Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Sandra Guzman-Salvado, Esq.

Rockville, MD

Sandra Guzman-Salvado is the founder of The Law Offices of Sandra Guzman-Salvado, LLC, specializing in Maryland family law. She gained experience at the Legal Aid Bureau and served as a Managing Family Law Attorney for over four years. She is actively involved in the Maryland community through various volunteer legal clinics and holds certifications in Collaborative Law, family law mediation, and as a Best Interest Attorney for minor children.

Alexandra W. Jones

Albuquerque, NM

Born and raised in Albuquerque, our founder, Alexandra W. Jones, is proud to practice law in her hometown. She has deep experience in both criminal and civil litigation. Her dedication to practicing law is evident in her selection to Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Ms. Jones has devoted her career to helping people overcome serious and life-changing legal problems such as criminal arrests, personal injuries and civil rights violations.

Luis Huguet

Coral Gables, FL

Attorney Luis Huguet, born in Peru, earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from Saint Thomas University. As an undergraduate, he earned a scholarship playing tennis for the Bobcats, where he competed all over the State representing his alma mater. Luis joined The Law Offices of Gonzalez & Associates in 2013. His main practice focuses on Personal Injury Protection and Bodily Injury, however, Luis has ample experience in Bankruptcy Law as well. Luis currently serves as the managing attorney of our Orlando, Florida office. The administrative portion of his job is something that Luis has appreciated very much since it provides new dares in his professional career. Luis decided to transfer to Orlando after he was offered the position in 2015. His Bar and Court Admissions include Florida Bar 2012, United States District Court Southern District of Florida 2013 and the United States District Court Middle District of Florida 2016.

Maureen A. Chacker

Philadelphia, PA

Maureen A. Chacker brings over a decade of legal experience to Gay Chacker & Ginsburg, focusing primarily on estate planning, including wills, trusts, and asset protection. Her background includes experience as a trust administrator and judicial/law clerk. She holds a Juris Doctor from Drexel University School of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation and Estate Planning Certificate from Villanova University School of Law, and is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Attorney Charles L. McCutchan was born and raised in California. Mr. McCutchan earned his Juris Doctorate from San Fernando Valley School of Law and was admitted to the practice of law by the State Bar of California in 1983. Attorney Charles McCutchan has devoted his legal career to the representation of Family Law, Personal Injury, and Civil Litigation clients.

Lourdes De Armas

Beverly Hills, CA

Lourdes De Armas is a Partner and Lead Trial Attorney at Omega Law Group, dedicated to representing plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury, premises liability, sexual abuse, and wrongful death cases. She is recognized by Super Lawyers as Top 50 Women and Top 100 Lawyer for 2024 and 2025, and was awarded Best Lawyer of America: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs 2022-2025. She was a nominee for Consumer Attorney Assoc. of Los Angeles Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2019 and has achieved multiple multi-million dollar jury verdicts. Lourdes is an active member of ABOTA, serving on its Executive Committee and as Co-Chair of the Jack Daniel’s Trial School, and on the Board of ABOTA National. She is also a founding member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Committee on Empowering Women. Her family is from Cuba, and she is fluent in Spanish.

Mher Asatryan

Van Nuys, CA

Mher Asatryan founded the law firm with the client in mind, aiming to blend aggressive, knowledgeable, and result-based services with empathy, compassion, professionalism, and objectivity. He personally handles every case to ensure these goals are met. Outside of law, his passions include music, movies, food, physical fitness, travel, and writing.

Stefanie Black

Coral Gables, FL

Stefanie Black is a litigation attorney handling passengers’ personal injury claims and crewmember cases as well as non-maritime personal injury claims. She has experience in maritime personal injury litigation as well as cargo claims against ocean carriers in federal court. Ms. Black enjoys state and federal court practice with a history of countless successful trials.

Albert Cernadas Jr. has extensive courtroom experience, having tried over 75 jury trials. These cases, some of which were high profile and complex, were covered by Court TV and national media. Albert is the former First Deputy District Attorney of Union County and is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Criminal Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than 2% of attorneys. Albert uses his extensive trial experience to help injured people obtain fair and adequate compensation.

Rian Allred

Moses Lake, WA

Rian Allred, raised in Ephrata, Washington, is a fluent Spanish speaker. He earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Brigham Young University and graduated with honors from Drake University Law School. He joined Earl and Edwards PLLC in September 2023. His extensive legal experience, spanning from October 2006, includes personal injury, real estate transactions and litigation, agricultural business, commercial/business law, guardianships, and immigration law. He is an active member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Grant County Bar Association.

