Spanish-Speaking Attorneys

Chase Keeland

Tyler, TX

Chase Keeland was raised in the DFW area and moved to Tyler after graduating from law school. Bringing experience in civil litigation, oil and gas, and contract disputes, Chase joined the McGuire Firm to dedicate his practice to personal injury law, where he believes he can best serve his neighbors and community.

Gracie Saenz Reyna, a Starr County native, is a proud member of the Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 1995. While attending Texas A&M University for her undergraduate degree, she served in numerous leadership capacities, most notably, the Memorial Student Center’s Executive Vice President of Programs. Her junior year she was recognized for her outstanding leadership and service, receiving the prestigious Buck Weirus Spirit Award. Gracie went on to obtain her Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1998. During law school, she served on the Board of Advocates and as President of the Texas Aggie Bar Association. She also actively worked in the Community Economic Development Clinic as well as the Telephone Access to Justice at Texas Rural Legal Aid. Gracie began her career as a staff attorney at TRLA in Edinburg, Texas, serving as Director of the Pro se Divorce Clinic and working on domestic violence cases as well as health and safety workers compensation cases. In January of 2000 she worked as an associate attorney at Brin & Brin, P.C. where she worked on medical malpractice insurance defense cases and products liability insurance defense cases. In 2002 she returned to public service working as an Assistant District Attorney for the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office. The majority of Gracie’s tenure as an ADA was spent as a First Chair trial prosecutor, litigating some of the most heinous crimes in Hidalgo County. In 2019 she was awarded the Prosecutor of the Year Award from the Rio Grande Valley Family and Friends of Murdered Children organization. Having started her career at an insurance defense firm, Gracie has returned after gaining over 20 years of trial and negotiation experience. She understands the importance of being able to identify files that can be closed quickly and uses her negotiation skills in doing so. For those cases that are not amenable to an early resolution, Gracie is able to litigate through trial. She enjoys a well-regarded reputation among her peers and the judiciary in the Rio Grande Valley. Gracie is bilingual in Spanish and has a broad defense practice defending Mexican truck companies and their drivers along with local and national businesses in personal injury cases along the Texas/Mexican border.

Jonathan S. Collins

Phoenix, AZ

Jonathan S. Collins earned his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and his law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law. He has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona since 2003 and is licensed to practice before all Federal Courts of the State of Arizona. He handles complex family law, probate, wills, trusts, estate planning, consumer bankruptcy, and debt reduction cases. Jonathan has extensive legal experience, starting as a Process Server and working as a legal assistant, paralegal, and intern before practicing law. He emphasizes direct and honest communication with clients.

Suneeta Thadani Dewan, Esq.

Parsippany, NJ

Suneeta Thadani Dewan, Esq. is the Founder and Attorney at Law at Dewan & Associates, PLLC, a successful boutique immigration practice, where she practices corporate and family immigration law. She has entered into a relationship with FSKS as Of Counsel, where she will be providing Of Counsel Immigration Law services to FSKS clients, while retaining her law practice in New York.

Thomas A. Grisoni

Phoenix, AZ

Thomas A. Grisoni, a partner in the firm, was born in Cleveland, Ohio and received his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at the University of Michigan in 2004. He then relocated to Arizona to attend the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and earned his Juris Doctorate in 2007. He is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, Maricopa County Bar Association, Los Abogados, Hispanic National Bar Association, and is licensed to practice in the United States District Court, District of Arizona. Grisoni is a bilingual member of our team which serves him well in assisting our clients’ needs.

Patricia Alabise

Los Angeles, CA

Patricia Alabise is a Partner and Litigation Attorney at The Dominguez Firm, a key member of the trial team, and represents clients in personal injury cases. She previously served as Executive Administrator and Chief Operating Officer.

Ruy Mireles, born in Canada to Mexican parents, was inspired by his grandfather, a judge in Monterrey, Mexico, to pursue law and help people. He earned a bachelor's degree in International Business from St. Edwards University and later a law degree and a master's in Global Energy, International Arbitration, and Environmental Law from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Initially working for firms representing transport carriers, insurance companies, hospitals, and doctors, he realized his true mission was to defend and protect his community, particularly Hispanics, in personal injury cases. His greatest satisfaction comes from helping clients regain health and secure economic benefits. He has been a member of the Texas Bar Association since 2004.

