Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Gina T. Panepinto

Oak Brook, IL

Gina Panepinto is a proven litigator with 23 years of diverse legal experience, focusing on workers’ compensation, personal injury, and employment dispute resolution. She is bilingual in Spanish and English and an appointed member of the Illinois State Bar Association Section Counsel for the Workers’ Compensation Committee.

Juan Gonzalez

Brownsville, TX

Juan Gonzalez is an associate attorney with Law Giant Injury Lawyers and a native Spanish speaker, enabling effective communication with clients. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a defense attorney for insurance companies in premises liability, personal injury, and medical malpractice. His unique experience helps him anticipate and navigate insurance company tactics to achieve efficient results for his clients.

Juan J. Ordaz Jr.

San Diego, CA

Personal Injury Lawyer Juan J. Ordaz Jr. is proficient in handling all personal injury and wrongful death cases arising out of the carelessness and negligence of others. He emotionally invests in each and every of his client's cases, and won't stop fighting for you until your case is satisfactorily resolved through settlement or you have your day in trial.

Attorney Nelson A. Guerra is a legal professional with a rich tapestry of experience, marked by unwavering dedication to the pursuit of justice. Raised in Tampa from the age of 2, he is deeply connected to the community he serves. Nelson earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University and went on to obtain his Juris Doctor degree from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1994. After completing his education, he returned to Tampa to embark on a dynamic legal career. Commencing as an Assistant Public Defender, Nelson honed his trial and litigation skills, gaining invaluable experience in the public sector. Later, he transitioned to private firms, defending bodily injury, wrongful death, and premises liability claims through all phases of litigation. In 2007, drawing on his extensive background, Nelson shifted his focus to helping bodily injury claimants prosecute their claims. His commitment to justice extends beyond the courtroom; as a Supreme Court-certified Circuit and County Court mediator and Federal mediator, he brings a wealth of experience to alternative dispute resolution. Notably, Nelson has represented numerous consumers in prosecuting lemon law claims before the Attorney General’s office. His dedication to his clients is evident in his comprehensive understanding of the legal landscape, making him a trusted advocate. Nelson is licensed to practice law in all Florida State Courts and admitted to the United States District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the Florida Middle District Bankruptcy Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Before joining Boohoff Law, Nelson’s legal journey included representing medical service providers, guiding debtors through bankruptcy proceedings, and advocating for homeowners in mortgage foreclosure cases. His extensive experience, spanning various legal domains, underscores his versatility and commitment to serving his clients’ diverse needs. Education: - Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, Texas - Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor - 1994 - Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana - Bachelor of Arts - 1990 Languages: - English - Spanish Nelson A. Guerra brings not just legal expertise but a passion for justice, a commitment to his community, and a reputation built on decades of dedicated service.

Michael G. Jacob

West Hollywood, CA

Michael G. Jacob is a partner with over a decade of experience in employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, and wage disputes. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine for 11 years.

David B. Guenther

Ann Arbor, MI

David B. Guenther was born in Michigan and moved to Ann Arbor while in high school. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 2000 and practiced with a New York firm in New York and Frankfurt, Germany. He was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 2005. Mr. Guenther’s practice focuses primarily on U.S and international mergers and acquisitions, financing, corporate governance, succession planning for privately held companies, condominium law and real estate. He is experienced in public and private company mergers and acquisitions, securities transactions, venture capital, angel and impact investing, company formation and restructuring, real estate law, condominium law, and other transactions for established, emerging and startup business clients and nonprofits.

Andrea Batres

Syosset, NY

Andrea Batres is a Partner. She graduated from Hofstra Law School in 2010 and is admitted to practice in New York State as well as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Ms. Batres represents private as well as federal and public sector employees in all areas of employment discrimination, harassment, disability, contracts, and other employment-related matters. Ms. Batres has extensive knowledge and experience in wage and hour litigation, prevailing wage cases, and class action matters. Prior to working with the firm, Ms. Batres was an associate with a prominent labor and employment law firm in Long Island, where she represented plaintiffs and management clients in employment matters before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. Ms. Batres was responsible for developing the firm’s wage and hour practice and successfully secured a $1.375 million dollar settlement on behalf of 56 plaintiffs in a FLSA and NYLL collective and class action. Ms. Batres also has experience litigating personal injury, insurance defense, workers’ compensation, and criminal matters. Ms. Batres is of Ecuadorian descent and is fluent in Spanish.