Ike M. Kaludi

Albany, CA

Attorney Ike Kaludi and the experts at California Trial Law Group have represented hundreds of injured victims and employees throughout California. He handles all stages of litigation and insurance negotiations to help you and your family deal with the serious and complex legal challenges affecting your livelihood and well-being. Recognized for his professionalism and service, Ike has earned top ratings on Super Lawyers, Avvo, and other client and peer review sources, and received many positive reviews and referrals from those we have served. Ike possesses extensive experience in a variety of legal areas and insurance practices, including: Personal injury claims arising from car, truck and motorcycle accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, wrongful death, brain injury, and other preventable tragedies; Workers’ compensation; Class action, wage and hour and other employment law issues. Ike has volunteered in various capacities during his free time, including committees focused on Title IX rights, health and wellness, pro-bono representation, mock trial, and diversity in the legal field. He has spoken at several seminars and authored articles on litigation strategy, trial advocacy, and injury law. He earned his law degree from UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings Law). Ike has experience in trials and insurance negotiations, having received training by top experts in trial and insurance practices. Ike is a graduate of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Ike externed for California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno, Chief Magistrate Maria-Elena James of United States District Court for the Northern District of CA, and the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. He was also part of the U.C. Hastings Negotiation Team, the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Summer Trial Fellowship, and graduated with a concentration in civil litigation and dispute resolution. Prior to law school, Ike worked as a legal assistant in civil litigation and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with degrees in Political Science and International Development Studies after working with Southwest Airlines. Ike was an altar boy and attended Catholic school from elementary until high school in Southern California. Ike is bilingual in English and Spanish. When he is not working on client cases, Ike volunteers dealing with issues involving Title IX and professional diversity in various contexts. He enjoys assisting with student mock trials, sports, and bicycling with his daughter whenever possible.

Daniel Castro

Miami, FL

Daniel Castro is a trial attorney at Jimenez Mazzitelli Mordes representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases, PIP cases, and property disputes against insurance companies. Prior to joining the firm, he served as an Assistant Public Defender in the Law Office of the Public Defender in the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida. At the Public Defender’s Office, he ensured that indigent men and women accused of criminal offenses received equal justice under law. After leaving the Public Defender’s Office, Mr. Castro worked as outside defense counsel defending homeowners’ insurance companies in civil actions brought by insureds. Realizing that he preferred championing the rights of individuals over large institutions, he decided to become a civil plaintiffs’ attorney prosecuting homeowners’ claims against residential and commercial insurance companies. He presently focuses his practice on personal injury cases, PIP cases, and first-party property disputes. Mr. Castro is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida, the State of Texas, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Central, and Northern Districts of Florida. Mr. Castro earned his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law. Mr. Castro was born and raised in Miami, Florida and is fluent in Spanish.

Fili Sagapolutele

Salt Lake City, UT

Fili began his legal career in insurance defense at a prominent trial firm in Salt Lake City, Utah. His first assignment as an attorney was to draft an appellate brief in a $57 million case that ultimately led to a winning decision before the Utah Supreme Court. He would later use his advocacy skills as chief counsel and senior policy advisor with the U.S. House of Representatives, representing U.S. bilateral interests in Latin America, Asia, the Pacific, Canada, the Caribbean and Indian Country. Fili’s more recent experience in the private sector allowed him the opportunity to facilitate industrial relations between signatory studios and labor unions in Hollywood. After several years on the east and west coasts, Fili returned to his legal roots in the Mountain West region, this time protecting his clientele’s interests against the multi-billion dollar insurance industry. Under Fili’s leadership, Bighorn Law Utah has grown from a single practice area firm in personal injury to a multi-practice area firm specializing in workers compensation, social security disability, immigration and criminal defense. Fili grew up in the North Shore town of La’ie, Hawai’i, and later studied international law and diplomacy at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He is a graduate of the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU. During his legal studies, Fili was the recipient of a full-tuition scholarship awarded by Holland and Hart and the Utah Minority Bar Association. He was a senior editor of the International Law and Management Review and chief officer of BYU’s Chapter of the International Law Students Association which organizes the prestigious Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C. Fili was also awarded the law school’s Distinguished Clinical Practice Award for his commitment and dedication to the clinical practice of law at the Fourth District Juvenile Court, the Juvenile Justice Services and the Centro Hispano. Fili is fluent in Spanish, having served as a court-approved interpreter for the State of Utah for two years prior to his legal studies. He is a patron of the performing arts, enjoys volleyball and tennis and spending time with his wife and two children.