Maria Mena

Silver Spring, MD

Attorney Maria Mena is a seasoned criminal defense attorney, who is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and in Federal Court. She was born in Cuba, and after entering the U.S., she devoted her life to helping those in need of competent and affordable legal services. Upon graduating from Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C. in 1987, Attorney Mena began her private law practice. For the last 25 years, she has acquired a record of success that is unmatched by many of her peers. She has represented and successfully vindicated numerous clients, who have been charged with crimes such as DWI, drug charges, and more. Attorney Mena is fluent in both English and Spanish and is zealously dedicated to helping anyone in need of legal help regardless of color, gender, national origin, or sexual orientation. She believes strongly that developing an honest and comfortable relationship with her clients is a key factor in achieving a successful case result. She does not judge her clients and anything you tell her is absolutely confidential. Despite her polite demeanor toward her clients, she fights fiercely with local prosecutors and judges, to ensure that her client's rights are not violated. Attorney Mena understands that her actions will determine whether her clients will retain their freedom, and therefore does whatever is necessary to win each case. Attorney Mena is also known for handling serious felony cases. Some of these include rape cases, child sex abuse cases, assault cases, and drug cases. Throughout Maryland, Attorney Mena is well-known and respected by law enforcement, district attorneys, and judges.

Frank Coumou

Las Vegas, NV

Frank Johan Coumou is a distinguished criminal defense attorney with over three decades of experience in criminal law, known for handling complex and high-stakes cases. He provides top-tier defense for clients facing serious criminal charges in state and federal courts. Prior to joining De Castroverde Law Group, Frank served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Violent Crimes and Strike Force Unit and dedicated 25 years to the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, where he was Chief of the Homicide Unit and Chief of the Gun Crimes Unit. His work has been featured on Dateline NBC, Investigation Discovery Channel, and Oxygen Media. Frank is fluent in Spanish and Dutch, and conversant in French, ensuring comprehensive support for his diverse clientele. He holds a BA from Loyola University (1988) and a JD from Loyola University (1991).

Ryan Jewell

Fayetteville, AR

Ryan Jewell defends Arkansans against criminal allegations and in divorce and child custody cases. His criminal practice includes misdemeanor and felony charges, tickets, and citations. Ryan's clients often come to him during difficult times, and he values their trust, working tirelessly for justice. He has experience defending against felony attempted capital murder, DWI/DUI, terroristic threatening, and traffic citations, representing clients in juvenile, district, and circuit courts. Ryan works skillfully with prosecutors and opposing counsel and takes cases to trial.

William S. Lindheim

Los Angeles, CA

William S. Lindheim has represented injured workers for over 45 years. He is a California State Bar Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist since 1976 and is fluent in Spanish and French.

Demetris Guzman

Houston, TX

Demetris “Mitch” Guzman is a proud first-generation college graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio and alumnus of South Texas College of Law Houston. Demetris was born and raised in the Houston and Harris County area where his family instilled the principles of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. As such, Demetris is now a trial attorney engaging primarily in personal injury and civil litigation matters. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2021 and has prior work experience in personal injury, business law, transactional matters, insurance defense, and estate and probate. During law school, Demetris had the honor of clerking for one of Harris County’s Judicial District Courts to which he gained invaluable experience. Throughout his undergraduate studies, Demetris had the privilege of being voted as the President for Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, minoring in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. Demetris believes that the principles he has learned and the experience he has gained will enable him to advocate zealously for clients. In his free time, Demetris enjoys watching sports, time with his church, reading, working out, distance running, and most importantly enjoying time with his family and loved ones.

Irwin Ast

Miami, FL

Irwin Ast is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and has resided in South Florida for 15 years. He is fluent in Spanish. Throughout his career, he has represented accident victims in Miami-Dade, Broward, and West Palm Beach Counties, handling cases such as car, bus, truck, slip and fall, product liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, negligent security, and traumatic brain injury. Prior to becoming an attorney, he was an information technology professional.

Jorge Luis Colón

Ocala, FL

Jorge Luis Colón attended the University of Central Florida, graduating in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then attended the University of Florida, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate degree in 2002. During his time in law school, he clerked for the Honorable Jonathan Ohlman, District B, in Gainesville, Florida. Additionally, he completed an internship at the State Attorney's office, under Bill Cervone, in Gainesville. Jorge L. Colón founded the firm of Jorge Luis Colón, P.A. and began serving the Ocala and Gainesville areas over 20 years ago.

Norman H. Cuadra

Lawrenceville, GA

Norman H. Cuadra is the managing partner of Cuadra & Patel, practicing law for over 30 years. He specializes in trial law for Civil, Criminal, and Family/Divorce cases and serves as Chief Judge in the City of Suwanee. He is fluent in Spanish.

R. Shane Seaton

Big Spring, TX

R. Shane Seaton was born in Alexandria, Virginia, and spent his early life in the Texas Panhandle and Kansas. He graduated from Friends University with dual degrees in Accounting and Business Administration, minoring in Marketing and Finance, achieving a 4.0 GPA. He then attended Washburn University School of Law, graduating in the top 10% of his class. Mr. Seaton is licensed to practice in Texas and is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He also served as president of the Howard County Bar Association for three years. He is dedicated to his family, community, and providing his best effort to his clients.

