Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Milad K. Farah

Houston, TX

Licensed in both Texas and New Mexico, Milad K. Farah has built a distinguished legal career centered on advocating for victims in complex and high-stakes cases. As a seasoned litigator and founding partner of Farah Law, he consistently delivers justice for clients affected by 18-wheeler crashes, wrongful deaths, personal injuries, and product liability. A proud El Paso native, Milad earned his marketing degree from Texas Tech University before pursuing his Juris Doctor at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Since his admission to the Texas bar in 2006, his practice has grown to serve clients across west Texas and New Mexico, where his deep understanding of regional legal nuances has positioned him as a trusted advocate in his field. Milad’s exemplary legal skills have earned him widespread recognition, including repeated listings in Texas Super Lawyers (2020-2025) and as one of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (2020-2023). These accolades reflect his relentless pursuit of justice and his ability to achieve favorable outcomes in even the most challenging cases. Some of his notable achievements include securing substantial settlements and verdicts for victims of catastrophic 18-wheeler accidents. Beyond his courtroom successes, Milad has demonstrated unwavering dedication to the legal profession through his leadership roles. He has served as President of the El Paso County Trial Lawyers Association and as a Board Member for both the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the El Paso Bar Association. His contributions to these organizations underscore his commitment to advancing the rights of injury victims and mentoring fellow attorneys. Milad’s service extends to the broader community as well. As Chair of the Veterans Legal Clinic, he has worked tirelessly to provide pro bono legal assistance to veterans, reflecting his passion for giving back to those who have served our nation. Additionally, he serves as a Commissioner on the El Paso County Ethics Board, ensuring the integrity and accountability of public officials.

José Luis Garriga

Odessa, TX

José Luis Garriga is the founding partner of The Garriga Law Firm, with over 30 years of experience in personal injury and wrongful death cases. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients, including a multi-million dollar wrongful death jury verdict.

Jeffrey C. Anderson

San Antonio, TX

Jeffrey C. Anderson is an attorney with over 35 years of experience, specializing in medical malpractice, military medical malpractice, and federal tort claims. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and a Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He represents clients nationwide and worldwide from his San Antonio office.

Neal S. Gainsberg

Chicago, IL

Neal S. Gainsberg is the founder of Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers, with over 20 years of experience protecting the rights of the injured in Chicago and Illinois. He graduated with distinction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and with high honors from Chicago-Kent School of Law. He is licensed in multiple state and federal courts and is an active member of several legal communities.

Rick W. Bisher

Oklahoma City, OK

Rick Bisher, son of a construction worker and factory seamstress, applies a strong work ethic to his law practice. He focuses on plaintiff's personal injury cases, including catastrophic injuries, defective products, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, and nursing home negligence. He has achieved numerous significant outcomes, including seven-figure verdicts and settlements, earning him membership in the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums. He has also been named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association and listed in Oklahoma Super Lawyers Magazine. He was recognized as one of the Top Ten Attorneys in the State of Oklahoma by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys in 2019.

Rachel Sperling Leonard

Oakdale, MN

Rachel Sperling Leonard, a partner at Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, exclusively practices personal injury and wrongful death claims, specializing in various accident types. A fourth-generation lawyer, she is known for her passionate advocacy for English and Spanish speakers, achieving significant settlements for her clients. She graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School.

Chris Hamilton

Dallas, TX

Chris Hamilton is one of the country’s leading high-stakes trial lawyers. He has won record- setting verdicts and settlements in catastrophic personal injury cases, wrongful death lawsuits, and complex business disputes. Chris chooses to work on cases where he knows he can make a game-changing difference by relying on his methodical preparation and truly extraordinary trial skills. He takes great pride when lawyers and clients trust him to handle the most important cases of their careers or lives. In 2022, Chris won a historic $7.37 billion jury verdict in Dallas, Texas, which was the year’s largest verdict nationwide and the 4th largest personal injury award in U.S. history against a corporation. Chris has recovered over $800 million in total settlements for his clients in cases where he was lead counsel. His nearly two decades of experience taking on negligence, fraud, and abuse by big businesses includes Chris’ work alongside the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office in a groundbreaking federal False Claims Act case. The $25 million settlement in 2021 directly against a private equity firm and a group of healthcare industry executives is the largest of its kind. Chris has been featured in Courtroom View Network’s (CVN) list of the Most Impressive Trials of 2019, and his multibillion-dollar victory in 2022 topped CVN’s list of the Most Impressive Plaintiffs Verdicts of 2022. The Dallas Business Journal recognized Chris for winning Texas’ largest personal injury verdict in 2014, ranked as the nation’s 17th largest. In addition, he was recognized by Top Verdict in 2016 for Texas’ 9th largest personal injury verdict. Verdict Search noted him in 2011 for one of the state’s Top 10 and Top 100 verdicts in the U.S.

