluable member of Marvin A. Cooper, P.C., bringing her legal background and bilingual fluency in English and Spanish to effectively represent a diverse client base in personal injury cases.

Madalene Sabino

New York, NY

Madalene Sabino is a passionate and diligent attorney at Frekhtman & Associates. She practices at the trial level of the New York State Supreme Court, handling motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, construction accidents, and medical malpractice. She holds a B.A. from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a J.D. from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and speaks Spanish.

Sydney Montanaro

Portland, OR

Sydney Montanaro represents injured workers in all aspects their Oregon workers’ compensation claim as well as any related personal injury action. She also represents Oregonians in premises liability and motor vehicle collision cases. Sydney graduated cum laude from Lewis and Clark Law School and joined TCNF in 2014. Before law school, she taught in Mexico, studied in Bolivia and Chile and traveled extensively through Latin America. Fluent in Spanish, she represents both English and Spanish speakers. Sydney was born and raised in Northeast Portland. She obtained her bachelors degree at the Johnston Center for Integrative Studies at the University of Redlands outside of Los Angeles, California. At the Johnston Center she studied political science and economics with a focus on Latin America and Spanish. During college and thereafter she studied and traveled extensively through Latin America. After college, Sydney returned to Portland and worked as a legal assistant before going to law school and receiving her law degree from Lewis and Clark Law School in 2014. During law school she focused on public interest law and clerked for various non-profit organizations and offices dedicated to representing low income people, protecting civil rights, and advocating for the rights of workers. Sydney’s practice largely focuses on representing injured workers in all aspects of Workers’ Compensation claims from denied claims to helping clients access needed benefits for accepted claims. She also handles cases involving on-the-job injuries with third parties and other injury claims. She is honored to help her clients through a complicated claims process. Sydney is an active member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) and the Workers’ Compensation section of the Oregon State bar where she helps plan an annual CLE for workers’ compensation practitioners and works on access to justice issues for injured workers. Outside of work, Sydney enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children.

Duane E. Thomas is an attorney with over 45 years of experience, specializing in personal injury, auto accidents, workers’ compensation, and social security disability. He graduated with High Honors from the University of Florida College of Law in 1975 and was admitted to the Florida Bar. He previously served as County Attorney of Columbia County, Florida.

Anna Lozoya

Rolling Meadows, IL

Anna Lozoya, JD, RN, joined Michael V. Favia & Associates, P.C. as an of counsel attorney to work on health related matters including personal injuries, medical malpractice, IDFPR, and Illinois Department of Health matters. She is also bi-lingual and has extensive experience in real estate law.

Ethan Copeland

Miami, FL

Ethan Copeland is an associate attorney with a focus on civil litigation, including maritime and serious personal injury cases. A son of an educator, Ethan grew up in the Midwest before moving to Florida to attend the University of Miami School of Law and become a part of Miami’s vibrant community. He began clerking with the firm in the summer of 2024. After passing the July 2025 Florida Bar Exam, he joined the firm as an associate. Ethan earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame in 2020, where he played varsity baseball and was named to the ACC Honor Roll. He is also a member of the University of Notre Dame Monogram Club. Throughout his undergraduate experience, Ethan was active with community service organizations, including Notre Dame Fight for Life and 'Our Bucks.' At the University of Miami School of Law, he graduated cum laude, served as a staff editor for the Race and Social Justice Law Review, and received honors in the Litigation Skills Pretrial Program. He was also an active member of the First Generation Law Student Association, as well as its mentorship program. Outside of work, he enjoys playing chess, watching sports, learning Spanish, and spending time with friends.

Natalia M. Salas is a Partner at Ferraro Law, leading high-stakes litigation including multi-district litigation (MDL), mass torts, complex commercial disputes, and class actions. She has held leadership roles in federal MDLs, including Lead Counsel in the Robinhood trading restrictions litigation and on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the Insulin Pricing Litigation MDL. Fluent in Spanish and conversational in Italian, Ms. Salas is recognized for her strategic judgment and commitment to clients.

Nicholas Alexandroff

Los Angeles, CA

Nicholas S. Alexandroff began his legal career in 2015 at a well-known plaintiffs’ civil litigation firm where he gained extensive experience in catastrophic injury, mass torts, class actions, and employment matters. He was intricately involved with securing his clients tens of millions of dollars in settlements across the State of California. Nicholas continues to focus his practice on all areas of civil litigation, including personal and catastrophic injury, mass torts, class actions, professional liability, and civil rights. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Nicholas earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School. He is admitted to practice before all California State Courts, as well as the United States District Court, Central District of California, and is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles.

Nicholas M. Sarta was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He holds a B.A. in English from City University of New York, Brooklyn College, and a J.D. from New York Law School. He gained experience working at personal injury and criminal defense firms before establishing his own firm. Over an 8-year period, he successfully resolved and litigated hundreds of cases in New York and New Jersey, including automobile accidents, premises liability, construction accidents, toxic torts, and civil rights violations. He received awards such as VerdictSearch’s Top New York Settlements of 2015, Verdicts and Settlements Hall of Fame of 2015, and Schnepps Communications’ 'Rising Stars of 2015'. Nicholas relocated to Florida in 2019 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in September of that year. He is fluent in Spanish.