Donna Fendon

Phoenix, AZ

Attorney Donna Fendon is the founder and Managing Attorney of Fendon Injury Law, PLLC. She focuses her practice on workers’ compensation claims and helping the workforce in Phoenix, Arizona have protection when injured on the job. She is admitted to practice in Arizona and is a member of the State Bar of Arizona. Donna Fendon navigates her cases following a strict set of principles that put her clients first. She instills in her team members the importance of the quality of work provided to clients. She makes it a point to spend more time in hearings, keeping a strong network of doctors to help with case reviews and most importantly listens to clients carefully to understand all of the unique details in their situation. Donna Fendon comes from a strong background in workers’ compensation disputes with her family being in the industry for over 40 years. She has the experience and knowledge of a 40 year firm that helps get favorable results for her clients. Attorney Fendon is an active member of the Arizona State Bar. She is also an active member of the Workers’ Compensation section of the Arizona State Bar along with the Arizona Association of Lawyers for Injured Workers. Donna received her degree from the Arizona Summit Law School.

D. Ranger Jackson is a talented lawyer in Denver personal injury. He is bilingual in Spanish and English and has handled virtually all types of accident cases in his career. He is a member of the Colorado Bar, California Bar, and Florida Bar.

Joe Baker

Charlotte, NC

Joe Baker has been working with the Law Office of Theodore A. Maloney, PLLC for more than ten years, where he specializes in personal injury cases. He earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and his Juris Doctor from Elon School of Law. When asked about his motivation to become a lawyer, Mr. Baker often recounts an incident from his college days. He was riding his motorcycle when another vehicle suddenly pulled out in front of him, causing a severe accident. Instead of focusing on his recovery, he had to fight a for-profit insurance company that was more interested in protecting its profits than compensating the injured party. The injustice he experienced left him frustrated and determined to make a difference. He believed that insurance companies were perpetuating this injustice because they had more knowledge and power than the injured parties. This motivated him to go to law school. When Joe isn't fighting for injured clients he is spending time with his wife and daughter. On rare occasions he subjects himself to a round of golf.

Jason T. Prueher

New Haven, CT

Jason T. Prueher is an experienced trial lawyer, who solely represents injured individuals. He provides a voice for the injured in need. He has been practicing law since 2002 and has an appreciation for how insurance companies view his clients. He is always willing to fight to get full value for his clients’ injuries. Jason has a proven track record of resolving cases favorably for his clients. In 2016, he resolved a case for $2,100,000 against a medical institution for failing to properly recognize, diagnose and treat an elderly patient’s back fracture. Such a fracture rendered his client paralyzed for the rest of her life. Additionally, some of his recent results include: $225,000 settlement, at mediation, against a medical institution for failing to properly administer breathing treatments to an elderly patient, leading to his death; $95,000 settlement, pre-suit, for a slip and fall on a sidewalk; $85,000 settlement, prior to jury selection, against a nursing home for improperly allowing a patient to fall out of bed; and $77,500 settlement, pre-suit, for burns from a cleaning product. Jason knows what it takes to persevere. His mother left her native Colombia to come to New York and, eventually, Connecticut. Jason was part of his family’s first generation to be born in the United States. He has grown up with an appreciation of what is fair, just and equitable. Jason grew up in Ellington, CT. He graduated from Clark University and, in 2001, obtained his law degree from The University of Connecticut School of Law. At UConn, he was a member of the Moot Court Board and the Latino Law Students Association. After law school, he spent years practicing law in Manhattan and throughout Connecticut, concentrating on cases involving injured individuals. Currently, Jason serves as the Vice President of the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association, an organization deeply devoted to advocating for underrepresented Latinos. Jason resides in Fairfield with his wife and two-boys. With the help of his wife, he strives to teach Spanish to his boys. In the past, Jason played soccer at Clark University and, now, he enjoys coaching his boys. In his free time, he enjoys mountain biking and spending time with his dog, Messi.

Jennifer Armijo Hughes

Albuquerque, NM

Jennifer Armijo Hughes, a native New Mexican, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and a minor in Sociology from the University of New Mexico in 1999. She obtained her law degree from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law in 2003. She worked as a prosecutor for over seven years, gaining extensive courtroom and trial experience. After returning to New Mexico in 2011, she served as a Special Prosecutor for the Office of the Attorney General. Her current practice includes personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and other civil matters.

Rick Krause

Richardson, TX

Rick Krause is a senior attorney at Modjarrad Abusaad Said Law Firm (MAS Law). He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court - Northern District of Texas, U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Texas, and U.S. District Court - Southern District of Texas. He practices primarily in the area of Social Security Disability. Mr. Krause attended Texas Tech University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He obtained a Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law. Mr. Krause has more than 31 years of experience, and his practice is limited to helping his clients apply and receive Social Security and Disability benefits.

Charles K. Thompson

Middletown, CT

Attorney Thompson takes an aggressive and proactive approach to all cases, helping people stand up to power.

James Copley Gavigan

West Palm Beach, FL

James Copley Gavigan is a founding member of the firm, licensed in Florida since 1972. He earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.A. from Georgetown University. He is affiliated with several professional organizations including the Palm Beach County Bar Association and The Florida Bar.