James Paisley

Decatur, GA

James Paisley, a metro-Atlanta native, founded Paisley Law LLC in 2010. He previously worked at INVESCO, then pursued a law degree from Florida State University. His legal career includes civil advocacy for abuse victims, public defender, and prosecutor roles in Florida. He applies these skills to represent personal injury and wrongful death clients, focusing on maximizing compensation.

Israel Garcia

San Antonio, TX

Israel Garcia is a personal injury attorney who graduated from Baylor University School of Law in 2003. He founded the Law Office of Israel Garcia in 2005, dedicated to helping 'the little guy.' He has extensive experience representing victims of serious injuries, including car accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, company vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, brain injuries, and wrongful death. He is a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and has been recognized as a 'Rising Star' and 'Top Lawyer' by San Antonio Scene multiple times. He also attended the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College.

Bernard G. Johnson III

Houston, TX

Bernard G. Johnson III, also known as “BJ”, is a Senior Litigation Attorney and he is the Managing Attorney of the Maida Law Firm’s Litigation Department. BJ is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. BJ brings to our clients over 27 years of experience in the practice of law helping the victims, and their families, of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.

Sam Bass

Rock Hill, SC

Sam Bass is a pillar of his profession who continues to wow his clients at every turn. Sam sets himself apart and has earned a reputation as a highly successful personal injury attorney. He is licensed to practice law in South Carolina as well as multiple federal courts. He concentrates on representing victims of car accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, motorcycle accidents, and workers’ compensation claims. Inspired by the injustices he’s seen large insurance companies and corporations attempt, Attorney Sam Bass makes it his mission to hold them accountable and seek justice for his clients. Sam earned his Juris Doctor from The University of South Carolina School of Law in 2008, after an impressive undergraduate and postgraduate experience. Upon graduating from Washington & Lee University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Sam combined his love for travel and service by teaching English to preschoolers in Taiwan. After completing law school Sam was awarded a full scholarship by the Ministry of Education to study Chinese at National Taiwan University. It is this kind of well-rounded experience, patience, and superb communication skills that make Sam a worthy attorney for the people. Sam has tried a diverse range of cases as both a prosecutor and in private practice. This versatile courtroom attorney learned from experience that his most important fight is for you, the individual. His passion to fight for the rights of victims and prevent those victims from being steam-rolled, strong-armed, and bullied by insurance companies led him to join Stewart Law Offices in 2015. Sam became a certified mediator in 2019. When Sam is not hard at work fighting for the rights of his clients, you are likely to find him at home manning the smoker in search of barbeque perfection for his wife Elizabeth, and their three children. Though he spends the majority of his days working hard for his clients, his most cherished part of each day is tucking in his precious little ones while reading their favorite bedtime stories. If you have been injured and need help, Attorney Sam Bass and the legal team at Stewart Law Offices are here to fight for the compensation and justice you deserve.

Samuel J. Kaufman

Key West, FL

Samuel J. Kaufman is a seasoned trial and litigation attorney with over 27 years of experience in Criminal Defense, Family Law, Probate and Estate Planning, and Civil Litigation. He began his legal career as a Public Defender in Key West in 1999 before founding his own practice in 2003. Sam is personally involved in every case, ensuring high-quality representation. He is also a dedicated public servant, currently serving his third term as City Commissioner for District II in Key West and previously as Vice Mayor from 2018 to 2024. He is involved in numerous civic initiatives and nonprofit leadership roles in the Florida Keys.