Boris G. Samovalov

Chicago, IL

Boris Samovalov concentrates his practice in general civil litigation. He started his career as a collections attorney at Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit (KSN). While working at KSN, he transitioned into the firm's litigation department and successfully handled hundreds of litigation matters and complex collection cases. His diverse litigation experience includes all kinds of personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, commercial disputes, trucking industry law and litigation, condominium and common interest community association litigation, personal injury, landlord-tenant litigation (both, commercial and residential), collections, foreclosures, administrative law litigation, building code disputes, and appeals. Furthermore, Boris has experience at every stage of litigation and has successfully handled numerous bench and jury trials. Throughout his career as a litigation attorney Boris has also represented a diverse group of clients, including board members, individual business owners, landlords, real estate investors, and corporations/LLCs. Based on his extensive and diverse litigation experience, in both state and federal courts, Boris is able to provide practical and cost-effective advice to his clients. He understands the importance of making sure that costly litigation is avoided in the first first place. However, when litigation is unavoidable, he is able to go to bat for his clients regardless of whether it requires defense or initiation of a lawsuit. Boris is admitted to the Illinois State Bar and the Federal Trial Bar in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Boris graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), where he majored in Political Science and minored in Spanish. After graduating from UIC, Boris attended Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and graduated in the top 10% of his class. While he attended law school, he participated in law review as an editor. In addition to English, Boris is fluent in Russian and Spanish, and has worked with numerous clients who speak those languages.

Elliot Eslamboly is the founder and managing partner at The Law Collective. He specializes in personal injury law, handling complex catastrophic injury cases, traumatic brain injuries, and wrongful deaths. He has resolved hundreds of cases, including a $13,000,000 verdict for a vehicle collision. He is a member of California's Bar and Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities.

Joseph Perea

New York, NY

Joseph Perea is a graduate of Florida International University and Nova Southeastern University law school, a member of the Florida bar since 2007. He served four years in the United States Marines infantry, receiving an honorable discharge, which instilled discipline and dedication. He studied Journalism and Mass Communication at FIU and taught English before law school. Joseph has 16 years of experience litigating workers' compensation, employment, and wrongful termination cases, specializing in representing work injury victims wrongfully terminated or discriminated against. He also has experience in commercial litigation and Federal Court, representing plaintiffs for overtime and minimum wage claims, and personal injury plaintiffs. He is proud to have never represented an insurance company and is dedicated to representing individuals. Joseph is fluent in Spanish and English and is proud of his Colombian heritage, working to obtain justice for both Hispanic and non-Hispanic communities, particularly in denied workers' compensation cases in Florida. He is married with three children and lives in Miami.

Clark R. Richter, born in San Diego, California, received his Juris Doctorate from Brigham Young University in 1979. He has extensive experience in personal injury, insurance issues, and land use litigation, and is the attorney of record for various clients including Golfland Sunsplash. He successfully argued the landmark case Darner Motor Sales v. Universal Underwriters and is fluent in Spanish. He is also the resident partner in Arizona for CLC cases, handling personal injury matters throughout the state.

Jon Norris

Danbury, CT

Jon Norris is an Injury Law Attorney specializing in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Workplace Accidents, and Wrongful Death. He successfully argued a unanimous reversal before the Connecticut Supreme Court in LaPointe v. Winchester Board of Education. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Mayron Gallardo

Miami, FL

Mayron D. Gallardo is a criminal defense lawyer based in Miami, Florida. As a Criminal Defense lawyer, he specializes in both adults and juveniles charged with all types of misdemeanor and felony crimes; seal and expunge; DIU and traffic charges; and White Collar crimes.

Micah McBride

San Antonio, TX

Micah McBride advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, restructurings and reorganizations, conversions, private offerings, real estate transactions, commercial contracts, financing transactions, and other transactional matters. Mr. McBride serves as outside general counsel for a wide variety of companies, manages a range of legal issues and tailors legal strategy to support each client’s business goals and objectives. He also serves as lead counsel in negotiating and documenting an array of corporate, real estate, financing, and other transactional matters. Mr. McBride advises clients in technology, energy, commercial services, manufacturing, marketing and advertising, construction, real-estate development, banking and finance, and healthcare. A fluent Spanish speaker, Micah enjoys working with Spanish-speaking clients in both domestic and international transactions.

Michael Schultz

Minneapolis, MN

Michael Schultz is a highly respected attorney with more than 30 years of experience in personal injury, workers' compensation and Social Security Disability. He was selected as a Minnesota Super Lawyer from 1999 through 2025. He is an aggressive and experienced litigator with a long track record of success.

Bradford T. Willard

Gainesville, FL

Bradford T. Willard graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2008 and also holds an MBA from the University of Florida. He brings diverse experience, having served over three years as a prosecutor in Florida’s 20th Judicial Circuit, including the Special Victims Unit, and as a civil litigator for prominent law firms. Brad is an experienced trial lawyer with over 30 criminal and civil trials and arbitrations, primarily in commercial litigation, trust and estate litigation, fiduciary litigation, professional malpractice, and high-end personal injury. His combined legal and business education provides special insight for commercial clients. Before law school, he was a field organizer for the 2004 Kerry/Edwards campaign and a high school Geometry teacher.

David J. Lopez is a personal injury attorney and founder of the Law Office of David J. Lopez PLLC. Hailing from Robstown, Texas, he was raised with strong Texas family values emphasizing community service and a strong work ethic, inspired by his hardworking family. He gained strategic and legal acumen working at large legal firms before dedicating himself to fighting for the underrepresented. Mr. Lopez treats each client like family, ensuring direct contact and tirelessly pursuing compensation and justice for victims of personal injury. He is committed to upholding clients' rights and well-being.