Marcus Spake

Rock Hill, SC

Marcus Spake is known for aggressively representing his clients, and for ensuring that their best interests are protected at all times. During his career, Marcus has represented both injured workers and defendants in workers’ compensation claims, giving him a vast depth of knowledge of both sides of the law. He firmly believes that every injured person deserves competent and effective counsel and uses his experience to his client’s absolute advantage. Marcus was born and raised in western Lincoln County, North Carolina, where his family has deep roots. Throughout his life, Marcus worked on a farm, worked construction, cooked in a professional kitchen, installed and operated telecommunication systems, and spent years teaching high school Spanish. All of these experiences have taught him the pride associated with hard work, and it is that pride that carries through to the representation of his clients. Marcus attended Appalachian State University for his B.S. and Charlotte School of Law for his J.D. Marcus is fluent in Spanish. He is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, and, the Hispanic National Bar Association. In 2019, Marcus successfully completed the prestigious E. A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders through the John Locke Foundation. He was also named to the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars”* in Workers’ Compensation in 2020. In 2024, Marcus successfully completed the Specialization process with the North Carolina State Bar, achieving a Specialization in Workers’ Compensation.

Alex Nava

San Antonio, TX

Alex Nava was born in San Antonio, Texas. During his fifteen plus years of practice, first at Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc. and then as a Member of ANG (now doing business as A Nava & Glander Law Firm), Mr. Nava has focused on representing individuals and companies in first and third-party insurance matters, employment disputes, construction disputes, and tort and business disputes and litigation. He attended grade school at Holy Spirit Catholic School and high school at Central Catholic High School, class of 1995. After high school, Mr. Nava played baseball for and received a B.A. in English and History from West Texas A&M University, in Canyon, Texas in 1999. In 2004, Mr. Nava received a J.D. from St. Mary’s School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas. Mr. Nava is licensed to practice law in Texas state courts, and in the federal courts of the Eastern District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Nava’s non-profit board service includes: Historic Design Review Commission, 2006 - 2009; Alamo Workforce Solutions Board, 2012 - 2015; and United Communities of San Antonio, 2009 - 2019. In addition, since 2006, Mr. Nava has served as a board member at Port San Antonio, where is currently the vice chair of the board of directors. In 2011, Mayor Julian Castro appointed Mr. Nava to serve as a co-chair of the Parks Committee for the City of San Antonio 2012 - 2017 Bond Program. Mr. Nava is fluent in Spanish and is or has been in the past a member of the following organizations: William S. Sessions American Inn of Court; State Bar of Texas; San Antonio Bar Association; San Antonio Young Lawyers Association; the Federal Bar Association; and a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Away from the office, Mr. Nava enjoys spending time with his wife, Brenna, who is also an attorney working for Rackspace Hosting, Inc., and their three children, Isabella, Cydney, and Joseph.

Barry C. Dickerson

Mesa, AZ

Barry C. Dickerson is an Arizona native with 50 years of experience, specializing exclusively in family law litigation. He is certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a specialist in Family Law and handles child custody, paternity, relocation, interstate custody, child and spousal support, and complex asset division. He also practices in guardianships and conservatorships for minors and adults.

Debbie Gallenberg

Mendota Heights, MN

Debbie Gallenberg is a compassionate and vision-oriented family and juvenile law attorney who has been licensed to practice in Minnesota since 2006. Consistently recognized as a Super Lawyer for attaining a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, Debbie is a trustworthy, client-focused advocate who is intimately familiar with her clients and the law. She strives to efficiently resolve clients’ cases through excellent negotiating and thorough preparation, yet when an agreement cannot be reached, she is prepared to litigate cases. Debbie prioritizes educating clients about the legal process they are facing to empower them to make practical and thoughtful decisions which safeguard their short-term and long-term best interests and the best interests of any children involved. Debbie skillfully represents clients at court conferences, evaluations, arbitrations, mediations, motion hearings, pretrial conferences, evidentiary hearings, and appeals in matters throughout Minnesota. Over 20 years ago, Debbie’s passion for working with families and children compelled her to volunteer in the Child Advocacy Clinic and Family Law Clinic at the University of Minnesota Law School through which she appeared in both juvenile and family court representing and advocating for clients as a student attorney. Following law school and prior to entering private practice, Debbie’s unique experience clerking for two district court judges in family court led her to develop a sophisticated knowledge of family law, court operations and the judiciary, which has served as the foundation for Debbie’s practice. In addition to practicing law, Debbie is an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School, where she teaches legal research and writing to first year students. Prior to attending law school, Debbie taught French and Spanish at Cinnaminson Middle School in New Jersey. Currently, Debbie lives in Plymouth with her husband, two children, cat and bunny. Debbie and her family are active in their community and at church. They especially enjoy traveling, hiking, music, hockey, gardening and spending time at their cabin at Boy Lake in Remer.