Daniella Alvarado

Dallas, TX

Daniella Alvarado joined Link & Associates in early 2020 and handles personal injury, consumer protection, contractual disputes, and an array of other civil matters. Before joining Link & Associates, Ms. Alvarado worked for a boutique civil litigation firm where she conducted numerous jury trials. Ms. Alvarado enjoys using her bilingual abilities to advocate for English and Spanish-speaking clients alike. Ms. Alvarado attended St. Mary’s University School of Law where she served as Senior Associate Editor on the St. Mary’s Law Journal-which is among the top 5% most frequently cited law reviews in the nation. While in law school, she was inducted as a member into the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society and also received the Watkins Workhorse Award for the graduating Class of 2018. While obtaining her law degree, Ms. Alvarado held clerkships and internships at The Office of the Attorney General: Consumer Protection Division, The 101st Civil District Court, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, and an insurance-defense litigation firm. Of her activities during law school, Ms. Alvarado is most proud of her time spent as a volunteer-mentor for The Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio where, in each of her years of law school, she was paired with a mentee who she assisted and prepared for college.

J. Anthony "Tony" Alvarez

Houston, TX

J. Anthony "Tony" Alvarez is the founder of Alvarez Law, PLLC. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a minor in Spanish, and earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 1994. Admitted to practice in Texas in 1995, he has extensive experience in litigation and transactional matters, including Divorce and Family Law, Probate, Employment Law, Corporate and Business Law, Commercial and Construction Litigation. Mr. Alvarez is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is fluent in Spanish.

Courtney Isop

Sarasota, FL

Courtney Isop has been a trial attorney for over fifteen years, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases throughout Southwest Florida. Earlier in her career, Courtney served as senior staff attorney for one of the largest insurance companies in the state of Florida, and represented hundreds of defendants in automobile negligence cases. She became a Plaintiff’s attorney in 2017 and now exclusively advocates for the wrongfully injured in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Known for providing exceptional service to her clients, Courtney applies the knowledge she gained as a defense attorney together with extensive trial experience to help those who have been hurt due to the negligence of another. She is dedicated to providing personalized, effective legal representation to her clients. She leverages her knowledge and experience to maximize settlements for her clients and win difficult trials against large insurance companies. Courtney was excited to join Mallard Perez over the summer of 2021, where she will continue to represent the injured and hold wrongdoers accountable. She is here to help you if you have been injured in an automobile accident, as the result of unsafe conditions at a store or restaurant, or due to medical malpractice. She will also provide conscientious and compassionate representation to our most vulnerable clients, including those injured as the result of child abuse or neglect, or mistreatment in a nursing home. Courtney graduated from Albany Law School of Union University in New York in 2004 and joined the New York Bar in 2005. She then moved to Florida and gained admission to the Florida Bar in 2006. Courtney received her undergraduate degree from Roanoke College in Virginia, where she majored in International Relations and Spanish - an education that has helped her effectively serve clients from a variety of backgrounds. She now resides in Northwest Bradenton with her three children. If you see the Mallard Perez jerseys on the soccer field, you know she is around, as she and the firm are proud supporters of MAYSO.

Wally Zaman

Las Vegas, NV

Waleed 'Wally' Zaman was born and raised in San Jose, California, before moving to Las Vegas. He attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas and Texas A&M, earning a bachelors of business administration in Finance. He then attended the Boyd School of Law. He has significant writing experience, including drafting appellate briefs for the Nevada Court of Appeals, and has handled over a dozen state appeals for felony convictions. He is fluent in conversational Spanish.

Sabrina Victor is a personal injury trial attorney in Connecticut and New York. Originally from Brazil, she is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. She previously worked as senior trial counsel for a major insurance company and as an advocate for asylum seekers at the Refugee Clinic at the University of Cape Town.

Steven H. Fine is an Illinois attorney with over 30 years of experience in criminal defense and civil law. As a former assistant State's attorney, he possesses unique insight into legal strategies. He has been recognized by Expertise as a Top DUI Lawyer in Chicago and holds an Avvo Rating of 9.7 'Superb'.

Fatima Hassan-Salam is licensed in Texas and New Mexico with over 30 years of experience in personal injury and criminal law. She earned her Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University in 1991, and also holds degrees in Sociology, Journalism, and Criminal Justice from the same university. She previously worked with Hughes & Luce and Hal Monk & Associates before establishing her own firm in 1992, handling significant personal injury and celebrity cases.

Justinian C. Lane

Redmond, WA

Justinian C. Lane is the founder of The Law Offices of Justinian C. Lane, Esq. - PLLC, a firm dedicated exclusively to asbestos claims law. His personal experience with family members dying from asbestos-related cancers drives his commitment to helping victims secure compensation, often without needing to file a lawsuit. He is licensed in Washington State and various federal courts.

Erica Inzina is an attorney and part of the husband-and-wife legal team at Inzina Law. She brings meticulous attention to detail and client care, ensuring every legal document, argument, and communication is perfectly executed. She works seamlessly with her husband, Blase Inzina, to provide a unified and compassionate approach to personal injury cases, treating every client like family.

Michael J. Carmona

Coral Gables, FL

Michael J. Carmona is a partner at Friedland | Carmona. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 2010. Prior to joining Friedland | Carmona, he gained unique insight into insurance company practices while working as a law clerk for an insurance defense firm. He primarily represents victims of personal injury accidents against insurance companies and is licensed to practice in all Florida circuit and county courts, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Susan C. Odess

Miami, FL

Susan C. Odess leads the firm’s insurance and construction litigation practice, representing homeowners, commercial property owners, community associations, and businesses against large insurance and construction companies. She received her B.A. from Catholic University of America and her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law. She has over 15 years of experience in first-party property insurance claims and is recognized in Best Lawyers in America (2023-2024) and Florida Super Lawyers (2022-2023). She is active in her community, serving as a mentor with Women of Tomorrow and advocating for juvenile and animal rights.

Michael A. Rabban

Tarzana, CA

Michael A. Rabban is a top personal injury attorney and Los Angeles native, dedicated to helping survivors of car and vehicle accidents. His firm, established in 2006, has a long history of putting clients first, fighting for justice and compensation, and providing unyielding support throughout the legal process. They operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning they don't get paid until the client does.