Lucia M. Mercurio

Kill Devil Hills, NC

Lucia M. Mercurio is dedicated to helping people and companies navigate complex litigation. She began her law practice in 1989 in New London, Connecticut, honing her skills as a trial lawyer in various litigation matters. After 20 years of practice, she took a hiatus in 2009. She joined Rose Harrison Gilreath & Powers in 2020 as a legal assistant and was admitted to practice in North Carolina on November 18, 2022. Lucia received her B.A., magna cum laude, in English and Spanish from Fairfield University and graduated with honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Connecticut (retired status) and North Carolina, and has argued before the Supreme Courts of Connecticut and Rhode Island.

STEPHEN A. STRAUSS

Huntington, NY

A graduate of Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 1998, Stephen A. Strauss is the first member of his family to attend and graduate from Law School. Over the past two decades, Mr. Strauss has built his reputation on his fierce courtroom demeanor and attentiveness to his clients. Personal Injury law is an area in which cases often involve a victim who is going through tough times. Mr. Strauss specifically chose this area of the law because he has a passion for helping people navigate through the difficult challenges they face. The obligation to deliver what clients deserve when they are the victim of someone else’s negligence is Mr. Strauss’ primary professional mission. While Mr. Strauss is not working on his client’s cases, you can find him spending time with his loving wife and three wonderful children.

Daniel Adamson

Atlanta, GA

Daniel Adamson is the managing partner of The Dixon Firm and specializes in complex personal injury/wrongful death cases. Daniel Adamson is a seasoned trial attorney who has successfully resolved hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death cases, securing millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients. His relentless advocacy and results-driven approach have earned him national recognition. Fluent in Spanish, Daniel is committed to serving Atlanta’s Hispanic community with the highest standard of legal representation, ensuring language is never a barrier to justice.

Jose Smith

Miami, FL

Mr. Smith graduated, with honors, from the University of Florida. After gaining considerable litigation experience, he founded his own firm in 1983. He was Board Certified from 1992-1997. After serving on the Miami Beach City Commission for 8 years, he was appointed City Attorney, serving until 2014. He then served as City Attorney in North Miami Beach until 2018. For over 30 years, Mr. Smith has also been involved in all aspects of local government law. He has developed a unique, well rounded expertise in identifying complex legal problems and finding practical solutions. He currently serves as a Special Magistrate for the City of North Miami. Mr. Smith has also lectured students on mediation techniques.

Laura E. Martin

Greenville, SC

Laura Martin has been practicing law since 1991. She focuses her practice on Immigration law, assisting clients with family immigration matters, Deferred Action, Asylum, Fiancé Visas, Temporary Protected Status, Deportation hearings, Appeals, Work Authorizations, Green cards, Adjustments of Status, Naturalization and Citizenship. She also speaks to local groups about immigration. She is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and Mercer University School of Law. She is a member of the South Carolina Bar, North Carolina State Bar, State Bar of Georgia, Greenville County Bar, American Immigration Lawyers Association, and Hispanic Lawyers Network. She enjoys practicing Spanish, watching North Carolina basketball, and spending time with her family.

Scott F. Eldridge

Lakeland, FL

Scott Eldridge is an associate in the firm’s Tampa office, specializing in Personal Injury Protection and Worker’s Compensation Litigation. He graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a B.A. in Political Science, where he was a member of the Blue Key Organization and the Order of Omega. He earned his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law, participating in the Trial Team and serving as a Resident Advisor. He is admitted to practice in all Florida State courts.

Annie C. Lu joined Easton & Easton in 2024 after spending more than 20 years in the legal arena helping injury victims in numerous capacities. Prior to her work in the private sector as a litigator, Annie worked with victims of sexual assault and domestic violence at non-profit organizations, including the Family Violence Law Center. After that, she became an experienced litigator who tackled complicated cases in both state and federal courts, obtaining millions of dollars in recovery for her clients over the years. Annie’s passion lies in helping clients through some of the most difficult times in their lives, which she does by being able to understand her client’s needs and then advising them on various options and risks so that clients can make decisions that are best for themselves and their families. Additionally, Annie has significant experience representing clients who have suffered a personal injury, and she draws on that experience to make an impact in every case that she takes on. When representing a client, Annie’s primary focus is ensuring her clients are made whole, healthy, and that justice is obtained for them. In 2008, Annie received two Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of California, Irvine, where she double majored in Criminology Law & Society and Political Science with an emphasis on law and jurisprudence and maintained her standing on the Dean’s Honors List during her tenure in college. Annie was a proud member of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, and a proud member of the honor society, Pi Sigma Alpha, which recognized high academic achievements. In 2012, Annie earned her law degree from the UC College of the Law San Francisco (formerly known as UC Hastings College of the Law). During law school, Annie earned a CALI award (highest score in her class) for Community Economic Development and continued her academic achievements by continuing as a member of Pi Sigma Alpha, as a contributing member of Phi Alpha Delta, one of the largest professional law fraternities in the United States and served as the technology editor for the competition committee in the Hastings Communication & Entertainment Law Journal. Fluent in Mandarin, Spanish, and English, Annie advocates for her clients and uses the vast experience and knowledge she has gained from her background to obtain results for each and every one of her clients.