Gianna M. Balli

Miami, FL

Gianna Balli is an associate attorney at Mase Seitz Briggs, where she represents both plaintiffs and defendants in maritime and personal injury matters. Gianna earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law. During law school, she served as Executive Editor of the Business Law Review and was an active member of the Immigration Clinic. There, she and her team successfully prevented the deportation of two clients in Miami Immigration Court. In her last semester of law school, Gianna interned for the Honorable Adalberto Jordan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, gaining valuable insight into the appellate process and federal practice. A proud double ’Cane, Gianna holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Miami, with minors in Business Law, Marketing, and Philosophy. Gianna is also fluent in Spanish. In her free time, Gianna enjoys cooking, playing tennis, gardening, and spending time with her two senior dogs on long walks.

M. Carl Rice

Shreveport, LA

With decades of wisdom, M. Carl Rice guides our firm's mission of serving clients with compassion and a ministry-focused approach. His philosophy - that every client is divinely directed to our care - shapes how we handle every case that comes through our doors.

Erik A. Perez

Coral Gables, FL

Co-founder and shareholder, Erik A. Perez leads the firm’s Homeowners and Condominium Association Litigation Practice Group and Business Litigation Practice Group. He has extensive litigation experience, including representing national insurance carriers and defending multimillion-dollar liability cases. Erik is frequently featured on local television networks and in the Daily Business Review for his expertise in condominium and association matters.

Lindsey D. Granados

Cary, NC

Lindsey D. Granados is an Attorney at Law and Owner at Granados Law Group in Cary, North Carolina. With over 17 years of experience in criminal defense, she represents clients with professionalism and care throughout North Carolina courts. Admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 2008, Ms. Granados earned her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 2007. She is known for her steady guidance and commitment to protecting the rights of the accused.

Aida F. Leisenring

New York, NY

Ms. Aida Ferrer Leisenring is a well-known and respected trial attorney with 18 years of experience, specializing in complex state and federal criminal cases and participating in the exoneration of the innocent. A native Spanish speaker, she graduated from Brown University and Benjamin Cardozo School of Law. She interned at The Innocence Project and the Legal Aid Society. She has obtained Not Guilty verdicts and dismissals in a broad variety of cases and has been involved in high-profile cases featured in Dateline, 48 Hours, 20/20, The New York Law Journal, NY Post, NYTs, and Newsday. She created and executively produced the ABC docuseries 'The Last Defense' and co-hosted 'Crime & Justice Radio'.

Alan Tucker

Salt Lake City, UT

Alan Tucker is a personal injury attorney at The Advocates whose practice focuses on litigation. Alan works with clients from the moment a lawsuit is filed all the way through trial. He handles cases involving motor vehicle collisions, dog bites, slips, trips, and falls, and numerous other areas where clients have been injured as the result of someone else’s negligence. Alan’s practice has always been focused on obtaining the best results for his clientele. Alan graduated in May 2012 from the University of Utah with two bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and International Studies. Three years later, he graduated from law school at the University of Notre Dame. Since graduating from Notre Dame, he has worked as a clerk in the Federal District Court for the District of Utah underneath Judge Clark Waddoups and Judge David Nuffer. Following his clerkship, Alan joined the Advocates as a litigation attorney and has specialized in litigating all types of personal injury matters ever since. Alan is passionate about his family, including his wife and their three beautiful children. In addition to spending quality time with his family, Alan loves sports and is a die-hard fan of Mixed Martial Arts, University of Utah football, and the Utah Jazz. Alan also loves cooking. Whether it be on his smoker, the grill, or in the kitchen, he loves spending time perfecting new recipes and sharing his creations with his family and friends. Alan is also an avid sneakerhead. He has amassed a collection of countless sneakers over the years and loves sharing this passion with his children.

Carlos Lopez

Arlington, TX

Carlos Lopez is the Queenan Law Firm, P.C.’s managing associate, and specializes in civil litigation in the areas of personal injury, such as motor vehicle collisions, workplace injuries, premises liability cases, and product liability cases, as well as in business disputes and contract claims, amongst other areas of law. Mr. Lopez has litigated in both state and federal courts across the State of Texas. In his career, he has helped his clients reach favorable resolutions without the need for litigation and/or trial, and, when it has become necessary, Mr. Lopez has also achieved favorable jury and bench trial verdicts for his clients. Mr. Lopez’s success also extends to the appellate level, as it relates to original proceedings and appeals made to the Texas Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Texas and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Lopez obtained his Juris Doctorate from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, now known as Texas A&M University School of Law, in 2012, where he was repeatedly on the Dean’s List and was the recipient of the President’s Full Scholarship. While in law school, Mr. Lopez participated in Law Review, Moot Court, and served as a professor’s assistant all while maintaining a top 10% ranking throughout his law school career and beginning his legal career with the Queenan Law Firm, P.C. as an intern.