Brian Mickelsen

Charleston, SC

Brian Mickelsen is a founding partner and dynamic trial lawyer whose practice includes high-stakes catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and bad faith litigation. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America as “Ones to Watch” and has been featured in national and local media outlets across the country, including the New York Times, Reuters, ABC, Seattle Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the Post and Courier. Prior to forming Mickelsen Dalton LLC, Brian practiced in Atlanta, GA at a personal injury firm during which time he obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. He is experienced in handling all types of South Carolina personal injury cases including premises liability, negligent security, product liability, sexual assault, government liability, traumatic brain injury, car and trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, and wrongful death cases. Brian has litigated in 12 different states, from coast to coast, and has published and presented at numerous CLE seminars on topics ranging from voir dire, spoliation of evidence, admissibility of social media, and negligent security litigation. Brian never shies away from a fight. He is passionate about taking on large corporations and insurance companies that mistreat and take advantage of individuals and families. He goes above and beyond for each client and is relentless until full justice is achieved. Since founding Mickelsen Dalton LLC, Brian has obtained over $20 million in verdicts and settlements, taken on the largest privately-owned nursing company in the country, and exposed the hospitality industry for knowingly participating in the sex trafficking of women. Brian is licensed in South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington State and is fluent in Spanish.

Gabriella Hashem Farhat

Lancaster, PA

Gabriella Hashem Farhat is a Managing Partner at Pyfer Reese Straub Gray & Farhat, P.C., with over 32 years of experience. She specializes in general civil litigation, including personal injury, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, dog bites, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, social security matters, and slip and fall incidents. She is a graduate of Villanova University and Villanova University School of Law, and has served as a law clerk for federal judges. She is a member of the Pennsylvania and Lancaster Bar Associations, the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, and the American Bar Association, and is a Life Member of the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania federal district courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. She is active in community service, including Mom's House of Lancaster and Lasagna Love.

Joel M. Bacher

Wayne, NJ

Joel M. Bacher has been a resident of Wayne, NJ almost forty years and is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. He is admitted to practice law in the States of New Jersey and New York. A solo practitioner, Mr. Bacher specializes in the litigation of plaintiff personal injury, employment discrimination cases, malpractice, and as a criminal defense lawyer in criminal cases including those of white collar crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, and violent crimes in both State and Federal Courts in New Jersey and New York.

Loren Etengoff

Vancouver, WA

Loren Etengoff is a retired Vancouver-based personal injury lawyer who served Southwest Washington residents for over 30 years. He graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo and Gonzaga University School of Law. He maintained a successful solo personal injury practice until he merged with James “Jim” Pak, forming Etengoff Pak Law Group. Loren retired in 2019 after serving the legal community for nearly 40 years. He enjoys motorcycle trips, kayaking, and traveling abroad, including relief trips to Latin America.

Mohammad Y. Said

Richardson, TX

Mohammad Said is a shareholder of MAS Law and has been with the firm since 2006. He is admitted to practice in the State of Texas and in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas and the Eastern District of Texas. Additionally, Mr. Said has appeared in other states through Pro Hac Vice, in which out-of-state attorneys are granted permission to participate in a particular case. Mr. Said practices primarily in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, and medical and dental malpractice. He has appeared as lead counsel on hundreds of cases and litigated them to fruition in all respective fields. Mr. Said is a veteran trial attorney with a stellar track record. Fueled by years of experience, his tenacity and passion in the courtroom is unmatched. His commitment to winning for his clients has proven to be an invaluable asset. Whether resolving disputes outside of the court system via the Alternative Dispute Process (ADR) or in the courtroom, Mr. Said’s commitment to seeking justice for his clients continues to drive him to be the best that he can be. Early in his career, Mr. Said represented several multi-million-dollar corporations to legally protect their business interests. He has led dozens of mergers and acquisitions, some of which involved purchase amounts in the millions of dollars. As the years went by, Mr. Said shifted his focus to representing clients who have been wronged and left with no other recourse but the court system. Being a huge advocate of our court system and a defender of the 7th Amendment (the right to a jury trial), Mr. Said has often said, “Juries and our courts are the most important and most essential out of all our branches of government.” Mr. Said earned his Juris Doctor from Texas Wesleyan University, now known as Texas A&M College of Law. Prior to that, Mr. Said attended the University of Texas at Dallas, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts. In his free time, Mr. Said enjoys spending time with his family, going to the racetrack, golfing, and fishing. He has been happily married since 2001 and is the proud father of three daughters and one son.

Jonathan E. Davis

San Francisco, CA

Forged by his roots as a labor organizor, Jonathan balances fierce advocacy with compassionate representation to secure life-changing outcomes for the injured and underserved. Jonathan Davis, Managing Partner at Arns Davis, leads the firm with an exceptional trial record, overseeing case management, strategic vision, and mentorship and training for the Firm’s lawyers. Jonathan blends a tenacious, campaign-oriented trial approach with sophisticated legal argument that showcases his versatility in both courtroom battles and at the highest levels of appellate argument. Jonathan’s professional excellence has earned him an 'AV Preeminent' rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a nomination for San Francisco Trial Lawyer of the Year, and recognition as a Northern California Super Lawyer. He has also been featured in The Best Lawyers in America for his outstanding legal work. Before practicing law, Jonathan served as an International Representative and National Field Director for the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers' Union. After representing workers in arbitrations throughout the West, he joined the Firm to advocate for those affected by catastrophic injuries while pursuing wage and hour and consumer class actions. Fluent in Spanish, Jonathan effectively represents diverse clients. His commitment to social justice includes serving as former Chairman of the African-American Construction Workers Association, a non-profit affordable housing organization. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Local 261 Community Service and Training Foundation and previously served on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of California. Jonathan's legal expertise, unwavering client dedication, and meaningful community involvement have established him as a respected leader in the profession and his community. His strategic vision continues to drive Arns Davis Law forward, delivering exceptional results for the Firm’s clients.

Morgan A. Whitlock

Silver Spring, MD

Morgan Whitlock is the founding attorney of Whitlock Law, LLC. She is licensed in Maryland and Virginia and focuses her practice on auto, tractor-trailer, and motorcycle accidents, as well as police brutality and premises liability actions. An active litigator, she has been recognized with multiple awards including Super Lawyers and National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 and Top 100 Civil Plaintiff. She is also a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Daniella Levi

Fresh Meadows, NY

Daniella Levi is an experienced attorney who has dedicated her legal career to helping injured persons by specializing in the prosecution of personal injury cases with a focus on slip and fall accidents, automobile accidents, constructions/labor law accidents, workers’ compensation and medical malpractice. She has successfully obtained substantial compensation packages worth millions of dollars for her clients both through trying cases in court and getting substantial verdicts as well as through out of court settlements, mediations and arbitrations. She attributes her success to loving what she does as an attorney, having passion for changing the lives of her clients and being a strong advocate.

Joel M. Vecchio

Plano, TX

Joel M. Vecchio has over 25 years of experience in personal injury trial law, dedicating 100% of his practice to this area. He founded The Law Office of Joel M. Vecchio, P.C. in 2008, focusing on a client-centered approach. He is an active member of the State Bar of Texas since 2001 and is recognized by Super Lawyers and National Trial Lawyers Association. He is fluent in Spanish and Hebrew.

Steven R. Roach

Chicago, IL

Steven R. Roach is an attorney at law who provides tough, effective, and experienced representation in criminal defense and personal injury cases. With almost 30 years of experience, including a background as a former prosecutor, he possesses in-depth knowledge of courthouse procedures and judicial systems. He is committed to defending clients' rights in cases ranging from murder and sex crimes to DUI and other felonies and misdemeanors, as well as handling personal injury, workers' compensation, and Social Security disability claims. He leads a team of highly experienced lawyers and is known for his result-driven approach and open communication with clients.

Edward Marcowitz

New York, NY

Edward Marcowitz is the founding partner of The Marcowitz Law Firm, PLLC, specializing exclusively in personal injury law. He graduated with a B.S. from St. John's University in 1988 and a J.D. from Touro College’s Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 1991. With over three decades of experience, he launched his own practice in 2012. Marcowitz is renowned for his extensive work with the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund (VCF), having spearheaded pro bono efforts that recovered $280 million for 9/11 widows and firefighters, and secured $1.9 million for a sanitation worker's family. He also played a crucial role in lobbying for the re-opening of the VCF through the Zadroga Act and serves as the personal attorney to the family of Detective James Zadroga. His expertise extends to catastrophic injury cases, including those involving motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, and toxic exposures. He has been recognized as a SuperLawyer for eight consecutive years, named to the Nation’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, and is a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Bryan J. Swerling

New York, NY

Bryan J. Swerling is the Principal Attorney at Swerling Law, focusing on personal injury and civil rights law. He has secured millions in settlements and verdicts for clients. He is recognized as a Super Lawyer, a member of The National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100, and has been featured in the New York Law Journal’s Top Verdicts and Settlements. He is admitted to practice in New York State, the United States Southern District, and the United States Eastern District.